Licensed by the Israeli Ministry of Tourism and living here since 2011. I guide small groups through Jerusalem, the Judean Desert, Galilee and the Negev — in English, Czech or Slovak.
Israel cannot simply be looked at. You have to experience it and try to understand it — only then does a visit become something you keep for life.
I completed a two-year tour guiding programme at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, which ended with a licence granted by the Israeli Ministry of Tourism. I have also completed extensive first aid training, including how to handle emergencies specific to Israel.
Pilgrimage sites of Christianity, Judaism and Islam, explained so you understand why they are holy — and to whom.
Traces of Egyptians, Nabateans, Greeks, Romans, Jews and Arabs. The greatest civilisations of the world in context, not as a list of dates.
Early settlement, waves of migration, the founding of the state, the Arab-Israeli wars and the political and security situation today.
Deserts, canyons and wadis. From gentle walks to full-day hikes for the fit — I adjust the difficulty to you.
Jewish and Arab cuisine, spice markets and the wine regions of the Golan and the Judean Hills, with tastings of excellent local wines.
Every tour is put together from scratch — around how many days you have, what interests you and how fast you like to walk.
The Mount of Olives, the four quarters of the Old City, Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Western Wall.
The clifftop fortress of Masada, the Ein Gedi oasis and healing water 25 minutes from Jerusalem.
Herod's harbour, the amphitheatre and palace mosaics, an hour north of Tel Aviv.
The Baha'i Gardens, the cave of the prophet Elijah and the UNESCO-listed Crusader tunnels of Acre.
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Cana, Nazareth, the Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum and Yardenit — in the footsteps of Jesus.
UNESCO-listed Avdat, Mamshit and Shivta, the Ramon Crater and Ein Avdat.
Not sure whether Masada can be combined with the Dead Sea in one day? The map shows what lies where and what sensibly fits together.
I send prices on request, because they depend on the length of the tour, the number of people and whether transport needs to be arranged. Send me your dates and group size and I will reply with a specific figure. The price covers guiding and preparing the route; entrance fees, transport and accommodation are paid separately.
Current travel advice is issued and regularly updated by your own foreign ministry, and it is worth checking before you go. I follow the instructions of the Israeli Home Front Command and adjust the route to the situation. I always recommend taking out travel insurance and checking that it covers the region you are travelling to.
The essential circuit of the Old City fits into one day. If you want to add the Mount of Olives, the Israel Museum and Yad Vashem, allow two to three days. For the whole of Israel, people usually plan seven to ten days.
Shabbat runs from sunset on Friday to nightfall on Saturday. Public transport stops, most shops and restaurants close, and in Jerusalem almost everything comes to a halt. I plan those days differently — and Shabbat is often the most interesting part of a trip, because you see the country in a completely different mode.
An approximate date and the number of people is enough to start. I reply within 24 hours with a suggested route and a price — with no obligation.
