Haifa Large Group Tours - Holy Places and Gardens Bahá’í World Centre

Special Notice Visiting Hours, Events & Closures

הודעה מיוחדת שעות פתיחה, אירועים ומועדי סגירה

إشعار خاص ساعات العمل، والفعاليات، ومواعيد الإغلاق

Large Group Tours

We welcome visits to the Bahá’í Gardens by groups of 20 or more participants and by groups with special interests. Tour information for group tours is provided below. Once you have reviewed the information below, complete a group request form at least 7 business days in advance of your planned visit. The information you provide will help us prepare the tour plan and designate a guide that speaks the language preferred by your group. After receiving the form, we will contact you to confirm the arrangements or to discuss possible options.

Upper Terraces Tour

45 Yefe Nof St.

About Tour

The tour provides spectacular ‎views of the Baháʼí Gardens and Haifa. The guided tour includes ‎Baháʼí history, beliefs, and the ‎significance of Gardens. This tour includes 750 stairs and is not suitable for those with walking difficulties. The starting and ending locations are different.

Tour Duration: 50 min

Parking: Bus and car parking are available on Yefe Nof St.

Restrooms are available at the start point.

Accessibility

This tour includes 750 stairs and is not suitable for those with walking difficulties.

There are two designated accessible parking spots located 50m west of the entrance on Yefe Nof St.

The nearest accessible public bathroom is located 100m east of the entrance on Yefe Nof St.‎

Please let us know in ‎advance if you need any special ‎assistance. ‎Click here for more information.

Map

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Mid-Terrace Tour

103 Hatzionut Ave.

About Tour

Spectacular views of the upper terraces and the Shrine of the Báb are offered from the central axis of the garden. This tour includes 50 stairs and can be adjusted for those with walking difficulties.
The tour concludes near the Shrine where visitors continue unguided or exit at Hatzionut Ave.

Tour Duration: 35 min

Entrance Location: The entrance is near the Bahá’í Gardens / Hatzionut bus stop.

Parking: Parking for buses and cars is possible along the street.

Accessibility

The tour includes 50 stairs.

This route can be adjusted for those with walking difficulties or using wheelchairs.

The path includes 10 meters of a moderate slope, and wheelchair users may wish ‎to have assistance. ‎

There are a few benches along the path.

Please let us know in ‎advance if you need any special ‎assistance. ‎Click here for more information.

Map

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Lower-Terrace Tour

103 Hatzionut Ave.

About Tour

The tour is a unique experience, providing views of both the upper and lower terraces, as well as the Shrine in Haifa. It includes informal and formal Gardens featuring a mix of native and adapted ‎trees, plants, and flowers.‎ Your guide will talk about Baháʼí history, beliefs, and about the significance of Gardens. This tour takes about one hour ‎and includes 600 stairs. ‎The tour concludes at German Colony Plaza on Ben Gurion Avenue.‎

Tour Duration: 1 Hour

Entrance: The tour entrance is located on the western edge of the Bahá’í Gardens on Hatzionut – uphill from the bridge.

Parking: Street parking located nearby.

Accessibility

This tour is moderately difficult and not suitable for persons with walking difficulties or physically ‎disabled.

Please let us know in ‎advance if you need any special ‎assistance. ‎Click here for more information.

Map

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General Information

Visiting Hours: by Reservation Only Tuesday to Sunday through the website

Entrance Fee: Entrance is free of charge.

Dress: Please wear clothing that covers your shoulders and reaches your knees, with no tears. Because of the pebbled paths and occasionally slippery pavements, we recommend wearing comfortable shoes with good traction. During the summer months, consider bringing a hat and sunscreen. For more information about dress standards click here.

Weapons: Not allowed

Food and drink: Visitors are welcome to bring their own bottle of water, but drinking other beverages, eating, chewing gum, and smoking are not allowed inside the Gardens.

Strollers: For the safety of our visitors, the use of a stroller is not possible on tours due to the steep slope.

Animals: Not allowed

Option: View an informational film at the Visitor Information Center. This will add 30 minutes to the tour.

Cancellation: If you wish to cancel your ‎reservation for any reason, ‎please ‎email or call us and ‎include the date and time of your ‎booking so that we can allow ‎others to visit. ‎

Large Group Request Form