Tel Aviv Yafo to Glasgow Flights

  About Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv is a small city in Israel that has a vibrant nightlife, rich culture and history. You will also find some of the best desserts in the city at several ice cream parlours. While the city has embraced the modern way of living, it also manages to strike a balance between preserving its traditions and welcoming modernity. The city is also known for its diverse dining scenes and for serving the best Israeli food you'll ever get anywhere else. The Tel Aviv Port is one of the major attractions in the city that is also a hotspot for young couples and friends to stroll around at night. It is Israel's second-largest city and has a very artistic feel to it. Waking up to the view of the turquoise blue waters and sandy beaches is literally a dream come true. Tel Aviv is one of the most underrated vacation spots in the world and definitely needs more attention than it gets. Make sure you add the city to your travel itinerary right away. No one has ever come back from the city feeling disappointed, a little blue maybe because their vacation ended.

Best Time to Visit Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv experiences winter from December to February when the temperature ranges from 9 to 19 degree Celsius. While it is not too cold, it is not too hot either. Make sure you book your hotel in Tel Aviv for several weeks in advance to avoid the price surge. The city expects a lot of youngsters around this time who either want to take a stroll by the shore or just hit the beach, but since the water is way too chilly in winter, most travellers settle for a stroll. However, there are chances of it raining during this season, too. Make sure you pack an umbrella if you are planning a trip to Tel Aviv during this season. You will also have to book your flight tickets to Tel Aviv in advance to dodge the surge. It will be difficult to get cheap flight tickets to Tel Aviv so close to the peak season. You can attend events like the Tel Aviv Jazz Festival or the Tel Aviv Samsung Marathon in February.

Spring season hits Tel Aviv in March and April. The temperature ranges from 11 to 22 degree Celsius making this the perfect season to plan a trip to the city. The summer crowd is yet to hit the city, so you have the beaches and most tourist attractions all to yourself. While the days can get pretty warm, the nights are colder. Tourists love sitting at the outdoor cafes and just admiring the beautiful view of the city. You will still not be able to go for a swim in the Mediterranean because it is still going to be pretty cold out there. You can take part in Israel Independence Day celebrations if you are going to take off to Tel Aviv in April.

May to August is summer in Tel Aviv, and the temperature ranges from 17 to 30 degree Celsius. This is the perfect time for you to put on your fanciest bikini or swimwear and head to the beach. You can go for a swim or just enjoy a little sunbathing. June to August are the driest months in Tel Aviv since it doesn't rain at all during this time, which is one of the reasons why it sees a peak in tourism in summer. You might want to book your hotel in Tel Aviv for several months in advance because it will get packed for the summer. You might also land exciting flight deals to Tel Aviv if you book it in advance. You can attend festivals like Tel Aviv Pride, TLVFest, The Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival and the White Night International Festival, also called Laila Lavan.

September to November is autumn season in Tel Aviv and the temperature ranges from 14 to 29 degree Celsius. If crowded places or crowds, in general, tend to ruin your holiday, this is the perfect time for you to head to Tel Aviv. However, hotel and flight rates do not see a dip at all. You can attend events like High Holy Days, DLD Tel Aviv Innovation Festival and Tel Aviv Night Run.

Places to Visit in Tel Aviv

The Beach Promenade is one location that is jammed with tourists and locals, especially during peak season. It gives you easy access to the church but also to the series of cafes. Rabin Square is Israel's most famous plaza and an important site to visit. It has a memorial for Israel's late Prime Minister, Yitzhak Rabin, who was assassinated after a pro-peace rally. Jaffa's Old City is yet another port city near Tel Aviv that will leave you stumped. The shopaholic in you will screech right through the roof at Jaffa's flea market. Tel Aviv port is also a famous spot among youngsters that offers a beautiful view of the sea. The Great Synagogue on Allenby Street attracts a lot of party animals and can be called a nightlife hotspot. You can also visit the Tel Aviv Museum to know more about its history. The city has a lot of museums and historical monuments that art and history buffs would enjoy thoroughly. However, most tourists just come here for the party.

Things to do in Tel Aviv

Sign up for a guided tour of the city that includes all the museums and historical tours. You can also explore these on your own if you don't want help. The city has quite a few recreational areas like the Tayelet, Neve Tzedek, Jaffa, Tel Aviv Port and the list goes on. Tel Aviv city has about 16 beaches with clean toilers and outdoor showers, but that's not what they pride themselves on the most. The clean beaches and blue waters are what invites tourists to the city. You can try top sea surfing or regular surfing, snorkelling, boating and other such water-related activities. You can also sign up for one of Israel's food tours and get to sample some of them. The shopping scene in Tel Aviv is exciting, and you will certainly end buying more than you want to. The city is also known for its happening and exciting nightlife. Make sure you attend at least one of the parties. If you have taken off to Tel Aviv with your friends, you won't have to rely on an external company of strangers, but even so, Tel Aviv is one party destination that you don't want to miss at all. You can also sign up for a cooking class in the city and learn how to cook Israeli food. If you are staying in a guesthouse of sorts with kitchen facilities, you can head to the market, buy some fresh produce and recreate the meals you learnt all by yourself. You might want to uncork the wine bottle before you finish cooking.

