Day trips nearby
Biblical Lachish, the Judean fortress city besieged by the Assyrians in 701 BCE, with its city gate, palace-fort and siege ramp, plus a visitor centre that needs a reservation. About 10 km south-east of Carmei Gat. Adult entry 24 NIS, child 10 NIS.
Details checked against en.parks.org.il on 9 October 2026. Source (opens in a new tab)Hours and details change. Confirm with the place before you go.
Tel Lachish National Park
This content is hosted by OpenStreetMap, which may set cookies.
Day trips nearby · Lachish region
The 'land of a thousand caves': bell caves, burial caves, a Roman amphitheatre and Crusader remains in a national park. About 13 km east of Kiryat Gat on Route 35. Adult entry 31 NIS, child 16 NIS.
Photo: Carole Raddato from Frankfurt, Germany, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab) · CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Day trips nearby · Lachish region
About 40,000 dunams of planted forest, natural woodland and historical sites in the Judean lowlands, with a 15 km scenic road, the Masua and Srigim recreation areas and Tel Azeka on its northern edge. About 16 km north-east of Carmei Gat.
Photo: amira_a, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab) · CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab)
Day trips nearby · Ashkelon
Antiquities park, lawns and a bathing beach in one, including the Canaanite gate the INPA calls the oldest vaulted gate in the world. A day trip to Ashkelon, about 22 km west of Carmei Gat. Adult entry 31 NIS, child 16 NIS.
Photo: Bukvoed, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab) · CC BY 3.0 (opens in a new tab)
Website designed and built with love by Consult With Ari
Websites, SEO, social media, ads and IT support for small businesses. Based in Jerusalem and New York City, working with clients all over the world.