Tel Aviv Tours Podcast

Tomer Chelouche here, Tel Aviv tour guide since 2008. I started guiding tours in the city out of fascination with my family history. The Chelouche family was one of the founding families of Tel Aviv. My ancestors built this city - and I’m telling its story.

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034 After the Holidays
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034 After the Holidays

Tel Aviv tour guide Tomer Chelouche // The origins of the White City of Tel Aviv wonderfully correlate with this time of the year

Israel's collective transition from sacred time to ordinary routine is an unparalleled feeling well expressed in a famous song by Tel Avivian songwriter, who also well described how the city was built completely anew back in the day • The White City audio tour recommendation • Visitors coming in November 2025 will find Tel Aviv’s Great Synagogue behind scaffolding, but there are still numerous places of worship in the city that supports the religious institutions of its residents - Jews, Muslims and Christians alike

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Bonus: Coming Home
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Bonus: Coming Home

Tel Aviv tour guide Tomer Chelouche // A grieving city fighting for the release of hostages becomes the epicenter of Israeli optimism

Tel Aviv quickly shifted from the mourning rituals of the October 7th to joyous end of war celebrations in anticipation to see fellow Israelis being returned after two whole years in captivity • Listen to my audio tours in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and watch my virtual tours in Tel Aviv • These hopeful days of October 2025 will go down in history and you have to be here to feel it

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033 Is Tel Aviv Relaxing?
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033 Is Tel Aviv Relaxing?

Tel Aviv tour guide Tomer Chelouche // As summer celebrations end early, discussion erupts as to whether the party capital is slowing down

Tel Aviv's cultural shift sees young residents choosing screen-free nights and mindful experiences over traditional nightlife chaos • Gan HaHashmal audio tour recommendation • Budget travel guide for November 2025 visitors to Tel Aviv, featuring affordable beach experiences, bicycle rentals and transit suggestions, Carmel Market bargains and strategies for affordable dining

Photo by Lior Horesh courtesy of Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality

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032 Flipping the Pyramid
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032 Flipping the Pyramid

Tel Aviv tour guide Tomer Chelouche // For one day a year Tel Aviv goes car-free, but bicycles now reclaim the city year-round

Cycling in Tel Aviv jumps from 6% to 17% as the city flips its mobility pyramid, making bicycles and e-scooters serious urban transport • Old Jaffa  audio tour recommendation • A guide to Sarona's transformation from 19th-century German Templar colony to vibrant commercial district, featuring restored architecture, underground tunnels, and modern dining within historic buildings

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031 The Soul of My Soul
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031 The Soul of My Soul

Tel Aviv tour guide Tomer Chelouche // A new up-for-sale announcement reminds Tel Aviv of a forgotten woman pioneer

The modern Hebrew writer Hava Shapira never got to live in the house that she built for herself on Bialik street, which is now up for sale for a whopping sum • Neve Tzedek audio tour recommendation • The best time of the year to visit Tel Aviv is coming up again after the Jewish High Holy Days, in the middle of October 2025 • a list of six must visit locations in Tel Aviv, leaving the seventh spot empty for a reason

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