Sights · Our pick in Tel Aviv
Old Jaffa
The old port city
The stone lanes of the old port city on its hill, with galleries and the view north.
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Our take
- Stone lanes
- The view north
- Address
- Jaffa, Tel Aviv
- Nearest station
- Shalma
600 m · 7 min walk
More distances
About Old Jaffa
Old Jaffa climbs a hill above its harbour: lanes of honey-coloured stone, galleries and studios, St Peter’s Church at the top and a view north along the shore to the towers of Tel Aviv. UNESCO describes it as the walled port city beside which Tel Aviv was founded in 1909.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Old Jaffa before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Old Jaffa, as the crow flies.
- The Jaffa, a Luxury Collection Hotel100 m2 min walk
- The Setai Tel Aviv300 m4 min walk
- The Drisco900 m11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Old Jaffa are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- ShalmaRed600 m7 min walk
- Bloomfield StadiumRed650 m8 min walk
- EhrlichRed1.0 km12 min walk
Key sights
- The Carmel Market2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Rothschild Boulevard2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Tel Aviv Museum of Art4.1 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Tel Aviv Port5.4 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Ben Gurion Airport13 kmCar or taxi 40 min
Main railway stations
- Tel Aviv HaHagana3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Tel Aviv HaShalom4.3 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Tel Aviv Savidor Center5.4 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Tel Aviv University7.4 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 26 min
Location
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Read next
SightsJaffa PortThe old harbour below the hill, still home to fishing boats, with restaurants in its warehouses.
SightsThe Jaffa Clock TowerThe stone clock tower at the entrance to Old Jaffa, by The Setai and the road to the flea market.
SightsSt Peter’s Church, JaffaThe church at the top of Old Jaffa, its bell tower a landmark along the whole shore.