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The Sad Story of the American Colony and Jaffa

Off the Beaten Path
Tel Aviv
English (Native), Hebrew (Native)
3 hours
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 10 people

This is a walking tour of one the unknown neighborhoods of Jaffa. A place which Mark Twain wrote about after his visit in 1866. A place where Americans lived in prefab houses they imported from Maine, where German Templers lived, missionaries thrived and Nazi flags flew.

We will also visit the Old Jaffa Port, alleys and artisans, Jaffa Flea Market

Jeff K.

Meeting Point

Drisco Hotel, Auerbach 6, Tel Aviv-Jaffa

10:00 AM

The Sad Story of the Settlers from Maine

The Adam’s Colony was a colony of Americans from Maine in 1866. Things did not go as planned.

10:30 AM

Faisal Blvd or King George Blvd or Jerusalem Blvd?

Sorry, Road coming thru…raze your house. How to create a Parisian Boulevard from nowhere to nowhere.

11:00 AM

Jaffa Clock Tower

Turkish or Paris time? The main logistical center of the country gets a tower that has 2 time systems.

11:20 AM

Sabil…is a..?

Sabil and Old Gate to Jaffa

11:40 AM

StarGate

4,000 year old Egyptian “StarGate”

12:00 PM

Top of hill

360 deg Lookout

12:20 PM

Alleys of Jaffa

Alleys of Jaffa, Kedumin Square

01:00 PM

Jaffa Flea Market

Ending Point

Jaffa Flea Market

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide Fee

What‘s not included

Transportation

Meals


Important Information

I own a SUV that is licensed and insured to carry tourists anywhere in our beautiful country, including airport pickup/return.



Not on Jewish Holidays

This is a leisurely walking tour covering 4 distinct neighbourhoods, some famous, some less known.

We will part ways in the Flea Market where there are many street food stalls and lots of odd shops.

Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
  • 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
  • No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
$300/ per group