Tel Aviv Tours

Tel Aviv released a new tourism campaign, inviting visitors to see for themselves that the city is still kicking • Gan HaHashmal audio tour recommendation • Visitors to Israel coming January 2026 with extended time for exploring should check out the country’s southernmost region - including Sde Boker, Ramon Crater, the Arava Valley and Eilat • Season 2 of Tel Aviv Tours Podcast is in the worksShow notes:• telaviv.tours• The Electrifying Story of Gan HaHashmal and Its Architecture• Lily & Bloom Boutique Hotel (Booking.com affiliate link)

One performance captivated the audience in the inaugural Tel Aviv Festival, celebrating one of Israel’s most prolific singer-songwriters, delivering a powerful anti-war message • The White City audio tour recommendation • Visitors to Israel coming January 2026 with extended time for exploring should check out the country’s southern regions - part 1 of 2, including the Dead Sea and Massada, the city of Beersheba and the Western NegevShow notes:• telaviv.tours• The White City• Savanna Hotel (Booking.com affiliate link)

The shopping sprees of late November were held back in the city that saw its fifth annual repair and reuse campaign • Neve Tzedek audio tour recommendation • Travelling further out from Tel Aviv during January 2026 will leave you with a richer understanding of Israel's landscape, history and cultureShow notes:• telaviv.tours• Picturesque Neve Tzedek: A Tour around Israel’s Petit Paris• THE GUTMAN TLV - Neve Tzedek (Booking.com affiliated link)

A fierce gay rights advocate and vocal Israel supporter, Debra Messing receives the Key to the City from Tel Aviv’s mayor and an honorary award at the city’s international LGBTQ+ film festival • Old Jaffa audio tour recommendation • Travelling to the Golan Heights and the Galilee, as well as other parts of the North of Israel during January 2026Show notes:• telaviv.tours• Old Jaffa's Secrets: A Circular Tour from the Clock Tower to Yefet Street• JOJO Hotel

Kimuraya chain restaurant introduces Japan-loving locals to traditional cuisine as one city landmark turns into a matcha pop-up stand, making this city on the Mediterranean ever more similar to Tokyo • Trail of Independence audio tour recommendation • November 30th marks the day commemorating Jewish expulsion from muslim countries, contextualizing Israel's democratic character evident in the equal citizenship of its Arab minorityShow notes:• telaviv.tours• The Trail of Independence: Tracing the origins of modern Tel Aviv• Kimuraya Israel

Trump’s inner-circle Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff explore Tel Aviv’s culinary landscape • The strengthening of Israeli-American ties is evident in VP Vance’s quick visit to Israel and a record number of direct trans-atlantic flights between Tel Aviv and New York anticipated this summer • Old Jaffa audio tour recommendation • Visitors coming in December 2025 can witness how Israel's Jewish "tribes" celebrate Hanukkah differently, from secular festivities to ultra-Orthodox traditionsShow notes:• telaviv.tours• Old Jaffa's Secrets: A Circular Tour from the Clock Tower to Yefet Street• Pereh restaurant• Dr. Shakshuka

From Dudu Geva’s duck to Hanoch Levin’s Shampoo Queen, culture masterpieces embody the spirit of the city that dares to be different • Old City of Jerusalem audio tour recommendation • Visitors to Tel Aviv in December 2025 have the opportunity to not only take part in the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, but also witness Christmas celebrations in Jaffa and party on New Year’s Eve in the city that never sleepsShow notes:• telaviv.tours• The Four Corners of the Historical Old City: A Self-Guided Jerusalem Tour• King David Hotel

As the sun disappears ever so early, the opportunity for a couple’s tour of the city is even more attractive than before • Jaffa’s American-German Colony audio tour recommendation • The meaning of Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival of light, that will be celebrated this year starting December 14th, 2025Show notes:• telaviv.tours• A Jaffa Tour: The Story of its American-German Colony• Joseph Hotel

Shlomi Shaban, artistic director of the Tel Aviv Festival, is aiming for a cultural event that will experiment mixing different cultural mediums • Old City of Jerusalem audio tour recommendation • High prices, rude service providers and lack of personal space are some of the shortcomings with which Tel Aviv is still grappling, but it’s better to manage expectations before your visit to this great cityShow notes:• telaviv.tours• The Four Corners of the Historical Old City: A Self-Guided Jerusalem Tour• Jerusalem Gate Hotel

