Akko With Children

Akko the beautiful and unique.

Akko the colorful, both in appearance and in glorious past and wonderful present. Akko (Acre), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, welcomes you for a visit to its bustling alleys. The city is by the sea, on a peninsula, and is surrounded by an ancient crusader wall hiding all the city’s wonders and secrets. Akko has fascinating sites to tell its story, as well as culinary delights, art, and cultural treasures.

We’ve assembled the top places you’d want to visit in the city, places to make your trip fascinating and complete, all completely child-friendly!

Akko’s Top Child-Friendly Sites:

Extreme Park Akko

The Extreme Park in Akko is the largest and most professional in Israel, with the largest climbing wall in the Middle East at 32 meters, a huge 90-meter omega, SKYTRACK tracks, and over 2000 meters of amazing climbing walls, with about 8,000 climbing grips designed specifically from France. Extreme Park brings the gospel of Extreme Sports to the general public and aims to raise the level of the industry in the country to professionalism. The general public is invited to come, be impressed, and experience for themselves a variety of facilities, tailored to any level of difficulty and age.

Across the Extreme Park, you will find outstanding extreme sports facilities on a huge scale that have broken records in size and quality. Come check out the largest climbing wall in the middle east and at the top of the outer climbing wall is the highest 10-story bungee drop in Israel. In addition, a giant 90-foot Omega, the length of a large football stadium, and two amazing SKYTRACK tracks test how brave you are.

Opening Hours:

Monday to Friday: 10 am – 4 pm

Available for pre-arranged groups throughout the day.
It is always advisable to coordinate your arrival as well to make sure that there is not a very large group that may impede private individuals.

The Knights’ Hall – Hospitaller Fortress

The Knights’ Hall, also known as the Hospitaller Fortress, is considered to be one of the most impressive fortresses in the world. It was built in the 12th century by Knights Hospitaller, a monastic order which aided pilgrims who came from Europe to the Land of Israel. Today, visitors can visit the fortress and its Knights’ Hall, discovered under Akko’s streets, and learn about life in the crusader city. For dozens of years, rare archeological treasures were discovered, telling the stories of pilgrims, crusader knights, and the people of Akko. You can stroll down a Crusader street where different craftsmen once worked, observe water systems built by the Crusaders to retain water for the people of the fortress and visit the main assembly hall or prison. A 4,000-year-old story unfolds inside the halls of the citadel. The museum has films projected on the walls that tell the story of the Crusades and offer vast historical information regarding the various eras.

Address: 1 Weitzman St. Akko

Opening Hours:

Summer: Sunday to Thursday, Saturday & Holidays from 8:30 am – 6 pm, and Friday & Holiday Eves from 8:30 am – 5 pm

Winter: Sunday to Thursday, Saturday & Holidays from 8:30 am – 5 pm, and Friday & Holiday Eves from 8:30 am – 4 pm

Phone: 04-9956707

Treasures in the Walls Museum

The Treasures in the Wall Museum is located in the heart of the eastern wall of ancient Akko. The historical building that was once used by the Ottoman guard soldiers is divided into vaulted halls containing rare collectibles that reflect life in the Galilee from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century. The objects shed light on the lifestyles of the inhabitants of ancient Akko and illustrate the Galilean folklore that drew its origins from the various peoples who lived and traded in the area during previous generations. The starting point for setting up the displays is the presentation of the person in the environment in which he lived and worked while referring to the similarity and uniqueness of the variety of religions and denominations that have existed in the Galilee in the last 200 years (Jews, Muslims, Christians, Druze, Bedouins, Circassians, and Baha’is).
Special emphasis was placed on the preservation of traditional handicrafts that are disappearing. One wing of the museum simulates a market from the 19th century that offers a trip to the Galilee a century ago. Various artisan shops are displayed such as a hatter on his original tools. In the second wing, dedicated to collectors and collections, there is a Damascus living room inlaid with seashells and a samovar with a dedication to Ahmed al-Jazar, old cabinets containing collections of lanterns, weights, sacred vessels of the three religions, and more.

