Private Tours

As they say in Israel, we have everything, just on a small scale. In this country that stretches for just over 600 kilometers, you’ll find 7 climatic zones with diverse nature. Moreover, there are historical, architectural, and holy sites that you should visit if you come to Israel. There are numerous tour companies and private guides offering tours all over Israel. However, at the present time, with ongoing conflicts at the borders, we will only suggest tours that are safe. Once we prevail together, we will be delighted to show you all of Israel, from the far north to the deep south. For now, let’s start with the central part of the country.

Tel-Aviv  

From Ben-Gurion Airport, you can get to Tel Aviv by bus, train, or taxi (all can be found on-site), or you can pre-book a transfer. You can also arrange for individual tours by car. In our company, our drivers speak three languages: Hebrew, English, and Russian. If you’re visiting for just 2-3 days, a car is a must. What attractions can you see in Tel Aviv in 2-3 days?

In South Tel Aviv, it’s better not to venture on your own. The sightseeing bus won’t take you to these slums, but with a private guide and a car, you can take the risk. And from there, it would be good to head straight to the North so that the splendor of the expensive neighborhoods quickly overshadows the impressions from the South!

The Tel Aviv promenade stretches for 10 kilometers along the Mediterranean Sea. Apart from HaTzuk Beach, all beaches in Tel Aviv are free. There’s even a special beach for dogs! In the evenings, dogs of various breeds gather from all nearby neighborhoods, accompanied by their owners.

The most famous landmark in the city is the Azrieli Towers. These are three adjacent towers: a circular one (186m), a triangular one (169m), and a square one (154m). Together, they make up the Tel Aviv business center. Of course, there’s an observation deck, located on the 49th floor of the circular tower (182m). On the same floor, there’s a restaurant with panoramic views. You’ll need to buy a ticket for the observation deck, while the restaurant entrance is free. However, dining there will be more expensive than the 22 shekels for an observation deck ticket. The choice is yours!

Sarona Market, the European market, is entirely enclosed, so you can sit there in any weather. There’s a vast variety of different cuisines – what they sell is prepared on the spot, and it’s all delicious. And surrounding these attractions is a delightful shady park where you’ll find small, almost toy-like houses from the old German colony set against the backdrop of the Azrieli Towers and other skyscrapers!

The second oldest district in Tel Aviv after Jaffa is Neve Tzedek. Building in this area began around 1887 with settlers from Europe. As you wander through, it feels like you’re in Prague or Krakow. Dollhouse-like houses, little balconies with trees growing on them, old bridges, and remnants of long-forgotten trains or trams – overall, it creates a pleasant and unexpected impression. Especially don’t miss the house with small clay figures crawling on its walls. A must-see!

Ancient Jaffais a place of stone streets and staircases, true mazes where you can easily get lost without an experienced guide. The doors resemble the work of the finest wood craftsmen! And what about the tree hanging in the air and bearing fruit?! And there are also artists’ workshops, art galleries, and, of course, as always in Israel, plenty of delicious food in cafes and restaurants. But remember, dining in Jaffa can be quite expensive. Descending from ancient Jaffa onto the city streets, you’ll come across the “flea market.” It’s filled with an enormous variety of copperware, silver jewelry, vases, shawls, paintings, and candelabras – the list is endless!

Right there, you’ll find modern trinkets with Israeli symbolism, plastic prayer beads pretending to be antique, wind chimes, and much more.

The Shuk HaCarmel market is a bustling, colorful, and noisy Middle Eastern bazaar. Don’t forget to haggle and check your change – they might pretend to forget or loudly argue that they’ve given it all.

The old Mitham-ha-Tachana railway station is located between the promenade and the Neve Tzedek neighborhood. The station was operational from 1892 to 1948. In the year 2000, the Tel Aviv municipality decided to renovate the station, and they did an excellent job! The square, the complex of buildings, and the railcarriages on the tracks all evoke excitement in both children and adults. Entrance to the station is free.

And in the Museum of Modern Art, besides the works of our contemporaries, you can see paintings by Monet, Picasso, Renoir, Pollock, Cezanne, Matisse, and Modigliani. 

 Of course, these are not all the sights that you can see in this unusual city. But if you order a car with a Russian-speaking guide, you can try!!!

Jerusalem

The sanctuaries of this ancient city have been described so many times in all sources that it seems like you’ve already been here.

The Monastery of the Cross. Scientists have proven that this temple appeared west of ancient Jerusalem no later than the 5th century, even before the Arab conquest of Palestine in 638. For many centuries, the monastery was considered Georgian and was built in honor of the return of the Lifegiving Cross taken from the Persians.

Gethsemane Garden. From the garden, which in the time of Jesus Christ occupied almost the entire valley, now only a small piece of land 50 by 40 meters remains. But it was in this garden that Jesus prayed before his arrest. And it is here that 8 olive trees grow, whose age, determined by radiocarbon dating, is considered to be from 1092 AD. The trunks of these olive trees are several spans in circumference. Tourists come to see these trees as one of the wonders of the world.

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre was built on the site of the crucifixion, burial, and Resurrection of Christ by Queen Helena in the fourth century. Then, with Arab conquests or during the Crusades, the temple was destroyed several times. But despite all the vicissitudes, the Temple remains to this day the main place of pilgrimage for Christians around the world.

The Western Wall (the Wailing Wall) is a part of the ancient wall that remains from the Second Jewish Temple, which was rebuilt by Herod and destroyed by the Roman Emperor Titus. The First Temple was built by King Solomon, the son of King David, and was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar. Jews believe that when the Third Temple is erected, the Messiah will come, and the Temple will become a place of peace and enlightenment for all people. In Hebrew, the wall is simply called the “Western Wall,” but it earned the name “Wailing Wall” from the Arabs, who saw that Jews came here to pray and mourn the destruction of the Temple. This name later passed into Russian and some European languages. The stone masonry of the Western Wall (Wailing Wall) dates back over two thousand years.

