Very informative, it gives the idea how diamond trade works, and maybe to purchase one as well.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Learn how to use a jewelers loupe and other jewelers paraphernalia
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Coffee and/or Tea
Excludes
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Our tour guide meets your car outside one of the last running diamond cutting factories in the Diamond District. The tour guides you through the factory and you get to meet highly sought after diamond cutters who are worldwide known for their quality of work. The tour then takes you the Israel Diamond Exchange. The guide explores the huge secure complex with you and explains the structure, mode of business and history behind the IDE. On to the trading floor, we witness diamond trades, debates and get to meet an exclusive diamond trader. The tour has a hands-on lesson teaching and explaining the 4'cs and how to be safe in fine jewelry purchases. We learn how to differentiate between real and fake diamonds, and what contributes to the value of a diamond.
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Reviews
Very unique tour. It was so enjoyable and educational. I highly recommend. My wife, daughter and I really had a great experience.
Excellent must do tour. I went with my wife and daughter and we all loved the experience. Pickup and drop-off was seamless and the tour was really very enjoyable. Everyone involved was so friendly and informative.
Michael is a great guide and very patient. You can ask anything, there is so many things to learn if the Israel Diamond Exchange, the biggest in the world! I strongly suggest that you take this tour.
My family has been to Israel countless times and we're always looking for new activities. We came across this tour and thought it was something different. We couldn't believe just how interesting and unique this tour was! We absolutely loved it and found it so unique and captivating! You get to see the process of how diamonds are traded to how they are cut and created. Something I've never seen anywhere else. Highly highly recommend!!
We’ve been to Israel many times, so when we came across this tour, we thought, “Why not?” We’re so glad we did! From the moment we booked, Michael was wonderful—professional, attentive, and always in touch. A Mercedes cab picked us up at our Airbnb and brought us to the building, where Michael was waiting to greet us. We also had the pleasure of meeting Chanan, who took us through the exchange and explained everything in detail. He was incredibly knowledgeable and patiently answered all of our questions. He also took us to his jewelry shop, and the pieces were absolutely stunning and truly one of a kind. Since we were celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary, we decided to purchase a beautiful pair of earrings as a special keepsake. What we appreciated most was that there was absolutely no pressure to buy—the experience felt genuine and enjoyable from start to finish. One important note: security is very strict, so don’t forget your passports! We highly recommend this tour. It was informative, personal, and such a memorable experience—even for people who have visited Israel many times. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I really enjoyed the tour, and highly recommend it. Michael and Hanan are very knowledgeable about diamonds and the exchange and I learned a lot! I got to hold some beautiful diamonds and watched some diamond cutters and other parts of process. The biggest issue I experienced was that I wanted to buy everything! Thank you both for an amazing experience !
Brilliant tour into Diamond Exchange 🥰👍 A unique experience behind the scenes 😀👍 Michael was very friendly and explained everything about the Diamond and the Exchange, really loved 🥰 the tour and highly recommended 😉👍
We had a great introduction to a lkmg standing member of the Diamond Exchange. We were shown and told about the diamond exchange and got to see various parts ofnthe cutting and polishing practice.
Educational, enlightened. Guide was friendly kind and a 100% pleasure. Will do it again. One of my best things to do in Israel.
Thanks to Michael to our coordinator it was a great experience. As we were only with our family we were able to ask as many questions as possible and really learned a lot thanks to our guide Hanan. The admission fee is fair for what you see and the length of visit at the center. Amazing were the production site and the diamond exchange area. Not to forget about the feeling holding a diamond of 4 Carat in my hands!
We had the most fascinating afternoon touring the Israel Diamond Center. The intense security, city like expanse, cutting,polishing and trading areas that incorporate high tech and old world skill, we're fascinating, educational and sparkling! Hanan and Segal were amazing hosts and communication with Michael was excellent. Highly recommended!
A taxi was arranged from our hotel. Communication with Michael was excellent. My husband and I were looking for something interesting to do in Tel Aviv, we have no specific interest in jewelry. The tour was just for the two of us. Michael greeted us on the street and guided us through security. He connected us with an English speaking member of the Exchange. For the next 60 minutes we had a personal tour that was fascinating. We learned about the business aspects and got to hold diamonds and see working “cutters” as we walked through the process. The tour ended with coffee or tea in the jeweler’s shop. There was no pressure to buy. I am surprised this tour is open to the general public. I felt like we had a personal connection to see something so unique.
