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.
039 Diplomatic Diners
Tel Aviv tour guide Tomer Chelouche // The one restaurant in Tel Aviv that delivered the entire menu to American peacemakers - twice
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Trump’s inner-circle Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff explore Tel Aviv’s culinary landscape • The strengthening of Israeli-American ties is evident in VP Vance’s quick visit to Israel and a record number of direct trans-atlantic flights between Tel Aviv and New York anticipated this summer • Old Jaffa audio tour recommendation • Visitors coming in December 2025 can witness how Israel's Jewish "tribes" celebrate Hanukkah differently, from secular festivities to ultra-Orthodox traditions
038 Still Optimistic
Tel Aviv tour guide Tomer Chelouche // Symbolising dissent from the mainstream, a yellow duck holds honorary Tel Aviv citizenship
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From Dudu Geva’s duck to Hanoch Levin’s Shampoo Queen, culture masterpieces embody the spirit of the city that dares to be different • Old City of Jerusalem audio tour recommendation • Visitors to Tel Aviv in December 2025 have the opportunity to not only take part in the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, but also witness Christmas celebrations in Jaffa and party on New Year’s Eve in the city that never sleeps
037 Early Sunset
Tel Aviv tour guide Tomer Chelouche // Leaving daylight saving time makes the city shift gear to a more romantic mode
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As the sun disappears ever so early, the opportunity for a couple’s tour of the city is even more attractive than before • Jaffa’s American-German Colony audio tour recommendation • The meaning of Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival of light, that will be celebrated this year starting December 14th, 2025
036 Like a Wildflower
Tel Aviv tour guide Tomer Chelouche // The newly announced Tel Aviv Festival will showcase the peaks reached by the Israeli music scene
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Shlomi Shaban, artistic director of the Tel Aviv Festival, is aiming for a cultural event that will experiment mixing different cultural mediums • Old City of Jerusalem audio tour recommendation • High prices, rude service providers and lack of personal space are some of the shortcomings with which Tel Aviv is still grappling, but it’s better to manage expectations before your visit to this great city
035 Back to School
Tel Aviv tour guide Tomer Chelouche // Celebrating its 120th anniversary, the first school in Tel Aviv has shaped modern Israel
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The pioneering educational institution nurtured generations of Israeli leaders from its original Jaffa location to its current campus and a thousand graduates came to partake in the celebrations • Trail of Independence audio tour recommendation • The Tel Aviv based Revolution Orchestra will play its “more Rock, less Baroque” interpretation of Bach’s music this November 2025 at the Tel Aviv Opera House and there are several more institutions that together make the city into a cultural hub