Guide touristique en Israel

What Guide touristique en Israel does

Guide touristique en Israel is a French-speaking tour guide business based in Jerusalem, operated as a sole proprietorship by Isabelle Cohen under a license from the Israeli Ministry of Tourism. The business offers personalized cultural, archaeological, religious, and trekking tours across Israel (Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Galilee, Golan, Judea, and the Negev) for individuals, families with children, corporate groups, and VIP clients, plus multi-day circuit tours. Isabelle Cohen holds a license in art and a master's in history and archaeology, which together with the government license anchor the service's positioning.

Beyond guiding, the business operates a small e-commerce boutique on its website (built on Jimdo) selling the self-authored children's book 'Cherche moi dans Jerusalem' (Find me in Jerusalem), a Hebrew/French hidden-object book, and giant coloring packets featuring Israeli landmarks such as the Western Wall, Tel Aviv, Massada, and the Israel Museum. Merchandise is sold globally via PayPal with international shipping to the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania.

The go-to-market is direct and content-led: an extensive French-language blog on Israeli culture, history, and travel; a long-standing TripAdvisor listing; a Facebook page; and a MailChimp newsletter. Tour pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, while the book is unit-priced at 69.00 ILS. There are no external investors, no parent company, and no partnerships disclosed; the entity is wholly owner-operated.

Name

Guide touristique en Israel

Legal name

Isabelle Cohen

Website

https://guide-israel.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Guide touristique en Israel is a Jerusalem-based, French-speaking licensed tour guide service operated by Isabelle Cohen, offering personalized cultural, archaeological, religious, and trekking tours across Israel, and selling a self-authored children's book and coloring merchandise worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tour Guide Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Guided Tours & Personal Tour Guides (THAJALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Jewish Heritage & Israel Pilgrimage Travel Agencies (THAKAHAC), Religious & Sacred Sites Tours (THAJAAAF), History, Heritage & Museum-Focused Study Tours (THAKAGAN), Walking City Tours (Highlights & Orientation) (THAJAAAA)

Keywords

• Francophone tour guide
• Guided tours Israel
• Jerusalem cultural tours
• Archaeological tourism
• Religious pilgrimage tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tour guiding services: Guiding services for individuals, families, companies, groups, and VIPs in cultural, archaeological, religious, and trekking tours across Jerusalem and Israel
2. Children's book sales: Sale of the children's book 'Cherche moi dans Jerusalem' (Cherche moi dans Jérusalem) through the e-boutique. The book is priced at 69.00 ILS and ships internationally to numerous countries.
3. Giant coloring book packs: Sale of giant coloring book packs featuring Israeli landmarks (Le Kotel, Tel Aviv, Massada, Musée d'Israël) through the boutique

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Guide touristique en Israel provides personalized French-speaking guided tours of Jerusalem and Israel for individuals, families, companies, groups, and VIPs, covering cultural, archaeological, religious, and trekking itineraries. The service is delivered directly by a single licensed guide and supplemented by an online boutique selling a self-authored children's book and landmark-themed coloring packets.

Product overview

Guide touristique en Israel is a French-speaking tour guide service operated by Isabelle Cohen, offering personalized guided tours throughout Israel including Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Galilee, Golan Heights, and the Negev. The service portfolio includes guided cultural, archaeological, religious, and trekking tours for individuals, families, companies, groups, and VIPs. Additionally, Isabelle offers proprietary products including the children's book 'Cherche moi dans Jerusalem' (a hidden-object style book about Jerusalem in Hebrew/French), and giant coloring packets featuring Israeli landmarks. The business operates an e-boutique for selling these products with international shipping and PayPal payment options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cherche moi dans Jerusalem: Children's book about Jerusalem, available in Hebrew/French, for children aged 3-16 and tourists as a Where's Charlie-style seek-and-find book.
• Giant Coloring Folders

Products and services

• French-speaking guided tours of Israel (cultural, archaeological, religious, trekking) Personalized French-language guided tours for individuals, families with children, companies, groups, and VIPs, covering cultural, archaeological, religious, and trekking itineraries across Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Galilee, Golan, Judea, and the Negev, including a multi-day 8-day circuit option.
• Cherche moi dans Jerusalem (Find Me in Jerusalem) children's book A self-authored hidden-object / seek-and-find style children's book about Jerusalem featuring detailed drawings of the city's sites and population, available in Hebrew/French with translations underway. Priced at 69.00 ILS, sold via the e-boutique with international shipping and PayPal checkout.
• Giant coloring packets (Le Kotel, Tel Aviv, Massada, Musée d'Israël)

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Ya'lla Tours: US-based tour operator specializing in Israel and Holy Land group tours for American clientele. Comparable product (Israel cultural and religious tours) but serves primarily North American rather than francophone travelers.
• Polin Travel: Jewish heritage tour operator offering guided tours in Poland and other Eastern European destinations. Comparable niche (Jewish heritage and historical guided tours) but primarily serves a different geography.

Others

• GetYourGuide: Global online travel agency platform that lists and distributes Israel guided tours including Jerusalem day tours. Acts as a distribution and discovery channel where comparable tour guide products compete for the same francophone tourists.

Direct peers

• Via Sabra: Israel-focused tour operator providing private and small-group tours with cultural, historical, and religious themes, including Jerusalem and Holy Land itineraries. Direct peer in private guiding of international visitors.
• Tourist Israel: Israel-specialist tour operator offering cultural, religious, and adventure tours with multilingual guides. Comparable in offering guided tours of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and surrounding regions.
• New Israel Tours (Sandemans): Free and low-cost walking tour operator with Jerusalem and Tel Aviv routes. Comparable in offering guided tours of Jerusalem targeting international travelers, though operates at a different price point.
• Abraham Tours: Israel-focused tour operator running cultural, historical, and adventure tours including Jerusalem, Masada, and multi-day circuits. Closely comparable in itinerary scope and target market of inbound international travelers.
• Israel by Foot: Israel-focused operator running walking and cultural tours of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and other regions. Comparable in guided cultural tour offerings targeting inbound travelers.
• Bein Harim Tourism: One of Israel's largest inbound tour operators, offering multi-day cultural, religious, and historical tours across Jerusalem, Galilee, and other regions. Direct competitor for guided tour services targeting international visitors to Israel.

Broad incumbents

• Eldan Travel: One of Israel's largest inbound travel companies offering tours, car rental, and travel packages across Israel. Overlaps with guided tour services but operates as a broad incumbent with a much wider product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/guideenisrael
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/guide-touristique-en-israel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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