The pioneering educational institution nurtured generations of Israeli leaders from its original Jaffa location to its current campus and a thousand graduates came to partake in the celebrations • Trail of Independence audio tour recommendation • The Tel Aviv based Revolution Orchestra will play its “more Rock, less Baroque” interpretation of Bach’s music this November 2025 at the Tel Aviv Opera House and there are several more institutions that together make the city into a cultural hubShow notes:• telaviv.tours• The Trail of Independence: Tracing the origins of modern Tel Aviv• Casa Suzana

Israel's collective transition from sacred time to ordinary routine is an unparalleled feeling well expressed in a famous song by Tel Avivian songwriter, who also well described how the city was built completely anew back in the day • The White City audio tour recommendation • Visitors coming in November 2025 will find Tel Aviv’s Great Synagogue behind scaffolding, but there are still numerous places of worship in the city that supports the religious institutions of its residents - Jews, Muslims and Christians alikeShow notes:• telaviv.tours• The White City• The Rothschild Hotel

Tel Aviv quickly shifted from the mourning rituals of the October 7th to joyous end of war celebrations in anticipation to see fellow Israelis being returned after two whole years in captivity • Listen to my audio tours in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and watch my virtual tours in Tel Aviv • These hopeful days of October 2025 will go down in history and you have to be here to feel itShow notes:• telaviv.tours• Virtually visit Tel Aviv - from the comfort of your home• Voicemap audio tours in Israel

Tel Aviv's cultural shift sees young residents choosing screen-free nights and mindful experiences over traditional nightlife chaos • Gan HaHashmal audio tour recommendation • Budget travel guide for November 2025 visitors to Tel Aviv, featuring affordable beach experiences, bicycle rentals and transit suggestions, Carmel Market bargains and strategies for affordable diningShow notes:• telaviv.tours• The Electrifying Story of Gan HaHashmal and Its Architecture• One Bar• Ontopo - Happy Hours in Tel Aviv• Tomer’s audio tours on Voicemap

Cycling in Tel Aviv jumps from 6% to 17% as the city flips its mobility pyramid, making bicycles and e-scooters serious urban transport • Old Jaffa  audio tour recommendation • A guide to Sarona's transformation from 19th-century German Templar colony to vibrant commercial district, featuring restored architecture, underground tunnels, and modern dining within historic buildingsShow notes:• telaviv.tours• Old Jaffa's Secrets: A Circular Tour from the Clock Tower to Yefet Street• The Jaffa Hotel

The modern Hebrew writer Hava Shapira never got to live in the house that she built for herself on Bialik street, which is now up for sale for a whopping sum • Neve Tzedek audio tour recommendation • The best time of the year to visit Tel Aviv is coming up again after the Jewish High Holy Days, in the middle of October 2025 • a list of six must visit locations in Tel Aviv, leaving the seventh spot empty for a reasonShow notes:• telaviv.tours• Picturesque Neve Tzedek: A Tour around Israel’s Petit Paris• TYO restaurant

The city that has love nailed into its name hosts a Singles Run for the third time, with thousands of athletic young adults running and participating in speed dating events • American-German Colony audio tour recommendation • How does it feel to walk about Tel Aviv during this time of the year? A guide to the sights, sounds and smells you’d experience when visiting the city in October 2025Show notes:• telaviv.tours• A Jaffa Tour: The Story of its American-German Colony• American-German Colony Friday Market

Tel Aviv's first-ever Voluntary Local Review reveals impressive municipal achievements in advancing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal • Trail of Independence audio tour recommendation • A pleasant walk through the city’s streets in the beginning of the fall season is also an architectural journey from Ottoman-era Jaffa to Tel Aviv’s contemporary skyscrapersShow notes:• telaviv.tours• The Trail of Independence: Tracing the origins of modern Tel Aviv• Theodor Rothschild Hotel (booking.com affiliated link)

After months of scorching heat, Mediterranean breezes are felt in the Railway Park and Tel Avivians reclaim their public green spaces • White City audio tour recommendation • Marking the dates for the Jewish high holy days in late September and early October 2025 and a family-friendly experience at the Eretz Israel MuseumShow notes:• telaviv.tours• The White City• Cucu Hotel (booking.com affiliated link)

