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City exploration game

Jaffa's Old Town: The Gatekeeper’s Journey (Tel Aviv)

4.73Player rating
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.

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. 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. 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. 3

    Crack a clue. Share a little victory.

    Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.

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Players exploring the city together

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.

Team vs team

Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.

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

Get directions to the start

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.

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.

Your next story starts outside.

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