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Golan Heights
Skip: security risks, landmines and lack of services make short visits unsafe; no recommended stay.
The Syrian-controlled Golan Heights is a conflict‑affected, heavily mined area with no tourist infrastructure; most travellers should not allocate time here.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- SYP
- Best months
- Mar–May (dry, lower rain‑driven mine movement)
- avoid Dec–Feb (heavy rains can shift mines) and any period of heightened conflict
- Airports
- Damascus (DAM) · Beirut–Rafic Hariri (BEY)
- Nights
- 0
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Rules in force · 5Security advice in this region can change within a dayCheck your own government travel advice for Syria before …
- Middle East ↗Security advice in this region can change within a day; re-read your government's page before departure and again before any border or regional flight.
- Middle East ↗Public drunkenness, public displays of affection and offensive gestures or online posts can lead to arrest in the Gulf states and Iran; dress modestly outside beaches and hotels.
- Syria ↗Check your own government travel advice for Syria before any booking; advice depends on your passport and changes without notice.
- Syria ↗No independent tourist entry route is documented here.
- Syria ↗Confirm that your travel insurance and medical evacuation cover apply to Syria before you rely on it.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Golan Heights112 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Golan Heights, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Foreign cards and ATMs generally do not work in Syria: see Insurance & payments above.Syria-wide
- SafetyTravel to the Syrian‑controlled Golan Heights is not recommended due to landmines, active conflict and lack of services…
- Emergency numbers112 police · 110 ambulance · 113 fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportDAM Damascus International Airport (Nearest airport for the Syrian-controlled Golan area…
- Getting aroundStay on main paved roads only; off‑road travel is prohibited due to landmines.
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- DAM Damascus International Airport (Nearest airport for the Syrian-controlled Golan area; road from Damascus to Quneitra about 1.5–2 h (check current flights and road conditions).) · BEY Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (Used by some travellers entering via Lebanon; land border and onward road access to southern Syria: check current status.)
Map of Golan Heights
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Feb
Avoid
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Mar
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Apr
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
May
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Jun
not flagged
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Jul
not flagged
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Aug
not flagged
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Sep
not flagged
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Oct
not flagged
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Nov
not flagged
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Dec
Avoid
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Best: Mar–May. Avoid: Dec–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)), coolest Jan (5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) low), wettest Jan (10 rain days), driest Jun (1). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Golan Heights: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
10 rd
Feb
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
9 rd
Mar
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
6 rd
Apr
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
4 rd
May
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
2 rd
Jun
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
1 rd
Jul
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
1 rd
Aug
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
2 rd
Sep
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
4 rd
Oct
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
7 rd
Nov
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
9 rd
Dec
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
10 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Stay on main paved roads only; off‑road travel is prohibited due to landmines. No public transport operates in the area.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 1.5–2 h from Quneitra (check current road conditions and permits)
Road via Quneitra governorate; no public transport in the Golan area itself
The logical base if you are in Syria at all; check access before setting out.
Door to door: About 2.5–3 h (check)
Road via Deraa, then east
Roman theatre and ruins; only with current security clearance.
Door to door: About 1.5–2 h (check)
Road south from Quneitra governorate
Border city; check advisories before any movement.
As-Suwayda
skipDoor to door: About 3 h (check)
Road east via Deraa
Druze highland town; no direct route from the Golan area.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
No accommodation recommended
No tourist hotels or guesthouses operate in the Syrian-controlled Golan Heights; Quneitra is a ruined, abandoned town. Any stay would be in Damascus, about 1.5–2 h away by road (check current road conditions).
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- SYP 200,000–300,000 excl. bed
- Mid
- SYP 300,000–500,000 excl. bed
- High
- SYP 500,000+ excl. bed
Watch out
Safety
- Landmines are widespread; never leave marked roads.
- UN peacekeeping forces withdrew in 2015, reducing border stability.
- Government travel advisories generally advise against all travel to Syria.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 112
- Ambulance
- 110
- Fire
- 113
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Emergency
- Police112
- Ambulance110
- Fire113
Embassy
Check the nearest foreign embassy in Damascus for consular assistance.
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Say or show
- مساعدة — Help (musaa‘ada)
- أحتاج إلى طبيب — I need a doctor (ahtaj ila tabeeb)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Golan Heights. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Mar–May (dry, lower rain‑driven mine movement) · avoid Dec–Feb (heavy rains can shift mines) and any period of heightened conflict
- 2 airports and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
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