Yaron HovavLicensed
ABOUT MYSELF
Shalom and welcome to Israel!
My name is Yaron (Jaron) Hovav, 33 years old, born, raised and based today in Jerusalem. I’m married and I have two beautiful daughters. I have a BA in communications and a Licensed Tour Guide certificate from the Israeli Ministry of Tourism.
I have always been a ‘freak’ of history and geography and in the last 10 years I have turned it into my profession. I would be delighted to take you through the streets of Jerusalem, Masada & Dead Sea, Tel Aviv & Old Jaffa, Sea of Galilee & Golan Heights – and talk with you about history, archeology, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, geopolitics, wars and what not.
The fact that I am a former Concierge at the Waldorf Astoria becomes very handy when it comes to Hi-End tourism, not only in terms of luxuries guided tours but also in terms of consulting about activities around Israel, recommending the best restaurants, car services and the most important thing – design an exclusive itinerary just for you.
contact me and l will take it from there!
Areas of Expertise:
- Private tours for couples or families with children
- Designing tours for business travelers
- Customizing tours according to your personal interests.
- Ancient history & archeology tours.
- Following the Ottoman period, the British mandate and the beginning of the state of Israel.
- Constructing a timetable adapted to the tourist.
- Free consultation services by phone!
TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 83 traveler reviews
Yaron is an amazing guide with rich knowledge about everything Israel. We had him to guide us through Old City Jerusalem and Yad Vashem for a day. He was able to explain old city’s complicated history to my friends who are non-religious in a clear and easy way. He also brought us to hidden...
MoreYaron is an amazing guide with rich knowledge about everything Israel. We had him to guide us through Old City Jerusalem and Yad Vashem for a day. He was able to explain old city’s complicated history to my friends who are non-religious in a clear and easy way. He also brought us to hidden spot with great view of the old city. Yaron tried his best to walk us through most of the Old City even though time was tight. He brought us to places which wasn’t originally on our list but was absolutely worth a visit. As for Yad Vashem, we all thought it was one of the highlight of our tour and really recommend tourist to pay a visit. Yaron gave us important background information of each section in the museum and encouraged us to further explore ourselves. Yaron offered to be our guide in Israel even after our day tour with him. He gave us good restaurant recommendations and transportation advice while we were in other cities in Israel. We absolutely look forward to another visit to Israel with him being our guide again.
LessWe had the best guided tour EVER with Yaron! We booked a week-long tour for my partner's dad (who was visiting Israel for the first time!) from the North of Israel to the South, specifically focusing on Christian sites and geopolitics. We always book tour guides for my partner's family and friends who visit from...
MoreWe had the best guided tour EVER with Yaron! We booked a week-long tour for my partner's dad (who was visiting Israel for the first time!) from the North of Israel to the South, specifically focusing on Christian sites and geopolitics. We always book tour guides for my partner's family and friends who visit from the states. This time, a friend recommended Yaron and I can easily say he was the best guide we've ever had! The tour really exceeded our expectations. The itinerary was informative, easy to follow, and an overall great time. Yaron is an expert in what he does - 100% professional and a great storyteller. To anyone travelling to Israel or even locals who want to learn more about the region, Yaron is the perfect guide. Recommended to all!
LessYaron was fabulous. If you want to absorb a culture and experience what life was like in a place that has 1000’s of years of history, take a tour with Yaron, My Israel Guide. He captures your attention with details and stories and you never want to let go. Thank you...
MoreYaron was fabulous. If you want to absorb a culture and experience what life was like in a place that has 1000’s of years of history, take a tour with Yaron, My Israel Guide. He captures your attention with details and stories and you never want to let go. Thank you Yaron for a wonderful day. We cannot wait for our next trip with you.
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