Caesarea: from the harbour to the Roman aqueduct

From the car park by the harbour entrance of Caesarea National Park (קיסריה), follow the path marked for the Israel National Trail and the Sea Trail north along the outside of the moat and walls of the Crusader town. Beyond the old city it swings north-east to run beside the line of the Roman high-level aqueduct, reaches Aqueduct Beach and carries on along the inland side of the arches, which stand in a long row on the sand with the sea behind them. Turn round at the northern end of the arches and come back the same way, or walk back along the beach on the seaward side.

It is 4.4 km there and back with 15 m of ascent; allow about an hour. The grade is Easy: a level concrete path, then soft sand.

There is almost no shade, so in summer walk early or late and carry water. The path is shared with cyclists. The aqueduct is an ancient monument: do not climb on it. Swim only where lifeguards are on duty.

The walk is free and outside the paid national park; to see Herod's harbour, the theatre and the hippodrome you need a ticket (adults 46 NIS). Kavim bus 80 links Caesarea with Binyamina station a few times a day; otherwise it is a short taxi ride.

Route drawn by Global Adventurer along OpenStreetMap paths (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), with figures worked out from it. Check the forecast and the ground on the day: paths change.