   Currently, on the Temple Mount, you can find the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock. The Al-Aqsa Mosque, built in 705 AD, is the third holiest site in Islam after Mecca and Medina. It is considered an architectural masterpiece. Inside the mosque and on its adjacent grounds, up to 400,000 worshipers can gather for prayer.

We highly recommend visiting Jerusalem only with professional guides and drivers. First of all, because of security reasons – it is very easy to get lost in this city, and, secondly, so as not to really miss any historical details.

To the south, we can travel to Eilat, visiting the Dead Sea and the fortress of Masada along the way.

Masada Fortress is located on a mountain, 450 meters above sea level, in the middle of the desert near the Dead Sea. Herod, who built the fortress, wanted to live in safety. Today, people can reach it by cable car, but how the defenders of the fortress climbed up there 2,000 years ago is not entirely clear. Not to mention the attacking enemies. In the late 60s and early 70s of the Common Era, during the Jewish-Roman War that followed the uprising against the Romans and the capture of Jerusalem by them, Masada remained the last stronghold of the rebels and held out for another three years. When there was no longer any hope of holding out, the leader of the rebels, Eleazar ben Ya’ir, delivered a speech where he reminded everyone that it’s better to die as free men than to become slaves. After that, the men killed their wives and children and then, by drawing lots, each other. The testimonies of two women who survived the ordeal by hiding in a cave were recorded by Josephus Flavius. During excavations, the tablets used for the drawing of lots were found. The fortress is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Dead Sea - is one of the most remarkable places on Earth. It is situated 400 meters below sea level, with a depth of over 300 meters. Across from the Israeli coast, you can see Jordan. In reality, it’s a large, landlocked lake, and only the Jordan River flows into it. The heat at the Dead Sea can be intense, with a desert landscape surrounding it, and it’s not just any desert but scorching hot mountains. However, this depression has its microclimate, and even at temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius, nobody gets sunburned! Tourists from all over the world come to witness this phenomenon, and people with skin conditions, respiratory issues, and other ailments come here for treatment and often achieve remarkable results.

Eilat - is the southernmost point of Israel, bordering Jordan and Egypt. This city is mentioned several times in the scriptures, under the name Elot. It was here that the ancient Hebrews left Egyptian slavery. The city is located on the Red Sea, at the Gulf of Aqaba. The water temperature is around 21-23 degrees Celsius year-round. The air temperature ranges from 22 degrees in winter to 50 degrees in summer. During the summer, cafes along the promenade use cool mist to make the heat more bearable. In general, it’s an exotic destination!

Back in 1975, the world’s first underwater observatory was opened here. You can descend to a depth of 7 meters and observe marine life and corals in real time. There’s no time limit, so you can watch all day if you like. At the very top of the observatory tower, there is an observation deck that offers a view of four countries: Israel, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt.

To the North of the country, you can now safely travel to Haifa and its environs.

Haifa - is a city located on Mount Carmel, and it is home to the magnificent Bahá’í Gardens. These gardens cover 200,000 square meters and ascend the mountain with terraces for about a kilometer. These gardens are not just the whim of botanists but a symbol of the Bahá’í faith. At the very top, on the nineteenth terrace, stands the Bahá’í Shrine. The number 19 holds special significance in this religion. The gardens are part of UNESCO’s UNESCO World Heritage List Sites. To see the entire complex, it’s essential to book a guided tour or an individual visit in advance. Same-day visits are not possible.

Acre (Crusader Castle).  Everyone who visits Acre has the opportunity to see not decorations, but a real knight’s castle and fortress, which were built in the 12th century. After the Muslims conquered Acre, it was recaptured and returned to the Christians four years later by none other than Richard the Lionheart. Here’s your fairy tale!

Caesarea. Next to the modern city on the territory of ancient Caesarea is a national park where archaeological excavations are still ongoing, both on land and in the sea. In the park, the ruins of the “Palace on the Reef” have been preserved – the magnificent palace of Herod, the oldest amphitheater in Israel from the time of Roman rule, a hippodrome, fragments of aqueducts, the ruins of a synagogue and a street of Roman statues, ruins of a temple complex, in which buildings from the Byzantine, Roman, Arab periods, and the Crusades era. And crowning it all is a dedicatory plaque with an inscription from Pilate to Emperor Tiberius. 

If you are planning to visit Caesarea, it’s better to do it with a guide by car; it’s a bit difficult to get there and back on your own.

Netanya, as a city, has existed since 1928 and is located about 30 km north of Tel Aviv. It has a coastline of 14 kilometers. For tourists, there are more than 50 hotels, 9 equipped beaches (remember that all beaches in Israel are public and free), and many sports facilities. There is an additional fee for renting sunbeds and umbrellas, for example, a sunbed costs 15 shekels. There are showers, toilets, drinking fountains, and changing cabins everywhere. Lifeguards are present on each beach. You can find bars, cafes, and restaurants. The city is situated on a cliff, with heights ranging from 15 to 40 meters in different places. Elevators are available to descend to the beach. Two glass cabins operate, each accommodating up to 60 people, from 7 in the morning until 10 in the evening. There is plenty to see in the city. The fountain in Independence Square, Utopia Park, the Parrot Farm. There is a museum of archaeology, nature, and art, municipal and city galleries, a monument to Victory over fascism, an open-air water park. There is also a golf club, go-karting, a bike park, bowling, jeep rides, a horseback riding center, pools, surfing courses, healing springs, and paragliding flights.

In any of these places, we can offer you an individual tour by car with a driver and guide. And we wish you a good rest in our beautiful and warm country!