Group Tours

Join us for an urban tour among the city gardens and passageways – some familiar, others more secret – and get acquainted with Tel Aviv as it was imagined almost a century ago by Patrick Geddes: a Mediterranean garden city. The tour is led by Anat Groysman, certified tour guide via ministry of tourism.
The Geddes master plan of 1925 charted the growth of Tel Aviv northward toward the Yarkon River. An integral part of the plan are the small block gardens secreted within the plan’s urban blocks. During the tour we will walk through several of these block gardens – some very familiar and others that are like secrets, shared only by the block’s residents. Along the way we will talk about the central role Geddes envisioned for the block gardens, learn the story of their evolution and transformations over time. As we meander we will discover the passageways and alleys connecting the gardens, and get familiarized with the secret system of green alleys, paths, and “windows” whose foundations were laid in the Geddes plan and which continue to serve the city.

The tour is based on the findings of a study conducted by Arch. Ruth Liberty-Shalev and Arch. Adi Har-Noy for the Conservation Dept at the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality. The study was presented in the exibition The Urban Block Gardens held at Liebling Haus - The White City Center.

Tour duration: 2 hours
length: 2km
Point of departure: Liebling Haus
The tour ends: Sderot Hen/ Latris.

What makes Tel Aviv the “White City”?
In this popular guided tour by Liebling Haus, we’ll walk through the central streets of Tel Aviv and explore how principles of preservation and modernist architecture — often referred to as Bauhaus — have shaped the city’s unique identity.

As we move through the city, we’ll delve into the features that earned Tel Aviv its UNESCO World Heritage status, learning to identify different architectural styles and understand the exceptional urban fabric of the Bialik area and its surroundings.

Tour highlights include the historic Women’s Cooperative Building on Pinsker Street, striking Bauhaus-style entrances, and the local architectural motif known as the “Three Animals” — a fascinating decorative element found on residential buildings. We’ll also stop at Dizengoff Square, one of the city’s most iconic public spaces, named after Zina Dizengoff and designed in the 1930s by a young female architect who won a municipal competition.

Meeting point: Liebling Haus
End point: Option to conclude the tour by the sea, at Knesset Square (near the Opera House)
Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours

How can a city be preserved without freezing it in time? What is the role of architectural conservation in an age of accelerated urban renewal? Liebling Haus invites you to take part in a guided urban tour through the streets of Tel Aviv’s White City, exploring the city through questions of planning, architecture, preservation, and change.

Along the way, we’ll discuss contemporary urban dilemmas such as rooftop additions to listed buildings, the tensions between conservation and renewal, new planning trends in mobility, culture, and climate, and principles of sustainable urban design. This is a unique opportunity to discover the multiple layers that make up Tel Aviv’s urban fabric — a city where past, present, and future intersect in every building, sidewalk, and skyline.

The tour is intended for architecture students, professionals, and anyone curious to experience the city through a thoughtful, expert lens.

Meeting point: Liebling Haus or another location in the city
End point: Flexible
Duration: 1.5–2 hours

The Bialik Square area is considered an open-air museum of Tel Aviv architecture. This guided tour explores the city’s architectural history through a series of landmark buildings — from the ornamental Eclectic style to the minimalist elegance of Bauhaus, and onward to bold Postmodern expressions.

The tour begins at Bialik Square, the cultural heart of the city, where three iconic buildings — each representing a different architectural era — stand side by side:
Beit Bialik, with its rich Eclectic style; the Museum of the City of Tel Aviv, exemplifying Modernist design; and the Felicia Blumental Music Center, showcasing Postmodern architecture.

As we walk, we’ll peek inside select buildings and closely observe the architectural elements that define them - from intricate details to spatial concepts - and uncover the layers of Tel Aviv’s urban story.

The tour concludes at Liebling Haus – The White City Center, Tel Aviv’s official municipal hub for the UNESCO World Heritage Site designation. Here we’ll learn about the International Style that shaped the city during the 1930s and 1940s, and about the visionary building regulations initiated by then–city engineer Jacob Ben-Sira (Fischman), aimed at transforming Tel Aviv into a modern, forward-thinking metropolis.

This tour is ideal for architecture and design students, photography enthusiasts, culture lovers — and anyone curious about the architectural DNA of Tel Aviv.

