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Voykit pocket guide · Israel
Akko
עכו
Spend a half‑day in Akko's Old City to see the walls, citadel and market; add a night if you want beach time or a Baha'i visit.
Akko’s compact Old City fits a half‑day walk, with historic walls, Crusader halls and a lively market. Add an evening for seaside dining or a Baha'i shrine visit, or stay longer for beach relaxation.
- Country
- Israel
- Local name
- עכו
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, crowded beaches)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- ILS
- Money
- Cards work nearly everywhere; see Insurance & payments above for the insurance point that matters more.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₪250–₪400 excl. bed · Mid ₪400–₪650 excl. bed · High ₪650+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 100 · Ambulance (MDA) 101 · Fire 102
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hummus plate | ₪30–₪45 |
| Fish dish at port restaurant | ₪80–₪150 |
| Coffee | ₪12–₪20 |
| Taxi 5 km (3.1 mi)Taxi 3.1 mi (5 km) | ₪70–₪100 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport
- Train to Acre station, about 2 h; change at Haifa
- HFA · Haifa Airport
- Small airport with limited domestic flights; train or taxi to Akko, about 30 min
Typical fares
- Acre station → Old City (bus 3/4)
- ≈₪5–₪7, 5 min walk
- Train Haifa ↔ Acre
- ≈₪70 each way, 30 min
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk the Old City (most sites within 10 min). Train to Acre station (1 h 40 min from Tel Aviv) and a 1.6 km (1 mi) walk or local bus (lines 3/4). Service taxis from Haifa to Akko have largely disappeared after COVID; check current availability. Buses and trains stop for the Jewish Sabbath; plan around Friday evening–Saturday.Walk the Old City (most sites within 10 min). Train to Acre station (1 h 40 min from Tel Aviv) and a 1 mi (1.6 km) walk or local bus (lines 3/4). Service taxis from Haifa to Akko have largely disappeared after COVID; check current availability. Buses and trains stop for the Jewish Sabbath; plan around Friday evening–Saturday.
See and do
Known for
- Crusader citadel and walls
- Khan al‑Umdan market
- Baha'i Shrine of Baháʼu'lláh
- Sea‑front fish restaurants
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Nahariyya | Train north from Akko, about 15 min | ≈30 min total |
| Haifa | Train south, 30 min; or service taxi (check availability) | ≈45 min |
| Nazareth | Bus 353 from Akko, about 1 h 15 min (check) | ≈1 h 30 min (check) |
Sleep
- Akko Gate Hostel
- Dorm beds from ₪76; basic, central Old City
- Akkotel
- Boutique hotel, ₪600 per night; Old City wall side
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | סליחהsliḥa |
| Thank you | תודהtoda |
| How much is it? | כמה זה?kama ze? |
| Where is the bathroom? | איפה השירותים?eifo ha-sherutim? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Public buses and trains stop for the Jewish Sabbath; plan around Friday evening–Saturday.
- Boat rides cancel in bad weather; check schedule before boarding.
- Combined historic-site ticket (₪40 without Turkish bath, ₪62 with it) includes Citadel, Knights Hall and Turkish bath; Templar Tunnel is ₪15 separately. Students/children get 20–40% discount.
Read your own government travel advice for Israel; this desk does not plan around it.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Akko yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Crusader citadel and walls
- Khan al‑Umdan market
- Baha'i Shrine of Baháʼu'lláh
- Sea‑front fish restaurants
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Akko official tourism site: www.akko.org.il/
- Wikidata – Akko: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Akko, revision 5243478 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5243478
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/akko). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.