Information for Tourists
Avritch Synagogue Safed
Tzfat 's Tourist Information Center is located on Alkebetz Street, below the Ari Ashkanazi Synagogue, between the Kosov and Abuhav synagogues. It is sponsored by Tzfat 's Partnership 2000 community, the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach FL and is activities are coordinated by the Livnot U'Lehibanot Israel Experience Program.
Visitors to Tzfat are welcome to walk in to read the wall posters which detail the history of Tzfat, and a second exhibition which relates the story of the War of Independence in Tzfat. Maps, guidebooks, pamphlets and information about attractions throughout the North are available, as well as explanations and instructions for planning a visit. A 10-minute movie is available for viewing in Hebrew, English or French, describing the history of Tzfat from the time of the Spanish Inquisition through modern times. A small memorial wall is dedicated to the children of Tzfat who were murdered in Ma 'alot in 1973.
The Visitors Center is sponsored by Livnot U'Lehibanot, an Israel Experience program for young Jewish adults who wish to come to explore their Jewish heritage, and Israel, in an open and questioning manner. The Center provides visitors with information about the programs that Livnot offers to young adults, aged 21 - 40, as well as volunteer activities in Tzfat.
Visitors are welcome to contact the Center to receive advice and guidance for upcoming trips. Please contact: 972-4-6924427
Tourist Information Numbers in the North
Virtual Tour of Safed
Tzfat Municipality (04)6971307
Tourist Info Tiberias (04)6791981
Tourist Info Tzemech (South of Tiberias) (04)6762727
Tourist Info Golan (04)6962885
Tour Guides in Tzfat and the North (when phoning from outside Israel, dial "972", then drop the first "0" of the phone number)
Shvil HaLev (Path of the Heart) 050-750-5695 shvilhalev@neto.net.il Carlebach style tours for individuals, families and groups. Great for simchas! Storytelling, informative historical tour, music and total soul experience. Classes and workshops on Jewish mysticism and Jewish legends and Tzfat stories. (website is presently under construction).
Medad Shalem medad4@gmail.com
(052)523-2666 English and hebrew Car
Adam Bodenstein adamb22@gmail.com
(050)441-5512 English and Hebrew. Car, can do trips in the area.
Kabbalah Tour with the International Center for Tzfat Kabbalah
Noam Buskila tbw126@gmail.com
English and Hebrew Car, can do trips in the area (052)597-7050 or (04)6974615
Specializes in musical tours of Tzfat, especially for Bar Mitzva and other life-cycle celebration-tours
David Amiel david482@walla.co.il
(054)319-8923 English, Hebrew, German, French No car
Jeff Katz 972-52-348-8196 English and Hebrew.Car. Contact through ArtistColony GuestHouse
Michael Even-Esh evenesh@gmail.com
052-605-1000 Car, can do trips in area Specializes in nature of the North
Aryeh Buznach
(054)6383-309 English and hebrew No car
Rafi Friedman ryfraph@gmail.com (052)591-3671 English, Hebrew and French, Car
Elliot Chodoff
050-553-1509 english and hebrw Car, can do trips in area
Yisrael Ne'eman syneeman@bezeqint.net
050-534-9339 english and hebrew Car, can do trips in area
Richard Woolf woolfr@netvision.net.il
050-589-4647 English and hebrew Car, can do trips in area
Aviva Minoff minoff@netvision.net.il
(04) 6920901 050-5409187 English and hebrew No car Israeli Government Licensed
Yossi Stepanski stepansky@bezeqint.net
(052)4589-009 English and hebrew Car, can do trips in area Specializes in archeology of the area
Haim Sidor hsidor@netvision.net.il
(02)587-1718 English and Hebrew Through Artzeinu Tours, touring Israel through a Torah perspective
Zev Pearl
(054)5459970 English and hebrew Car, can do trips in area
Anna Nichnich
(052)297-9445 Hebrew and Russian No car
Moshe Meyers (website)
052-647-8474 English and hebrew, with car. Specializes in tours that include extreme sports: rappelling, rock climbing, caving, etc. for groups of all sizes, throughout the country
Luba Schwartzman
(04)6999304; (052)832-1764 Hebrew and Russian No car
Ayala Tzion
(04)6934618 English, Hebrew, Dutch, French Car, can do trips in area
Ascent of Tzfat -- Sundays, 10:30 - 14:00 group hikes in the North, 50 shekels per person
Mondays - Thursdays -- 11:00 tour of Tzfat
For more information, call (04)6971407
Jerusalem Area:
Alon Lyons 972-54398-7507 Great recommendations
Daniel Gutman danielg972@gmail.com Very good recommendations
Jerusalem Walking Tours 248-973-7775 Great recommondations
Michelle Baruch, Apricot Tours 02-573-1189 or 0524-801-565 English, Hebrew, French, Italian
Danny Herman, Archaeological Tours 972-5460-40200 (in Israel 054-604-0200) info@DannyTheDigger.com
Visitors to Tzfat are welcome to walk in to read the wall posters which detail the history of Tzfat, and a second exhibition which relates the story of the War of Independence in Tzfat. Maps, guidebooks, pamphlets and information about attractions throughout the North are available, as well as explanations and instructions for planning a visit. A 10-minute movie is available for viewing in Hebrew, English or French, describing the history of Tzfat from the time of the Spanish Inquisition through modern times. A small memorial wall is dedicated to the children of Tzfat who were murdered in Ma 'alot in 1973.
