Gaza Border and Nova Festival Memorial Small Group Tour

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 a southern kibbutz, learn about moments of courage and loss, and honor fallen “female observers” at Nahal Oz. Visit Re’im, once the Nova Festival site, now a memorial, and see roadside bomb shelters where locals sought safety. Pause in Netivot for lunch, and witness torched cars in a local parking lot before concluding at a photo exhibition.

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

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 Visit a southern kibbutz and tour the area while listening to stories (from kibbutz members)

    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. Take a free time for remembrance, reflection, and prayer at the Nova Festival Victims Memorial. After stop at the roadside bomb shelters, where many Israelis sought shelter

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Lunch in Netivot

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Re'im Parking Lot

    Visit the parking lot where dozens of torched cars remain Brief stop at a photo exhibition

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

    17:30 - Return to Tel Aviv

    Admission ticket free
  • Jerusalem (Pass by)

    19:00 - 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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