{"id":12486,"date":"2026-06-15T14:55:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T14:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/booking-tours.com\/?p=12486"},"modified":"2026-11-06T22:51:38","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T22:51:38","slug":"mar-de-galilea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booking-tours.com\/es\/sea-of-galilee\/","title":{"rendered":"Mar de Galilea: gu\u00eda definitiva del lago sagrado de Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Sea of Galilee is the kind of place that feels familiar before you ever arrive. This is the lake where, in the Gospels, Jesus called his first disciples, calmed a storm, and walked on the water, and the gentle hills around it have changed remarkably little since. It is also a real, living place: Israel’s largest freshwater lake, a source of drinking water, a fishing ground, and a holiday shore dotted with beaches and the old town of Tiberias. This guide covers what the Sea of Galilee is, its history and significance, the sites around its shore, how to get there, and the best way to visit.<\/p>\n

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El mar de Galilea, tambi\u00e9n llamado lago Kinneret, el lago de agua dulce m\u00e1s bajo de la Tierra y el m\u00e1s grande de Israel. Foto: Wikimedia Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00bfQu\u00e9 es el mar de Galilea?<\/h2>\n

Despite the name, the Sea of Galilee is a freshwater lake, not a sea. Israelis call it the Kinneret, after its harp-like shape. It sits in the Jordan Rift Valley in the north of the country, between the Galilee hills and the Golan Heights, and at roughly 210 meters below sea level it is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth, second only to the nearby Dead Sea among the world’s low-lying lakes.<\/p>\n

The Jordan River flows into it from the north and out again to the south, on its way down to the Dead Sea. The lake is the heart of Israel’s national water system, a working fishery, and a popular shore for swimming, kayaking, and camping. For most visitors, though, the draw is the layered sense of history along its banks, where ancient towns, churches, and ruins sit beside ordinary beaches and resorts.<\/p>\n

Por qu\u00e9 es importante el mar de Galilea<\/h2>\n

Para los cristianos, el lago es uno de los lugares m\u00e1s significativos del mundo. Gran parte de los Evangelios transcurre a lo largo de estas orillas. Jes\u00fas pas\u00f3 aqu\u00ed la parte central de su ministerio, llam\u00f3 a unos pescadores junto al agua para que fueran sus disc\u00edpulos, predic\u00f3 el Serm\u00f3n de la Monta\u00f1a en una ladera sobre el lago, dio de comer a las multitudes en las cercan\u00edas y, seg\u00fan las historias m\u00e1s conocidas, calm\u00f3 una tormenta y camin\u00f3 sobre las aguas. Las poblaciones mencionadas en los Evangelios, Cafarna\u00fam, Betsaida y Magdala, rodean la orilla norte.<\/p>\n

The lake matters in ordinary life too. It has been fished for thousands of years, and in 1986 a fishing boat from the first century, now known as the “Jesus Boat,” was found preserved in the mud and is displayed nearby. The Kinneret is also Israel’s largest surface freshwater reserve, which is why its water level is followed closely each year. For the geography and history, the art\u00edculo sobre el mar de Galilea en Wikipedia<\/a> ofrece todos los detalles.<\/p>\n

Qu\u00e9 ver alrededor del mar de Galilea<\/h2>\n

Cafarna\u00fam, la ciudad de Jes\u00fas<\/h3>\n
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Las ruinas de la antigua sinagoga de Cafarna\u00fam, la ciudad junto al lago donde, seg\u00fan los Evangelios, Jes\u00fas estableci\u00f3 su ministerio. Foto: Wikimedia Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

En la orilla norte, los Evangelios describen Cafarna\u00fam como la ciudad donde vivi\u00f3 Jes\u00fas durante su ministerio. El sitio conserva las llamativas ruinas de piedra caliza blanca de una sinagoga construida sobre otra anterior, y los restos de una casa del siglo I que la tradici\u00f3n identifica como la del ap\u00f3stol Pedro, hoy protegidos bajo una iglesia moderna. Es uno de los sitios arqueol\u00f3gicos con m\u00e1s ambiente del lago y una parada fija en cualquier itinerario cristiano por Galilea.<\/p>\n

