13 Jaffa Old Port Tours in Tel Aviv Worth Booking

1.Tel Aviv Jaffa Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 178 reviews · from $62Our pick

Join Michael, known as Mikey Bikey, for a private three-hour cycling tour from HaYarkon Street through Tel Aviv and Jaffa. Bikes are included. Expect a fast city orientation, seaside riding, historic lanes, markets, photo stops, and possible local food tastes, with the exact route shaped by your group.

“We had one day to experience Tel Aviv and Jaffa and this was the perfect way!! We loved the history and the tour route! Would highly recommend!”

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2.Jaffa Half-Day Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · 2 hours · from $49

Meet your English-speaking guide outside The Setai Tel Aviv for a two-hour walk through Jaffa’s old lanes, courtyards, galleries, flea market, St. Peter’s Church, and ancient port. Guides have included Daniel and Ivan, so the quality may depend on who leads your group.

“Very good tour in the city! Our guide was very great!”

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3.Jaffa & Carmel Market Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 60 reviews · 6 hours · from $89

Start at The Setai Tel Aviv with an English-speaking guide, then walk from Old Jaffa through Neve Tzedek, Nahalat Binyamin, Herzl Street, Rothschild Boulevard, and Carmel Market. Expect stairs, uneven ground, street art, sea views, and tastings such as falafel and kubbeh. Guide Noam has earned special praise.

“it is a good staring point to learn about Tel Aviv and it's history.”

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4.Best of Tel Aviv and Jaffa Walking Tour – 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · from $99

Start in Old Jaffa at 9:45 a.m., then walk through Neve Tzedek, Carmel Market, and Florentin. Expect architecture, local food tastes, history, and street art, with guides such as Yaron or Gal bringing extra context. The route ends in southern Tel Aviv after about seven hours.

“The tour guide no-showed and the tour didn’t happen. I didn’t plan anything else for my day so it was a completely waste.”

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5.City tour Tel-Aviv-Yafo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $200

Spend about four hours with Victoria or another Friendly Local Guide exploring Neve Tzedek, ancient Yafo, Tel Aviv’s White City, the Mediterranean waterfront, an open-air gallery, and local cuisine. This private tour can be shaped around your interests, with translation and guiding included.

“The tour was great!!! Exceeded our expectations. Victoria was good company, explaining every detail as we make our way around. It was like hanging out with one your friends. She found shady areas for us to walk as we had booked a 10am Read more”

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6.Old City, Port & Shuk Hapishpishim Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $39Best value

Walk Jaffa with an English-speaking guide such as Alina, from Clock Tower Square through the Old City, Flea Market, Mahmoudiya Mosque, St. Peter’s Church, and the ancient port. Expect history, religious sites, sea views, stairs, and about 2 km of walking.

“I loved this tour! Alina was so kind and knowledgeable; she offered historical, religious, and cultural insights into Old City Jaffa. She connected the dots between the past and the present, and I left wanting to come back soon to explore and dig deeper into this beautiful part of Tel-Aviv. Thank you, Alina! And thank you for the beautiful pictures you took of me :) I highly recommend this tour and I would take it again myself.”

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7.Tel Aviv & Jaffa Urban Bike Expedition

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $70Top rated

Ride through Tel Aviv and Jaffa with Yalla Bikes, led by guides such as Jake and Raphi. In 2.5 hours, you’ll cover Bauhaus streets, markets, parks, the Mediterranean waterfront, Jaffa Port, and the flea market, with a route adjusted to your pace.

“I can think of no better way to see Tel Aviv. The tour guide Jake was very knowledgeable and very friendly. I learned a ton about the city and got to see areas I never would have gone to. The bike was extremely comfortable and fun to ride. I highly suggest taking a portion of your day and doing this tour. You won't regret it!”

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8.Jaffa and Neve Tzedek walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $60

Start near The Setai Tel Aviv at 9:45 am, then walk Jaffa’s coast, old city, and flea market before reaching Neve Tzedek. Your guide may include Merona Levinstein, praised for bringing Jaffa’s past to life. Expect a 15-person maximum and a mobile ticket.

“Great guide. Interesting tour of Jaffa. We did the 2-3 hr tour. Some continued on after lunch to the surrounding areas. Again, one of my favorite and educated guides and I’ve traveled some.”

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9.Tel Aviv and Jaffa Most Exciting Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews

Spend about five hours with an art-historian guide, often Levi, moving by comfortable SUV and on foot through Old Jaffa, the Ilana Goor Museum, Tel Aviv’s White City, Rothschild Boulevard, the port, Rabin Square, and Sarona. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Excellent Levi was an outstanding guide I would highly recommend. 7 stars”

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10.Private Tour in Jaffa, Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews

You’ll explore Jaffa’s ancient port, Neve Tzedek, Rothschild Boulevard, the UNESCO-listed White City, and Sarona with a private guide. Hotel-to-Jaffa taxi service is included, while food and taxis between stops cost extra. The route can be shaped around your schedule.

“The tour guide was wonderful! She was very knowledgeable. She spoke fluent English, and provided a really great tour. I highly recommend this option.”

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11.Tel Aviv; Jaffa Old City, Port & Shuk Hapishpishim Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $59

Join a local guide for a 90-minute, 2-kilometer walk through Jaffa Old City, Shuk Hapishpishim, St. Peter’s Church, Mahmoudiya Mosque, and the ancient port. Expect hills, stairs, optional religious-site visits, and free time to browse shops. No guide name is provided.

“They did not show up or respond to messages. I walked 4 km to the meeting spot and then stood in the blazing sun for 30 minutes waiting on them - still nothing.”

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12.Tel Aviv & Old City of Jaffa – Tiny group from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $139

Start at 10:00 am near the Dan Panorama and walk through Neve Tzedek, the Suzanne Dellal Centre, HaTachana, and Tel Aviv’s Bauhaus White City before finishing at Jaffa’s Clock Tower. A licensed guide leads up to 10 people over about three hours.

“Very little. Not worth the expense. Viator contracted the tour out to a third party. Tour started a half hour late.”

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13.2-Hour Jaffa Flea Market Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

Meet an English-speaking guide at the Jaffa Tourist Information Center for a two-hour food walk through one of the world’s oldest flea markets. Guides including Yan, Ohad, and Orel lead you to local eateries, market stalls, cafés, and delis for tastings ranging from Libyan kuskus to modern Israeli dishes.

“This is a must do on your trip to Tel-Aviv. Words cannot describe how fantastic this tour was for us. Yan’s passion about Israeli culture and food was intoxicating: surprise after surprise, stall after stall we were immersed in millennia of history and politics and traditional food. Every single element of this tour was meticulously planned and just like a Michelin star meal it came together like a beautiful symphony to surprise and delight us. Loose yourself in the flavours and history and just go with the flow of this tour, you’ll come out buzzing and be left wanting more.”

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