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Acre: Crusaders, Markets & Sea
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Acre, also known as Akko, is one of the Mediterranean’s great historic port cities. Its Old City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with visible layers from the Crusader and Ottoman periods inside walls that still face the sea. A private walk can move through the underground Crusader city, including halls built for the Knights Hospitaller, then emerge into Ottoman markets, mosques, khans, sea walls, and the working harbour. There is room to focus on architecture, food, Jewish and Arab history, the Crusaders, the Ottoman city, or Acre’s relationship with the wider Mediterranean. After Jerusalem fell to Saladin in 1187, Acre became the capital of the Crusader Kingdom and the main Christian port in the Holy Land. Its story is about a city built around arrival: merchants, pilgrims, armies, refugees, spices, languages, and ideas all came through its harbour, leaving a city that still feels connected to the sea.
Acre: Crusaders, Markets & Sea
SuggestedPrice on request
Acre, also known as Akko, is one of the Mediterranean’s great historic port cities. Its Old City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with visible layers from the Crusader and Ottoman periods inside walls that still face the sea. A private walk can move through the underground Crusader city, including halls built for the Knights Hospitaller, then emerge into Ottoman markets, mosques, khans, sea walls, and the working harbour. There is room to focus on architecture, food, Jewish and Arab history, the Crusaders, the Ottoman city, or Acre’s relationship with the wider Mediterranean. After Jerusalem fell to Saladin in 1187, Acre became the capital of the Crusader Kingdom and the main Christian port in the Holy Land. Its story is about a city built around arrival: merchants, pilgrims, armies, refugees, spices, languages, and ideas all came through its harbour.
Акко: крестоносцы, подземные залы и старый порт
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В Акко история открывается не только на улицах, но и под землёй. На этой экскурсии мы познакомимся с городом крестоносцев, османскими памятниками и живым портом, где по-прежнему стоят рыбацкие лодки. Начнём с крепостных стен и рассказа о том, почему за этот небольшой приморский город боролись разные правители. Затем спустимся в залы рыцарей-госпитальеров: увидим своды, дворы и помещения, которые помогают представить устройство средневекового Акко. Пройдём по Тоннелю Тамплиеров и выйдем к старому порту. На рынке будет время посмотреть на прилавки с пряностями, рыбой и сладостями. По пути увидим османские постоялые дворы и мечеть Аль-Джаззар снаружи. Я подстрою темп под вашу группу. Можно сосредоточиться на эпохе крестоносцев или уделить больше внимания поздней истории города, его улицам и повседневной жизни. В программе: • Крепостные стены Старого Акко. • Подземные залы госпитальеров. • Тоннель Тамплиеров. • Старый порт и рынок. • Османские постоялые дворы. • Внешний осмотр мечети Аль-Джаззар. Продолжительность: ориентировочно 4–5 часов; точное время согласуем при выборе программы. Формат: индивидуальная экскурсия на русском языке. Нагрузка: средняя; есть ступени, неровные поверхности и подземные участки. Возьмите удобную обувь, воду и головной убор. Билеты в залы крестоносцев и Тоннель Тамплиеров, а также обед оплачиваются отдельно. По предварительной договорённости Акко можно объединить с Хайфой в экскурсию на полный день. Напишите мне желаемую дату и место выезда: обсудим маршрут, транспорт и стоимость.
Guides(9)
Joe Freedman
Verified ✓Joe Freedman holds an M.A. in education from the Jewish Theological Seminary and a doctorate in education (EdD) from Teacher’s College, Columbia University. He moved to Israel from the US in 1980 and lives with his family in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Gilo. For many years he served as Director of the Ramah Programs in Israel. In 1996 he earned his tour guide license issued by Israel’s Ministry of Tourism. Joe has been the Tour Educator/Guide for many educational and religious tours, especially synagogue and church tours, and has experience working with all age groups and religious backgrounds. In recent years Joe has guided several Birthright-Israel trips (age 18-32) and is scheduled to guide more groups in the coming months. Joe is also licensed to drive – and guide – in a car or van approved by the Ministry of Tourism. Moreover, Joe has also designed and led educational tours in Spain and Poland. He often uses Israeli music in his guiding and he is also a certified Israeli folk dance instructor. Contact Joe for information about: - Private tours for individuals, couples, families with young children (or multi-generation) or just a group of friends. - Synagogue or church groups; pilgrimages; interfaith groups. - Special interest groups (e.g., focus on hiking, archaeology and ancient history, modern history and sociology, geopolitics, music and dance, spirituality, and so on ) - Educational institutions and missions (school study tours, school boards, university seminars, community center staff, Federations, etc.) - Bar/Bat Mitzva or other lifecycle celebrations
Yehuda Folberg
Verified ✓Private tour guide, discovering Israel's history, culture, and landscapes, with a taste of innovation and cuisine, blending tradition and modernity.
