Ramat Gan, which is a close city located in the eastern part of Tel Aviv, is a popular city which attracts both domestic and foreign tourists. Ramat Gan that hosts the world's leading diamond shopping and high-tech industries is located in the Gush Dan metropolitan area. The northwest of the city, surrounded by the Yarkon River in the north and the Bnei Brak River in the east, is an archaeological site belonging to the Early Bronze Age (2800–2600 BC). Therefore, there are many archaeological excavation sites and museums to be visited for those who are interested in history. You should definitely visit the Beit Avraham Krinitzi, the first mayor's home telling the Ramat Gan's local history, the Harry Oppenheimer Diamond Museum telling the story of the Israeli diamond industry, the Human and Living World Museum that is a natural history museum and the Maccabi Museum that focuses on the history of Jewish Sports.
Other museums in the city include the Museum of Israeli Art, Kiryat Omanut sculpture galleries and a ceramic workshop, the Museum of Russian Art, the Museum of Jewish Art, and the Yehiel Nahari Museum of Far East Art. In the places such as Ramat Gan Theater, Diamond Theater and Russell Cultural Center, you can enjoy the galleries as well as theater and dance performances.
You can have a fun day with your family by spending a day for Ramat Gan Safari, which is a zoo with a 250-acre are and where 1,600 animals live; and it is also home to the largest animal collection of the Middle East. We would like to remind you that animals are free and certain safety rules are applied in safari vehicles. If you want to spend some time in nature, Ramat Gan National Park offers splendid views with its spacious gardens and rare flowers. You can enter the hiking trails around the lake, and explore the Afeka Caves and the Rock Garden.
In Ramat Gan, where you can find typical Mediterranean and Israeli cuisine, you can have a nice meal on a wide scale from cheap street tastes to stylish restaurants. The best time to travel to Ramat Gan is between March and May.