It was informative and we loved seeing the diamonds! Michael was also a great guide and stayed in touch with us before the experience. He even met us at the train station
I spent three unforgettable hours touring the Diamond District in Tel Aviv, and it was truly an extraordinary experience. Michael arranged a wonderful visit and coordinated meetings with Hanna and Sagil both of whom were incredibly knowledgeable and deeply involved in the industry. Their expertise and generosity with their time made the day exceptional. From the moment I entered, the level of security was striking — understandably strict, but also a reminder of the value and seriousness of the work happening inside. Once inside, they showed me the entire process up close. I learned how diamonds are cut and shaped, and how stones can be refined or even completely recut to enhance their beauty and value. Watching the precision, patience, and technical skill involved was absolutely mesmerizing. I also saw where diamonds are auctioned and traded—an entire world of its own, bustling with movement, negotiations, and expert evaluations. The complex is enormous and operates almost like a small, highly coordinated city dedicated entirely to diamonds. I truly appreciated the time that Hanna and Sagil spent with me, and the care they took to explain every step. It was an eye-opening and deeply memorable tour, and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in gemstones, craftsmanship, or exploring one of Israel’s most remarkable industries.
This tour gives a unique insight into the central role of the Israel Diamond Exchange, viewing key areas, seeing the whole process from cutting to trading with expert informative guides.
Thank you Michael for organising this outstanding tour. We learnt a great deal and loved every minute learning abput Israel’s major role in the diamond industry. We recommend it as one of the best tours we have done.
I had the pleasure this afternoon of spending a few hours with my wife, Hanan and Sigal. Their warmth, hospitality, knowledge, and dedication to their trade, was simply off the charts. While we did not expect a truly behind the scenes look at the diamond industry – that’s exactly what we got. We received a first hand viewing of the manufacturing process from raw stone - to some of the most stunning pieces I’ve had the pleasure of seeing firsthand. If you are into jewelry, this is a no-brainer. And if you happen not to be into jewelry, but your significant other is lol I could not recommend this more if I tried. What a terrific way to spend some time in Tel Aviv.
This was a first rate experience. It started off when I was picked up at my hotel by a cab and driven to the exchange. The exchange is heavily secured and it’s important to know that you need to bring your passport to be let in. My hosts were incredibly knowledgeable and I learned so much about the history of the exchange, the inner workings of the exchange, how internal disputes on the exchange floor are handled by an arbitration panel, what it takes to become a licensed trader on the floor, how AI is now being used to help cut diamonds and so much more. There is an opportunity to buy diamonds and gorgeous jewelry at the end, but I was not even slightly pressured to buy. This is one of the best most interesting tours I have ever taken and I can’t recommend it enough!!
On all my trips to Israel, this is the first time I’ve taken this tour. My husband and I found it fascinating and extremely educational! One does not have to be a jewelry lover to appreciate all that goes into the process of sourcing, cutting and selling diamonds. We highly recommend it!
After some initial misunderstanding about scheduling, the tour operator arranged a private tour on our schedule. The hosts were lovely - giving us a true behind the scenes look at Israel’s diamond industry. It was a special and memorable experience.
Amazing tour! Chanan, Sigal and Michael are amazing! We got to understand and see how diamond trading/cutting work, details, great explanations and super friendly! Anyone comming to Israel must see this! I recomended 100%!
I found out about this gem when I was looking for a.bonus activity to our stay in Tel Aviv, and I'm so glad we discovered it! We went with our whole family (my wife, four children ages 11-18) and my mother, and everyone had a great time! When planning trip activities, it can sometimes be a challenge to find things that everyone's interested in. And as a dad, I try to expose the kids to as many informative experiences as possible. This hit on all counts. The kids loved the experience of getting to hold diamonds w several thousands of dollars. We loved watching the diamond cutters practicing the craft, exercising precision to a degree that's it's hard to fathom achieving by hand. And our hosts, Hanan and Sigal were so knowledgeable, warm, and charming, and Michael made the planning so seamless, and was extremely accommodating. My main goal of the trip is to expose my kids to many of Israel's different facets and this was definitely a hidden gem that I'm so glad we got the opportunity to do. Can't recommend highly enough
An extraordinary, unique diamond experience! We met Hanan & Sigal in the lobby and after clearing security our education began: the history of diamonds and the rules of the exchange, observing and learning about the trading floor, seeing how the computer measures and displays all facets of each diamond and finally, watching the cutting and polishing. We were then invited to their private store where I felt no pressure to purchase anything...but everything was incredibly creative, gorgeous and WHOLESALE! I bought a beautiful ring and the lighted ring box beautifully completed the presentation. This is one of those one of a kind experiences. I highly recommend it.
