About the ISRAEL PASS & Ride
The ISRAEL PASS & Ride card is the ultimate choice for making your Israel trip smooth and easy, granting up to a 40% discount!
The ISRAEL PASS & Ride enables entry to variety of national parks and nature reserves (for example, Masada, En Gedi, Caesarea, Qumran and many others), as well as (when loaded) travel on public transportation throughout Israel, enjoying RAV KAV ride card benefits. It also provides discounts on various tourist attractions throughout the country.
The ISRAEL PASS & Ride is a joint product of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety and the Ministry of Tourism.
Benefits of the ISRAEL PASS & Ride
Public transportation throughout Israel
Entry to the leading national parks and nature reserves
Discounts on leading tourist attractions
Save money
on your entrance fees and public transport
Where to Get
At present, ISRAEL PASS & Ride cards are available at:
Additional locations will be announced in future.
Discounted Attractions
ISRAEL PASS holders are entitled to a 20% discount on regular prices at any of the attractions on the list of discounted attractions. Discount applies only to the ISRAEL PASS holder.
Questions and Answers
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Which parks are included?Up to 70 national parks and nature reserves are included. For full list please see https://www.parks.org.il/en/map/ Note: the City of David National Park is not included.
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How many parks can I enter with the card?Three options are available for purchase: 3 parks entry, 6 parks entry and All parks entry. Each park or reserve can be entered once.
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For how long can I use the card?Park entries are valid for two weeks from the first entry. Ride card can be reloaded.
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What is the cost of ISRAEL PASS card?Parks entry package: 3-site entry costs 78 NIS. 6-site entry costs 110 NIS. All-site entry costs 150 NIS. RAV KAV (transportation) card costs additional 5 NIS.
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Where can I get the card?At present, cards can be purchased at: Ben-Gurion Airport - The Ministry of Transport and Road Safety booth in the arrivals hall, ground floor, Terminal 3 (Open 24/6). Ramon airport - Ministry of Transport and Road Safety booth in the arrivals hall (Open 24/6). Abraham Hostel Jerusalem, 67 HANEVI’IM STREET, DAVIDKA SQUARE, JERUSALEM (Open 24/7). Abraham Hostel Tel Aviv, 21 LEVONTIN STREET, TEL AVIV (Open 24/7) Selina Tel Aviv Beach, 2 Shenkar street, TEL AVIV (Open 24/7). Selina Tel Aviv, 6 Frishman street, TEL AVIV (Open 24/7). CHRISTIAN INFORMATION CENTER, Jaffa – Gate – Old City (across from the Tower of David), Jerusalem (9:00 – 17:00 Monday – Saturday). Additional purchase locations will be announced in the near future.
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How can I load the card for public transportation?Card can be loaded at the purchase booth, or at any of thousands of load stations across the country, mainly at ATM machines, central bus stations and train stations.
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Can I re-load the card once it is empty?Yes, The ride card can be reloaded at any load station across the country. At present, park entries cannot be reloaded.
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Can I use the card to visit Masada?Yes, the card can be used for entry to Masada National Park as well as the Masada Museum. Note: The card is not valid for the Masada cable car.
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What is the RAV-KAV ride card?Rav-Kav is a smart card that may be loaded with a various options of travel fares. The card may be reloaded with a multi-trip ticket and accumulated value granting a 20% discount, as well as with a weekly and daily pass. The card is not insured: In case of loss, theft or damage, no refunds are possible.
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Do kids get a break on the price?Yes, kids up to 5 years old are exempt from entrance fees to national parks and nature reserves. According to the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety rules, one child up to 5 years old per Rav-Kav card is also exempt from the ride fee.
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Can I purchase the ISRAEL PASS online?Park entry packages can be purchased online at www.theisraelapss.com. You will get an email with a barcode to use at park entrances. RAV-KAV cards cannot be purchased online.
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How can I enjoy the discount on attractions?ISRAEL PASS holders are entitled to a 20% discount on regular prices at any of the attractions on the list of discounted attractions. Discount applies only to the ISRAEL PASS holder.
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Notes and Conditions:
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Card holder is entitled to enter only the official parks as listed on the map.
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The price is the same for all ages.
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Card includes entrance to Caesarea and the Masada Museum.
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The cable car at Masada is not included.
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City of David National Park is not included.
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Park entries are valid for only two weeks from the first site entry.
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Each card entitles holder to one-time entry to each park.