Testimonials
Yuval was an incredible tour guide and his service truly went above and beyond. My niece and I had never been to Israel before- but after the days we spent with him, we had experienced so much of what this beautiful country has to offer! We went on two excursions with him, first to Jerusalem then the next day to Masada, En-Gedi, and the Dead Sea. He showed us some fantastic places; including a little hole in the wall that served the best hummus I’ve ever had in my life! Each day was packed with incredible views, food, historical facts, and fun! With his expertise and warm personality, these trips were both unforgettable and eye opening.
Jun 2023 • Family Highly recommend and Yuval is now a friend! Yuval is an amazing guide! He’s knowledgeable, energetic, passionate, responsible, generous, punctual and great company! We were lucky enough to have 2 full day tours with him. Our first left from Tel Aviv and he took us to most of the highlights of the N Coast. We were literally together for almost 12 hours and we enjoyed every minute! The second was a walking tour of the Old City in Jerusalem. While making sure we saw the key sights, Yuval was very flexible and creative in personalizing the tour for us. We were a pair of active adults, but I think Yuval could create a terrific tour for almost any kind of group. We recommend him VERY highly!!!
Jun 2023 • Couples One of the best! Yuval provided an unbelievable tour of Old Jerusalem. From the minute he picked us up he was engaging, professional, and provided great energy.
His knowledge of Jerusalem - as well as Israel as a whole - is unmatched. I left the tour knowing more about the history of Jerusalem, and more connected with its culture.
I can’t recommend Yuval enough for any Israel tours you plan to go on.
Apr 2023 • Couples Tour of Old Jerusalem My family and I spent about a week with Yuval as our tour guide. It was definitely an amazing experience for all of us thanks to Yuval. Yuval is punctual, organized and deeply knowledgeable. He is also a really good person. Yuval went the extra mile when needed and made us laugh.
He has a deep understanding of the history of the area, which made the experience come alive. The way Yuval presented the places he took us, and in the order he presented them, gave us a real appreciation of Israel and its place in history. Yuval has luxurious Mercedes van, so we traveled in comfort and safety.
Jan 2023 • Family Amazing tour guide It was a great 12-day trip from New York to Israel for me, my wife, my 3 kids (7, 11 and 15 year old) and my parents-in-law. We planned to spend 6 days with relatives and on our own and take some guided tours for the other 6 days to learn as much as possible about Israel. We learned about Yuval from his colleague recommending him for our rather large 7-people tourist group (as Yuval had a large Mercedes-Benz V-Class luxury van). And o boy - our choice of the tour guide really made our trip very special!
Jan 2023 Even though my picture isn’t here……😅….
I had a wonderful experience traveling through Israel with Yuval. He brought to life the history I had only heard about in books.. so knowledgeable and warm. I’m longing to return and develop a deeper connection with “ my second home”. Yuval will be my guide!
Aug 2021 My second home! We were lucky to have Yuval as a guide for our 6-day-tour through Israel and we couldn‘t have asked for a better one! He is one of the nicest people I have ever met. Full of knowledge, compassion and respect for this world and all of its inhabitants. He taught us so much, showed us so much and did it with a smile on his face, always! Highly recommend if you would like to have a trip of a lifetime! You not only get the chance to learn from the best but also find a friend!
May 2022 • Couples • Lori Z Trip of a lifetime Just back from a fabulous trip to Israel made especially terrific by Yuval De Joannes. His knowledge, warmth, and flexibility made every tour a great success for my family and the rest of our guests. Can't wait to hire him again for our next adventure!
Apr 2022 • Sarah Grand Top Notch Tour Guide! Our experience with Yuval was excellent! We did private tours in Jerusalem and Northern Israel and private group tours in Jerusalem ,Tel Aviv, Masada and the Dead Sea. He is tremendously knowledgeable, kind and friendly to all people. Yuval speaks several languages which was beneficial in touring even in the most off beat areas of Israel. We strongly recommend Yuval for the greatest trip in Israel!! Several of our friends have strongly recommended him too.
May 2022 • Couples For your best experience in Israel!!!! We are so grateful to have had Yuval as our tour guide for our first trip to Israel! Not only was he well-informed, well-prepared, and extremely enthusiastic, but what a fun guy to spend time with! And while his knowledge of history was beyond impressive, it was his evident respect and love for Israel—both past and present—that kept us riveted during the four days we spent together. Thank you, Yuval, for a truly incredible experience!
Mar 2022 Best Guide Ever! Yuval was an excellent tour guide. Engaging, knowledgable and personable. He had an extensive knowledge of Israel's history and conveyed it in a way that everyone in the group could appreciate and enjoy!
Apr 2022 • Gayle W Excellent Experience! Yuval made our three days of sightseeing a real pleasure. We went to Jerusalem by bus, spent a day walking in Tel Aviv and drove to Masada and the Dead Sea. He had a mike with head sets so we could hear his interesting stories. Made our time in Israel so easy.Yuval made our three days of sightseeing a real pleasure. We went to Jerusalem by bus, spent a day walking in Tel Aviv and drove to Masada and the Dead Sea. He had a mike with head sets so we could hear his interesting stories. Made our time in Israel so easy.
Apr 2022 • Couples • Laurie F Israeli touring made easy Yuval was great! He was knowledgeable, engaging and was even prepared with aids to make each visit come to life. Additionally he was nice and accommodating! We took him all over Israel.
Apr 2022 • Friends • Barbara G Yuval was great! We met Yuval in 2018 and he took us on a day tour of Masada and the Dead Sea. We have recommended Yuval frequently to friends since then. This April we had our daughter’s wedding in TLV and Yuval took us on day trips throughout Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Masada and the Dead Sea. Cannot recommend him highly enough.
Apr 2022 • Friends • Robert F Yuval de Joannes — Tour Guide. We are so grateful to have had Yuval as our tour guide for our first trip to Israel! Not only was he well-informed, well-prepared, and extremely enthusiastic, but what a fun guy to spend time with! And while his knowledge of history was beyond impressive, it was his evident respect and love for Israel—both past and present—that kept us riveted during the four days we spent together. Thank you, Yuval, for a truly incredible experience!
Mar 2022 • Melanie A Best Guide Ever! There aren’t enough wonderful adjectives to describe Yuval as a guide. The depth of Yuval’s knowledge on Israeli history was on a higher level of detail than we could ever imagined. Our extensive 10 day tour allowed Yuval to show us amazing sights and sounds, tastes and cultures all over Israel. There was no topic that this amazing man was not deeply familiar with including archeology, geology, geography, anthropology.
Nov 2019 • Family • Barbara , Mark, Ellen & Steve Most knowledgeable tour guide in Israel