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3-hour City Of David Tour
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Archeology, Culture, Walking

  • Duration

    3 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Explore the historic City of David. See the Silwan region, visit the water systems & the water tunnel that was built by Hezekiah 700 years before the Common Era. Watch the water exit the Gihon Springs on its way to the Siloam Pools built by Herod, 2000 years ago. 

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    • Walk around the area and look across Silwan on the opposite side of the City of David. 

    • Talk about First Temple Period burial and see the burial caves that remain there. 

    • Enter Warren's Shaft to explore the ancient water system of the ancient Jebusites and go down to the water reservoir before entering the fortress built to protect the water. 

    • See the Gihon Spring as it exits the rock of the mountain and as it flows into Hezekiah's Tunnel ending up at the Siloam Pools. 

    • Either through the water or in the dry tunnel, you will finish at the Siloam Pools as you see the sidewalk that pilgrims would walk up to reach the Temple Mount 2000 years ago.

What's Included
  • English speaking Jerusalem guide
What's Excluded
  • Food and beverages.

  • Entrance fees.

Meeting Point

Silwan, Jerusalem

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Person
1 To 1 USD 50 Per Person

This is a group tour

Starting From

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USD 50 / person