For parents. Conditions in Israel can change quickly, and sirens, flight cancellations and airspace closures can happen at short notice. Read your own government’s current travel advice when you book and again before departure, using sources such as the UK foreign travel advice for Israel . On arrival, show children the nearest protected room or shelter and what to do when an alert sounds. Tel Aviv gives families flat streets, a long beach and plenty of green space.

Planning note. Israel’s security situation can shift quickly, and sirens, flight cancellations and airspace closures are possible. Read your own government’s current travel advice when you book and again just before you travel, for example the UK’s advice for Israel . Choose flexible bookings, and ask your hotel where its shelter is. Couples in Tel Aviv spend most of their time outdoors, walking along the sea and through old lanes.

Check before you commit. A longer stay in Israel deserves a second look at official advice. Read your own government’s current travel advice when planning, and again in the week before you fly, because alerts, flight cancellations and airspace closures can come with little notice. The UK Israel travel advice is a good reference. Book flexible fares and rooms, and note the nearest shelter at each hotel. Two or three days is enough for Tel Aviv itself, and beyond that the city works as a base for excursions.

Before you go. Safety conditions in Israel can alter with little warning, and sirens, flight cancellations and airspace closures are all possible. Look up your own government’s latest travel advice when you book and once more before departure; the UK’s Israel travel advice is one place to read it. Download the Home Front Command app and find your nearest shelter on arrival. Museum-going in Tel Aviv is easy to plan once you know the layout.