This tour of the Diamond Exchange has been the highlight of the trip. It has also been one of the best guided tours experiences we have had in several visits. I would even say, one of the best guided tour experiences among our many chosen activities, during visits in recent years to cities across Europe. You can expect to be guided by wonderful people who take care of you even as they take you on the tour, to hear thorough explanations from experts who know and live every aspect of the business, and to finish the tour wishing it would not end.
Absolutely fantastic experience! Going behind the scenes to see the trading floor and diamond cutters, and the vast complex itself was so much more amazing than I had expected. So much great information, a peek into the otherwise very contained world of diamond cutting and polishing. Michael, Hanan and Sigal are wonderful people and their jewellery shop is filled with unique and gorgeous pieces - I was in a state of awe. Thank you for a such a wonderful time. 💛
We decided to take the tour of The Diamond Exchange last minute and hired Michael Werner. We couldn’t be happier with that decision. What an amazing and interesting experience! He introduced us to Hanan Savranski who was such a great and knowledgeable tour guide. He and his wife, Sigal, have a jewelry store in the building which we visited. They were very welcoming and friendly. We felt a connection with them immediately. They have the most unique and exquisite diamonds and jewelry ever. It would have been very hard to resist not to purchase, however, there was no pressure at all. It was overall a lovely experience and we would love to do it again once back in Tel Aviv. Thank you Hanan and Sigal! Michaela and David
The team was super-professional and made me feel most welcome. I had no idea just how much hard work and skill went into crafting a beautiful gemstone. Hanan's designs are wonderful and innovative, with pieces where one item can take on two appearances via invisible mechanisms. I was not in the market for any jewellry, but if I was, I wouldn't hesitiate to buy a Savransky piece - and likely save a lot of money compared to going to a jeweller a number of steps along the transaction process (source to store via distributors).
We really enjoyed the guide and the opportunity to see the trading floor. We also enjoyed the coffee and truffles. However we were very disappointed when the tour ended when we didn’t purchase a $5,000 piece of jewelry from the guide, and we were never given the opportunity to learn to use a loupe, other tools, or received our souvenir diamond dust. For transportation, we weren’t expecting to be in a taxi, which was fine, but confusing based the description of an air conditioned vehicle.
We took a dive into the fascinating world of diamonds. Thanks to Hanan and Sigal we were able to get into the inner circle of the Bourse, we got a glimpse of „the floor“ and Hanan explained everything about the buying and selling of this trade; later we saw how and where the magic of the actual cutting of the stones happen. All the time we felt like total VIPs since it was just us in the tour. You later get the opportunity to purchase a piece of art in Hanan‘s jewellery store but there is no pressure whatsoever. I would definitely recommend this tour and will do it again with guests once they can visit Israel again.
A one-of-a kind tour providing insight into the normally very secluded, unique world of diamond trading! Hanan and his wife were very friendly and welcoming. I learned about the different parts of the exchange and the special customs of the industry. A further bonus was visiting their lovely office and viewing the beautifully designed jewelry. In sum, an unforgettable experience and opportunity to learn more about the fascinating world of diamond trading!
A wonderful experience, amazing works and very friendly staff. I was very happy to see those wonderful works up close. Thank you for this wonderful experience!
We had an absolutely amazing time at the diamond exchange. Galya is so knowledgeable about diamonds and super friendly. She answered to all our 1000 questions.We learned so much including my 15 years old. Not spoiling any details , but highly recommend. Great person and great tour so worth it. Thank you Galya
I totally received the Royal treatment. Yael was very great in communicating after I booked my trip. Yael was great in making sure I got picked up on time and was even willing to get me from the airport. 💎-Gayla is who I met in person first and she made me feel completely comfortable. I had a ton of questions and she answered them all and did NOT seem annoyed or agitated at all. 💎-Gayla was super knowledgable I learned so much information about diamonds and the jewelry business. I even got to hold and see a huge 12 carat diamond. It was well worth the money I paid. I personally think they do not charge enough. If you are considering this tour do it and request Gayla and Yael. At the end Yael did appear and she taught me how to tell a real Diamond from a fake, and the different clarity’s Cut’s and prices. Both Yael & Gayla were super professional the entire time. Gayla at the end even walked me out to the driver and made sure I got back to hotel okay. This wasn’t a five star service it was a 7 Diamond service 💎💎💎💎💎💎💎
Good Vibes with Gayla and Yael. We didn't need to go to any party we brought the party to us and had fun with the diamond district tour.. Tour guides are well versed in the diamond trade, and how diamonds are made. Also, I highly appreciate Hanan and Michael team. Who knew Israel and Belgium are Diamond powerhouses in the globe?! I didn't and I was blown away. Grateful for the tour guide and their good spirits!!