El Monte de las Bienaventuranzas<\/h3>\n
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El Monte de las Bienaventuranzas, la suave colina sobre el lago donde, seg\u00fan la tradici\u00f3n, se pronunci\u00f3 el Serm\u00f3n de la Monta\u00f1a. Foto: Wikimedia Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A short way uphill from Capernaum, the Mount of Beatitudes is the gentle slope traditionally identified as the place of the Sermon on the Mount, the teaching that begins “blessed are the poor in spirit.” A graceful domed church and quiet gardens crown the hill, and the view down over the whole lake is one of the loveliest in the region. It is a peaceful, contemplative stop, very different in mood from the busy archaeological sites.<\/p>\n

Tabgha y las iglesias junto al lago<\/h3>\n

Between the Mount of Beatitudes and Capernaum lies Tabgha, traditionally the site of the miracle of the loaves and fishes and home to a church with a famous early Byzantine mosaic of two fish and a basket of bread. Nearby, the small Church of the Primacy of Peter sits right at the water’s edge, on the spot linked to one of the resurrection appearances. These compact sites cluster close together on the northern shore, so they are easy to combine.<\/p>\n

Tiber\u00edades y la orilla occidental<\/h3>\n
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Tiberias, the main town on the Sea of Galilee, founded in Roman times and one of Judaism’s four holy cities. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tiberias is the main town on the lake and the practical base for most visitors, with hotels, restaurants, and a lively waterfront. Founded in Roman times and named for the emperor Tiberius, it became a major center of Jewish learning and is counted among Judaism’s four holy cities. Today it mixes that deep history with hot springs, beaches, and boat trips out onto the water, including replica wooden vessels that recall the lake’s fishing past.<\/p>\n

El r\u00edo Jord\u00e1n y el lugar del bautismo<\/h3>\n
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Sunset over the Kinneret. The Jordan River flows out of the lake’s southern end toward the Dead Sea. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Just south of where the Jordan River leaves the lake, the Yardenit baptism site draws Christian pilgrims from around the world who come to be baptised in the river’s waters. Set among eucalyptus trees on the riverbank, it is a calm, green spot and a meaningful one for many visitors. The whole southern end of the lake, where the Jordan continues its journey toward the Dead Sea, is gentler and quieter than the busy north.<\/p>\n

C\u00f3mo llegar al mar de Galilea<\/h2>\n

El mar de Galilea est\u00e1 en el norte de Israel, a unas dos horas o dos horas y media por carretera de Tel Aviv y a una distancia similar de Jerusal\u00e9n. No hay tren directo hasta el lago, as\u00ed que las opciones pr\u00e1cticas son una excursi\u00f3n guiada, un coche de alquiler o los autobuses hasta Tiber\u00edades y, desde all\u00ed, transporte local por la orilla.<\/p>\n

The sites are spread around the lake’s edge and a few are hard to reach without a car, so the most rewarding way for first-time visitors is a guided day tour that links the highlights and explains the history at each stop. Our tour Nazaret y mar de Galilea<\/a> combina el lago con la cercana ciudad de Nazaret, mientras que la excursi\u00f3n cristiana por Galilea<\/a> se centra en los lugares de los Evangelios a orillas del lago. Para a\u00f1adir la espectacular meseta del este, consulta la excursi\u00f3n a los Altos del Gol\u00e1n<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mejor \u00e9poca para visitar el mar de Galilea<\/h2>\n

La primavera, aproximadamente de marzo a mayo, es la m\u00e1s bonita, con colinas verdes, flores silvestres y temperaturas agradables. El oto\u00f1o, de septiembre a noviembre, tambi\u00e9n es agradable y m\u00e1s tranquilo. El verano es caluroso en el valle, a menudo por encima de 35 grados Celsius, as\u00ed que conviene madrugar y llevar agua. El invierno es suave y verde, pero puede ser lluvioso, y el lago adquiere una belleza melanc\u00f3lica bajo las nubes. Para los lugares cristianos sirve cualquier estaci\u00f3n, aunque la primavera y el oto\u00f1o son las m\u00e1s c\u00f3modas para caminar de un sitio a otro.<\/p>\n

Preguntas frecuentes sobre el mar de Galilea<\/h2>\n

\u00bfEl mar de Galilea es un mar o un lago?<\/h3>\n

It is a freshwater lake, not a sea, despite the name. Israelis call it the Kinneret. At about 210 meters below sea level it is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth, and it is Israel’s largest freshwater lake.<\/p>\n

