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.
Nili Auerbach offers Jerusalem Custom Photography Workshops, where you’ll discover the beauty of Jerusalem through your camera’s lens. She’s a photographer and educator with over 20 years experience and is passionate about sharing her love for photography with people of all ages. It can be combined with a private photoshoot at an additional cost, making it a truly memorable experience.
Take a guided tour in English of the new Tower of David Jerusalem Museum. Pass through the impressive galleries combining genuine archaeological artifacts with movies, interactive screens, and innovative video-art presentations that trace the history of the city from Biblical times to the capital of the State of Israel.
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.
The Jerusalem International YMCA is one of the city’s most iconic landmarks, blending stunning 1930s architecture with a spirit of unity and peace. You can take a Tower Tour and climb to the top of the tower to see a 360 degree view of Jerusalem. Open 8am-8pm and requires booking tickets in advance.
The Hebron Tour is a unique, fun and inspirational tour in English, visiting Kever Rachel and Ma’arat HaMachpela – two of the top 10 most visited sites in Israel. It runs twice a week and is guided by Rav Simcha Hochbaum, whose incredible knowledge, energy and enthusiasm combine to ensure that this tour will be a highlight of your time in Israel.
The Herzl Museum Interactive Tour is a great place to start a trip to Israel. The museum gives kids, teens and adults the background to the founding of the State.
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.
Walk the paths of Ancient Shiloh, discover the Bible stories and the different periods among the stones and the fascinating archeological findings. includes futuristic multi-media presentations that tell the fascinating and unique stories of ancient Shiloh and the Mishkan.
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! They have a new hands-on exhibition “Smart Technology in your Home” cool new halachically approved devices for household systems and products, making keeping Shabbat & Chag even easier!
Tours in the Adumim Region – Shelley, of Tour Adumim will tailor your exciting family day in the Maale Adumim Region. Jeeping, camel riding, museums, factory and artist visits, workshops, Bedouin hospitality and more!
The Jerusalem Bird Observatory is located on an acre between the Knesset and the Supreme Court. It’s a great way to introduce your children to the study of birds and nature in Jerusalem. Most of the tours can be arranged in advance in English.
