Artists’ Colony Inn is a restored, unique stone building in the Artist Colony of Safed, Israel under the inspiration of architect, Ofir Asiass.
We offer tranquility, serenity and adventure.
Our bed and breakfast, hotel, B&B is situated amidst Safed’s quaint narrow streets.
Safed, world center for Mystical Kabbalah.
Safed, famous for art and ancient synagogues.
Safed, a short drive to the Golan Heights and Hula Valley.
Our bed and breakfast, hotel, B&B is #1 in Safed, Galilee, Israel. We look forward to having you as our guests.
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Palacio Domain
Unique & Beautiful 10th Century Palace Bed & Breakfast Luxury Hospitality Mansion in the desirable Artist’s Quarters providing guests exquisite stay in gracious interiors and the perfect base to explore touring nearby attractions, art galleries & Major Historic and Holy sites in the Heartland of the Galilee region.
The Way Inn
Enter the hotel complex and leave the modern world behind.
Ancient stone buildings, tucked between sheltered courtyards, houseseven studio & family suites
Chateau Glili
Chateau Galili Wine and Spa Hotel is located in the Nof Kinneret neighborhood above the pastoral colony of Rosh Pina in an exclusive building with three levels and overlooking the spectacular view of the Sea of Galilee
Aussie Guide
Aussie Guide is a full-service tour operator providing private tour packages throughout Israel. Our other services include Accommodation, Transport & Itinerary Planning.
By sharing stories and experiences, I provide tours that bring history, archaeology, Bible, nature, fun and laughs together – for all age groups, religions and backgrounds.
I truly love my land, its rich history, natural beauty and the diversity that Israeli culture offers.
As a licensed tour guide with the Ministry of Tourism, it’s my privilege to be able to show you around and share this passion with you. I am also a commercially licensed driver and offer private transport options.
I look forward to the opportunity of showing you Israel and what my small, yet remarkable country has to offer.
Richard Woolf
Whatever your interests and no matter how long you have available, I can make your stay here a worthwhile experience.
I have lived in the Galilee for the past thirty years, in the pleasant village of Rosh Pina. Whilst handily placed for the Galilee and the Golan Heights, I guide tours all over the country, especially Jerusalem.
I am happy to work with individuals, couples, families and small groups.
What can I offer you?
I will help you make the most of your trip
Whether you are here for a day, a week or a month, I can suggest an interesting tour to you, to suit both your timetable and interests.
I speak your language
I am a native English Speaker who also speaks fluent Hebrew.
I understand your needs
My clients come from all walks of life, age groups and culture
Jeep used for private guided tours
Richard Woolf, a licensed tour guide, has a wide ranging knowledge of the history and geography of Israel.
Travel Arrangements
I can arrange to meet you on your arrival at the airport or at your hotel in my own comfortable air-conditioned car.
Alternatively, we can travel in your hired car.
David Amiel
David’s background gives him a unique background and ability to give visitors a full tour. His family history gave him a particular interest in Tzfat’s history, and his academic credentials include a M.A. in History and Philosophy, with his Master’s thesis on “The Influences of Kabbalah on the Shabtai Tzvi Movement”. (Shabtai Tzvi was a false messiah of the 17th century who misled a huge segment of the Jewish World, including many great Rabbis, of the day. When he was denounced, and subsequently converted to Islam, it was akin to a spiritual catastrophe for the Jews of the day, who had been misled by Tzvi, as well as their own leadership).
Because Tzfat was such a huge center of the Jewish community of Israel throughout the 15th – 19th centuries, their descendents can today be found scattered throughout the world, and it is not uncommon for people from lands as far-flung as Australia, Brazil, South Africa, and everywhere in-between to arrive in Tzfat asking if “anyone knows where my great-great-great-grandmother Zissel Goldenfarb’s house is” and “does anyone know if there are any descendents left in Tzfat?”
5 Senses Tour Through Mystical Tzfat
Our 5 senses tour is a full on experience that takes you through the mystical, ancient part of Tzfat, to be seen, felt , heard , touched, and tasted. We will experience Tzfat like never before. We will visit the ancients sites, we will hear the beautiful prayers, we will touch the ancient ruins, and we will taste the local delicacies. This is a unique tour given by a local, who has lived in Tzfat for 12 years and who made aliyah from Los Angeles, and the experience will be verstaile and informative, yet fun and interactive.
Glass Blowing Demonstrations
Renowned glass blower and painter Sheva Chaya enlivens her beautiful and popular gallery in Tzfat’s Artist Quarter, where she shares her story, artistic process, and unique insights with thousands of visitors from around the world each year.
After receiving her degree in Visual arts and Art History from Princeton University in 1997, Sheva Chaya made Aliyah to Tzfat, Israel, where the land, the people, and the rich tradition of spiritual teachings infused a greater depth to her work.
Sheva Chaya works in the medium of borosilicate glass and watercolor paint. Her art touches the themes of the Land of Israel, Jewish women, Torah and Kaballah, great mystics, and inner light.
She leads various workshops and retreats, and teaches both painting and glassblowing.
Sheva Chaya regularly hosts lively glass blowing demonstrations in her studio, with a mystical twist unique to her and the city of Tzfat. Her glassblowing demos are well known and have made Tzfat Glass a destination for tourists and art enthusiasts.
Tzfat Walking Tour
Just mention “Tzfat” to any Israeli, and you’ll automatically see the far off gaze and glimmer in his eye…Who doesn’t long for Tzfat, home to the one time Tzfat Kabbalists and mystics of yesteryear, the city perched upon a hill with clear air and mystery around every corner….Come visit this magical city, where the past and present are intricately woven together……
On this special tour we will explore the winding alleyways and cobblestone streets of Tzfat. We will view the varied and beautiful artwork displayed in the Artists’ Quarter and admire the awe-inspiring views of Meron and the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee). We will also hear the miraculous stories of the War of Independence, and enter the Ancient Synagogues admiring their beauty and taking in their holiness. This historical tour also includes a few stop-offs at important historical religious sites in the Old Jewish Quarter, and the once operating British Police Station among other places.
You can also visit Otzar HaStam, Tzfat’s newest Biblical attraction – and one of the best. Not only is it a hands-on, time-travel adventure, Otzar HaStam brings Judaism to life with its interactive trivia game show, and the Letters of Adventure ride (built by the same people who make educational adventure rides for Disney’s Epcot Center). It also takes you back in time to the world of the ancient scribes when you participate in a scribe workshop. Discover the mystical secrets of the Hebrew letters, their role in creation of the universe, the receiving of the Ten Commandments and more.
Photo attribution: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
