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Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.
City exploration game
Jaffa's Old Town: The Gatekeeper’s Journey (Tel Aviv)
4.73Player rating
A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 65 min 2.1 km Tel Aviv-Yafo App-guided
Play in
English
The experience
About this quest
Explore the ancient streets, the port, and the secret sites of old Jaffa through a one-of-a-kind walking tour.
During the tour you will slowly unravel the heroic story of the gatekeeper who is desperately trying to escape the city. You will use your phone to follow clues and solve puzzles in your surroundings while discovering some of Jaffa's most beautiful landmarks.
You will get to see the skyline of Tel Aviv, learn some fascinating bits of history, and most of all, you'll get to feel the rhythm of the magical Ottoman period in Jaffa.
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Couples and small groups new to Tel Aviv can walk Old Jaffa from the Clock Tower to the port in about an hour and a half, following an Ottoman-era gatekeeper's escape through puzzles set in the streets. If you want a live guide to answer questions about Jaffa's history as you go, a guided walk will suit you better.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
Take a Jaffa walk where you visit the clock-tower, the wishing bridge, the ancient streets, and the port.
Follow clues and solve riddles in your surroundings.
Feel the rhythm of the magical Ottoman Period in Jaffa through the heroic story of the gatekeeper.
Visit beautiful spots with the skyline views of Tel Aviv.
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
4.73 / 5
67 player ratings
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
How many are playing?
Get this questNo booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing
BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
Your walk, at a glance
Tel Aviv-Yafo
A · Start
David Razi'el St 25, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
B · Finish
Retzif HaAliya HaShniya St 19, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
The people behind the adventure
Created by Tomer Zimmerman.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Tomer Zimmerman
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Experience
- This quest
- Discover places through stories and clues in the app
- Guided walking tour
- Hear stories and ask a guide questions
2 / 4
Pace
- This quest
- Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
- Guided walking tour
- Usually follows the guide’s schedule
3 / 4
Company
- This quest
- Explore with your own people or on your own
- Guided walking tour
- Private and shared group tours are available
4 / 4
Guidance
- This quest
- Directions and challenges in the Questo app
- Guided walking tour
- Live interpretation from a guide
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is this a free walking tour of Jaffa?
No, it is a paid self-guided game played on your phone, and one ticket covers the whole group playing together. There is no guide and no group to join. Your phone leads you between the stops, tells the story of each place and sets the puzzles.
Is it family friendly during the day?
You can start at any time of day and pause whenever you need a break, then continue later. The route covers about 2.1 km over roughly an hour and a half and climbs to the top of the hill, so it suits children who can manage that walk and enjoy solving puzzles.
Where does the walk start and finish?
It starts at the Clock Tower and finishes at the Port, so it does not end where it began. In between you pass the Sabil, the Gate, Three Cannons, the Top of the Hill, the Wishing Bridge, Kdumim Square, Fish are served at two and the Wheel of Directions.
How long does it take, and do we need to book a time?
Most players take about an hour and a half, including walking and puzzles, over roughly 2.1 km. There is no set start time, so you begin whenever suits you, and you can pause partway and pick it up again later.
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EXPLORE TEL AVIV-YAFO ON FOOT
A self-guided way to connect Tel Aviv-Yafo landmarks through play
Jaffa's Old Town: The Gatekeeper’s Journey (Tel Aviv) turns Tel Aviv-Yafo into a self-guided story walk for visitors who want to explore independently. Its story centers on Jaffa's Old Town.
Players move from The Clock Tower to The Port on a 2.1 km route that contains 10 challenge locations. The page specifically identifies The Clock Tower along the experience. Practical fit: 2.1 km route; Typical duration: 65 minutes; 10 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
This suits independent visitors who want to solve as they explore; a guided walk is the better fit for live interpretation and conversation with an expert. Playable languages: English.
