This walking tour takes you to some of the most beautiful sites in Haifa including the Baha’i Gardens and Louis Promenade which gives an amazing view of the city. The tour is led by licensed tour guide, Gily Dror. Gilly is an enthusiastic traveler who loves to discover new spots and wants to help you fall in love in the country.
Post Tour Tag: Sightseeing
Yuval De-Joannes
My Name is Yuval De-Joannes. I live in Moshav Tzafririm in the Ella Valley and I lead tours throughout the country for over twelve years.
My passion for traveling began in my early school days, when I’ve joined the school of environmental studies in the Negev desert. Upon completing my military service as a paratrooper, and traveling the world for a couple of years, I’ve joined Ben-Gurion University and started my academic life.
First, I’ve achieved a bachelor’s degree in Behavioral sciences, and then through Haifa university, a Master’s degree in Cultural Anthropology. My fieldwork took place in Ireland, on one of the Islands off the west coast, where I stayed for nearly two years.
Upon my return, I tried to put into practice the knowledge of people and history I’ve gained and completed an International tour guiding course, conducted by the Open University, and another tour guiding course conducted by the ministry of tourism. A third course I’ve completed was conducted by the ministry of education. Through the years I’ve received special expertise certificates, from the ministry of tourism in Christianity, Zionism, desert tourism and wine tourism.
From here the road was open to a new career. I’ve decided to focus on Israel, and to put all my energy in exploring it in depth. For me guiding is a passion, if not a call. Every tour I take is different for me. Even if the sites might repeat themselves, they are always fresh for me, cause every time I see them through different eyes, the eyes of those I travel with.
When I’m not guiding I enjoy hiking in Israel and around the world, mountain biking and reading. I guide families and individuals in Hebrew, English and Italian, and offer a wide range of focal points – theological, archaeological, historical, botanical, geological and more. It could be a day tour or a full package tour, all customized to your needs and desires. I use a luxurious Mercedes van, so you can be sure to travel in comfort and safety.
Bauhaus Tour
Our classic Bauhaus Tour will take you to the White City’s most prominent Bauhaus (International Style) buildings, built during the 1930’s and the 1940’s. We shall argue that the functional Bauhaus architecture not only created well-designed objects, but also a cohesive urban landscape unparalleled in the world. – Bauhaus Center
Oil Heritage & Old Town Walking Tour
This is a walking tour to discover the reflection of Baku’s past and hear about oil barons of the first oil boom era and their quest for personal glory and fame. The tour offers insider’s guide to urban exploration about social, cultural, political aspect of every-day life in Baku with background of stories based on real life of oil barons from late 19th and early 20th century as well as soviet and modern times.
The tour highlights how oil changed Baku as as the new generation of the first era of oil boom assumed their social responsibility for a change in an oriental conventional Muslim society. You will hear stories about Azerbaijan’s dilemma of East vs. West, oil barons’ hunger for personal glory and fame, Influence of Polish architects, change and continuity through times under imperial Russia, Soviet and Independent Azerbaijan.
Baku City Absheron Tour
This tour is great if you have limited time in Baku, but want to see all of the main sites and learn about Baku’s rich history. You will stop and visit the Baku Boulevard, old town, upland park, Heydar Aliyev cultural center, Fire Temple, and the Burning Mountain.
Baku City Tour
The main aim of the Baku City Tour is to show you all the important and dazzling sites and buildings of Baku and to create a nice luxury image of the city in your minds.The best tours take you to the winding streets of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.The tour will be very helpful for you to plan your stay in Baku more effectively. If you don’t know what to do on your visit to our country, check out the program itinerary.
Schnitzel Tour
The Schnitzel Tour is mostly the same as the Hotrod Tour Wien company’s Daylight Tour with an additional schnitzel and potato salad snack stop at the Cafehaus Hofburg. On this tour you will see the top sites in the city and get to drive and travel in a hot rod vehicle. All participants must have a valid class B driving license and wear helmets, which are provided upon arrival. This tour gives you a unique way to travel through the streets of Vienna, explore the city’s top sites, and enjoy a delicious schnitzel.
Vienna Jewish Sites and History
The city of Vienna is filled with Jewish heritage and history. The Jewish community in Vienna was thriving until 1938 when the German Wehrmacht occupation of Austria began. Jews were robbed of their properties, which then became either possessions of the state or were sold at extremely low prices. It didn’t matter if the man was a simple shoemaker or famous like Sigmund Freud, all Jews were persecuted, and for this reason 140,000 Austrian Jews fled the country. The 65,000 who could not escape were killed.
On this tour, you will hear stories of the once flourishing Jewish community, learn about events that led up to the Holocaust, and hear about the current status of Vienna’s Jewish population. The tour will cover the Museum at Judenplatz, the Holocaust Memorial at Judenplatz, the Memorial against War and Fascism at Albertinaplatz, and the spot where Hitler announced the Anschluss in 1938. You will also have the opportunity to see the only synagogue in the city that was not destroyed during the “Reichskristallnacht.” This tour will take you back in time and help you understand the full history of Jews in Vienna.
Vienna’s Top Ten and Their Secrets
Vienna is undoubtedly a beautiful city. With its cathedrals, palaces, and traditional coffeehouses, it’s easy to see the city’s majesty and charm. However, there is so much more beneath the surface, a secret beauty just waiting to be shared with the world. Vienna’s Top Ten and Their Secrets is a sightseeing tour catered to take you to the places that not even all the locals know about. You will discover a new beauty in Vienna while seeing the best of Austria’s capital city.
Jewish Vienna and Holocaust Memorial
This tour allows you to dive into the Jewish heritage and history of Vienna on a leisurely 2-hour walking tour. You will explore the Jewish Textile Quarter and see the Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial in the central square of Morzinplatz, where you will hear stories about the Viennese Jewish community.
The tour begins in central Vienna, near Stephansplatz. From there you will walk to the central square of Morzinplatz to hear about the Gestapo and his influence in Vienna. Here, you will be able to see the memorial which was built in honor of the Jewish residents who were imprisoned during World War II.
Your guide will lead you through the Jewish Quarter all the way to the Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial, a memorial designed by artist Rachel Whiteread and known as the Nameless Library. This memorial is dedicated to the 65,000 Austrian Jews that were killed during the Holocaust.
The tour ends in Judenplatz where you can continue exploring the area, or visit the Jewish Museum nearby.
