Jaffa Cultural Stories and Coffee

Overview

Available languages

Arabic

English

Hebrew

1 hour

Mobile ticket

Doris offers a unique look into life in Jaffa. As a Christian Arab, she has experienced a different side of life in Jaffa and loves to share her experience. With strong family ties in the community and a wealth of knowledge about the city's culture and history, you will not find a better place to learn, relax, and immerse yourself in the local culture.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Snacks

Coffee and/or Tea

What To Expect

Jaffa Old City

Guests are welcomed into the home of Doris Hiffawi for a cultural experience. You will be treated to coffee and pastries as Doris shares her personal stories with you about growing up as an Arab Christian in a Muslim area. You will learn about the rich cultural heritage of Jaffa, the Arab Christian identity in a Jewish state, female empowerment in the area and more. At the end of her discussion, Doris answers questions from the guests to provide a more personal experience.

Admission Not Applicable

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Jaffa Cultural Stories and Coffee

Reviews

5.00

9 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Interesting and fun visit!
Adi8,
Apr 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We visited Doris' house. Doris' stories were very interesting and brought a different perspective on the Jaffa we know. It was interesting and fun! I recommend coming and visiting!
Fun and informative
Luba77,
Jul 19, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I went to Dorris's home on a tour offered by the Tel Aviv municipality. She served us coffee from her family's special blend and one of the best baklawas I ever tasted. But the best part was her stories about her own life, about the demographics of Jaffa and the challenges of starting her own business as a Christian Arab woman. She told all these in a very lively manner, with a theatrical touch. I would definitely recommend a visit to her home.
Lively and entertaining storyteller
619jeffry,
Nov 13, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Doris Hifawi is a member of a Christian Arab family, making her a double minority. Her family has been making coffee for generations. The cardamon coffee is quite unique. Doris generously shares her Arab coffee and delicacies with guests. Doris tells stories about life in Jaffa, from days gone by. She invites guests into her home to be illustrate her life in a mixed city. Doris is a lively and entertaining raconteur,
Coffee with a friend
dmS8036HF,
Oct 10, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Doris was a Charing host that let us see her life and history. As people who were also a minority, my family and I related to much or her life. We also were able to better understand the complexities of living in Israel and learned a lot. I recommend Doris's coffee hosting to any who wants to understand the complex social factors that obtain in Israel.
Energy and intimacy
G2980FBsimonr,
Jul 1, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I took a group of students from an American university and they loved the experience--it was one of their favorite activities in the several weeks we spent in Tel Aviv-Jaffa. Doris has tremendous energy and is a wonderful storyteller. We loved the personal elements (as well as the coffee).
Authentic Jaffa experience
nativronen,
Sep 24, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were a group of 10 walking Ajami neighborhood in Jaffa. We ended up in Doris' beautiful house. She is a gifted story teller. For almost 2 hours we listened to her story of growing up in a Christian family in Jaffa. Highly recommend. The hospitality and coffee are also great!
Get to know Jaffa from a personal angle
Miriam C,
Jun 4, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We spent a lovely, cosy couple of hours (we gained extra time being the last group of the day) with the lovely, vivacious Doris. She entertained us with cultural information about the Arab communities in Jaffa (mainly Christian), her own life, and treated us to her family's very own brand of coffee (Antoine) and baklava. She provided plenty of information and laughs, and I personally was deliged to be in an Arab home in Jaffa! Don't miss it.
A good conversation with good coffee
ghfww33,
Feb 19, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
In the middle of Jaffa as a guest of Doris, the coffee is self-roasted. Good stories and interesting insights into a life in the tension between traditional and modern culture with Arab, Israeli and Christian identity.
Interesting home.
Yossi B,
Oct 15, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We stayed at Doris's house in the neighborhood of Ajmi as part of a tour on Sukhothai. Doris tells a personal story that is integrated into the story of life in Yipo. recommended in heat