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Explore Jerusalem with a private guide on a 4-hour walking tour and experience the city’s most compelling sights. Choose your personal highlights and work with a guide to create the perfect route through the Old City’s narrow lanes and diverse neighborhoods, or step outside the ancient walls into the New City’s bustling streets. Take a stroll through Jerusalem’s café culture and climb the Temple Mount; absorbed the hushed atmosphere in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and chink a note into the pale face of the Western Wall.

Explore Jaffa Old City, where ancient history meets vibrant culture. Begin at Clock Tower Square, the gateway to the Old City. Admire the Ottoman-era Mahmoudiya Mosque, an architectural gem, then stroll through Kdumim Square, lined with cafes, shops, and restaurants. Wander the famous Flea Market, filled with antiques, art, and unique finds. See Andromeda’s Rock, tied to Greek mythology, before heading to St. Peter’s Church, a stunning 19th-century site offering a twist between European and middle eastern architecture. End your tour at Jaffa Port, a 3,000-year-old harbor known for its rich maritime history and stunning waterfront views. Along the way, uncover hidden gems and iconic landmarks that showcase Jaffa’s deep heritage, blending the past and present into one unforgettable experience.

A mountaintop city with more than 2,000 years of history, Safed (or Tzvat) is known as a center of kabbalah, or Jewish mysticism. A rabbi-cum-scholar is your guide on this fascinating journey through historic synagogues and ancient traditions, artists’ colonies and vibrant galleries, and atmospheric cobbled streets. This is a private tour, just for you and your group, and an essential stop for any serious student of Judaism.

On October 7th, during Simchat Torah, the Gaza Envelope was attacked. This tour explores the affected communities, highlighting their resilience. Visit Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, Sderot Police Station, Koby Lookout, a local kibbutz, the Nova Music Festival memorial, Tkuma’s “car graveyard,” and Mefalsim’s bomb shelter, where survivors share their experiences. Join us in honoring the strength of the region’s people.

Explore Jerusalem and Bethlehem on a guided trip and walk in the footsteps of people who lived thousands of years ago. See Jerusalem's Old City and discover the origins of Christianity in Bethlehem.

This tour offers deep biblical insight at every location. Walk where Jesus walked, study Scripture on-site, and experience the Gospel in the land where it happened. Usually, it is proposed that tourists take a look at the Bible from a Jewish perspective, and visiting Biblical sites. This way, we are adding more color to the biblical text.

Designed for late risers, this full-day shared tour lets you experience Jerusalem’s highlights at a relaxed pace. Enjoy panoramic views at Mount Scopus before strolling through the Old City. Explore the Byzantine Cardo, visit the Western Wall, and stop at key stations along the Via Dolorosa, among other stops. Admission tickets and air-conditioned vehicle transfers from a central meeting point are provided.

There is so much to see in Jerusalem that fitting it into a short visit can be challenging. Exploring with a private guide helps you cover more ground efficiently, beginning with a morning tour of Old City highlights, including the Mount of Olives, the Western Wall, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. In the afternoon, head to the Dead Sea to swim and float in its mineral-rich waters.

Just outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, the archaeological site of the City of David is where the city began thousands of years ago. From the palace of King David to the Canaanite Cyclopian buildings, and inside King Hezekiah's tunnel *in the water*, to the real pool of Siloam and the ancient street of the time of Jesus we will discover the Jerusalem of the Bible. And what is extraordinary is that most of the site is *underground*! This place is not just an archaeological park, It is a unique adventure!

Come discover Tel Aviv through your feet. Run with a local guide and hear interesting stories about familiar places in the city. This tour will give you a taste of the city so you'll know where to explorer deeper on your own. See the first neighborhood and the latest buildings. learn about the history of Israel in General and Tel Aviv in particular. Visit the "white City" area and the beautiful beaches of Tel Aviv. learn facts that even the local don't know. All you need to bring is your running shoes.

Simon says: “Come dine with me on a Combo Druze culinary & history tour" We will visit 2 Druze towns in the north of Israel, experiencing 2 businesses that have won awards - a beautiful garden & an amazing place where Gamila Hiar has been using her knowledge of nature to create products made from 15 healing herbs grown only in the Galilee along with a combination of pure plant oils - with no artificial colours or fragrances - to produce face oils, hand & foot cream, cleansing bars, candles & more. For brunch you will enjoy Galilean Druze salads, eggs, cheeses, olives, falafel & more, served with freshly baked Druze pita & fragrant, black coffee. Our last stops are to the ancient 2000-year-old town of Peki'in which has a population of Druze, Christians, Muslims & 1 remaining Jewish woman. There we will visit the old synagogue & hear the story of this ancient Jewish community. There is also the cave of Rabbi Shimon who hid from the Romans in 149 CE Pick up from any location in Israel

Discover the highlights of the Judean Desert on a full-day tour of Qumran, Masada and the Dead Sea from Jerusalem. Visit the site where the the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, then board a cable car to Masada to explore the ancient mountain fortress with your guide. Walk from Roman baths to King Herod’s palace, and hear the legend of the Jewish rebels who held the plateau against the Romans. Descend to the Dead Sea to wallow in nutrient-rich mud and swim in hyper-saline water before returning to Jerusalem.

