Discover Kfar Saba

When planning a hotel stay in Kfar Saba, the city’s cultural and leisure offerings may also be worth considering. Its various attractions have different focuses: archaeological remains, a protected garden with a plantation history, the history of water and agriculture, and activities in the park. This makes it easy to explore Kfar Saba through the themes that interest you during your trip—from earlier layers of settlement to cultural events and cycling.

Archaeology and City History

The courtyard of the Kfar Saba Museum displays original and reproduced sections of mosaic floors from archaeological sites in the surrounding area. Two ways of presenting the same subject come together here: some sections are original, while others are reproductions. Their origin in nearby archaeological sites connects them to the archaeology of the surrounding area, while the mosaic floors themselves are tangible material evidence. This distinguishes the museum area from the Archaeological Garden, which focuses on settlement layers and everyday life in ancient Kfar Saba.

The Kfar Saba Archaeological Garden is located in the eastern part of the city and illustrates aspects of daily life in ancient Kfar Saba. An excavation on the tell uncovered six settlement layers. They span the period from the Second Temple era to the time of the British Mandate. The range is key to understanding the site: rather than a single period, it presents a succession of settlement phases. The garden therefore combines an archaeological perspective with a chronological comparison, while the museum area focuses primarily on the mosaic floors.

Garden and Cultural History

Baron Menashe Garden offers a different perspective on the area’s heritage. It is a historic protected garden in the heart of a plantation farm acquired by Baron Felix de Menashe. Its protected status and the history of the farm are integral to understanding it; the focus here is on the history of the garden and farm, rather than another archaeological period. For travelers interested in different facets of local history, this focus complements the archaeological themes with a landscape-centered perspective.

Beit HaBe’er is located in Kfar Saba’s historic center and is a protected cultural site. It tells the story of Kfar Saba through the perspective of water and agriculture. Water and agriculture provide the connecting thread—a different approach from the settlement layers of the Archaeological Garden or the history of the plantation farm.

Events and Park Activities

Baron Menashe Garden hosts cultural activities and events, including events for families and children, as well as full-moon yoga. If you want to attend a particular program, check its date in advance.

Another leisure attraction is in Kfar Saba Park: the Hai Park has a farm area with goats, sheep, chickens, and a pig. The animals offer a different focus from the cycling trail in the same park. Before your visit, check the latest information on activities and opening hours, as well as public access.

The pump track in Kfar Saba Park is a challenging cycling track, yet it is suitable for all skill levels and age groups. “Challenging” describes the track, while “suitable” describes its potential users; both are part of what makes this attraction distinctive. Unlike the farm area in Hai Park, the focus here is on cycling.

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