Israeli marine biologists spotted a unique family of dolphins not far from beachgoers and swimmers in the city’s coastline, which was unexpectedly more pleasant in this seabathing season • Old City of Jerusalem audio tour recommendation • A guide to Tel Aviv's neighbourhoods (part 3/3)Show notes:• telaviv.tours• The Four Corners of the Historical Old City: A Self-Guided Jerusalem Tour• Jerusalem Garden Home (booking.com affiliated link)

The city’s obsession with footvolley reached its climax with the premier league games held at Frishman Beach in the past month • Gan HaHashmal audio tour recommendation • A guide to Tel Aviv's neighbourhoods (part 2/3)Show notes:• telaviv.tours• The Electrifying Story of Gan HaHashmal and Its Architecture• Brown BoBo Hotel (Booking.com affiliated link)

Where have all the children gone? Birth rate data in Israel show the city is growing old, while other Israeli cities are not only filled with children, but also tell a completely different story about Israel’s future • Old Jaffa audio tour recommendation • A guide to Tel Aviv's neighbourhoods (part 1/3)Show notes:• telaviv.tours• Old Jaffa's Secrets: A Circular Tour from the Clock Tower to Yefet Street• Market House Hotel

A new study reaffirms Tel Aviv’s positioning as one of the most expensive global cities to buy an apartment in • Neve Tzedek audio tour recommendation • What to expect for the Jewish New Year? A heads up for visitors coming in September 2025Show notes:• telaviv.tours• A Jaffa Tour: The Story of its American-German Colony• The Gutman Museum of Art

The race for Tel Aviv's tallest building intensifies with ToHa 2 reaching its 75th floor while Azrieli Spiral aims for 88 floors • Jaffa's American-German Colony audio tour recommendation • A guide to Tel Aviv's drinking culture for visitors escaping August 2025 heat (part 2/2)Show notes:• telaviv.tours• A Jaffa Tour: The Story of its American-German Colony

Yayoi Kusama's mesmerizing infinity mirror room becomes a permanent fixture at Tel Aviv Museum of Art, transforming the museum into a pilgrimage site for contemporary art enthusiasts • Trail of Independence audio tour recommendation • A guide to Tel Aviv's drinking culture for visitors escaping August 2025 heat (part 1/2) Show notes:• telaviv.tours• The Trail of Independence: Tracing the origins of modern Tel Aviv• Elkonin Hotel (Booking.com affiliate link)

Last month saw the traditional Israeli book festival with Tel Aviv hosting a line of events in different locations • White City audio tour recommendation • A list of four places in which to hang out during the hot summer nights of Tel AvivShow notes:• telaviv.tours• The White City audio tour• The Saul Hotel (Booking.com affiliate link)

Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem was to host the opening ceremony of the Maccabiah with 10,000 athletes from more than 80 countries participating in the Jewish equivalent of the Olympic Games • Old City of Jerusalem audio tour recommendation • August 2025 visitors to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem can feel the Israeli religious-secular divide, especially on Tish’a be’Av in the beginning of the month

The groundbreaking affordable housing complex built by Tel Aviv local government for a select group of teachers will soon see its second cohort • Gan HaHashmal audio tour recommendation • Women-made art in Tel Aviv’s museums worth a visit in the hot summer days of August 2025

Speeches and discussions at the annual Tel Aviv Conference on Israel’s future made a lasting impression on me • Old Jaffa audio tour recommendation • A list of top museums to visit in Tel Aviv to escape the July 2025 heat and humidity - part 2/2Show notes:• telaviv.tours• Old Jaffa's Secrets: A Circular Tour from the Clock Tower to Yefet Street• Hotel Bazaar(Booking.com affiliate link)• Nahum Gutman Art Museum• Palmach Museum• The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History

Israel has launched its military offensive against the extremist Iranian regime and Tel Aviv bravely withstands the retaliatory strikes • Tel Aviv and Jerusalem audio tours recommendation • Being optimistic about international visitors coming to Tel Aviv in July 2025Show notes:• telaviv.tours• Voicemap audio tours in Israel

