My Israel Guide
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Designed trips to Israel for families and professionals for a great personalized experience. Our clients take great pride in knowing that they only have to show up for their dream trip. Be accompanied by the best guides and be accommodated in the most suitable hotel to maximize their enjoyment of their short stay in Israel.
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Jerusalem, Israel
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cgr535
1 contribution
Dec 2019 • Family
Yaron made our trip to Israel an amazing experience. Not only did he take our family to visit sites and experiences, he pointed out the most significant items and explained their context and meaning from different perspectives. He is flexible and accommodating with a depth of local knowledge that made the experience more personal, more rewarding and frankly more fun. He kept us all engaged and left us with a greater love of Israel from the youngest to the oldest. Whether you’re looking for a diverse multi-day private tour or a day trip, I highly recommend his services!
Written January 4, 2020
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Thank you so much! Very happy you had a good experience. Hope to see you again in Israel.
Yaron Hovav My Israel Guide
US phone 1 516 340 3181
Written February 3, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
FuntravelsCalifornia
California26 contributions
Jan 2020
We just returned from a wonderful trip to Israel, made especially memorable by Yaron. Our group of 10 toured with him and his driver Saeed for about a week. He provided a nice, comfortable Mercedes van. Yaron is very personable and fun, and very fluent in English and Hebrew. His knowledge of his country is extensive. He discussed history, geography, religion, architecture, politics, and culture. We now have a much better understanding of the region, not filtered by our local news media. We toured many areas of the country from north to south, and felt very safe in all areas. We feel very strongly that having a local guide is essential to maximizing the value of a trip. They will provide information not found in any guide book. I would highly recommend contacting Yaron if you are planning a trip to Israel.
Written February 2, 2020
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Thank you so much for those wonderful words.
Hope to see you again in Israel.
Yaron Hovav My Israel Guide
US phone 1 516 340 3181
Written February 3, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
PB16
1 contribution
Dec 2019 • Family
I highly recommend Yaron for groups, families, couples, friends and individuals who are looking for an amazing private tour. With an extended family of 12, we visited from Jerusalem to the sea of Galilee. The itinerary was a great mix of awe-inspiring historical sites, modern experiences and local day-to-day places all drawn together to provide a fascinating mosaic of Israel’s past, present and future. Thank you so much for an amazing experience Yaron!
Written January 4, 2020
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Thank you so much for the warm words. It was a pleasure for me as well. See next time in Israel.
Yaron Hovav My Israel Guide
US phone 1 516 340 3181
Written February 3, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
RobertoLit
Los Angeles, CA1 contribution
Sep 2022 • Business
We were in Israel for business and we only learned that we would have some free time the day before. A friend of mine recommended Yaron and My Israel Guide, Yaron was able to secure a tour for us with very short notice. Communication with him was fluid and easy. We had specific requirements on how to process payment and he was more than accommodating. We met Dan (our tour guide) the following day. Dan was knowledgeable, energetic and really made the 4+ hours we spent with him incredibly fun. If you need a tour guide in the Old City, undoubtedly Dan is the man!
Written September 8, 2022
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Thank you for sharing this. Our goal is to continue introducing Israel the best way to the visitors!!
Looking forward to give you more tours and transportation in the future.
Yaron
MyIsraelGuide.com
Written October 22, 2022
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Deborah H
1 contribution
Jan 2020 • Friends
I honestly feel my trip to Israel would not have been the same with another guide. Yaron made it special with his knowledge and love of his country. He also broadened my understanding of the history of Israel as well as the religious history regardless of your denomination.
Yaron’s recommendations of restaurants was awesome as most of us are foodies and love good food.
Yaron was fun, personable and patient with our group of 10.
I highly recommend you plan your trip to Israel with Yaron.
at: myIsraelguide.com
Debbie H
Yaron’s recommendations of restaurants was awesome as most of us are foodies and love good food.
Yaron was fun, personable and patient with our group of 10.
I highly recommend you plan your trip to Israel with Yaron.
at: myIsraelguide.com
Debbie H
Written January 23, 2020
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Thank you so much for the warm words. It was a pleasure for me as well being your private guide in Israel. See next time in Israel.
