Culinary walking tour
Old City — Walls and Flavors
A journey along and within the ramparts built by Suleiman the Magnificent, where the walls themselves guide you through 3,000 years of history, faith and flavor.
Reading the maze
Wander the narrow alleyways of the Armenian and Jewish Quarters, tracing the line of the fortifications as you go. When are we in Roman Jerusalem? Where is First Temple Jerusalem? How do we draw a line?
Aside from making sense of this ancient maze, we pause at hidden lookouts with sweeping views of the city, and hear tales of the conquerors, and of the daily life that has pulsed within these walls for centuries.
Tasting your way around
Along the way, taste the foods that have nourished Jerusalem’s communities: freshly baked pastries, sizzling street foods, and traditional sweets perfected over generations.
End your walk in the Jewish Quarter with a final tasting overlooking the ancient stones, a moment where the flavors and the fortress walls come together.
Practical notes
About three hours on foot, at an easy pace: along and within the Old City ramparts, from Jaffa Gate into the Armenian and Jewish Quarters.
Come hungry. The tastings add up to a meal rather than a snack.
Shabbos closes the street from Friday afternoon until Saturday night, so the tour runs Sunday to Friday. Friday morning is the busiest and the best.
Old City stone throughout: uneven, sloped and with steps. Closed shoes are the right call, and modest dress is required near the holy sites.
Tell Yona about allergies and dietary needs when you book. The stops are chosen around them.
- Tastings may include
- Local street food, traditional Jerusalem pastries, spice tastings, and a sweet finale
- Swapping options
- The tour can be booked without food tastings
