Tel Aviv–Yafo: The City Hidden Behind the Familiar Streets

Some cities are enough to pass through, while others are worth stopping to listen to. Tel Aviv–Yafo is undoubtedly the second kind. Behind the familiar streets, cafés, and boulevards lie layers of stories, people, creativity, and memories.

One of the most interesting ways to rediscover the city is through the tours operated by the Tel Aviv–Yafo Municipality’s World City and Tourism Administration. They offer a different perspective on the city—one that is not always revealed even to those who have lived there for years.

What makes the tours unique is not only the places they visit, but also the way they tell the city’s story. Instead of a dry list of facts, participants embark on a journey through the cultures, periods, and flavors that make up Tel Aviv’s mosaic.

In the Footsteps of Sheinkin’s Hasidic Communities: A Special Holiday Tour

Wednesday | 16.9 | 18:00

Tel Aviv, founded as a Hebrew city with an entirely Jewish population, attracted quite a few rebbes and Hasidic communities over the years. We will stroll through the streets of the city center, learn about the origins of various commandments and customs, and hear about Hasidic communities that once existed but are no longer here—as well as those that chose to remain in the secular, contradiction-filled city to this day.

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Bohemia and Sounds in the White City

Thursday | 17.9 | 18:00

A musical tour following the development of Hebrew popular music from the 1950s and 1960s. We will meet leading actors and singers and hear amusing stories about Yehoram Gaon, Arik Einstein, Benny Amadori, Yisrael Gurion, Uri Zohar, Shaike Ophir, Yafa Yarkoni, and others. Some of the well-known songs will also be played, and we will sing along!

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Today Only: Rock-Bottom Prices — A Tasting Tour of the Carmel Market

Friday | 18.9 | 11:30

The Carmel Market is a vibrant place filled with life, aromas, flavors, and, above all, the people who make it what it is. Come get to know the market as you never have before, in an extraordinary culinary experience featuring a wide variety of tastings, aromas, and encounters. Come hungry.

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An Evening Tour of Trumpeldor Cemetery

Wednesday | 23.9 | 17:00

Secret romances, tragedies, heroic stories, and politicians buried alongside artists and businesspeople—all come together in a fascinating tour of Trumpeldor Cemetery. Beside their graves, we will hear about figures who left their mark on the early days of Tel Aviv and the pre-state period.

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Refreshments and Stories with Johnny and Lilian: Flavors and Shared Lives in Yafo

Thursday | 24.9 | 18:00

A fascinating home-hosted experience combining exquisite Levantine food with inspiring stories. Around a table filled with pastries, salads, and homemade knafeh prepared by Lilian, you will hear about her moving journey into the culinary world and join Johnny as he delves into childhood memories from a Yafo neighborhood of three religions. This is an intimate, delicious, and connecting meeting centered on partnership and multiculturalism, in an open atmosphere that invites conversation and questions on an equal footing.

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Special for Sukkot: The Secret Gardens of Hayarkon Park

Saturday | 26.9 | 10:00

Who said a city is only concrete and skyscrapers? Nature has been a central part of Tel Aviv’s planning since the city was founded. We will climb Napoleon Hill, look out over the surroundings, and tell the story of the tell. We will enter the “Bird’s Head” bird-watching site, discuss urban nature, learn about plants in the park, and finish at the Seven Mills complex.

Comfortable, closed-toe shoes must be worn. The tour is suitable for families.

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Special for Sukkot: Adventure on the Yarkon — Tour and Dragon-Boat Paddling at the Daniel Rowing Center

Sunday | 27.9 | 16:30

Come discover the Daniel Rowing Center in a unique family adventure on the Yarkon River! The experience begins with a guided tour of the center’s impressive architectural structure—designed as an upside-down boat—and a brief introduction to the world of boating. It continues to the highlight of the day: active, cooperative, team-building paddling in a dragon boat to the beat of the drum. The activity is suitable for the whole family, requires no previous experience, and offers a perfect combination of nature, sport, and lots of fun on the water.

Suitable for families and children aged 9+.

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Special for Sukkot: Shabazi Style — A Lifestyle Tour of Neve Tzedek

Monday | 28.9 | 10:00

A boutique tour combining the historic charm of Neve Tzedek with the contemporary lifestyle of Shabazi Street. We will stroll through picturesque alleyways, discover the stories of the first neighborhood built outside Yafo’s walls, and visit selected local businesses that shape the character of the area—from galleries and fashion to charming shops and special surprises. A unique experience connecting old Tel Aviv with today’s aesthetics, design, and culture. The tour includes two tastings. Suitable for families.

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Special for Sukkot: A Sukkot Tasting Tour at Hatikva Market

Monday | 28.9 | 12:30

Sukkot is celebrated at the transition between summer and autumn—a perfect time to visit Hatikva Market and taste the fruits of the season. We will meet interesting people, raise a toast in the colorful market, and rejoice in the spirit of the holiday. A tour filled with love, aromas, flavors, and history. Suitable for families.

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Special for Sukkot: A Legend of Grass and Concrete — A Tour of Bloomfield Stadium

Tuesday | 29.9 | 9:00

Bloomfield Stadium is a temple to football. We will visit the “Grass Legend” exhibition, see the press rooms, viewing boxes, VIP areas, locker rooms, and players’ tunnel, and even go down onto the pitch. We will hear about great sporting and musical moments that took place here, secrets such as the ice bath in the locker room, the meaning behind the seat colors, and who, for goodness’ sake, is allowed to step onto the pitch. Suitable for families.

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Special for Sukkot: Bar in Distortion — From the Penguin to 58 Allenby

Tuesday | 29.9 | 19:30

A wild journey into the 1990s—the decade when Distortion ruled the city and the local underground rock scene exploded. We will begin with a taste of a live performance and then delve into the secrets and stories behind the Penguin, Logos, Dan Cinema, and 58 Allenby. Between drinks at iconic locations and fascinating encounters with people from the scene, we will experience Tel Aviv rock ’n’ roll, which is still alive, kicking, and refusing to turn down the volume. Led by a tour guide who was himself a bartender at the legendary Roxanne club. The tour includes nightlife tastings. 18+

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Special for Sukkot: In the Footsteps of Sheinkin’s Hasidic Communities

Thursday | 1.10 | 17:00

Tel Aviv, founded as a Hebrew city with an entirely Jewish population, attracted quite a few rebbes and Hasidic communities over the years. We will stroll through the streets of the city center, learn about the origins of various commandments and customs, and hear about Hasidic communities that once existed but are no longer here—as well as those that chose to remain in the secular, contradiction-filled city to this day.

[Link to the tour]