Gaza Border and Nova Festival Memorial Small Group Tour

4.8(24)10 hoursEnglishBook 1 day aheadTel Aviv, Israel

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$149

Journey from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv to the Gaza border and visit areas affected by the October 7th events. Stop at Kobe’s Hill lookout point and then watch a short film at the Sderot Police Station. In Nahal Oz, learn about moments of courage and loss, honoring the fallen “female observers”. Visit Re’im, once the Nova Festival site, now a memorial, and see roadside bomb shelters where locals sought safety. Pause in Netivot or Sderot for lunch, and end with some quiet reflection at the infamous parking lot of torched cars.

The tour is guided by local experts who ensure a sensitive and respectful experience, allowing visitors to learn, reflect, and bear witness to a pivotal moment in Israel’s recent history.

Included

Transportation
Hand-picked expert guide

Not included

Meals and drinks
Personal travel insurance
Gratuities
Entrance fees: Short film at Sderot Police Station - only available on Fridays

Choose your option

2 options

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What you'll do

6:15 - Departure from Jerusalem
8:00 - Departure from Tel Aviv
Israel
Travel south on Route 232 and learn about the stories that took place along this road, then at Kobe’s Hill, observe the frontline overlook of the Gaza border
1 hour
Reach the Nahal Oz outlook and honor the “female observers”, border surveillance
experts who died during the Nahal Oz attack
1 hour
Arrive in Re’im, the site where the Nova Music Festival was once celebrated, enj
oy free time for remembrance, reflection, and prayer at the Nova Festival Victims Memorial, and stop at the roadside bomb shelters, where many Israelis sought shelter
3 hours
Netivot
Netivot, Israel
Enjoy lunch in Netivot or Sderot (not included), then visit the parking lot where dozens of torched cars remain
1 hour
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv, Israel
16:15 - Return to Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
18:00 - Return to Jerusalem

Meeting and pickup

4 locations

Pickup details

Meet your guide in front of the David Citadel Hotel. He will have an orange sign saying 'Tourist Israel'

Meet your guide in front of the Textile Building. He will have an orange sign saying 'Tourist Israel'

Good to know

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Visitor discretion is advised. Given that this tour covers deeply sensitive subject matter, participants are encouraged to prepare themselves emotionally and mentally.
All participants must be at least 14 years of age.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.