This is a quaint old port town with interesting history from ancient times throughout the Biblical period and crusades Ann the way to Napoleon and beyond. The history is fascinating. But few of the structures date to ancient times. Most have been built much more...More

Jaffa is a great place to get lost and wander through ancient streets, modern galleries, fantastic restaurants and incredible views of the Mediterranean. It's hard to believe Jaffa, one of the world's oldest ports, abuts Tel Aviv, one of the most contemporary cities in the...More

You can go to the Tourism office (by the clock) and get a map of the area. Do a walking tour of the old city, visit the Museum, hang out on the beach!

We stayed nearby....there is so much history associated with this ancient port town....starting from mythology Amdromda and Perses ....to Old Testament ( Tenach) site of where Jonah boarded the boat as he attempted to run from God...to New Testament site of Simon the Tanner And...More

We walked to Jaffa along the beach so it took a long time (~6.6km). Would advise getting a taxi there and exploring the quaint streets and small theater.

A nice small town full with history and culture, home of nice little authentic restaurants, great to walk around, stores, bakeries... you name it!

This place is amazingly beautiful! You need to get there eraly in the evening so that you capture the sunset in one of the nice restaurants , cafes in the old city Jaffa. They seem to be build inside the castle and they look amazing....More

Very nice and beautiful place to stroll along all of the small streets. Get lost in flea market area were you find from newest things to the most awkward and strange things. There are sometimes night street party's with food trucks and music. Walking down...More

The old city of Jaffa is quaint and fun and full of life. Recently, Jaffa has become more gentrified with lots of galleries and attractions. It is definitely worth exploring.

Typical old Mediterranean town with old fisherman port. If you plan to visit Jerusalem during your visit in Israel, focus on modern Tel Aviv and leave the old town to Jerusalem.