Travel Guide of Jaffa in Israel by Influencers and Travelers

Jaffa, in Hebrew Yafo and in Arabic Yafa and also called Japho or Joppa, the southern and oldest part of Tel Aviv–Yafo, is an ancient port city in Israel.

The Best Things to Do and Visit in Jaffa

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1 - Tel Aviv Museum of Art

Tel Aviv Museum of Art is an art museum in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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2 - Azrieli Center

Azrieli Center is a complex of skyscrapers in Tel Aviv. At the base of the center lies a large shopping mall. The center was originally designed by Israeli-American architect Eli Attia, and after he fell out with the developer of the center David Azrieli, completion of the design was passed on to the Tel Aviv firm of Moore Yaski Sivan Architects.

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3 - Archaeology Tours in Tel Aviv

This tour is ranked the number 1 Experience in Israel. Our motto: don't be perfect, be honest. No souvenir shop if you don't want to. We leave two hours later then the big tour operators, so you have time for breakfast and we will visit the Temple Mount with the Golden Dome of The Rock, no other day tour from Tel Aviv does that. Amazing full day Boutique tour with small group and with a professional and officially licensed guide from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.  Walk down the Mount of Olives and through the quarters of The Old City of Jerusalem. You will visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher/Golgotha, The Western Wall and the Temple Mount/Golden Dome of The Rock/Al Aqsa Mosque. And if you do want to visit a souvenir shop you can do so during lunch or a coffee break.

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4 - Ilana Goor Museum

Ilana Goor Museum or Ilana Goor Residence and Museum is an Israeli museum situated in the historical part of Jaffa, the Mediterranean port town south of Tel Aviv. The museum was founded in 1995 by Ilana Goor, an artist, designer and sculptor.

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5 - Ramat Gan

   7 km away

Ramat Gan is a city in the Tel Aviv District of Israel, located east of the municipality of Tel Aviv and part of the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. It is home to one of the world's major diamond exchanges, and many high-tech industries. Ramat Gan was established in 1921 as a moshav, a communal farming settlement. In 2019 it had a population of 163,480. The mayor of Ramat Gan is Carmel Shama.

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6 - Shore Excursions in Tel Aviv

We consider it a great honor to share our knowledge and love to this unique piece of land, Holy Land. Israel despite its humble size has much to offer. Our aim is to understand what are your interests and to make to fall in love with Israel and it's a very diverse culture.

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7 - Neve Tzedek

Neve Tzedek is a neighborhood located in southwestern Tel Aviv, Israel. It was the first Jewish neighborhood to be built outside the old city of the ancient port of Jaffa. Originally it was a Sephardi Jewish neighbourhood.

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8 - Jaffa Old City

Old Jaffa is a neighborhood of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel and the oldest part of Jaffa. A neighborhood with art galleries, restaurants, theaters, museums, and nightclubs, it is one of Tel Aviv's main tourist attractions.

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9 - Mountain Bike Tours in Tel Aviv

In just 3 hours we will cover almost all Tel Aviv &Jaffa highlights You will get a good idea of why Tel Aviv is such an exciting city

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10 - Tel-Aviv Port

Tel Aviv Port is a commercial and entertainment district in northwest Tel Aviv, Israel along the Mediterranean Sea.

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11 - Tel Aviv-Yafo

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12 - Culinary Tour in Tel Aviv

Enjoy a guided throughout tour the heart of Tel Aviv, the Carmel Market, also known as Shuk Hacarmel, including local food tastings and local guide.

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13 - Charles Clore Park

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14 - Geula Beach

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15 - Yeruham

   13 km away

Yeruham is a town in the Southern District of Israel, in the Negev desert. It covers 38,584 dunams, and had a population of 10,294 in 2019. It is named after the Biblical Jeroham.

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16 - Petah Tikva

   13 km away

Petah Tikva, also known as Em HaMoshavot, is a city in the Central District of Israel, 10.6 km east of Tel Aviv. It was founded in 1878, mainly by Haredi Jews of the Old Yishuv, and became a permanent settlement in 1883 with the financial help of Baron Edmond de Rothschild.

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17 - Beit Hanan

   14 km away

Beit Hanan is a moshav in central Israel. Located around two kilometers west of Ness Ziona, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gan Raveh Regional Council. In 2019 its population was 542.

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18 - Nebi Samuel National Park

   48 km away
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19 pictures of Jaffa from Zoltan Tasi, Aviv Ben Or, Adam Jang and other travelers

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Jaffa is the southern part of Tel Aviv, the capital of Israel. Long considered the gateway to the land of Israel, it is the ancient part of the city and the oldest port in the world. A true city of artists, Jaffa is full of alleys housing galleries, jewelry shops and religious stores, in addition to several important monuments. Its history dates back to antiquity. Mentioned in the Old and New Testaments, it was used by King Solomon for the construction of the first Temple to import cedars from Tyre. In the Middle Ages, Jaffa was a prosperous port of the Ottoman Empire and one of the major stops on the road to the East. Its history is made up of conquests and reconquests. Finally, after the independence of Israel, Jaffa merged with Tel Aviv to form Tel Aviv-Yafo. Today, the port of Jaffa is a picturesque marina where the intense port activity of the past has given way to yachtsmen and small fishing boats. To get there, you can take the bus or simply walk along the "Tayelet" promenade that runs along the sea. Go to the port to watch the fishermen and enjoy the many shops and restaurants. At the northern entrance of the city, you can see one of the most important sites in Jaffa: the Clock Tower. It was built in 1906 by the Turkish Sultan Abed-el-Hamid and is one of a series of 7 towers. The others are located in the cities of Jerusalem, Acre, Nazareth, Haifa, Nablus and Safed. Not far from there you can stroll through the flea market "Shouk Hapishpeshim". Finally, continue your visit with the Catholic Church of St. Peter located on a small hill in front of the sea, whose original construction dates back to 1654.

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