Foods and Restaurants in Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv has a very eclectic dining scene but more than that, a vibrant nightlife. From quaint cafes to fancy restaurants and cafes, you will find everything that suits your taste buds here. Hummus Masabacha, Kanafeh and Sabich are some of the highly recommended Mediterranean cuisines that you will find here. You can head to Night Kitchen for an authentic and delicious variety of Mediterranean cuisines. If you feel like treating yourself to some seafood, you can head to Shila - Sharon Cohen's Kitchen and Bar. Santa Katarina is another popular restaurant known for bringing something new to its menu constantly and for its tasty Mediterranean food. It is not easy to find kosher options in Israel easily, but you can head to Falafel Hakosem that has been getting great reviews from tourists and the locals. The House of Hummus and Abu Hassan are some of the other popular options you can try here. Dallal Bakery is a favourite amongst the locals and the tourists.

How to reach Tel Aviv

Ben Gurion Airport is the main international airport that serves Israel and is about 20 km away from Tel Aviv. The flight connectivity to Tel Aviv from India is decent. Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines have frequent flights to Tel Aviv from India with layovers at Addis Ababa and Istanbul. You might get cheap flight tickets to Tel Aviv if you are travelling during the offseason. Make sure you are also hooked to your phones or screens whenever there is a sale on tickets. If you are lucky, you might get exciting flight deals to Tel Aviv online. Even though the airport is quite far from the city, getting a cab from the airport does not prove to be a task. The airport has free WiFi, premium lounges, duty-free shops, 24-hours medical care, ATMs, restaurants, cafes, currency exchange and so on. Based on the flight that you choose, your plane journey can be anywhere between 18- 25 hours. Make sure you book a ticket that has a lesser travel time.

  About Glasgow

Glasgow is a flourishing port city nestled on the Clyde river in the western Lowlands of Scotland. The city's exemplary Victorian architecture topped with a rich and illustrious legacy has attracted a lot of tourists for a long time now. The traditionally gifted city has interspersed or rather adapted to the new age culture to become a national hub for tourism. Glasgow bustles with tourists through their peak season. Even though it often finds competition with Edinburgh, the city manages to gauge the attention of tourists who wish to experience culture and history.

The city has way too many museums for a tourist to engage in, making it historically rich. Plus, the thriving Glasgow also sees a refreshing food culture that doesn't limit to the Scottish delicacies. The flight connectivity of Glasgow has also improved tremendously over the years as it is now well-connected with the rest of the world. The accommodations in Glasgow are quite steep as their peak season is the only time travellers can enjoy the vibrant nature of the city.

Best time to visit Glasgow

For Glasgow, March to August are the best months when you can explore the city while relishing the lovely rays of the sun. One of the highlights is actually the longer days that can be experienced during summers. This alone becomes a big reason for tourists and even locals to enjoy the best of what the city has to offer. Travelling to Glasgow from India is relatively affordable as the city is mostly a business hub. However, accommodations and staycation will have to be planned beforehand. You will have to find deals on cheap hotels in Glasgow to ensure that you don't end up splurging far too much on hotels alone. Booking a flight ticket to Glasgow for the weekend is considered to be perfect as the city doesn't have a vacation vibe or even many tourist attractions. The spring and summer months are warm and welcoming in Glasgow, which also plays the perfect host to some events. With up to 15-hours of sunlight bestowed upon the city, it certainly adds more vigour and vibrancy to the neighbourhood. Many art and cultural events also take place during this time, including the Glasgow Contemporary Art Fair, Glasgow Jazz Festival, Pride Glasgow, Scottish Open and more.

Fall temperatures are agreeable in September which leads to winters till February. The positive of the season is fewer crowd and better accommodation choices. You can book a luxury hotel room in Glasgow without having to worry about the exorbitant pounds that you might have to shell. As the city witnesses extreme cold winters, the tourism sees a dip. You can actually make a winter trip to Glasgow and celebrate Christmas as well as ring in the New Year's at Glasgow. The city does celebrate the December month with utmost gusto irrespective of the extreme climate. You will undoubtedly get good flight deals to Glasgow as well as accommodations so that is one thing you wouldn't have to worry about when planning for this trip.

