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Again this year, the Western Galilee Now Small Business Consortium, for the promotion of tourism in the Galilee, invites you to celebrate Shavuot in the green and safe areas of the north, in the Western and Lower Galilee. Enjoy the blossoming nature, the art, and the Galilean cuisine! Let’s strengthen the businesses of the Galilee together!
Shavuot Events
Galilean agricultural cuisine, dairies with fine cheeses, a Shavuot celebration kibbutz-style, and more! All activities in honor of Shavuot for all ages are waiting for you in the Western and Lower Galilee!
Dairies, Agricultural Farms & Wineries
Visit the dairies, agricultural farms, and boutique wineries of the Galilee! Shavuot is the perfect opportunity to get to know Galilean agriculture up close and personal.
Dugma Dairy — Moshav Amka
The Dugma farm in Moshav Amka is more than just a farm – it is a living and moving family story, offering a unique experience of agriculture, art, and the love of people and animals.
Hours of Operation: The Visitor Center will be closed. The dairy will be open for the purchase of cheeses, packages, and products on the eve of the holiday (Sunday) between 8 am – 3 pm.
Photo: Yoav Palma. During the week, an experiential event for the whole family will take place at the Dugma Farm. For more details.
Boacha Yodfat — Goats With The Wind
In honor of Shavuot, the Goats with the Wind dairy, located in the Boacha Yodfat shopping complex, welcomes you with open arms.
We will hold three days of festive cheese sales on the dairy’s lovely terrace. In addition to our traditional cheeses, we will offer cheeses wrapped and decorated with a variety of flowers and herbs.
This is how you can put together your cheese box for the holiday. During those three days, we will also prepare a surprising yogurt soup.
Opening Hours: The Boacha Yodfat cheese shop will be open daily from 9:30 am to 4 pm.
Alto Dairy – Dairy, Cafe & Delicatessen in Kibbutz Shomrat
The Alto Dairy in Kibbutz Shomrat is a family love story for the craft of cheesemaking and creation. The cheeses are made from fine Galilean goat milk using traditional methods.
Opening Hours: Until the eve of the holiday (Sunday), there is a sale of cheeses and breads. On the eve of the holiday, open until 5 pm. Closed on the holiday (Monday).
Rom Farm – Ecological Galilean Farm
The Rom Farm is located on top of Mount Kammon and overlooks the Galilean mountains and the sea. The farm maintains sustainable agriculture in all areas of its business: raising goats, cultivating the orchards planted on site, growing vegetables and of course the dairy products that are based exclusively on the milk of local goats.
You are invited to tour the farm, purchase farm products in the factory store, sit down for a meal in the local bistro restaurant and enjoy the view.
We can’t forget all the lovers of fine wine! We recommend a visit to the Galilean boutique wineries. You can also arrange tastings and sit and enjoy a glass of fine wine in nature. (Goes well with the picnics detailed below)
Pelech Winery – Pelech
Pelech Winery was founded in 2022 in the old barn and milking parlor buildings of Kibbutz Pelech. There is a new open and covered visitor center on site, overlooking the Galilee landscapes from Rosh HaNikra to the Haifa Bay.
Opening Hours: Holiday Eve (Sunday) and Holiday (Monday) 11 am – 7 pm. Recommended to book in advance.
Phone: 072-3971207
Stern Winery, a family-owned, boutique winery in the Galilee, was founded in 2004 by Johnny Stern and is situated on one of the mountain peaks at Kibbutz Tuval, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
By Appointment Only
Ofir Farm — Winery & Apiary in Alon HaGalil
A family farm. The winery is located in the heart of a green grove, and visits and tours can be arranged.
Opening Hours: Holiday Eve (Sunday) & Holiday (Monday) 10 am – 3 pm
Julia Winery in Mi’ilya
A family winery in the Christian village of Mi’ilya. You can arrange a tour of the winery, tastings including cheeses, and get to know the charming Araf family, who own the place, up close.
Opening Hours: Holiday Eve (Sunday) – Closed, Holiday (Monday) – 11 am – 6 pm
Lotem Winery — Organic Boutique Winery in Lotem
The organic concept accompanies the Lotem Winery both in the winemaking process, quality wines produced in a production process that protects the environment and nature, and in the hospitality experience. The winery’s visitor center is open all week and provides a unique experience that combines wine tastings, an open Galilee view overlooking the Sea of Galilee, and a varied food menu.
Opening Hours: Holiday Eve (Sunday) & Holiday (Monday) 11 am – 6 pm. On the day of the holiday, participants can enjoy in the “I Want Galilee” Festival and the winery complex will have craft stalls, jewelry, clothing, cheese and chocolate workshops, and a live performance.
Kishor Winery – A Boutique Winery in Kibbutz Kishorit
Kishor Vineyards and Winery belong to Kibbutz Kishorit, a kibbutz for people with special needs. The winery includes a vineyard, a visitor center, and integrates the village residents into daily activities.
Opening Hours: Holiday Eve (Sunday) 10 am – 3 pm, Holiday (Monday) – Closed
Recommended Cafes & Cheesecakes
In Noalush, a true and fragrant gem, you can enjoy a delicatessen, bakery, flower shop, pastry shop, and a delicatessen, all in one complex!
Follow the scent. You won’t miss it!
Opening Hours: Holiday Eve (Sunday) 7:30 am – 4 pm, Closed on holiday (Monday)
The beautiful Yodfat Cafe is located in the village of Yodfat, facing an amazing Galilee view, and offers excellent breakfasts, fine cheesecakes, a wonderful atmosphere, and clean mountain air.
Achu Cafe in Cli
The Achu Cafe is a cafe in nature, in the ecological village of Clil, offering an experiential, unique, and quiet culinary space, with a connection to nature.
Kamah Cafe & Gallery in Kibbutz Harduf
The cafe is part of a therapeutic occupational workshop system, and on its shelves are displayed for sale the workshop products – bakery, weaving, paper, and ceramics – all handmade by members of Beit Elisha: adults with special needs.
Opening Hours: Holiday Eve (Sunday) 9 am – 1 pm. Closed on holidays.
Recommendations for the Perfect Picnic in the Galilee
Shavuot is the perfect time to go out into nature and enjoy a pampering picnic with Galilean delicacies amidst all the blooms and beauty of the Galilee. Get a list of recommended places for a picnic in the great outdoors and where you can get picnic baskets filled with all the goodies throughout the Western Galilee.
Shavuot Recipes
You can’t do without recipes for this delicious holiday. So here are some Galilean recipes courtesy of the Western Galilee Now Small Businesses!
