Leah's Fun and Inspiring Tours in and Around Jerusalem 

*Guiding fees are for tours booked as of January 10, 2023.

 

Guiding fees listed here are discounted rates for your group, not per person. A group is one family (with children under age 12) or up to 10 adults/teens for Jerusalem Tours. There is an additional 75 shekel fee for peak season such as August and holiday weeks. 

 

If two families with young children feel it would work well to tour together, it's possible to do a tour for both for an additional fee of 50 shekels for the additional family. For example, a 4-hour tour for 2 families together would be 1,000 shekels. I have special games, prizes, and surprises to engage children in the content of the tour. Let me know their ages so I can bring along the right ones. For tours with young children, it's ideal to keep the group to the immediate family or some close relatives/friends. This way, I can give the children extra attention and age-appropriate explanations, and that way everyone has a good time.  

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Guiding fees are quoted in Shekels (ILS or NIS). USD fees are listed only to give a general sense of the amount, but the exact shekel/dollar rate fluctuates frequently. Payment is due by the end of the tour in Shekels cash or by credit card on a secure app on my phone.  

 

There is no deposit required for Embassy tours, and no cancellation fees in the event of restrictions on visiting the area for government employees of your country or Covid issues/restrictions. I provide receipts that are VAT exempt because I have the status of a small business. Drivers generally accept payment in cash only. Some sites with small entrance fees such as 5-10 shekels pp will only accept payment in cash as well. 

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If the group starts late or takes longer than planned for breaks, we might not see everything planned. When possible, I am happy to give a few extra minutes to finish the route, at no additional charge, because it's hard for me to know exactly how long visiting each site will take due to many variables. Drivers, however, generally do charge for each additional 15 minutes.

 

Friday tours are up to 4-6 hours (depending on the season), starting by 8:30 am, and I do not guide tours on Saturday due to the Jewish Sabbath.  Jerusalem tours can start any time of day from 8 am, although many people prefer 9:30 to allow for a leisurely breakfast.  Starting early is good for avoiding the crowds, but Jerusalem has a unique and special atmosphere during all of the different times of the day. Late afternoon is also beautiful, shady, and often less crowded.

 

Feel free to browse other pages on my website. The other Embassy tour pages do not appear in the general website menu, so in order to return to these pages, use the link you received by email or WhatsApp.

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The Old City has a lot of walking and stairs. Let me know if anyone has limitations on mobility and I can suggest options for a more accessible Jerusalem tour.

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Old City Shops: Time permitting, and if you are interested, it can be nice to introduce you to some shop owners in the different quarters because it is a wonderful way to meet residents of the old city, many of whom have fascinating family stories about their connections to Jerusalem. I do not take commissions from stores, and I try to encourage the shop owners to give you their best prices. However, it's still worthwhile to bargain with them a little beyond their initial price quote. 

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