Getting There
By Bus -- There is regular bus service from Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Beersheva.
By Car -- Main highways run east from Beersheva and west from the Jordan Valley at the southern end of the Dead Sea.
Visitor Information
You will probably come into town from the main highway via Hebron Street. The third cross street is El'azar Ben-Yair (named for the leader of the stronghold at Masada in A.D. 73). The corner of Hebron and Ben-Yair is the town's principal commercial center. The post office is at the corner of Hebron and Ben-Yair. The Tourist Information Office is in the Arad Visitors Center at 28 Ben-Yair St. (tel. 08/995-4409). Follow the signs to find the office in the commercial center of town, opposite the Community Center. It's open Saturday through Thursday from 9am to 5pm and on Friday from 9am to 2pm. There are publications of the Society for Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) here (some free, some for sale), including information about the area (and a video presentation), books, maps, and desert hiking gear. The Visitors Center can also give you advice about hotels and rooms in the area, and book you on tours, treks, and other desert activities. Admission to the very worthwhile multimedia desert exhibit at the Visitor's Center is NIS 20 ($4.30).
Arad Travel Experiences
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Traveling Across The Negev
Our group departed Eilat before 8:30 am on Sunday, March 23 and began our travels through the Negev. After a fairly short ride from... Continue reading »
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Dead Sea, Jordan
The Dead Sea is very cool. I was surprised how blue it was. Somehow knowing there is nothing living in the sea makes me think... Continue reading »
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Cannoning up Wadi Ma'in
In preparation for this years Raid, the team hiked from Wadi Ma’in to the Hot Springs and into the town of Mukawir. The team consisted of... Continue reading »
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Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is a beautiful, wonderful place and is 1,312 feet below sea level. THE LOWEST PLACE ON EARTH. We went to the Dead sea after... Continue reading »
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Dead Sea Day Trip
We had a three-day weekend for "Ascension of the Prophet" so decided to take a trip down to the Dead Sea. Apparently everyone else... Continue reading »
