Outside the walls

On a weekday or Friday, there's nothing like the Mahane Yehuda Market to tell the story of Jerusalem, alongside the market and the various neighborhoods that make up "Nachlaot" on a tour with lots of nostalgia and color.

Between the Old City Wall and the open landscape of the Ben Hinnom Valley, a route unfolds that connects nature, architecture, and fascinating history. We will walk along the valley paths between Jerusalem's forest and cliffs, pass by magnificent buildings such as the YMCA and the King David Hotel, and stop at ancient rock tombs that have kept their secret for thousands of years. This is a tour that allows you to discover Jerusalem from a quiet and surprising angle - right under the nose of the bustling city.

Walking through Ein Kerem always feels a bit like being abroad - between the churches, the old houses, the stories of Yemenite settlement and the wonderful prosperity, the feeling of more is in the air.

On the summit of Mount Scopus, facing the open view of Jerusalem and the desert, layers of memory and vision meet. From the moving ceremony of Hanukkah, through the period of siege, here the connection to the city was maintained – even when the road to it was dangerous and fragmented. On the tour, we will uncover the story of a mountain that became a symbol of perseverance, identity and connection to the homeland.

"So all this is thanks to oranges?" a traveler asked me on one of the tours. So there are also oranges, princesses and tsars, politics and architecture and students from Bezalel. Everyone mixes into this fascinating tour,

Even before leaving the Jewish walls, the Templars settled in Jerusalem. Who built the picturesque houses on Emek Refaim Street? What caused a German community, somewhere in the 19th century, to leave everything behind and migrate to Jerusalem? Come discover the secrets of the German colony, walk among stories of love, intrigue, and faith.