Haifa Cruise Terminal
New cruise terminal of about 5,500 m2, opened in May 2026 for turnaround and transit calls, with berths for two large ships. It is next to Haifa Center HaShmona station.
Haifa, Israel
Haifa, Israel's third city, climbs the slopes of Mount Carmel above a broad Mediterranean bay. Its signature sight is the Baha'i Gardens, nineteen manicured terraces cascading down the mountain around the golden-domed Shrine of the Bab, a… More about Haifa →
Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Israel Time)
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Cruise Ships in Haifa
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Israel Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctNo ships
0 people in port
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Haifa day.
Planning a day in Haifa?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Haifa cruise port?
Ships dock at Haifa's new cruise terminal, opened in 2026 inside the commercial port beside the lower town. Haifa Center HaShmona train station is a few minutes' walk away, with direct trains to Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion Airport. The German Colony and the lower entrance to the Baha'i Gardens are about 1.5 km, a 20-minute walk.
Terminal
Getting to the Haifa cruise port
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) → Haifa Cruise Terminal
121 km · 70–100 min by car
About 121 km north by road, typically 70–100 minutes.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi
ILS 440–600per vehicle
Varies
Approximate; higher at night and on Shabbat.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Distances and times are approximate.
Haifa Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the Haifa cruise port
Private parking
ILS 65/ day
Daily rate · per vehicle · confirm before travel
There is no official cruise parking. A private covered garage about 5 minutes on foot from the terminal charges about 65 ILS a day when booked online; drive-up rates are higher.
Parking facilities
FacilityServesRatesReservationRate notes
Private covered garage near the port
Haifa Cruise Terminal
~ILS 65/day
Recommended
Serves Haifa Cruise Terminal · Reservation: Recommended
Pre-booked online rate; drive-up rates are higher.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Downtown / Port area
ILS 293–315 / night
Walk to the terminal.
Typical hotel
ILS 293–315 / night
Short walk to the ship and Haifa Center HaShmona station.
Hotels here
- The Printhouse – Downtown Boutique Apartments
- Paris Square Apartments Downtown
- Haifa Tower Hotel
German Colony
ILS 336–464 / night
Cafes below the Gardens.
Typical hotel
ILS 336–464 / night
Restaurants and guest houses beside the Baha'i Gardens, about 1.5 km from the port.
Hotels here
- Maya Guest House – German Colony & Baha'i Gardens
- Attic Ben Gurion 42
- Santa Maria Zimmer Bahai Gardens
Carmel Center
ILS 263–402 / night
Views on Mount Carmel.
Typical hotel
ILS 263–402 / night
Hilltop stays with bay views, a taxi or Carmelit ride to the port.
Hotels here
- Urbanica Carmel – Apartments
- Carmel Boutique Apartments
- Hanasi 129 Boutique Apartments
Prices are approximate per night, in ILS. Many options are aparthotels and guest houses.
Eating in Haifa
- Breakfast per person
- ILS 50–100
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- ILS 50–150
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- ILS 100–250
- per person
- Soft drink per item
- ILS 12
- per item
Prices are approximate. Many restaurants close from Friday evening to Saturday for Shabbat.
Where to eat
German Colony (Ben Gurion Boulevard)
Boulevard of cafes and restaurants below the Gardens.
Wadi Nisnas and the Turkish Market
Arab bakeries, falafel and hummus near downtown.
Carmel Center
Cafes with bay views on the mountain.
Destination
About Haifa
Haifa, Israel's third city, climbs the slopes of Mount Carmel above a broad Mediterranean bay. Its signature sight is the Baha'i Gardens, nineteen manicured terraces cascading down the mountain around the golden-domed Shrine of the Bab, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
At their foot, the German Colony's restored Templer houses line a boulevard of cafes and restaurants. The Carmelit funicular, the Stella Maris monastery and cable car add views, while the Crusader port of Akko and Nazareth are within an hour's drive. Check current travel advice before visiting.
- Climate
- Mediterranean, with hot dry summers and mild, wet winters. In November average highs are about 24 °C and lows about 14 °C, with around 78 mm of rain over about 8 days; the sea is still about 23 °C.
- Time zone
- Israel Time
- Currency
- ILS
Things to Do in Haifa
Baha'i Gardens and Shrine of the Bab
UNESCO-listed terraced gardens on Mount Carmel.
German Colony
Templer houses and cafes on Ben Gurion Boulevard.
Stella Maris and the cable car
Carmelite monastery and cable car with bay views.
Akko old city
UNESCO-listed Crusader and Ottoman port across the bay.