Things to Do in Old Jaffa, Tel Aviv

Historical streets and alleys, with the Garden of the Hillside and the Garden of the Peak offering green spaces. The area is also home to the Port of Jaffa and the Sea Walls Promenade.

  • St. Peter's Catholic ChurchFamous Catholic Church
  • Old Jaffa and Jaffa PortHistoric Landmark
  • Saint Nicholas MonasteryMonastery

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Old Jaffa in Tel Aviv

Top things to do in Old Jaffa

  • St. Peter's Catholic Church

    St. Peter's Catholic Church

    4.6 · 2.2k
    Famous Catholic Church

    Franciscan Catholic church in Jaffa, Israel

    Mon–Fri
    8 AM – 11:45 AM, 3 PM – 5 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 11:45 AM, 3 PM – 6:30 PM
    Sun
    9 AM – 11:45 AM, 3 PM – 7 PM
  • Old Jaffa and Jaffa Port

    Old Jaffa and Jaffa Port

    4.7 · 7.3k
    Historic Landmark

    Jaffa is the ancient port city from which Tel Aviv grew, with stone lanes, sea views, churches, mosques, galleries, and the old harbor. The Clock Tower and flea market make it easy to pair history with food and shopping.

    Every day
    12 AM – 12 AM
  • Saint Nicholas Monastery

    Saint Nicholas Monastery

    Monastery

    Armenian monastery in the old city of Jaffa, Israel

  • Saint Archangel Michael Monastery

    Saint Archangel Michael Monastery

    Monastery

    Greek Orthodox Church

  • Ilana Goor Museum

    Ilana Goor Museum

    4.7 · 1.2k
    Museum

    A modern-day cabinet of curiosities housed in a 300-year-old inn.

    Mon–Thu
    10 AM – 4 PM
    Fri
    10 AM – 2 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 4 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 4 PM
  • Jaffa Clock Tower

    Jaffa Clock Tower

    4.5 · 15.3k
    Observation Deck

    Limestone clock tower built in 1903 to honor one of the last sultans of the Ottoman Empire.

    Every day
    12 AM – 12 AM
  • Suspended Orange Tree

    Suspended Orange Tree

    4.7 · 720
    Historic Landmark

    This full-sized orange tree lives suspended in mid-air above the streets of Jaffa.

    Every day
    12 AM – 12 AM
  • Gift Time

    Gift Time

    5.0 · 107
    Specialty Store

Where to eat & drink in Old Jaffa

  • Basma

    Basma

    4.6 · 640
    Coffee Shop· ₪60–80
  • Beit Kandinof

    4.4 · 3.1k
    Restaurant· ₪100–350

    Serene, old-fashioned eatery & art gallery with light local fare & a warm, convivial vibe.

    Mon–Thu
    6 PM – 11 PM
    Fri
    12 PM – 4 PM, 6 PM – 11 PM
    Sat
    12 PM – 5 PM, 6 PM – 11 PM
    Sun
    6 PM – 11 PM
  • סנט ג'ורג' Saint George

    סנט ג'ורג' Saint George

    4.4 · 2.0k
    Restaurant· ₪100–150
  • Kabakeh

    Kabakeh

    4.6 · 484
    Restaurant· ₪100–150
  • Blackout

    Blackout

    4.4 · 204
    Neighborhood Restaurant· ₪150–300

    At this restaurant you eat a meal entirely in the dark, simulating the experience of blind people. Part of the Nalaga’at Center which works with blind and deaf people (see "Do" section above). Prior reservations are needed.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue
    6:30 PM – 11 PM
    Wed
    Closed
    Thu
    6:30 PM – 11 PM
    Fri
    Closed
    Sat
    Closed
    Sun
    Closed

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Map of Old Jaffa with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1St. Peter's Catholic Church
  2. 2Old Jaffa and Jaffa Port
  3. 3Saint Nicholas Monastery
  4. 4Saint Archangel Michael Monastery
  5. 5Ilana Goor Museum
  6. 6Jaffa Clock Tower
  7. 7Suspended Orange Tree
  8. 8Gift Time
  9. 9Basma
  10. 10Beit Kandinof

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