Israel · WALKING TOURS
Old cities here are built for feet and hostile to everything else. These 15 walks cover the four quarters of Jerusalem, Akko’s Crusader streets and Jaffa’s flea lanes, priced by length with a note on the ones with real hills.
Begin at Jaffa Gate and walk Jerusalem’s four Old City quarters with an English-speaking guide. Visit the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and Temple Mount when open. Guides such as Tania, Shahar, and Yoni are praised for clear storytelling and thoughtful answers.
“Great guy, proffesional and funny. Had a great tour!”
Spend four hours exploring Akko with Andrew, a local guide and archaeologist, in English, Hebrew, or Arabic. You’ll walk the Ottoman Old Town, visit the underground Knights’ Halls, and cross the vaulted Templars Tunnel. The private format lets you shape the conversation around food, history, and daily life.
“Akko is a hidden gem. Andrew is much more than a tour guide - he is a local, an archeologist and incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about his hometown of Akko. I highly recommend spending a half day with Andrew visiting this historically important town and visiting the hidden corners of Akko with Andrew.”
Meet at 9:00 a.m. for a six-hour small-group walk through Jerusalem’s Old City. Guides such as Efrat and Leontine lead you from Jaffa Gate through the Armenian and Jewish quarters, the Western Wall, Temple Mount, Via Dolorosa, and Church of the Holy Sepulchre, with lunch and tea or coffee included.
“Efrat is well-knowledgeable and a very friendly, patient guide. Walking tour is all worth it. She got her history literature ready for all the questions. Thank you so much for your time.”
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!”
Spend nine hours tracing Christian Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives and Gethsemane into the Old City. You will see the Pool of Bethesda, St Anne’s Church, and the first four Via Dolorosa stations with a professional guide. Hotel pickup, transport, and drop-off are included, but lunch and some entry fees are extra.
“Excellent tour, very detailed, will complement tour of Church of Holy Sepulchre, could be longer by 1 hour”
Spend three hours walking south Tel Aviv with an English-speaking guide, starting at the Old Train Station and passing through HaMesila Park, Neve Tzedek, and Florentin. Expect street art, restored early homes, murals, cafés, and a close look at the city’s Saturday mood.
“Ich hätte gern an der Tour teilgenommen, leider hat sie nicht stattgefunden. Achtet darauf wenn ihr bucht ob in diesem Land gerade ein freier Tag bzw. Feiertag ist.”
Walk Jerusalem’s Old City with a guide in a group of up to 12. You’ll visit the Temple Mount, Via Dolorosa, Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Mount Zion, Schindler’s grave, and the Armenian Quarter. Hotel pickup is available on request, but lunch and City of David admission cost extra.
“Great experience, highly recommend, pretty much covered as much as possible in 6 hours. We had a very diverse group of backgrounds, everyone happy”
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.”
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.”
Explore Jerusalem’s Old City on a four-hour guided walk covering the Holy Sepulchre, Temple Mount, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, and Arab souk. Guides such as Nimrod, Orna, Shimon, Yoni, and Shahar bring history, theology, humor, and current sensitivities into focus. Temple Mount access changes on holy days.
“Shimon was such a knowledgeable guide and really communicated the holiness of each site. It was so wonderful to learn about Jerusalem’s significance to so many different people from different religions.”
Join GaryTheGuide for a private 5 to 9-hour Jerusalem tour tailored to your interests. Walk from Jaffa Gate through the Old City, Temple Mount, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Western Wall, with optional Mount Zion, City of David, and Mount of Olives stops.
“Gary was a most remarkable guide, he really provided a thorough and detailed insight into Jerusalem history. Also he is wonderful company! A real pleasure to have met him! Would really like to meet him again! Thanks a lot! Pauline, Max and Wolfhard”
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.”
Walk Jerusalem’s Old City with Kalman Keith Flaks on a private 1 hour 40 minute to 2 hour 30 minute tour centered on the Jewish Quarter. Visit Hurva Synagogue, hear the story of local synagogues, and explore meaningful Jewish sights from Jaffa Gate and back.
“It was a unique experience joining this tour. Jerusalem old city is a great destination itself.”
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.”
Join Rabbi Shmuel Kopel on foot in Safed for a 90-minute look at Kabbalah, its leading sages, and the city’s historic synagogues. You’ll visit sites linked to Isaac Luria, Moshe Cordivero, the Alkabetz, and Yosef Cairo, with time for questions in a group of no more than 15.
“Great experience at the beautiful city . Guide was knowledgeable and friendly. We were able to see a lot and learned a lot.”
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