Treat your family to Israel’s rich history, modern culture and natural beauty. This Yeshiva Week there are so many exciting tours for the whole family, that will literally change the way you see things. You’ll need to pre-book all these tours.
Family Tours
Take a tour of the Yvel Factory, watch the artists while they work and learn more about the Megemaria Program and the Ethiopian immigrants who are learning the trade of jewelry making. Walk through a replica of an Ethiopian craft village with a student of the program and learn more about Ethiopian culture and their incredible journey to Israel. This is a great activity to do with your teenagers.
Don’t miss the unique and exciting new Biblical Natural History Museum, a unique institution that is part zoo, part natural history museum, and completely educational and fun! Through the exciting and interactive tour, visitors learn the identities and symbolism of the animals of Scripture, lessons in Jewish values, law and history, and the natural history of Biblical Israel. They offer fascinating tours in English.
The newly-opened National Library has free guided tours in English, every Wednesday. Come and get to know the place that is home to Israel’s great cultural treasures, and perhaps even discover your own story.
Red Bus City Tours are a new addition to the tourism scene in Jerusalem! Whether you are a history buff, a culture lover, or simply seeking a thrilling adventure, a Red Bus City Tour is the perfect way to discover the hidden gems that Jerusalem has to offer.
Debra Tours offers a range of family-friendly walking tours in Jerusalem. Choose from a Friday morning Ashkenazi Food Crawl, a Thursday night Cholent & Bakery tour, or even a Shtisel tour! Debra also has a Hidden Gems of the Old City tour, taking you exploring through little-known nooks & crannies and of course there’s the classic tour of Shuk Machane Yehuda too!
Take a hands-on private private family tour of a Sofer STaM’s studio and learn all about the fascinating world of Safrut (scribal arts). Moshe Braun, artist and sofer STaM will treat you to in-depth explanations and demonstrations on how Torah Scrolls, Tefillin, Mezzuzot and Megillot are created. You can book a tour of his studio in Ramat Beit Shemesh or Jerusalem.
Nachliel Selavan, AKA The Museum Guy is giving private and public tours of the Israel Museum & Bible Lands Museum. His distinctive and engaging approach brings museums and Jewish history to life; connecting Torah, history, art, geography, and archaeology all in a fun and exciting way!
Robby Berman is a tour guide, journalist and stand-up comedian who loves teaching and guiding will be your engaging and entertaining guide. Robby guides all over the country with an expertise in the Old City of Jerusalem (all the quarters), the Mount of Olives, the Israel Museum, the Old City of Tel Aviv, the Old City of Jaffa and the American colony in Jaffa. You can hire him for half day (4-hour tours) or full day tours (8 hours).
The Zomet Institute in Alon Shvut, Gush Etzion offers tours of its Visitors Center in English. You’ll find out how rabbis and engineers solve techno-halachic problems. Ask questions, learn, understand and enjoy. Best of all the exhibits are interactive!