Morris Tzemach
Verified ✓I’m Morris, a Galilee-born guide, farmer, and storyteller, guiding since 1988. Come with me to meet the people, hear the stories, and taste the food that help you know this country from within. About me I was born in Moshav Margaliot, on Israel’s northern border with Lebanon, and the Galilee is my home. Alongside guiding, I also grow mangoes and lychees. On my tours, we’ll get to know the country through its people: their stories, traditions, kitchens, and everyday lives. We’ll follow village roads, meet local families, discover small wineries and dairies, and enjoy the smells and flavours of food prepared in home courtyards. These encounters are part of the journey, just as much as the landscape and the historical sites. I am a licensed guide and have been guiding since 1988, with an academic background in Geography and Israel Studies. I guide in English, Hebrew, and Arabic, and lead tours throughout Israel, with a special affection for the Galilee, where I was born and have lived my life. On the Golan Heights, I also bring a personal perspective: I served as a paratrooper and took part in the 1973 war. I collect stories as well as tell them, and some have found their way into my books about the Galilee, Tiberias, and Rosh Pina. In Rosh Pina, we can follow the stories back to the houses and streets where their characters lived. If you would like to take some of those stories home, my Hebrew book “סיפורים ראשפינאים” (Rosh Pina Stories) brings together the people, houses, and tales of the old village. Drawing on stories told by its farmers, it introduces the pioneers, generous hosts, artists, and unusual characters whose lives became part of Rosh Pina’s history. The book is available to purchase directly from me; contact me to order a copy.
Дмитрий Балюк
Verified ✓Hello. My name is Dmitry. I am a licensed tour guide in Israel, based in Caesarea. I love God, people, and nature. I conduct Christian, historical, and archaeological tours—both group and private. I enjoy creating surprises and memorable moments for tourists. Я — Дмитрий Балюк, лицензированный гид Министерства туризма Израиля. Работаю индивидуально с русскоязычными туристами и христианскими паломниками, составляю авторские маршруты в комфортном темпе. Провожу экскурсии по всему Израилю и работаю только на русском языке. Для поездок использую комфортный седан. Я окончил Академический колледж Кинерета (Kinneret Academic College) по специальности «История и археология Израиля», а затем прошёл там же курсы экскурсоводов по Израилю. Поэтому на маршруте вы услышите не пересказ путеводителя, а целостную картину того, как археология, история и Писание соединяются в тех местах, которые мы посещаем. Лицензия Министерства туризма Израиля — результат этой профессиональной подготовки. Она также даёт право проводить экскурсии в национальных парках и на охраняемых памятниках. Помимо работы гидом, я служитель и проповедник в церкви христиан веры евангельской в городе Ор-Акива. Для меня Святая Земля — не только история и древние камни, но и живая вера. Я бережно и с уважением к традиции и молитве сопровождаю православных, католических и протестантских паломников. Я понимаю, зачем люди приезжают пройти по Виа Долороза, побывать у Гроба Господня и помолиться у Иордана, и создаю каждое путешествие с вниманием к его смыслу, деталям и спокойному темпу, которого заслуживает паломничество.
Sela Schein
Verified ✓Sela is a licensed Israeli tour guide with over 20 years of experience. Based in the Galilee, she specializes in family walks, wild food foraging, outdoor cooking and learning through experiences on the trail. Her tours also explore art, history and the connections between people and places. She graduated with honors from Bezalel’s Jewelry and Fashion Department and now teaches contemporary jewelry at Tel Hai University. A practicing artist who exhibits in Israel and abroad, she also works in metalwork and lighting design. The landscape around her inspires both her guiding and her creative work.
Shai Schupack
Verified ✓Dr. Shai Schupack is a licensed Israeli tour guide, educator, and researcher based in the Golan Heights. He leads in-depth field tours across the Golan Heights, Upper Galilee, Hula Valley, and Galilee. Shai holds a master’s degree in International Relations and a doctorate in Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology. His work brings together archaeology, historical geography, the history of ancient Israel, the Hebrew Bible and its historical context, Roman and Byzantine settlement, and the political geography of Israel’s northern borders. Alongside his work as a guide, Shai teaches and lectures on the history and geography of Israel and the modern Middle East. His areas of teaching include Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt, with attention to the formation of states, borders, communities, water, and regional power. Shai also educates and trains future licensed Israeli tour guides. His tours are structured as serious field study: reading the landscape alongside archaeological evidence, historical sources, and the wider regional context.
Kim
Verified ✓Shalom! I’m Kim, a licensed tour guide based in the Lower Galilee. I made aliyah to Israel twenty years ago, and I feel incredibly fortunate to call this fascinating country home. I love sharing Israel’s natural beauty, rich landscapes, and thousands of years of history with visitors from around the world. But what I enjoy most is helping people understand the Israel beyond the headlines. Israel is a complex, sometimes challenging, and always fascinating place, and I love bringing those complexities to life, while showcasing the magic, beauty, and spirit of this remarkable country.
Eli Romanovsky
Verified ✓Eli Romanovsky is a licensed Israeli tour guide who has been guiding visitors through Israel’s museums, ancient sites, cities, and landscapes since 2008. He leads tours in English, Spanish, Russian, Hebrew, and Hindi. Eli combines local knowledge with a warm, personal approach, planning private tours around each group’s interests, pace, and priorities. Eli holds a BA in Structural Linguistics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His tours bring together history, culture, city life, museums, and the outdoors. With experience in both guiding and travel operations, he is well suited to visitors looking for a flexible, well-planned private itinerary. He holds a BA in Structural Linguistics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and specializes in tailor-made tours that blend history, culture, city life, museums, and the outdoors. With experience in both guiding and travel operations, Eli is an excellent choice for visitors seeking a flexible, thoughtfully planned itinerary shaped around their interests.
