Hebron Dual Narrative Tour from Tel Aviv

Leaving Tel Aviv, we’ll head southeast into the hills of Judea and explore the ancient city of Hebron, located in the West Bank, by going off the beaten path. We’ll arrive in ‘H2,’ the Israeli-controlled area of Hebron, and visit the divided Tomb of the Patriarchs, which houses symbolic tombs of cultural icons such as Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebecca, Jacob, Leah, and even Adam and Eve.

During the day, we’ll tour the Jewish “settler” neighborhoods of the city, including the Avraham Avinu Quarter, the restored synagogue, the Beit Hadassah museum, and the Shavei Hevron Yeshiva in Beit Romano. We’ll also visit Tel Rumeida, a hilltop site that features a Bronze Age archaeological site, an army base, and the tomb of Ruth and Jesse from the Bible.

After crossing over into the Palestinian-controlled area of the city, we’ll meet our Palestinian guide and enter the bustling city center. Participants will have the option to enjoy an optional home-cooked lunch with a Palestinian family and speak with a variety of locals. After lunch, we’ll climb on top of a family home for a rooftop view of the city and learn about the challenging conditions that Palestinian residents and shop owners face when living in close proximity to nearby settlements. We’ll also visit the Muslim side of the Tomb of the Patriarchs, known as the Ibrahimi Mosque.

This tour of Hebron is unique in that it presents two different perspectives of one ancient, contested city. It’s the only tour where you’ll have two guides, one Israeli and one Palestinian, each showing a different half and perspective of this city. The tour is political but objective, and each participant is free to form their own opinions. The tour may not be suitable for young children due to the sensitive content that may be discussed.