Yaron Hovav My Israel Guide
US phone 1 516 340 3181
Written February 3, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Amy K
5 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
Yaron absolutely made our trip! I can’t express how happy we are with our experience. We were referred to Yaron by a family friend in Israel and are so grateful that we were! Before getting into the specifics of our tour, I first want to say that Yaron is a funny, interesting and genuinely kind person, and even if he hadn’t known anything about the country of Israel, I still would have had an amazing time just being in his company. It felt like we were with a friend we had known for years. Absolute gem.
Now, for the tour…I have been to Israel many times before (my fathers side of the family is from there), but this year my partner came with me and it was their first time to Israel, so we wanted to do it right and have a guide. Enter: Yaron.
Yaron picked us up in Herzliya and took us straight to Yad Vashem (which was amazing) before a big day in Jerusalem. His SUV was spacious and comfortable, and he even had a nifty 3D map of Israel handy so that we could visually touch and see the places we were talking about while we drove. Whether in the car, at the museum or walking around the Old City, he chatted with us the entire time throughout the trip, constantly pointing out things that we definitely wouldn’t know to look for and giving us interesting information about all that we were seeing (that would be impossible to know without having someone tell you), and just making great conversation in general. There were no awkward silences and he took cues from us on when and how much to talk, or whether to give us time to process what we were seeing - he’s a really a skilled conversationalist.
He is also a skilled guide, as he was so knowledgeable about everything. If we had a question, about ANYTHING, he had an answer…and a very thorough and thoughtful one at that! He was very patient and was great at explaining complex topics and issues with unbiased ease. What I was particularly impressed with was how much auxiliary information, particularly regarding current events, that he knew. Self-proclaiming he was a history buff was an understatement, he seemingly had his finger on the pulse of all that was going on in the region.
I walked away from this trip having learned so much more than I had ever in the past (and that includes when I went on birthright!). Yaron is Jewish, as am I, but my partner was raised Catholic, and Yaron was just as knowledgeable about the regional history of Christianity and Islam as he was Judaism, and was able to offer both of us an informative, enlightening and interesting tour of Israel, and the Holy City in particular, from a new perspective. I struggle to imagine a situation where he wouldn’t be able to offer a tour that had something for everyone, and then some! You get more than you bargain for with Yaron, in my opinion!
Needless to say, I recommend Yaron 500%, and would give him a rating of 10/5 if I could! We will definitely be calling him the next time we come to Israel in a year or two, as we know that we have only seen the tip of the iceberg when it comes to his knowledge and expertise, and we can’t wait to learn more. Thanks for everything Yaron, our new friend, we can’t wait to see you again soon!!
Now, for the tour…I have been to Israel many times before (my fathers side of the family is from there), but this year my partner came with me and it was their first time to Israel, so we wanted to do it right and have a guide. Enter: Yaron.
Yaron picked us up in Herzliya and took us straight to Yad Vashem (which was amazing) before a big day in Jerusalem. His SUV was spacious and comfortable, and he even had a nifty 3D map of Israel handy so that we could visually touch and see the places we were talking about while we drove. Whether in the car, at the museum or walking around the Old City, he chatted with us the entire time throughout the trip, constantly pointing out things that we definitely wouldn’t know to look for and giving us interesting information about all that we were seeing (that would be impossible to know without having someone tell you), and just making great conversation in general. There were no awkward silences and he took cues from us on when and how much to talk, or whether to give us time to process what we were seeing - he’s a really a skilled conversationalist.
He is also a skilled guide, as he was so knowledgeable about everything. If we had a question, about ANYTHING, he had an answer…and a very thorough and thoughtful one at that! He was very patient and was great at explaining complex topics and issues with unbiased ease. What I was particularly impressed with was how much auxiliary information, particularly regarding current events, that he knew. Self-proclaiming he was a history buff was an understatement, he seemingly had his finger on the pulse of all that was going on in the region.