The Visitors Center is sponsored by Livnot U'Lehibanot, an Israel Experience program for young Jewish adults who wish to come to explore their Jewish heritage, and Israel, in an open and questioning manner. The Center provides visitors with information about the programs that Livnot offers to young adults, aged 21 - 40, as well as volunteer activities in Tzfat.
Visitors are welcome to contact the Center to receive advice and guidance for upcoming trips. Please contact: 972-4-6924427
Tourist Information Numbers in the North
Virtual Tour of Safed
Tzfat Municipality (04)6971307
Tourist Info Tiberias (04)6791981
Tourist Info Tzemech (South of Tiberias) (04)6762727
Tourist Info Golan (04)6962885
Tour Guides in Tzfat and the North (when phoning from outside Israel, dial "972", then drop the first "0" of the phone number)
Shvil HaLev (Path of the Heart) 050-750-5695 shvilhalev@neto.net.il Carlebach style tours for individuals, families and groups. Great for simchas! Storytelling, informative historical tour, music and total soul experience. Classes and workshops on Jewish mysticism and Jewish legends and Tzfat stories. (website is presently under construction).
Medad Shalem medad4@gmail.com
(052)523-2666 English and hebrew Car
Adam Bodenstein adamb22@gmail.com
(050)441-5512 English and Hebrew. Car, can do trips in the area.
Kabbalah Tour with the International Center for Tzfat Kabbalah
Noam Buskila tbw126@gmail.com
English and Hebrew Car, can do trips in the area (052)597-7050 or (04)6974615
Specializes in musical tours of Tzfat, especially for Bar Mitzva and other life-cycle celebration-tours
David Amiel david482@walla.co.il
(054)319-8923 English, Hebrew, German, French No car
Jeff Katz 972-52-348-8196 English and Hebrew.Car. Contact through ArtistColony GuestHouse
Michael Even-Esh evenesh@gmail.com
052-605-1000 Car, can do trips in area Specializes in nature of the North
Aryeh Buznach
(054)6383-309 English and hebrew No car
Rafi Friedman ryfraph@gmail.com (052)591-3671 English, Hebrew and French, Car
Elliot Chodoff
050-553-1509 english and hebrw Car, can do trips in area
Yisrael Ne'eman syneeman@bezeqint.net
050-534-9339 english and hebrew Car, can do trips in area
Richard Woolf woolfr@netvision.net.il
050-589-4647 English and hebrew Car, can do trips in area
Aviva Minoff minoff@netvision.net.il
(04) 6920901 050-5409187 English and hebrew No car Israeli Government Licensed
Yossi Stepanski stepansky@bezeqint.net
(052)4589-009 English and hebrew Car, can do trips in area Specializes in archeology of the area
Haim Sidor hsidor@netvision.net.il
(02)587-1718 English and Hebrew Through Artzeinu Tours, touring Israel through a Torah perspective
Zev Pearl
(054)5459970 English and hebrew Car, can do trips in area
Anna Nichnich
(052)297-9445 Hebrew and Russian No car
Moshe Meyers (website)
052-647-8474 English and hebrew, with car. Specializes in tours that include extreme sports: rappelling, rock climbing, caving, etc. for groups of all sizes, throughout the country
Luba Schwartzman
(04)6999304; (052)832-1764 Hebrew and Russian No car
Ayala Tzion
(04)6934618 English, Hebrew, Dutch, French Car, can do trips in area
Ascent of Tzfat -- Sundays, 10:30 - 14:00 group hikes in the North, 50 shekels per person
Mondays - Thursdays -- 11:00 tour of Tzfat
For more information, call (04)6971407
Jerusalem Area:
Alon Lyons 972-54398-7507 Great recommendations
Daniel Gutman danielg972@gmail.com Very good recommendations
Jerusalem Walking Tours 248-973-7775 Great recommondations
Michelle Baruch, Apricot Tours 02-573-1189 or 0524-801-565 English, Hebrew, French, Italian
Danny Herman, Archaeological Tours 972-5460-40200 (in Israel 054-604-0200) info@DannyTheDigger.com
Tourist Information for Safed