The Golan Heights, in Israel’s northeast, is a place steeped in history and culture.
The region boasts beautiful scenery, full of walking paths and hiking trails. It is home to several wineries, such as the Golan Winery, Asaf Winery, Pelter Winery and Odem Mountain Winery, and looks out to breathtaking views of the Sea of Galilee.
The modern city of Katzrin is the largest in the Golan, and close by is the ancient village of Katzrin, which dates back to 4CE.
Katzrin Village is a living history site, and an ideal place for a day trip visit for the whole family! Learn about ancient Israeli life by taking part in a hands-on Katzrin Village experience that everyone can enjoy.
Dress up in traditional garb and take an exciting tour of the village, which promises to be a delightful learning experience.
Order a picnic in a basket from the Village Bakery for a delicious meal of warm pita, goat cheese, olive oil and hyssop, fantastic artisan olives, and local homemade jam.
Other activities include building with cob, where you will learn about this vital building material, which is utilized to this day, the novel evening Lantern Tour experienced under the stars, and baking your own pita.
Springtime – Take part in our annual wheat harvest (minimum of 15 people). Cut, thresh, and winnow the wheat. Afterwards, cook the golden kernels in a skillet and enjoy it drizzled with local honey; exactly the kind of snack families would have nourished themselves with after a long day out in the fields.
Mid to Late Summer – Learn how the ancients made their own wine and participate in the process yourself! Crush the grapes with cleaned, bare feet and watch the sticky juice gather in the vat below. Learn about the fermentation process, and afterwards receive your own small bottle of grape juice, to be drunk straight away, or wait until it ages into wine.
Fall/Winter – Lend a hand in our olive oil experience, where you can operate the oldest functioning oil press in the country! Press the olives, learn about the production process, and bottle the oil to take home with you.
An additional activity is whiskey-tasting at the nearby renowned Golani Whiskey Distillery. Click on the link to discover more.
Finally, the Katzrin Village Gift Shop offers a variety of unique handcrafted items and locally manufactured goods for purchase, such as Golani whiskey and wine, jewellery by local artists, books, cosmetics, bottled jams, and much more, in addition to items exclusive to Katzrin Village.
Contact us to arrange your tour and book activities, which we will tailor-make to suit your needs.
Katzrin Village is a vibrant living history site, an ideal place for a day trip visit for the whole family!
Learn about ancient Israeli life by taking part in a hands-on Katzrin Village experience that everyone can enjoy.
Katzrin Village is a vibrant living history site, an ideal place for a day trip visit for the whole family!
Learn about ancient Israeli life by taking part in a hands-on Katzrin Village experience that everyone can enjoy.
About us
Imagine an ancient village. With houses built of stone, fruit trees laden and simple, beautiful people dressed in colorful costumes walking the cobblestone alleys. At the end of the path surrounded by the scents of hyssop and rosemary stands a man dressed in a long robe, he smiles and laughs at you but he looks a little different. He invites you to enter
Ancient Katzrin Village
Tel. 04-69696350
parkat10@gmail.com
Welcome to Ancient Katzrin . A village that combines great colors with nature, experiences and a variety of activities for all ages. Ancient Katzrin is built around a 1,600-year-old synagogue with olive groves
Imagine an ancient village. With houses built of stone, trees laden with fruit, and simple, beautiful people dressed in colorful costumes walking the cobblestone alleyways. At the end of the path wrapped in the scents of hyssop and rosemary stands a man dressed in a long robe, he smiles and laughs at you but he looks a little different. He invites you to enter.
Welcome to Ancient Katzrin. An ancient village that combines great colors with nature, experiences and a variety of activities for all ages. Katzrin Village
Built around a 1,600-year-old synagogue with olive groves
Contact
Ancient Katzrin Village
Tel. 04-69696350
parkat10@gmail.com