Yael, Gayla and the Savransky team were wonderful. Easy and fast communication. They made a real effort to ensure transport pickup and drop off was smooth, that I enjoyed myself and all my questions were answered. There is NO pressure at all to buy anything, so don’t worry about that. They took lots of photos for me and didn’t rush any aspect of it. I definitely encourage you to book the tour.
We decided to do the Diamond Exchange tour. Something I had never thought about doing in Tel Aviv. Turned out ti be so interesting. We fussiest went through the security checkpoint then entered a whole world on its own. We saw the Diamond cutters at work shaping the stones. We saw the technology of how the stones are sized and evaluated. Walked through the trading floors and finally got to see the exquisite final products in the showroom. Our hosts were so welcoming and informative. Our transport from our hotel was also covered.
It was a unique and amazing experience to have a glimpse into the diamond trading. Thank you very much for showing us this incredible world.
The tour was very informative and the experience was very special! The most important thing is we found our engagement ring here! The tour is not just a tour to us anymore but a meaningful story that our engagement ring carries! We will definitely come back and visit this place again! Highly recommend to the couples who are searching for their special ring!
The tour went above and beyond our expectations! I came on this private tour with my friend as we wanted to expand our knowledge of the diamond industry in Israel. We learnt about the complex, the trade, the strict regulations, and even got to see a 20 carat rough diamond being polished by hand! This tour was truly an experience we will never forget. Thank you to the incredible staff that were so welcoming and to our guide, Galya!
The Diamond Exchange tour provided a luxurious and immersive experience from start to finish. We were transported into the incredible history of the district. The staff's attentiveness and dedication made us feel pampered and valued throughout. If you're looking for a tour that combines education, luxury, and impeccable service, this is it!
Fantastic tour of the Israel Diamond exchange. Guides (Asaf and new guide) were extremely knowledgeable and we were able to view all aspects of the process including actual polishing of diamonds in the factory. Includes pick up and return to hotel and not high pressure to buy. Would highly recommend this tour.
Hanan, Yael and family created an incredible experience for us. A tour of the Diamond Exchange and then carefully personalized ring selection and design that could only be achieved because Hanan is also the designer. Our rings have exceeded our expectations and we remember our wonderful experience every time we look down at them.
Have you ever held a black diamond in your hand? I did on that tour. It was a very interesting, informative, unique experience. My guide, Jael, was great! I would recommend it to all my friends.
Our experience with Hanan and his staff at the Israel Diamond Exchange was impressive. We had the chance to visit the amazing infrastructure of the building outside of the busy trading hours. Hanan was incredibly welcoming and was happy to answer our questions. The opportunity to view the Savransky collection was the highlight of the visit as all the pieces are designed and hand made by Hanan himself.Every piece was simply stunning!
The tour was very interesting and totally worth doing. Our guide Yael gave us fascinating insider information about the diamond exchange and taught us a lot about diamonds. We were able to see the cutting process in a factory right outside the diamond exchange. We visited the technology sector of the exchange in wich stones are tested and computerized wich was fascinating. And the best part we were able to try on different rings and jewelry from Mr.Savransky made in israel wich were breathtaking. We will definitely come back to get our jewelry custom made from our new private jeweler. Thank you very much for the great day and all the information you shared with us. See you soon.
It was a great tour. Great overview, friendly and detailed. The visit to Diamond Exchange was so excited, we learn about the company and met members who show us around. We visited Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Yafo. the toor guy was very knowledgeable ,showed us a lot of interesting places and drive in very comfortable car. We enjoyed the trip. Thank you
Amazing excursion for an amazing price. Would definitely come back!!! Tour was interesting and fun. Loved the whole day!
The tour of the Diamond district was especially fascinating. I loved seeing a part of Tel Aviv that is often overlooked. The entire experience with Israeltours4u was professional and pleasant. Highly recommend!!
Yael (tour guide and employee @ the Diamond Exchange) was a super knowledgeable person and provided insight into the old diamond industry (cutting, polishing, and trading) in Tel Aviv. We got to meet master artisans who have decades of knowledge on how to process raw diamonds. I even got to hold uncut and cut diamonds. The diamond exchange building is impressive with actual buyers and seller of diamonds meeting in-person. Kinda like what the stock market used to be in the US. Yael even showed me a neat and easy trick into figuring out if you are holding a real diamond. Definitely will be back to actually buy a diamond when the time comes to marry a lovely lady in the future in the US.
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