Gaza Border and Nova Festival Memorial Small Group Tour

4.8
(21 reviews)
Tel Aviv, Israel

10 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

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.

What's Included

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

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 10 hours (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    6:15 - Departure from Jerusalem

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    8:00 - Departure from Tel Aviv

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    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 • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Nahal Oz

    Reach the Nahal Oz outlook and honor the “female observers”, border surveillance experts who died during the Nahal Oz attack

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Re'im

    Arrive in Re’im, the site where the Nova Music Festival was once celebrated, enjoy 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 • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Netivot

    Enjoy lunch in Netivot or Sderot (not included), then visit the parking lot where dozens of torched cars remain

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • Tel Aviv (Pass by)

    16:15 - Return to Tel Aviv

    Admission ticket free
  • Jerusalem (Pass by)

    18:00 - Return to Jerusalem

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • 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.
Supplied by Tourist Israel

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