Tel Aviv Port History Walk - the Maccabia Special
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
I will show you my Tel Aviv as Israel's most successful startup: born on bare sand dunes in 1909, a world city within one lifetime. In two hours by the sea, with storytelling and music, I bring its founders to life: Dizengoff, who built a heaven of culture and sport and brought the first Maccabiah here in 1932; Rutenberg, the engineer with five lives who lit up a country; and the pioneers who smuggled an air force into being. Part history, part thriller, told on the very ground where it happened, just as the Maccabiah returns to Israel.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Yarkon River and Park Hayarkon
We begin where the Yarkon River meets the sea. A hundred years ago this was all sand dunes, with a river, camels crossing it, and an Arab village nearby. Then in 1909 a small group of families came to the empty dunes and started a new city: Tel Aviv. I'll show you how they did it, and why they left the old port city of Jaffa behind.
Old Tel Aviv Port Area
A stadium once stood right here, on the sand — built in a hurry for the very first Maccabiah, the "Jewish Games," in 1932. A small town of 50,000 people welcomed athletes from all over the world. I'll tell you how they pulled it off, and the surprising way they built the running track — just weeks before this year's Maccabiah.
Options
Tel Aviv Port History Walk Dunes, the Maccabiah and Independence
What‘s Included
Historical stories, biblical traditions and local legends
2-hour walking tour around Tel Aviv Port area
Licensed in-person guide
Meals
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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