I live in Jaffa, I adore street art - Discover them both with an authentic hands on experience to understand Tel Aviv and Jaffa better. Throughout our tour in Tel Aviv we will understand Israeli society, the hot topics and everything that's going on in Israel via street art. From there we will walk a short distance to ancient Jaffa and we will learn about this 3000 years old port city and its connection to modern Tel Aviv.

Flexibility ! Privacy ! Comfort ! The tour itinerary we offer is including the most highlights of the Old City , when choosing a private tour you can decide the times , you set your own pace , you decide what to see ant what to skip , no need to share the tour with other people. Our professional licensed guide will recommend you according to your interests and desires .

Go behind the scenes in picturesque Jaffa, one of the world’s oldest working ports and now a vibrant community in Tel Aviv. Join your own private guide to listen to little-known stories about the history-packed seaside hub, which Egyptians, Romans, and Crusaders all once called home. Tours also include visits to trendy Neve Tzedek and the famous Bauhaus buildings of Rothschild Boulevard.

Even if you don't have time to overnight in Jordan, you can still visit Petra on this day tour from Tel Aviv. Travel by bus over the border and explore the ancient city that was carved out of pink-hued rock cliffs more than 2,000 years ago in the company of your guide. Includes lunch at a local restaurant.

Travel to top sights in both Bethlehem and Jericho during this biblical-themed full-day tour. See locations mentioned in the Old and New Testaments, including the Church of the Nativity—believed to be Jesus’ birthplace—and the Mount of Temptation Monastery, with an optional cable-car ride at an additional cost.

If you’re looking for a moving and inspiring day trip, join our Jerusalem Old City Half-Day Tour from Tel Aviv. Walk through Jerusalem’s Old City with a local guide and experience its profound history and spirituality firsthand. Stand at the Western Wall, a place of deep devotion and prayer for Jews. Follow the Via Dolorosa tracing the steps of Jesus, and enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a site revered around the world. Your guide will share rich insights and hidden details that bring Jerusalem’s past to life. Our half-day morning tour departs from Tel Aviv and drops off in Jerusalem, offering a seamless, guided journey through one of the world’s most historic and spiritually significant cities.

Hi! I'm Orna, a licensed tour guide who is certified through the Ministry of Tourism in Israel. I have over 10 years of experience working with a wide range of ages as well as cultural and religious backgrounds. You will get to know the Old City - the four quarters and the Temple Mount, explore the three monotheistic religions and visit the sites sacred to them. You will meet local people and learn about their connection to the city, learn about the complex and special story of Jerusalem- past and present, and gain a better understanding of Jerusalem and the people who inhabit the city today. All entry fees are included.

Cover the highlights of Bethlehem during this half-day excursion from Tel Aviv. See the grotto in the Church of the Nativity where Jesus is believed to have been born during a guided tour. Visit the Shepherds’ Fields, where angels announce his birth in the New Testament. Shop for olive wood carvings and interact with local artisans. Tours end in Jerusalem.

You’ll venture into the vast beauty of the Judean Desert on this Masada and Ein Gedi Nature Reserve day trip from Tel Aviv. Take in the splendor of two of the nation’s most incredible sites on this memorable journey. Make your way to Masada by cable car and take in epic sky-high views of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Follow your guide through King Herod’s palace ruins before spending the afternoon wandering the natural landscapes of Ein Gedi and making your way to the oasis waterfalls.

This is a unique self-guided tour. Your guide is in the palm of your hand. The DGuide platform allows travelers to tour at their own pace taking in as much or as little information as they like. Users can follow the suggested route or go off the path and return to the guided tour later. The tour was designed and the content curated by Uri Goldflam, a professional guide and educator with 30 years of guiding experience.

Combine a visit to the birthplace of Jesus with a float in the Dead Sea on this full-day group tour, which includes transportation from Tel Aviv or Jerusalem. You'll head over to the West Bank, where you'll visit important Christian sights such as the Church of the Nativity and the Shepherd's Sanctuary. You'll then continue to the Dead Sea, where you'll have a chance to float in buoyant saline waters.

Explore northern Israel on a 2-day guided tour of the Golan Heights, Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee from Jerusalem. Visit the most popular Golan Heights sites, like the Hammat Gader hot springs, the village of Katzrin, plus Mount Bental, one of Golan’s dormant volcanos. Enjoy an overnight stay, then travel to Nazareth, the childhood home of Jesus, and the Sea of Galilee, where he performed many miracles. Also, consider being baptized where Jesus was, in the Jordan River. Overnight accommodations and transportation included.