Tel Aviv University’s Faculty of Medicine receives a generous financial contribution to foster the next generation of Israeli physicians with diversity and inclusion in mind • White City audio tour recommendation • A list of top museums to visit in Tel Aviv to escape the July 2025 heat and humidity - part 1/2Show notes:• telaviv.tours• The White City• Tel Aviv Museum of Art• Anu - Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv• Yitzhak Rabin Center

Tel Aviv celebrity Quentin Tarantino is set to build a new home in the city • Gan HaHashmal audio tour recommendation • A visitors’ guide to Tel Aviv’s shopping malls offering cool retreat during July 2025Show notes:• telaviv.tours• The Electrifying Story of Gan HaHashmal and Its Architecture• Play Levontine Hotel (Booking.com affiliate link)• EasyDizi - App store | EasyDizi app - Google Play

The Red Devils’ triumph in the EuroCup final brings Tel Aviv’s basketball scene to a frenzy • Trail of Independence audio tour recommendation • A short guide to Tel Aviv’s beach culture for visitors coming July 2025Show notes:• telaviv.tours• The Trail of Independence: Tracing the origins of modern Tel Aviv• Bachar House Hotel (Booking.com affiliate link)• Tel Aviv Beaches (app store) | Tel Aviv Beaches (Google Play)

Tel Aviv unveils SRF PARK TLV, the country's first artificial wave pool, delivering perfect surfing conditions • Old Jaffa audio tour recommendation • A visitors’ guide to the Tel Aviv Port with its award-winning design and Instagram worthy attractionsShow notes:• telaviv.tours• Old Jaffa's Secrets: A Circular Tour from the Clock Tower to Yefet Street• Elmina Hotel Jaffa (Booking.com affiliate link)• ETA-IL

A new report about wealth in cities shows that Tel Aviv has lost several ultra-rich residents in the past year, driving one to ponder whether that’s actually a good thing • Old City of Jerusalem audio tour recommendation • In celebration of the annual red blossom of the “flame tree” - a list of 4 nature sites to visit in Tel AvivShow notes:• telaviv.tours• The Four Corners of the Historical Old City: A Self-Guided Jerusalem Tour

Much like Israel’s Tel Aviv, Germany’s Berlin is a sort of cultural bubble, so no wonder they now see themselves as twins grown apart • Jaffa’s American-German Colony audio tour recommendation • Important dates in June 2025 for visitors to Tel Aviv, including Shavuot, Pride Parade and an international Jazz FestivalShow notes:• telaviv.tours• A Jaffa Tour: The Story of its American-German Colony• New Orleans Jazz Festival In Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv announced the 2025 edition of Tel Aviv Pride will take place on Friday, June 13th, with many expected to participate in one of the world’s biggest LGBTQ+ events • Neve TZedek audio tour recommendation • A list of essential apps to download before your trip to Tel Aviv (part 2/2)Show notes:• telaviv.tours• Picturesque Neve Tzedek: A Tour around Israel’s Petit Paris• The O Pod Hotel (Booking.com affiliate link)• Voicemap• Bit on Google Play | Bit on App Store• Metrofun• Autotel

A new study finds that Tel Avivians are not only far more liberal in comparison with other Israelis, but also expect their local government to promote progressive values • Gan HaHashmal audio tour recommendation • A list of essential apps to download before your trip to Tel Aviv (part 1/2)Show notes:• telaviv.tours• The Electrifying Story of Gan HaHashmal and Its Architecture• Gett (affiliate link)• Moovit• Wolt (affiliate link)• Tel Aviv Beaches (app store) | Tel Aviv Beaches (Google Play)

The Jewish architects who fled Europe and re-settled in Tel Aviv made it into the gem that it is today • White City audio tour recommendation • Annual cultural festivals happening in Tel Aviv May 2025 (Houses from Within and Docaviv) and a visitors guide to the museum cluster around Bialik Square (Liebling House, City Museum and Bialik’s House)Show notes:• telaviv.tours• The White City•Mayer House(Booking.com affiliate link)

