Historic sites & tours

Abraham Tours Jerusalem Free Tour (Old City)

סיור חינם בעיר העתיקה - אברהם טורס

Old City - meets outside Jaffa Gate

A daily two-hour tips-based walking tour of the Old City's four quarters in English, meeting in the plaza outside Jaffa Gate, with viewpoints over the Western Wall, the Dome of the Rock and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Guides are licensed by Israel's Ministry of Tourism.

English spoken

Directions Website

Address: Jaffa Gate plaza, Old City, Jerusalem רחבת שער יפו, העיר העתיקה, ירושלים
Hours: Daily at 10:30 and 13:00; each tour runs about 2 hours.
Website: www.abrahamtours.com
Price: ₪
Last checked: 2026-09

Call ahead to confirm hours.

Plan your visit

Tickets

Adult Free Child Free

Tips-based: there is no ticket price. The operator says the average tip is about ₪50 per person. Reserve a place online in advance; the same route can also be booked as a paid private tour.

Discounts

Free by design - you decide at the end what the tour was worth.

Parking

Karta at Jaffa Gate (paid) or Mamilla underground (free first hour) are two minutes from the meeting point. Coming by light rail to City Hall avoids parking altogether.

Getting there

Light rail to City Hall, then about 10 minutes on foot to Jaffa Gate.

How long to allow2 hours AgesSuitable for teenagers and adults; two hours of walking on cobbles and steps is a lot for young children. Indoor or outdoorOutdoor On Shabbat and chagimOpen Best time to goThe 10:30 departure is cooler in summer; the 13:00 one is hot from June to September. AccessibilityOld City lanes are stepped, cobbled and often crowded - not a wheelchair or stroller route.

Insider tips

Reserve online - free tours fill up, especially in spring and autumn.
The average tip is about ₪50 per person; bring cash.
It meets in the plaza outside Jaffa Gate, not inside the walls.
Modest dress: shoulders and knees covered for the religious sites on the route.
It ends near Jaffa Gate, so you can go straight on to the Ramparts Walk or Tower of David.

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