Sukkot 2025 in Gush Etzion!

Set between the Judean Hills and the open desert, Gush Etzion offers the perfect getaway – easy to reach, yet full of adventure.
With a wide variety of activities: scenic trails, historic landmarks, and engaging experiences, there’s something here for everyone!
Great for families, couples, and solo travelers.

Just 55 minutes from Tel Aviv and 15 minutes from Jerusalem.

📅 Events You Don’t Want to Miss this Sukkot

Events, festivals, and one-of-a-kind trips take place in Gush Etzion all year long — each offering something fresh and memorable.

8-10.10.2025 | Tekoa Festival

Lots of activities planned surrounding Tekoa. Music, art, tours, food and lots of fun for the entire family!

Dates: 8-10.10.2025

Hours: Various times, click below for the full schedule.

Cost: Free!

Check out the full list of activities here

8-13.10.2025 | Sukkot Fun at the Biyar Aqueduct

An unforgettable experience awaits you at the Biyar Aqueduct.

Tour a 2000 year old water tunnel built by King Herod, stomp on grapes, enjoy pita baking, bouncy house, splash wading pool, and more!

Location: Biyar Aqueduct

Hours: 10:00-18:00, Fri and Holiday Eve 9:00-13:00

Dates: 8-13.10.2025

Cost: 20 nis/person

For more information and tickets click here

12.10.2025 | Pnei Kedem Kite Festival and Shai Tzabari Concert

Location: Pnei Kedem

Hours: 12:00-17:00

Cost: Kite Festival- free (kite making kit sold at the festival for an additional fee)

Shai Tzabari Concert- Regular ticket- 60 nis, Family ticket -250 nis (Couple with up to 4 kids). Gush Etzion residents- 10 nis/person Miluimnikim Reservists- Free (must upload proof of service).

Click here for details and tickets

🔗 For a full list of upcoming events click here

12.10.2025 | Biyar Aqueduct Evening Niggunim & Tefila

A special evening with niggunim and tefila with Ariel Goldman at the Biyar Aqueduct.

18:00 – Niggunim with Ariel Goldman

12:00-20:00 Meat food stand will be open

Location: Biyar Aqueduct. Click here for waze location.

Date: 12.10.2025

Hours: The Biyar Aqueduct will be open from 10:00-18:00. The musical evening will start at 18:00 until 20:00.

Cost: 20 nis/person, includes entry between 10:00-18:00. Click here for tickets.

For more information click here

Special activities planned for Sukkot

Kfar Etzion Field School Sukkot Tours

The Kfar Etzion Field School arranges tours throughout Gush Etzion, the Judean Hills, Jerusalem, the Judean Desert, and the Judean plain. These are tours you won’t want to miss out on with exceptional guides.

Phone: 02-9935133

Click here for more information and tickets

Biyar Aqueduct

Celebrate Sukkot at the Biyar Aqueduct with a unique family experience! Enjoy a guided tour along the ancient water tunnel, grape stomping, pita baking, and fun for all ages including shaded seating, a sukkah, splash pool, bounce houses and more.

Hours: Hol Hamoed 10:00-18:00, Holiday evenings and Friday 9:00-13:00.

Cost: 20 nis/person

Phone: 050-2102877

For more information about the site click here.

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Gush Etzion Heritage Center- Sound & Light Show

The Gush Etzion Heritage Center tells the story of the establishment of Gush Etzion, from its early beginnings to the fall of the Gush during the War of Independence and its rebirth.

During Sukkot, enjoy guided tours for the whole family, hands-on field cooking workshops, and a unique audiovisual show for ages 10+ (advance registration & entry fee required). All other activities at no additional charge!

Location: Kfar Etzion

Dates and times:

📅 Oct 8–10, 12–13 | Guided tours & workshops available Oct 8, 9, and 12.
🎥 Last audiovisual show at 17:00 (Oct 8, 9, 12) — advance booking required.
🕘 On Oct 10 & 13 (Friday & eve of holiday): site open 9:00–12:00, show only, no tours/workshops.

Cost: 35 nis/person

Phone: 02-9935160 | E-mail: [email protected]

Mosaics by Miriam

Location: Neve Daniel

Hours: Hol Hamoed 10:00-13:00 & 14:30-17:30, other times available by special request. Limited space available.

Phone: 02-6509033 (Whatsapp number)

Click here to book a workshop

The Workshop Gush Etzion

A hands-on, fun and creative experience, making your own piece of Judaica using wood and other materials.

Location: Rosh Tzurim

Dates and hours: Open throughout Hol Hamoed, must book in advance.

Available workshops – October 8th- 9:30am & 4:30pm, October 10th-1pm, October 12th- 9:30am.

To book another time slot please contact Mandy to check availability.

Phone: 054-6785813

Click here for more information

🎡Various Attractions for the Entire Family

Gush Etzion is more than a beautiful landscape, it’s a hub of diverse experiences. Whether you’re after adrenaline, history, or creative quality time, there’s something for everyone. Enjoy thrilling attractions like off-road adventures, climbing, horseback riding, rappelling, and ziplining, or get up close with animals at local farms. Explore historical sites spanning from ancient times through modern history, including battle caves, ancient synagogues, museums, and scenic trails. Take part in workshops, from art and crafts to cooking experiences like taboon baking and cheese-making, perfect for couples or families. For inspiration, visit galleries showcasing painting, sculpture, ceramics, and textiles, with many offering hands-on art workshops.

