Making an Entrance – Famous Arrivals through Jaffa Gate

Come discover one of the most beautiful gates in Jerusalem’s Old City walls, and explore the history, stories and secrets hidden within it and its surroundings.

• RegionJerusalem
• Duration1-2 hours
• DifficultyEasy
• Distance1 km
• Meeting pointOutside of the Jaffa Gate in old Jerusalem
• Upcoming datesOn request, for groups and families
• Pricefrom ₪150
• Suitable for kids✓

Discover one of the most beautiful and impressive gates in Jerusalem’s Old City walls, and explore how the famous – and less famous – figures who passed through it over the centuries helped shape the history of the Middle East

Along the way, we’ll uncover the stories, history and hidden secrets of the buildings surrounding the gate’s entrance plaza.

Can be combined with tours of nearby neighborhoods and sites, including the Armenian Quarter, the Jewish Quarter, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and more.

Route notes

Can be combined with a tour of the Armenian, Jewish or Christian Quarter.