Tel Aviv Marathon’s special race honoring IDF veterans showcases the kind of grit that was needed to create a new city in the sand dunes back in the times of the first mayor, Meir Dizengoff • "Trail of Independence" audio tour recommendation • How the pioneering spirit of the city's founders lives on in today's innovation ecosystemShow notes:• telaviv.tours• Old Jaffa's Secrets: A Circular Tour from the Clock Tower to Yefet Street• Hotel Gymnasia (Booking.com affiliate link)

Maccabi Tel Aviv snatched the trophy from Hapoel Jerusalem, but the contrast between the two cities runs deeper than a basketball rivalry • Old City of Jerusalem audio tour recommendation • The "Two Cities One Break" campaign made it crystal clear that the best way to experience Israel is a Tel Aviv + Jerusalem combo with new rail infrastructure making the connection ever more convenientShow notes:• telaviv.tours• The Four Corners of the Historical Old City: A Self-Guided Jerusalem Tour• JLM Mamila Hotel (Booking.com affiliate link)

Avant-garde culinary adventure in Tel Aviv is the latest hit on the social channels of Israeli foodies • Jaffa’s American-German Colony audio tour recommendation • A food guide to Tel Aviv’s from street food to fine dining, and looking ahead at special days in the Israeli calendar throughout May 2025Show notes:• telaviv.tours• A Jaffa Tour: The Story of its American-German Colony• Numa Hotel (Booking.com affiliate link)

The complex history of Jaffa, between conflict and coexistence, is ever more apparent in the meticulous preservation of a former orange grove centrepiece • Old Jaffa audio tour recommendation • A visitors guide to Jaffa, including the trendy Flea Market area, the Jaffa Port and what visitors coming in spring 2025 should expectShow notes:• telaviv.tours• Old Jaffa's Secrets: A Circular Tour from the Clock Tower to Yefet Street• The Setai Hotel

Infrastructure challenges in this city built on sands became another demonstration of the agility in which Tel Aviv adapts • White City audio tour recommendation • Sea bathing season will officially open in the beginning of April 2025 and Tel Aviv’s long stretch of golden sand beaches offers a place for each and every oneShow note:• telaviv.tours• The White City• Hotel Cinema

Cyclists in Tel Aviv enjoy a new section of the city’s bike path infrastructure • Gan HaHashmal audio tour recommendation • The culinary identity of HaCarmel market in the heart of Tel Aviv and managing time expectations from rush hours to closing times over the Israeli weekendShow notes:• telaviv.tours• The Electrifying Story of Gan HaHashmal and Its Architecture• Abraham Hostel (Booking.com affiliate link)

Tel Aviv’s biggest music venue will host a nationally beloved Israeli singer anticipated to draw a huge crowd • Trail of Independence audio tour recommendation • A perfect plan to celebrate Israel’s 77th Independence Day in Tel Aviv and a few transportation tips for getting around the cityShow notes:• telaviv.tours• The Trail of Independence: Tracing the origins of modern Tel Aviv• Hotel 65

An unexpected live music performance announcement turned out to be something else entirely • Neve Tzedek audio tour recommendation • Upcoming holidays and special occasions notice for Tel Aviv visitors in April 2025Show notes:• telaviv.tours• Picturesque Neve Tzedek: A Tour around Israel’s Petit Paris• Roger’s House (Booking.com affiliate link)

Visiting Tel Aviv is probably going to be great. That’s something we can extrapolate from the data. But my aim is to help you increase your enjoyment of the trip and this also entails managing expectations. Knowing the challenges of a place and learning to circumvent them is key here.What's the number one issue travelers to Tel Aviv encounter? Tel Aviv tour guide will give you an evidence-based analysis, that has also grew to be the rationale for this podcast.

Hello and welcome! Tomer Chelouche here, Tel Aviv tour guide since 2008. I started guiding tours in the city out of fascination with my family history. The Chelouche family was one of the founding families of Tel Aviv. My ancestors built this city - and I’m telling its story.This podcast is aimed to inspire you before your visit to Tel Aviv. You can listen to it whether you’re already on the plane en route to TLV airport, or if you’re still considering your next travel destination, and everything in between.This podcast is free of charge and always will be. On the go, I’ll also give you specific recommendations about my audio tours, that you can purchase and experience when in Tel Aviv. I hope you like this podcast, and hopefully it will make your visit to Tel Aviv more enjoyable.