Some cities you could spend a week in and still not get to know them fully. Tel Aviv is one of them.
But you don’t always need a whole week to enjoy a city break. Even 48 hours can be enough to combine the sea, food, strolls, culture, nightlife and time to relax.
The secret is not to try to do everything.
Rather than drawing up a long list of places, it’s worth creating a flexible itinerary that also leaves time to enjoy the hotel and the city at your own pace.
Day 1: Arriving in Tel Aviv and starting your break
Afternoon — arrival and check-in
The first step is to get to the hotel, check in and settle in.
If you’ve arrived after a journey, there’s no need to start exploring straight away.
Take a little time to freshen up and enjoy the shift from everyday routine to holiday mode.
Casa Suzanna can serve as a base from which to head out and explore the city, and to return to at the end of the day.
Afternoon — heading out for a stroll
Once you’ve settled in, you can set off for a relaxed stroll around Tel Aviv.
There’s no need to plan a packed route. Choose an area that interests you, wander the streets, stop for a coffee and let yourself get to know the city at an easy pace.
If the weather is right, you can also fit in some time by the sea.
Evening — dinner and a night out
After a few hours in the city, you can stop for dinner.
Tel Aviv offers a wide range of culinary options, so you can choose a style that suits you — from a relaxed meal to an evening that carries on into a night out.
If there’s a particular restaurant you’d like to visit, it’s worth checking opening hours and availability in advance.
After dinner, you can carry on with an evening stroll or choose somewhere to go out.
And if you’d prefer a quiet evening, you can always simply head back to the hotel.
Day 2: The sea, the city and time for yourselves
The second day is your chance to enjoy Tel Aviv without rushing.
Morning — breakfast and an easy pace
Start the day without a tight schedule.
Breakfast, a coffee and time to get ready can make a good start to the day.
The aim is to leave enough time for things you didn’t plan in advance, too.
Late morning — the sea
If the weather is right, you can devote part of the morning to the sea.
You can sit on the beach, walk along the seafront or simply soak up the atmosphere.
There’s no need to make it an all-day activity.
Even a few hours can be enough.
Lunchtime — food and coffee
After the beach, you can move on to lunch or a café.
It’s also a good time to pause for a moment before carrying on with the next part of the day.
If you’re on a couples’ break, you can make the meal part of the experience rather than just a stop along the way.
Afternoon — culture or a stroll
This is the time to choose the activity that suits you.
You can keep exploring the city, visit an area that interests you or choose a cultural activity.
Or you can do exactly the opposite — head back to the hotel, rest and give yourselves a few hours with no plans at all.
A successful break isn’t measured by the number of places you managed to see.
The second evening — the meal that rounds off your break
On the last evening, you can choose a good restaurant and round off your break with a relaxed meal.
You can head out again, stroll around the city at night or simply return to the hotel and enjoy the quiet.
If it’s a couples’ weekend, this can be a good time to slow down and enjoy the final evening without trying to squeeze anything else in.
Day 3 — a final morning and check-out
48 hours fly by.
On the last morning, there’s no need for a big plan.
You can start with a coffee, go for a short stroll and return to the hotel in time for check-out.
Before you leave, make sure you haven’t left anything in the room and check the check-out details for your booking.
How do you turn 48 hours into a great break?
The most common mistake on a short break is trying to do too much.
Instead, choose three or four things that really matter to you.
For example:
The sea + a good meal + a stroll around town + time at the hotel.
That’s enough.
If there’s time left over, you can add something else.
Leave room for spontaneity
Not every moment needs to be planned.
Perhaps you’ll find a café you love and want to stay longer.
Perhaps you’ll decide to change your plans because of the weather.
And perhaps you’ll simply discover that you’d rather stay at the hotel than go out again.
Give yourselves the option of changing the plan.
Why put the hotel at the heart of your break?
When you only have 48 hours, time matters.
Choosing accommodation that suits your plans can help make your break more comfortable.
It’s worth checking in advance:
- The hotel’s location
- How to get there
- The room type
- The services and facilities available
- What’s nearby
- The booking and cancellation terms
That way, you can plan your break around the place you’re staying.
Casa Suzanna — a starting point for your Tel Aviv break
Casa Suzanna is one of the Liam Hotels group‘s hotels in Tel Aviv.
For anyone planning a short city break, the hotel can be part of the experience and of planning your 48 hours — a place to start the day from and return to at its end.
Before booking, we recommend getting to know the accommodation options and available rooms, and choosing the one that suits you.
48 hours is enough to get started
Tel Aviv offers far more than you could fit into a single weekend.
And that’s exactly the advantage.
You don’t need to see everything.
Choose a few things that interest you, leave time to rest, eat well and let yourselves enjoy the city.
Sometimes 48 hours is exactly the time you need to step out of your routine and come back feeling as though you’ve had a real holiday.
Planning 48 hours in Tel Aviv? Discover Casa Suzanna and choose the room that suits your break.