Places to visit in Glasgow

Despite being dwarfed by Edinburgh's presence, which is bang opposite, Glasgow is a city that certainly shouldn't be missed. As Scotland's largest city, Glasgow does have limited tourist attractions. However, what it places in places to see, it makes up for in things to do. Some of the attractions that do deserve your attention in Glasgow include the Glasgow Cathedral, an extremely ancient structure that brings life to the legends of St Mungo. The Burrell Collection is another major attraction in Glasgow that sees a tremendous footfall of tourists. Thanks to the impeccable collection of objects and artwork and the stunning landscape where the museum rests, the whole experience is worth the excursion. Plus, you don't have to pay any fees or get tickets to the place. If you're all for museums, then the Riverside Museum is yet another interesting place you can visit. The backdrop of the museum with the riverfront adds to the charm of the place. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum will amaze you with its Renaissance-style architecture and art collections which include original Monel and Botticelli.

Adjacent to the museum is the Kelvingrove Park that sees a good number of tourists rest after a long day of museum tours. The city has far too many museums, which only if you're an enthusiast, will you enjoy. The parks and surroundings of the museums are loved by all, thanks to the way they have all been well-maintained. Speaking of gardens and open spaces, you would definitely fall in love with the People's Palace and Winter Gardens in Glasgow. The location is prime and the scenery, incomparable.

Things to do in Glasgow

Glasgow's excess museum tours might be a little too much for you to handle. However, you can take a breather from all the historical places by renting a bike and riding around the city. It would be best to go exploring on your own instead of booking a tour. It would be more fun as you might bump into new neighbourhoods and discover quaint cafes with no touristy crowd. While you're in Glasgow, you should also catch a play at the Citizens Theatre, the locals call it 'the Citz'. There are always shows that take place at the theatre, so make the most of it. While you are here, the distilleries are establishments you cannot miss. From watching how the Scotch whiskey is produced to nabbing a small drink, the distilleries would be quite an experience. Visit Glengoyne Distillery and Clydeside Distillery. The nightlife of Glasgow is a celebration in its own with beautiful music and a lively atmosphere. Step out into the night and interact with strangers, make connections and try out some delicious Scottish food.

Food and restaurants in Glasgow

Glasgow might not have a lot of tourist attractions, but it certainly has an interesting food culture. The city offers a plethora of cuisines with Scottish specialities as the biggest seller. From haggis served with tatties and neeps (sheep's organs grated and served with turnips and mashed potatoes) to a cullen skink (soup curated from flavours of smoked haddock and potatoes), restaurants in Glasgow will take your taste buds through a Scottish tour. While the Scottish delicacies take the top spot in terms of a dining experience in Glasgow, Indian cuisine is finding quite some fame in the city. Glasgow is often being bestowed the title of Britain's 'curry capital' thanks to the exquisite Indian cuisine they offer. There are a plethora of international cuisines that the city has including restaurants such as Mono, Nippon Kitchen, Riverhill Restaurant and Bar, Alston Bar and Beef, Red Onion, to name a few food institutions. For those who cannot do without seafood, Glasgow's Crabshakk will give you quite dishes to remember. Their meals include fish club sandwich, and shellfish chowder, definitely dishes worth splurging on.

MacTassos and Ox and Finch are star players in the Mediterranean cuisine race. Both have Mediterranean cuisine as their big sellers. To get back to the basics of biryani and butter chicken, Obsession of India is the place to visit. On your trip, do not miss out some of their pubs and breweries. Drygate Brewery is one such place where you should definitely head for the cool Scottish club vibe as well as incredible beer binge. These places would definitely uplift your food expedition in Glasgow.

How to reach Glasgow

Glasgow receives a decent number of flights from India. Cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata and Chennai, have regular flights to Glasgow. None of the flights to Glasgow is direct though. Mostly, all the flights to Glasgow from India require connecting flights or undergo layovers. Flight tickets to Glasgow from India are quite expensive. Due to the demand, the airport sees from around the world, the ticket prices automatically see a surge. Depending on the season when you book flight tickets to Glasgow, it'll vary from cheap to expensive. However, the domestic routes from Glasgow airport to the city centre is quite good. There is public transport such as buses, taxi cabs and rental cars that travel from the airport to the city. Much of the layover on the international route to Glasgow takes place in London. As a popular route that connects Glasgow and India, London sees many layovers and even services connecting flights to the Scottish city.

Usually, it takes approximately 14 hours to reach Glasgow from Mumbai. However, this heavily depends on the flight that you have booked and the layover duration. The more expensive the flight ticket to Glasgow, the less the layover duration. So as per your convenience, you can make your bookings. It is necessary for you to keep a track on the accommodation options available in the city as well. There are various beautiful hotels and homestays that would intrigue you. As per your budget set, if you do manage to snag a good flight and hotel deal online in Glasgow, it would be very beneficial to you.