\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 es famoso el mar de Galilea?<\/h3>\n

It is central to the Gospels. Much of Jesus’s ministry took place on its shores, where he called his first disciples, preached the Sermon on the Mount, calmed a storm, and, in the best-known account, walked on the water. The lakeside towns of Capernaum, Bethsaida, and Magdala are all named in the New Testament.<\/p>\n

\u00bfQu\u00e9 se puede ver alrededor del mar de Galilea?<\/h3>\n

Los lugares principales son Cafarna\u00fam con su antigua sinagoga, el Monte de las Bienaventuranzas, Tabgha y su mosaico de los panes y los peces, la Iglesia del Primado de Pedro, la ciudad de Tiber\u00edades y el lugar del bautismo de Yardenit, en el r\u00edo Jord\u00e1n. La mayor\u00eda se concentran en las orillas norte y oeste.<\/p>\n

\u00bfC\u00f3mo se llega al mar de Galilea?<\/h3>\n

Est\u00e1 en el norte de Israel, a entre dos y dos horas y media por carretera tanto de Tel Aviv como de Jerusal\u00e9n. No hay tren directo hasta el lago, as\u00ed que una excursi\u00f3n guiada o un coche de alquiler son la forma pr\u00e1ctica de conocer los lugares, que est\u00e1n repartidos por la orilla.<\/p>\n

\u00bfSe puede nadar en el mar de Galilea?<\/h3>\n

S\u00ed. A diferencia del salado mar Muerto, el Kinneret es de agua dulce, y hay playas p\u00fablicas a lo largo de la orilla, sobre todo cerca de Tiber\u00edades, donde en los meses c\u00e1lidos son muy populares el ba\u00f1o, el kayak y los paseos en barco.<\/p>\n

\u00bfCu\u00e1l es la mejor \u00e9poca para visitar el mar de Galilea?<\/h3>\n

La primavera es la m\u00e1s bonita, con colinas verdes y flores silvestres. El oto\u00f1o es agradable y m\u00e1s tranquilo. El verano es caluroso en el valle, as\u00ed que sal temprano y lleva agua. El invierno es suave y verde, pero puede ser lluvioso.<\/p>\n

\u00bfSe puede visitar el mar de Galilea y Nazaret en un d\u00eda?<\/h3>\n

S\u00ed. Nazaret est\u00e1 cerca del lago, as\u00ed que en una sola excursi\u00f3n de un d\u00eda se combinan sin problema los dos destinos: los lugares cristianos de Galilea y la ciudad donde, seg\u00fan los Evangelios, creci\u00f3 Jes\u00fas.<\/p>\n

\u00bfQu\u00e9 ocurri\u00f3 en el mar de Galilea?<\/h3>\n

The lake is where much of Jesus’ ministry took place. According to the Gospels, he called the fishermen Peter, Andrew, James and John from its shore, walked on the water, calmed a storm and guided the disciples to a miraculous catch of fish. The Sermon on the Mount and the feeding of the five thousand are also placed on the hills and shores around the lake.<\/p>\n

\u00bfQu\u00e9 otro nombre tiene el mar de Galilea en la Biblia?<\/h3>\n

La Biblia usa varios nombres para el lago. El Antiguo Testamento lo llama mar de Cineret, el Evangelio de Lucas lo llama lago de Genesaret y el Evangelio de Juan lo llama mar de Tiber\u00edades. En hebreo moderno es el Kinneret.<\/p>\n

Planifica tu visita<\/h2>\n

El mar de Galilea merece un d\u00eda sin prisas, movi\u00e9ndote entre las iglesias junto al lago, las ruinas y la orilla, con tiempo para disfrutar de unas vistas que atraen a viajeros desde hace dos mil a\u00f1os. Explora todas nuestras Excursiones en Israel<\/a>, o vuelve al centro de gu\u00edas de viaje<\/a> para ver m\u00e1s itinerarios y consejos. \u00bfTienes dudas antes de reservar? Escr\u00edbenos por WhatsApp al 08-6338361 o por email a sales@booking-tours.com y te responder\u00e1 una persona real de nuestra oficina de Eilat.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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