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Beaches, colour, culture, creativity, vibrancy, revelry and beauty are all things that make up Tel Aviv. This cosmopolitan and fun-filled city on the Israeli Mediterranean coast is a beautiful blend of ancient ruins, 1930’s Bauhaus architecture and cutting-edge modern design; a backdrop to exciting culture, atmospheric nightlife, chic cafes, indie galleries, unique style and home to hip locals who embrace a laid-back way of life.

Welcome to the fourth instalment of Free Tour Heroes, a series from FREETOUR.com taking a closer look at some of our 2018 award winning free tour operators and shining a spotlight on the people, places and passions that make them and their tours award-worthy.

When planning your vacation to Budapest, you likely look forward to some culinary delights such as our well known Goulash soup, paprika-infused dishes, and shots of Palinka; but there is so much more to Hungary’s culinary experience, especially for lovers of wine. If you are not yet aware of the refined wine culture of Hungary, delightful wine bars and the best places for indulging in delicious local wine in Budapest, this article is for you!

On free walking tours in Berlin, you feast on fascinating history, get your fill of remarkable architecture, and binge on local culture. It’s a most satisfying veritable banquet, our Berlin. It’s little wonder then, that often at the end of all this exploring and adventure, the most frequent question the local guides are asked after a tour is “where’s good to eat?”

This week, in the third instalment of our Free Tour Heroes series, we are in Medellin, Colombia, with Zippy Tour Comuna 13. The FREETOUR.com awards honour the best free walking tours around the world each year, based on the feedback, reviews and ratings of FREETOUR.com users, and it was Graffiti Free Zippy Walking Tour Comuna 13 that was awarded the top spot for the best free tour in South America.