Sea of Galilee region

The Sea of Galilee (Hebrew: Yam Kinneret) is the largest freshwater lake of Israel.

Cities

 * – Largest city in the region and convenient starting point for trips to the Sea of Galilee and the Golan heights, with its various archaeological remains.

Understand
The Sea of Galilee is a picturesque lake located in the east of the Galilee region (the Golan Heights are on the other side of the lake). The area is best known for its Gospel associations with the life and ministry of Jesus. As such, it forms a natural destination for pilgrimage among all varieties of Christians. Its beaches are also a prime recreational spot for Israelis and foreigners alike.

Get in
The Sea of Galilee region is mainly served through Tiberias by buses from most of the nearby Israeli cities like Afula, Nazareth, Karmiel, Nahariyya, Akko and Haifa, as well as Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

Get around
Virtually all buses in this region pass through Tiberias.

See
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Do
The Sea of Galilee is an interesting destination for water activities - leisure cruises, Christian holy site cruises, water sports, kayaking, SUP (standup paddleboarding), and more. Companies offering these attractions include Ein Gev Kinneret Sailing Company, Sail on the Sea of Galilee, and Halom Olami.



Eat
A regional delicacy is the so called St. Peter's fish. The fish lives in the Sea of Galilee and the Jordan river. It is also offered down the Jordan river very often. It is bony but very delicious.

Sleep
Tiberias has many accommodation options listed.



Go next
See also Tiberias for convenient destinations out of the Sea of Galilee region (by bus).


 * Golan Heights (northeast) – A flat plateau made out of volcanic basalt, with streams cutting through the plateau, forming deep valleys and occasional waterfalls. Looks and feels very different from the rest of Israel.
 * Upper Galilee and Lower Galilee (west) – Valleys and high mountains including the famous Nazareth.
 * Jezreel Valley and Beth Shean Valley (southwest) – Famous for Tel Megiddo (Armageddon) National Park and Mount Gilboa overlooking it.