Phone: 04-9911004

Opening Hours: Sunday to Thursday & Saturdays from 10 am – 5 pm, and Fridays from 10 am – 3 pm

Akko Port

Akko’s first port was presumably located along the lower section of the Na’aman River. The port was first mentioned in Kambizes’ journey to conquer Egypt in 527-525 BC, during the course of which Akko boasted hundreds of ships carrying soldiers, horses, and supplies. Many of the pilgrims arrived in Israel through the Port of Akko. Akko’s status grew, primarily after its conquest by the Crusaders in 1104 when the port became the main gate to the Land of Israel. You can walk along the Marina and enjoy the local scene.

Napoleon’s Cannons

When you enter the old city of Akko from the north through the land gate, you can climb the walls and discover Napoleon’s cannons there. In 1799, when Napoleon wanted to conquer the city of Akko, he was defeated by Ahmed al-Jazzar, the ruler of the Galilee during those years. The cannons shown were stolen by Al Jazzar from Napoleon’s navy and used against him in an attempt to capture Akko.The site is free and open to the public all year round.

The Turkish Bathhouse – Hamam al-Bash

The construction of the hammam was part of the transformation of Akko during the Ottoman period, mainly by Aljajar Faha, from a small fishing village to a port city where there is a lively and lively movement of trade and construction. The hammam has three main parts: the dressing room, the intermediary rooms, and the hot room. For about one hundred and fifty years, from the day it was established until the War of Independence in 1948, the hammam functioned as an active bathhouse. In addition to its religious role, to fulfill the mitzvah of purity before prayer, the hammam played a significant part In almost all areas of life in the Ottoman city, it served as a place for social gatherings, rest, recreation and celebrations, was the residence of the doctors, and served as a “house of indulgences” for the city’s wealthy.

Opening Hours: Thursdays to Saturdays from 10 am – 4 pm

Phone: 04-9956744

The Botanical Gardens of Akko

The Akko Botanical Gardens combines unique habitats and plants from the landscapes of Israel and abroad with the archeological and cultural treasures of Akko, one of the most important historical port cities in the Mediterranean basin.

The park is a unique gem in the landscape of parks in this country due to its size and the division into various complexes related to the aspects of the vegetation. The Botanical Gardens in Akko is spread over an area of ​​about 21 dunams (5.2 acres) and is divided into 4 different complexes, with each complex having a main motif related to vegetation and its various aspects, for example, agriculture, aquatic plants, and streams, a maze of vegetation and a story and legend garden.

Visitors to the garden can expect an extraordinary experience of a trip, which was a game – when the whole family can take part in wading in the water, getting to know local and other types of plants, picnic areas, and cute seating areas, and play in one of the three attractions for children and various playgrounds. The park was established by the Akko Municipality in collaboration with JNF and other donors.

Opening Hours:
Sunday to Thursday from 3 pm – 9 pm, Fridays (& Holiday Eves) from 2 pm – 6 pm
Saturday & Holidays from 9 am – 8 pm; On rainy days the park is closed.

The Enchanted Garden

The Enchanted Garden is at the entrance to the Citadel. It was built in the entrance courtyard of the Akko Citadel and the Knight’s Hall in the 16th century and was also used as one of the king’s gardens. It has spectacular 150-year-old ficus trees, it is paved with beautiful stone pavers surrounded by various flower bushes, ficus trees, and lots of vegetation. In the center of the garden stands a restored fountain surrounded by shaded and sitting areas.
Address: Weizman 2, Akko
Phone: 04-9956706

Walk Along the Walls of Akko

In the southernmost part of the old city, you can climb the walls near the famous light tower and enjoy a view of the sea and the coastal strip all the way to the city of Haifa. From there you can walk along the city walls towards the east. Descending the walls involves going down steep stairs. From there you can continue the trip to the port of Akko which is nearby. Access is free.

Queen of Akko Ship

Come and enjoy an experiential cruise between Akko and Haifa. The Queen of Akko invites them to a cruise between the two holy places of the Baha’i Akko – Haifa. A cruise that lasts about 45 minutes and is suitable for the whole family, depending on the sea and weather conditions. The ship can be booked for cruises and cruises off the shores of Haifa, Akko, and Rosh Hanikra to celebrate birthdays and events for groups, companies, and organizations.

For Details: 053-9382110