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The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Acre, Northern District
Discover the best top things to do in Acre, Israel including The Or Torah Synagogue, Travel with Andrew - Tour Guide, Wisam Kharouf - Tour Guide, Citadel of Acre, Bahai Gardens and Shrine, Akko Old Town, Templars Tunnel, Hamam El Basha Museum, Ethnographic Museum Treasures in the Walls, The Underground Prisoners Museum.
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1. The Or Torah Synagogue
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5.0 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By 384sallyg - London, United Kingdom
I have visited Acre several times, and always been taken to see the Jail but on this visit, we saw this quite unique Synagogue. Every surface, floors, walls and ceilings are in magnificent mosaic, showing scenes from the Old Testament and other day to day scenes. Well worth a visit.
2. Travel with Andrew - Tour Guide
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5.0 based on 97 reviews
[FOR EMAIL & PHONE NUMBER PLEASE CLICK ON "More" IN THE TOP LEFT COLUMN] My name is Andrew Abado, I am an archaeologist and a certified tour guide in Israel, based in Akko. I offer half day & full day tours in Akko, focusing on many themes such as: history, archaeology, religion, culture and more! All tours are tailor made to fit your wishes, requirements and budget, with maximum flexibility! UPDATE: We're committed to everyone's safety & well-being, especially in this unusual circumstance! On top of being vaccinated for COVID-19, following the guidelines of the ministry of health, we will have to maintain social distancing and wear masks for the duration of all tours!
3. Wisam Kharouf - Tour Guide
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5.0 based on 31 reviews
I am a native Arab of the city Acre (Akko). I am a licensed tour guide in all of Israel (license number 12550), specializing in Acre and the North of Israel. I have a B.A in General History and Art History. When studying for my degree, my main interest was Classical History and I studied Ancient Greek for two years. I still read widely and enjoy fishing. My tours are in Arabic, English, and Hebrew, and I am currently learning Dutch (my wife’s mother tongue). I love my work because I get to interact with all the shades of the human spectrum and adjust the tours according to my clients’ interests, and because it allows me to share my love for the sites and for my home town of Acre.
4. Citadel of Acre
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4.5 based on 933 reviews
The Hospitallers, the Order of the Knights of St. John, built this impressive fortress more than 700 years ago.
Reviewed By MiriamBee - Tel Aviv, Israel
Though I have visited Acre (or Akko, St Jean d'Acre) several times, Wisam Kharouf's guided tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site brought new discoveries and historical facts to light. The benefit of spending time with a local guide was immediately apparent. Wisam is a native of the city (his family have lived in Akko for several hundred years) and he wears his considerable knowledge and academic background lightly, making the highlights of our visit accessible and interesting to three generations! We saw several aspects of the City in all its unique grandeur. Wisam guided us through the old city with its remarkable excavations and restorations of the Halls of Crusader Knights, the magnificent central courtyard and the Khan Al-Umdan, the 18th century caravanserai near the port. We also visited the Ramchal (or Rabbi Luzzatto) Synagogue with its connections to this poet and Kabbalist who arrived in Akko in 1743. We strolled through the atmospheric Market Street and heard the call to prayer from the El-Jazzar Mosque that dates from 1782. Altogether, this proved to be an exciting and informative day for our family group, thanks to Wisam, who patiently answered questions and offered generously of his valuable knowledge and experience as a Tour Guide.
5. Bahai Gardens and Shrine
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4.5 based on 540 reviews
Reviewed By judyinjerusalem - Jerusalem, Israel
Spectacular manicured gardens surrounding the shrine that sits on the outskirts of Akko. Everything is immaculately groomed and exploding with color. Be sure to talk with the Bahai volunteers who come from all over the world to tend the gardens,
6. Akko Old Town
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4.5 based on 1,335 reviews
Reviewed By pvq2015 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The old city is a delight. Wonderful nooks and crannies ; doors opening to reveal gardens and homes nestling within the Acre historic City walls over hundreds of years - Ottoman; Crusader Mameluke and Napoleon too. Churches abut synagogues and mosques. The port is bustling ; the Mediterranean blue and you can feel the presence of those who lived loved and fought in ancient Acre There is a fascinating Caravan Sarai which is locked up and derelict Oh but you have to walk ,Climb up and down cobbled paths and tiny lanes. So if you find that difficult it’s not an excursion for you.
7. Templars Tunnel
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4.0 based on 562 reviews
Reviewed By KimGTravels - Pacific Grove, United States
A must experience while visiting Old Acre! Interesting history brought to life through audio and visual enhancements while deeply enveloped within the city's old walls. Quite enjoyable to explore the remarkable 800 year old construction by the Knight's Templar, during the time of the Crusades, when this tunnel was used as safe passage between the old port to the Templar Palace. The ceiling is low in places, but I did not have the uncomfortable feeling of claustrophobia while exploring this 150 meter marvel. Enjoy!
8. Hamam El Basha Museum
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4.0 based on 151 reviews
The Hamam Museum in Old Acre“The story of the Last Bathhouse Attendant," a multi-screen, walk-through dramatic presentation in the Hamam Basha Ottoman-era bathhouse in Old Acre
Reviewed By David-Miriam-Cohen - Israel, null
Very nice and very interesting restoration of a bath house first opened in the 18th century. Admission includes an audio tour, very nicely done.
9. Ethnographic Museum Treasures in the Walls
10. The Underground Prisoners Museum
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4.0 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By damsel14 - New York City, United States
There is so much incredible history in Acre that it's difficult to know where to begin, but I began here, working my way up through the other centuries of history. As new powers came to this area, they built over each other. You start down here and climb your way up through the centuries into the modern day. There's no need to spend a ton of time in the Underground Prisoners Museum, but it's a good place to start.
