Hanukkah at the Botanical Garden: An Experience of Light and Nature
The Botanical Garden invites you to celebrate Hanukkah in nature, among winter blooms, refreshing scents, and a lovely green landscape
You can choose from a multitude of activities:
- guided tours of the Natural History Museum and the garden,
- experiential lantern tours of the garden at dusk,
- independent visits in a pleasant atmosphere among plants and seasonal blooms.
Hanukkah 2025 at the Naftali Botanical Garden
Dates & Times
|
Activity |
Time / Opening Hours |
Dates (Hanukkah-season 2025) |
|
Guided “Flowers & Pollinators” tour |
09:45 |
Tue 16 Dec · Wed 17 Dec · Thu 18 Dec · Fri 19 Dec · Sun 21 Dec · Mon 22 Dec |
|
Guided lantern-lit (evening) garden tour |
16:30 |
Mon 15 Dec · Tue 16 Dec · Wed 17 Dec · Thu 18 Dec · Sat 20 Dec · Sun 21 Dec · Mon 22 Dec |
|
Independent garden visits |
10:00–16:00 (on Fridays until 14:00) |
Tue 16 Dec · Wed 17 Dec · Thu 18 Dec · Fri 19 Dec |
Note: Entrance is by pre-booked ticket only, and a ticket to the garden does not include access to the adjacent Steinhardt Natural History Museum.
Tickets for the Naftali Botanic Garden’s Hanukkah programs and tours can be purchased via the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History website (in Hebrew)
