Tzfat's Tourist Information Center is located on Alkebetz Street, below the Ari Ashkanazi Synagogue, between the Kosov and Abuhav synagogues. It is sponsored by Tzfat's Partnership 2000 community, the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach FL and is activities are coordinated by the Livnot U'Lehibanot Israel Experience Program.
Visitors to Tzfat are welcome to walk in to read the wall posters which detail the history of Tzfat, and a second exhibition which relates the story of the War of Independence in Tzfat. Maps, guidebooks, pamphlets and information about attractions throughout the North are available, as well as explanations and instructions for planning a visit. A 10-minute movie is available for viewing in Hebrew, English or French, describing the history of Tzfat from the time of the Spanish Inquisition through modern times. A small memorial wall is dedicated to the children of Tzfat who were murdered in Ma'alot in 1973.
The Visitors Center is sponsored by Livnot U'Lehibanot, an Israel Experience program for young Jewish adults who wish to come to explore their Jewish heritage, and Israel, in an open and questioning manner. The Center provides visitors with information about the programs that Livnot offers to young adults, aged 21 - 40, as well as volunteer activities in Tzfat.
Visitors and potential visitors are welcome to contact the Center to receive advice and guidance for upcoming trips. Please contact:Coordinator Rehov Alkebetz 27 972-4-6924427 (outside of Israel) (04)6924427 (within Israel)
Tourist Information Numbers in the North Municipality (04)6971307 Tourist Info Tzfat/Rosh Pinna/Hatzor (04)6801465 Tourist Info Tiberias (04)6791981 Tourist Info Tzemech (South of Tiberias) (04)6762727 Tourist Info Golan (04)6962885
Tour Guides
in Tzfat and the North
(when phoning from outside Israel, dial "972", then drop the first "0" of the phone number) Medad Shalem (052)523-2666 English and hebrew No car Adam Bodenstein (050)441-5512 English and Hebrew. Car, can do trips in the area. Noam Buskila English and Hebrew Car, can do trips in the area (052)597-7050 or (04)6974615 Specializes in musical tours of Tzfat, especially for Bar Mitzva and other life-cycle celebration-tours David Amiel (054)319-8923 English, Hebrew, German, French No car Mordichai Zeller (050)5371-332 English and hebrew No car Specializes in storytelling tours Baruch Erdstein Safed Experience 0522-515134 English and hebrew No car Specializes in Intro to Kabbalah tours, Kabbalah classes Michael Even-Esh 052-605-1000 Car, can do trips in area Specializes in nature of the North Aryeh Buznach (054)6383-309 English and hebrew No car Elliot Chodoff 050-553-1509 english and hebrw Car, can do trips in area Yisrael Ne'eman 050-534-9339 english and hebrew Car, can do trips in area Richard Woolf 050-589-4647 English and hebrew Car, can do trips in area Aviva Minoff (04) 6920901 English and hebrew No car Israeli Government Licensed Yossi Stepanski (052)4589-009 English and hebrew Car, can do trips in area Specializes in archeology of the area Haim Sidor (02)587-1718 English and Hebrew Through Artzeinu Tours, touring Israel through a Torah perspective Zev Pearl (054)5459970 English and hebrew Car, can do trips in area Anna Nichnich (052)297-9445 Hebrew and Russian No car Moshe Meyers (website) (057)3140-400 English and hebrew car, can do trips in the area Specializes in active touring of the North Luba Schwartzman (04)6999304; (052)832-1764 Hebrew and Russian No car Ayala Tzion (04)6934618 English, Hebrew, Dutch, French Car, can do trips in area Ascent of Tzfat -- Sundays, 10:30 - 14:00 group hikes in the North, 50 shekels per person Mondays - Thursdays -- 11:00 tour of Tzfat For more information, call (04)6971407