Israel · Walking Tours

3-Hour Walking Tour of Acre with Crusader Halls and Templars Tunnel

3 Hours Round trip from Acre Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the grand Crusader Halls built by the Crusaders in the 12th century AD
02 See the Al-Jazar Mosque and learn about its historic importance in Islam
03 Shop at the colourful local market
04 Stroll along the Acre Sea Wall promenade and spend time at Acre Port
05 Walk through the centuries-old Templars Tunnel linking the fortress and port

Explore the historic city of Acre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most culturally rich places in Israel. Marvel at the grand Crusader Halls, visit the Al-Jazar Mosque, and shop at the colourful local market. Continue to the Acre Port to see the Acre Sea Wall promenade and the Clock Tower, then walk through the mysterious Templars Tunnel, a concealed centuries-old passage linking the former Knights Templar fortress to the nearby port.

Walk through the Templars Tunnel, a concealed, centuries-old passage between a former Knights Templar fortress and the nearby port.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Acre

Languages English, Hebrew, Yiddish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Old Acre's Crusader Heritage, Market and Templars Tunnel

Arrive at the Crusader Halls and meet your tour guide at the entry gate.
Visit the Crusader Halls. These huge halls were built in the 12th century AD by the Crusaders.
Walk to the Al-Jazar Mosque. Also referred to as the White Mosque, it is named in memory of Ottoman Emperor Ahmad Pasha el-Jazzar.
Shop at the colourful local market.
Visit the famous Acre Sea Wall promenade, a modern sculpture and memorial built to remember the fallen members who fought against the British Mandate before 1948.
Spend time at Acre Port and check out the Clock Tower.
Walk through the Templars Tunnel, a concealed, centuries-old passage between a former Knights Templar fortress and the nearby port.
Depart for your hotel from Acre Port.