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Here's what people say about my tours. And me.

I have done more than 500 virtual tours independently and with Amazon Explore.  Most of the reviews presented below are from virtual tours in Jerusalem – the Old City, the Christian quarter and Ein Kerem, hometown of John the Baptist. Some are reviews of physical tours, most of them in Jerusalem. Here’s what a review looked like on Amazon Explore. 

I had a wonderful time on our tour, wished it would have been longer for me to hear more from you and I felt like was walking with you in person! It is very fascinating for me because, here in the U.S., we are an infant country and it is almost beyond my comprehension to see the history that others around the world are able to live in. It is amazing to see the world where those in the Bible lived their everyday lives and to walk the streets where they walked. I learned so much from you in 1 hour and am anxious for more of your tours. You may see me join several of the same tours on different days as I believe there is always more to digest and take in. I have passed word on so far to my father and a friend who do not work during the day. If I had not known, I would have thought you have been giving tours with WVT's for some time! Your tour was very knowledgeable, informative and easy-going. I appreciated your hard work, pictures, your humor and your laughter!
Mary M.
March 30, 2024
It's a complicated city and Raanan as promised, untangled the web of Jerusalem in a spirited and compeling fashion. Knowledgeable and light hearted, Raanan had a way of sharing the history of Jerusalem that kept all of us interested and alert, no boring history tour here. It is also apparent that Raanan is interested in having his group enjoy themselves and learn. Highly recommend this tour and Raanan
Gail A.
March 6, 2023
Raanan was fantastic. He guided us effortlessly around Jerusalem in a knowledgeable, fun and interesting way. My teenage kids and I loved his company and have come away from Jerusalem wanting more. And he didn't bat an eyelid when my daughter threw up unexpectedly....what a sport!! Book him if you can, you won't regret it. He also arranged a driver and tour guide to and from Bethlehem.
Tanya M.
March 17, 2023
Our tour guide, Raanan, was amazing! His knowledge of Old Jerusalem was incredible. In 60 minutes, he took us on a tour of 3000 years of history through his stories and a walkabout of the Jewish and Armenian Quarters of Jerusalem. It was truly awesome to hear and see this through his eyes. Raanan is a great tour guide and his knowledge made this experience that much better. I would definitely recommend this tour and Raanan!
Cornelius Graham
September 13,2022
Ranaan hit another tour out of the park! He has a way of weaving you through so much history in an hour and all the while time flies because he makes it interesting and completely enjoyable. His knowledge and presentation are priceless and he really is one of the best guides I have ever had the pleasure of taking a tour with! Ranaan's tours are like having your favorite history instructor taking you on a personal tour through history...
JSS
August 21, 2022
LOVED Raanan my guide! So informative, so knowledgeable, so pleasant! He made history come alive here. Raanan says he prepares his tours to "mediate the story between us and the stones" and he does. Learned reams about John the Baptist, way beyond the usual generic things I've been taught in the past. I appreciated that Raanan specifically mentioned the contributions and roles of women in this culture and history. He discussed other historical figures I did not know about and I've got some research to do now to advance my understanding 🙂 I was nearly moved to tears hearing a recording of the Magnificat as we toured areas where Mary and Elizabeth walked and lived. There was so much info I really would like to do the tour again so I can soak up more from this gentleman who can make history so enlightening.
Public Name
August 4, 2022
A whole day tour in 60 minutes - it's a must. A wonderful tour about history, culture, religion, architecture and the current harmony of the people living in this place that is so important for so may different peoples. Raanan was incredibly knowledgeable and informative about the different religions and how they have influenced each other and come to live together in Jerusalem over time. He was informative about historical events and shared present - day traditions. He connected the things he shared to our part of the world. This tour was engaging and inspired us to visit and learn more. Highly recomment it and well worth it!
Rebecca
September 21, 2021
Awesome tour. Raanan was super nice and very knowledgeable and my family and I had a great time! If you have any interest in learning more about Jerusalem, I HIGHLY recommend taking this tour. I might even do it again with some of my friends! Would happily pay more for a longer tour too. Someday will have to do in person, but for now this was incredible 🙂
Kim Wright
December 5, 2021
Beautiful City + Knowledgeable Host = One of a Kind Experience
What a wonderful experience!! This was a birthday gift for my Momand words cannot express how happy she was with this virtual tour. She cannot stop talking about how amazing it was to have a one-on-one experience where her questions could be answered in real time! Raanan was an extremely kind and gracious host. He has a wealth of knowledge about Jerusalem and all of its historical sites. What a beautiful and complex city! I am going to recommend this experience to my family and friends...
Deborah N. Harris
October 25, 2021
Informative, Funny and Engaging Tour. This tour went far above and beyond my expectations. Raanan was one of the best tour guides that I have ever had. He was extremely knowledgeable of the history of Jerusalem and had a great sense of humor. He covered a lot of ground in a relatively short amount of time.
I read other reviews and was worried that the tour would be plagued with poor videw quality, but instead I was pleasantly surprised at how great the video resolution was... I highly recommend this tour. 10 out of 10!
Chris Burns
December 25, 2021
Great Tour with a really engaging and knowledgeable guide. This tour was fantastic. We have taken several tours through AMazon Explore which have been good, but this stands out as one of the three that were very clearly far above all others. Raanan was a great guide, and there is so much packed into one hour...
History Professor
November 21, 2021
Such an amazing tour of history and religion! Host was incredible This was our first Amazon Explore adventure, and we couldn't be more pleased. Our host (Raanan) was engaging, knowledgeable, and entertaining. He took time to answer any questions we had and we convered lots of ground (both physically and historically). Seeing in real time people worshiping in their way and living their lives in another part of the world, while our faily comforantly sat on our couches was really amazing! Will definitely be recommending this to friends and other family!
bigdawggi
April 16, 2022
One of the best guides we ever had! We enjoyed Raanans passion, expertise and flexibility. He showed us sites we would have never found alone. He didn't get tired to answer our questions and he was a source of knowledge. All the facts and details he could provide was just incredible. We enjoyed every minute of the tour and recommend him highly! We had a great day with a great guide!!
Bettina V.
Septemberl 16, 2022
Really enjoyed this tour, we were fortunate to see a holiday procession during the time of our tour. The guide explained much of the history and was very friendly - this tour gives a great walking tour of one section, and we are looking forward to doing the others next time - I like that it goes in-depth in one area so you can really see the buildings inside and outside. The city is amazing and we were able to take it in through this virtual experience that I would never have imagined years ago, visiting a city this way is a very unique experience and one I would recommend as you learn so much.
Miriam Clifford
April 17,2022
From the moment we first exchanged messages until the last day of our tour, Raanan was exceptional. My group consisted of two infants & not only was he accomodating to their needs, he was also understanding and patient. He was the highlight of our trip! We loved learning about Israel from him & enjoyed his sense of humour. The most amazing tour guide. Raanan you left an imprint on our hearts! We can't even describe how thankful & grateful we are. Thank you so much for a making our trip a memorable one!
Kaila A.
November 1, 2022
Our tour of the Old City with Raanan was incredible! He was extremely knowledgeable and we loved him so much that we booked him for an additional tour during our stay. The communication regarding our tour was excellent and we knew how to contact Raanan and exactly where to meet him. We highly suggest this tour and Raanan.
Peter F.
November 13, 2022
Ra'anan was a information fire hose. Joyful, perfectly paced and a wonderful story teller. He pulled us virtually into his world and made us feel a part of it. We walked the streets with him, talked with him and learned with him. I highly recommend this tour! Do not miss it!
Lori B.
February 13, 2023

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