The tour will be guided by Dr. David Gurevich, a PhD archaeologist who studies the Roman period. There are many customization options available: 1. It is possible to visit Akko instead of Daliat-El-Carmel (it will be a longer tour). Please inquire for details. 2. It is possible to see not frequently visited sites around Caesarea, such as its aqueducts and the magnificent birds mosaic. 3. It is possible to book an extensive visit to the Bahai gardens, which would allow a walk through nine terraces and explore the gardens from inside.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 3.
In about 40 min drive north from Tel-Aviv, we will arrive to Caesarea - a famous port city established by Herod the Great and the capital of the Roman province. We will dedicate the visit to explore the Roman theater, enjoy the inspiring views from the Herod's coastal palace, visit the hippodrome where horse races took place, and finish in its ancient port.
Explore the ancient harbor and the newly opened museum.
We will continue to Haifa, and explore the famous Bahai Gardens - a UNESCO world heritage site and the center of Bahai faith worldwide.
Eat the traditional middle-eastern cuisine at the Druze village.
We will stop for a view over Jezreel valley from Mt. Carmel and visit the monastery dedicated to Elijah the prophet.
The guide will meet you in the defined pick-up point and join your rental vehicle. It is possible to start the tour from Tel-Aviv or Jerusalem. For coordinating the pickup location, please inquire. Please note that the tour transportation is not included. In case that the travelers don't have a rental vehicle, we may offer comfortable tour transportation with third party providers (additional cost). The prices may vary based on number of travelers, their pick-up and return location, and the itinerary.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private tour: Caesarea, Haifa, and Mt. Carmel lasts about 8–9 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $540 per person for this Tel Aviv experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. The guide will meet you in the defined pick-up point and join your rental vehicle. It is possible to start the tour from Tel-Aviv or Jerusalem. For coordinating the pickup location, please inquire. Please note that the tour transportation is not included. In case that the travelers don't have a rental vehicle, we may offer comfortable tour transportation with third party providers (additional cost). The prices may vary based on number of travelers, their pick-up and return location, and the itinerary. Pickup points include A23 Boutique Hotel.
The experience is available in RU, EN, HE.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 7 verified reviews; it is run by Israel in Color with Dr. David Gurevich.
We had an amazing trip with David and highly recommend this tour. We are a family of 5 with kids ages 15, 12 and 10. David, who has a PHD in archeology, is incredibly passionate about what he does and has incredible knowledge of Israel, archeology, history and all things Israel and beyond. He was able to relate to everyone and keep the kids interested and engaged. He was careful about everyone’s comfort, helped with tons of photos and was a lot of fun!
We were on a tour with David, a group from the University of Chicago studying and touring Israel. David gave us a tour of the Caesarea National Park. The tour went between The Roman theater, The reef palace, Archaeological Park and ended in The Old City and Port (with delicious meal!!). It stretches chronologically from the era of the second temple and the rule of the emperors in the Roman Empire up to the Middle Ages and during the Crusaders. The tour was fascinating and answered our two main requests: A. To be suitable for undergraduate and graduate students. B. To be interesting and not remain at the "dry" academic details. This is a challenging task for any tour guide, and we were happy that David was able to combine our two requests with great success. The students as well as the accompanying professors came back with a very positive experience. We are highly recommending Israel in Color and David’s tours.
David organized a great tour that was informative and interesting to all in our family, ranging from age 9 to 83. David is not only a licensed tour guide, but has a PhD in archaeology, which allows him to provide more depth and detail than a standard tour guide would. We definitely recommend!
Thanks! It was a pleasure to meet your family and learn about their fascinating story.
I can’t say enough about the fabulous tours David Gurevich from Israel in Color provided for us. I had been to the same places many years ago with another guide, but never did they go into such amazing detail as he did. He is a very astute person and can read his clients well. We had places we said we wanted to see, but after coming to know us he gave us alternate choices of where we might want to go, this place instead of that etc. I think because his in-depth base of historical and archaeological knowledge he could change plans effortlessly, in doing so, it became a very personalized experience. As an archeologist you might feel he would be too technical but, he related the history in such a way it seemed more like an enjoyable story and not just a factual tour of history. He is very thorough with facts supported by illustrations, and he even read excerpts from the bible that were pertinent to where we were. He made everything we were seeing come alive. If I do get a chance to go back to Israel, I hope he still is giving tours because I can’t imagine a better tour guide than him.
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! David
This was a great tour for our group of 10 family members, it was very informative and interesting. Our guide David was very knowledgeable in history and all the places we visited, answered all of our questions, and helped us arrange travel and hotel accommodations in another city that we needed. It was a wonderful day!
Thank you!
David was very knowledgeable and thorough with this personal tour. I learned much about Caesarea with a focus on not only the development and political nuances but the overal pre and post historical factors making this area of the world so special. Being from the US I feel much more knowledgeable about this beautiful region of the world. Thanks David!
Thank you, Rick. It was my pleasure.
Touring around Israel we couldn't have asked for a better guide than David. Our group explored several sites, such as Caesarea, Megiddo, and Akko with David. We had a great time and enjoyed his wealth of knowledge. He is a really friendly person and very approachable, which is much needed on a tour with a group of Australians. Everything was run perfectly and in a timely manner. Thanks once again David.
Thank you, Jonny. It was my pleasure!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private tour: Caesarea, Haifa, and Mt. Carmel | 8–9 hours | 5.0 (7) | $540 | |
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