🔗 For the full list of attractions click here

Attractions for kids and families: Biyar Aqueduct | Shlomo’s Animals | Deer Land Farm | Koala Climbing Complex | Herodium National Park | Zomet Experience- Zomet Visitor’s Center | Tekoa Pool | Nokdim Pool | Caliber 3 | Lior Jeeps and Rappelling | Re-Gush ATVs and Jeeps | Havaya Ba’Giva | Tekoa Horse Ranch | Herodion Horse Ranch | Eden Farm Horse Ranch | Interactive Navigation Game at Kfar Etzion | Gush Etzion Heritage Center | Kfar Etzion Field School tours | Swimming pools
Workshops: Shokoladshik | Iris’ Chocolate Workshop | Creative Crafts Cafe | Hana Yael – Musical House by the Herodium | Mosaics by Miriam | Kashuela Farm | The Workshop Gush Etzion | Meshek 48 | Jean Pierre Weill | HaKiyorai- Ceramics Studio | Hayinu KeHolmim- Lavender workshop and visitor’s center | Build-a-Bed | Ruti Gilis’ glass and wood printing workshop | Sfar Hamidbar Farm | Sod Hamakom | Ruti Izbotzky Arts & Design | Tekoa Artist’s Center | Arugot Farm | Be’Eleh Hayadayim | Ruth’s Home | Sahara | Eitam Farm | Finjan Han | Moria Rotenberg’s Mosaics & Glass | Marci Weisel – Papercutting
Wineries: Gush Etzion Winery, Ha’Arbaa Winery | HaSela Winery | Zwebner Winery | Lavie Winery | Wine Experience | Tekoa Winery | Bakoush Winery | Gush Etzion Brewery

🏡Perfect Stays for Every Style

Planning to Spend More Than a Day in Gush Etzion? You Definitely Should!
There’s a wide variety of accommodation options here to suit nearly every style, all set against open landscapes and true peace and quiet.

You’ll find cozy zimmers for couples and families, with views of desert hills or terraced vineyards and the sound of birdsong with your morning coffee. Looking for something a bit different? Stay in an authentic han for a unique group lodging experience you won’t forget.

For nature lovers and adventurers, there are camping sites — from DIY setups to fully equipped grounds, including Native American-style tee-pees with all the essentials. Visiting with kids or friends? Family villas offer privacy, comfort, and plenty of space.

You can also stay at guesthouses suited for couples, groups, or solo travelers, with a range of rooms and services.

💬 Dear reservists — your accommodation benefits are valid at many of these locations. For more information, feel free to contact the hosts directly via the contact pages on the website.

For the full list of accommodations click here

For couples: Bikta Ba’Sela | Biktat Ha’Oman| Atnachta | Zimmer Hashovech | Ginat Egoz | Maale HaMidbar | Zimmer Lorrie | Swim with a view @ Ranel | Nof Herodion Zimmer | Ruth’s Home | Zimmer Livne | Tal BaKfar | Ha’Otobus Shelanu Gadol v’Yarok | Hakramim Zimmer | B’shnayim | La Cabana Marrero | Nof HaElah | 364 | Beita Deliba | HaBustan Zimmer | Bustan al ha Har | Kfar Etzion Zimmers | Dawar

For families and groups: El Mul Yareach | Ein Kshatot | Ruth’s Home | Argaman | Villa Asfar Mul Hamidbar | Kfar Etzion Guesthouse | Beit HaBracha Complex | Kfar Etzion Zimmers | IglooHan | Har U’Midbar | Han Arugot | B’Kfar Zimmer | Kashuela Farm | Neve Amos | Habayit B’Maaleh Hateena | Hatzimmer Shelcha B’etzion | Lev-or-hai | HaVila ha’Maarachat mul HaHerodion | Villa Herodion | Swim with a view @ Ranel

Hanim & Camping: Kfar Etzion Field School | Pnei Kedem Farm | Kashuela Farm | Igloohan | Finjan Han | Sfar Hamidbar Farm | Tzon Keidar Farm | Sahara Complex | Arugot Farm

🍷Culinary Experience

Whether you’re out on a morning hike or just looking for something tasty along the way — Gush Etzion offers plenty of options. You’ll find coffee carts set up in nature with great espresso and wide-open views, wineries offering quiet tastings, and a local brewery for those looking to end the day with something cold. Food lovers can enjoy smoked meats, sushi, pizza, hummus spots, cafés, a fish restaurant, and authentic local dishes served with warmth and simplicity. You can also pre-order a picnic and enjoy it outdoors, with no rush at all.

🔗Food, coffee, wine and more – For all the options click here

Meat: Pinati | Burgerbox | Rafi’s | Japan Japan | Roza Smokehouse

Dairy: Gush Etzion Winery | Cafe Greg | Piza V Alon Shvut | Ninos Pizza Bar | Pizza Hashikma Shiloni | Lehem Moshe | Juha Cafe | Katzefet | Madeleine Patisserie | Bar Bara | Yani Coffee Cart | Himalaya Chai Bar | Picnicafe at Kashuela Farm

Parve: Hummus Haaretz | Hummus Eliyahu | Yishai’s Falafel

🥾Hiking, Biking & Breathtaking Views

Gush Etzion is a place where the landscape shifts as you walk from forests and springs to open views of vineyards and desert. You can take an easy stroll with the kids or head out for a full-day hike. Marked trails, scenic viewpoints, and bike paths connect nature, history, and local farms. On warm days, cool off in one of the area’s natural springs. And at the top of a hill or ridge, the desert opens up before you — quiet, vast, and breathtaking.