Accommodations and Food Tzfat’s youth hostel is well equipped and only a short ride from the bus station. Another option is to sleep in the inexpensive guest rooms and separate flats provided by town residents, open primarily in high season. Most of the rentals are comfortable, with hoi showers, living rooms, and separate kitchens for guests. The best way to find one of these places is to let them find you: if you walk around the central bus station forlornly holding your luggage, it shouldn’t be long before you are approached. Don’t pay until you see the quarters.

It’s wise to ask the GTIO about any place you’re considering renting. You may also want to walk up Jerusalem St. and choose one of the places with a “rooms to let” sign (often in Hebrew only). Ask at the tourist office for the phone numbers listed for rooms to rent. (Official prices are singles NIS50, doubles NIS100, but you can bargain, especially during low season.) It is wise to check all accommodations for heating or blankets; even summer nights in Tzfat can be chilly.