Meeting point: Liebling Haus
End point: Bialik Square
Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours

Image: Theipu, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Patrick Geddes’ 1925 master plan shaped the urban fabric of Tel Aviv by weaving green lungs into the city blocks.
This tour through the Old North follows the hidden block gardens that have survived from Geddes’ original vision of a Mediterranean garden city. Along the way, we’ll uncover these secluded green spaces and explore the planning philosophy behind them.

The tour winds through pathways and alleys that connect the gardens, examining how Geddes’ planning principles, especially the orderly grid with its inner, hidden gardens that provide privacy and a high quality of life, continue to influence the city today.

We'll also highlight the transformations these gardens have undergone: once-quiet neighborhood spaces that have become vibrant community hubs, and others that were lost to new construction.

Meeting Point: Dizengoff Square, at the entrance to Chen Cinema
End Point: Ben-Gurion Boulevard, near the Ben-Gurion House
Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours

This engaging tour is designed for families, combining architectural and artistic activities. It explores the reasons behind the "White City" nickname and teaches participants to differentiate between Tel Aviv's architectural styles, particularly the eclectic and international Bauhaus styles. Through a series of hands-on tasks, parents and children can discover the city's rich architectural heritage in a fun and educational way.

The permanent exhibition at the Liebling House showcases the development of the modernist urban fabric in Tel Aviv's "White City," which has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This exhibition delves into the challenges of planning and living in a protected urban area, offering insights into architecture as a field with social, political, and cultural significance. It encourages visitors to engage in discussions about the impact of architectural preservation on everyday life in the city.

In this workshop, participants will acquire tools for reading and interpreting architectural spaces. The focus will be on analyzing the poetics of various spaces, as well as the philosophical ideas behind their architectural design, material choices, and structural details. Participants will explore how both natural and artificial light influence a space, understand airflow dynamics, and evaluate how the design aligns with functionality. The workshop also emphasizes body awareness within different spaces and our interaction with them.

These workshops are designed to provide an immersive, hands-on learning experience in a unique historical setting, blending creative exploration with practical skills.

This hands-on workshop invites participants to see the world anew, exploring form and color through research and play. Inspired by the original Bauhaus school, which continues to influence artists, designers, and architects today, the workshop takes place in the studio space at the Liebling House. Here, participants engage in classic Bauhaus-inspired exercises in crafts, design, architecture, and art. Led by artists and designers, the workshop guides participants in exploring their inner worlds and the environment around them through a creative, artistic experience.

A tour of the Liebling Haus, where we explain what makes the building a prime example of international style architecture, listen to the stories of former residents and examine if and how contemporary architecture managed to preserve the spirit of the place. The tour includes a visit to the exhibitions on display at the Liebling Haus, exploring fundamental aspects of the history and everyday life in the White City.
Duration: 90 minutes

Location: Liebling Haus

The bustling boulevard is the main artery leading to the cultural heart of the city - Habima Square. The boulevard is one of the first four streets of Tel Aviv and plays a major role in its urban development. Many notable buildings stand along Rothschild Boulevard, including former homes of municipal and national leaders, where significant historical events such as the Israeli Declaration of Independence had taken place. An economic and business hub adorned with skyscrapers towering over listed buildings, Rothschild Boulevard is an example of the coexistence of historic conservation and accelerated urban development. During the tour along the street, we will observe the evolution of local architecture, and see how the fusion of eclectic, international, and brutalist styles reveals the geographical, social, and cultural story of the city.

Meeting point: 29 Idelson St. (Liebling Haus)

End point: Habima Square

The southern neighborhood of Florentin borders the UNESCO White City zone. In the late 1990s, the neighborhood experienced a regeneration, when the relatively low rents compared to the city center attracted young people captivated by its rough charm. The tour of Florentin reveals the unique architectural, commercial, and social diversity of the neighborhood, where international style buildings stand next to eclectic architecture; the streets are divided into different professions (spices, toys, fashion wholesale, etc.); and vibrant historical markets are surrounded by trendy restaurants and bars.

Meeting point: 5-7 Saadia Gaon St. (at the park)

End point: Florentine St., Cnr. Washington Boulevard