I walked away from this trip having learned so much more than I had ever in the past (and that includes when I went on birthright!). Yaron is Jewish, as am I, but my partner was raised Catholic, and Yaron was just as knowledgeable about the regional history of Christianity and Islam as he was Judaism, and was able to offer both of us an informative, enlightening and interesting tour of Israel, and the Holy City in particular, from a new perspective. I struggle to imagine a situation where he wouldn’t be able to offer a tour that had something for everyone, and then some! You get more than you bargain for with Yaron, in my opinion!
Needless to say, I recommend Yaron 500%, and would give him a rating of 10/5 if I could! We will definitely be calling him the next time we come to Israel in a year or two, as we know that we have only seen the tip of the iceberg when it comes to his knowledge and expertise, and we can’t wait to learn more. Thanks for everything Yaron, our new friend, we can’t wait to see you again soon!!
Written August 3, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Amy,
I have no words to describe how nice it was to read your worm words.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful review about our trip together.
Your friend,
Yaron
Written August 4, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Leydi F
New York City, NY3 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
It was my first time in Jerusalem and Yaron was extremely helpful gave us extra tips to enjoy our short stay to the fullest….he was patience and knowledgeable, we didn’t feel rush and learn a lot from him…. The whole guide experience was amazing his coworkers were top guides as well… if you need to book a guide who will give his best
This is the way to go! You won’t regret it and worth every penny!
This is the way to go! You won’t regret it and worth every penny!
Written December 2, 2022
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Thank you so much Leydi, you are far too kind.
Yaron Hovav
My Israel Guide
Designed trips to Israel
myisraelguide.com
Written January 17, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
karina g
2 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
What an amazing experience from start to finish! We loved My Israel Guide personalized service and they made us feel so welcome.
They built for us a great package trip which includes great hotels, driver who will pick us up from the Airport and guided tours.
We did a tour of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem which were both incredible! Thank you guys. I will tell everyone I know to hire just and only you when they are coming to Israel.
They built for us a great package trip which includes great hotels, driver who will pick us up from the Airport and guided tours.
We did a tour of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem which were both incredible! Thank you guys. I will tell everyone I know to hire just and only you when they are coming to Israel.
Written August 11, 2021
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Thank you so much for the warm words. We are working around the clock exactly for this kind of reviews.
Looking forward to see you again in the future!
Yaron
Written August 15, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
femebelle
4 contributions
Mar 2022 • Business
Our group did a half-day Old City tour in Jerusalem with Yaron. He did an excellent job walking us around while explaining some histories and significance of the areas visited.
I highly recommend Yaron for those who want to tour around Israel.
I highly recommend Yaron for those who want to tour around Israel.
Written March 15, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you so much for those wonderful words.
Hope to see you again in Israel.
My Israel Guide
Private Tours In Israel
Written May 15, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Ben B
San Francisco, CA10 contributions
Dec 2021 • Couples
I’ve had the pleasure of joining Yaron’s Jerusalem tour in 2017 and had such an amazing time that I reached out for another tour this year again. Yaron’s extensive knowledge, personable nature, and passion for history made our tours an unforgettable experience. It was clear that Yaron was extremely familiar with Jerusalem and was able to customize the tour to our interests and also adapt it on the fly to give us a local’s experience. We had to an amazing time touring the Christian sites of Jerusalem with Yaron and learning so much from him - we are already planning our next visit to Jerusalem and of course our next tour with Yaron. I cannot recommend him enough, I don’t think I’ll ever use another tour guide in Israel.
Written December 5, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Ben,
Thank you for your delightful feedback following your trip to Israel. We are pleased we exceeded expectations and we look forward to guiding you and you friends in the future.
Yaron Hovav
My Israel Guide
Private trips to Israel
Written December 13, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Hola , haces los tours en español? Somos un grupo de 5 personas y sería para el 6 de diciembre
Gracias!
Written August 30, 2019
Hola, I specifically a guide in English. But I'd love to help you with Spanish-speaking guide. Please contact me at +972 54 6466101 (What'sApp as well) for mor information.
Have a good weekend,
Yaron,
My Israel Guide
Written August 31, 2019
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