Jerusalem Temple Mount & Dome of the Rock
- 8–10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The tour starts with a view across Jerusalem from Mount of Olives. We descend the mount passing Jerusalem’s oldest Jewish cemetery dating back 3,000 years. We walk through the Kidron Valley where there are Jewish tombs dating back to the 1st century AD and enter the Old City via the Dung Gate. We continue to Temple Mount, a sacred site once home to the ancient Jewish Temple and today home to the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque. At times entrance to Temple Mount is limited by the authorities and under those circumstances we will visit the Tower of David instead. Next we visit the Davidson Center, an archaeological park adjacent to Temple Mount with excavated First and Second Temple Period structures. We tour the excavated site and see ancient remains from various historic periods. At the end of the tour you are returned to your hotel.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pick up & drop off
- Professional guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees
Itinerary
View the Old city from Mount of Olives
Walk in the Kidron Valley
Walk through the streets of the Old City of Jerusalem
Visit Temple Mount. When site is closed to visitors, visit Tower of David instead
See the Dome of the Rock from outside.
Visit the archaeological park Davidson Center
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 40 travellers
- Operated by
- Bein Harim Ltd
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour operates with a minimum number of participants
- Modest dress is obligatory for visits to holy sites; covered knees and shoulders
- Entrance to Temple Mount is subject to strict security measures, no religious objects (including Bible) or weapons of any kind are permitted on the compound
- Entrance to Dome of the Rock is allowed for Muslims only
- Please note this tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4
How it compares in Jerusalem
- Its from-price is 81% below the median of the 357 experiences we list in Jerusalem.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 146 of 357.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Jerusalem
Jerusalem is an ancient hill city, sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims, with a walled Old City of stone lanes, markets and shrines.
Jerusalem stands among the Judean hills, about 750 metres above sea level, and its Old City, enclosed by Ottoman walls of the sixteenth century, is divided into Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Armenian quarters. The Western Wall, the Dome of the Rock with its golden dome, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre lie within a short walk of each other, and the Old City is listed by UNESCO.
Top-ranked sights in Jerusalem: Western Wall (Wailing Wall), Old City of Jerusalem, Jerusalem Jewish Quarter.
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