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Full-day Walking Tour Along The Damascus Gate And Zedekiah's Cave
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Archeology, Sightseeing, Walking

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Hebrew

Description

Tour the Old City of Jerusalem, learn the history from David's times through the era of Jesus and up to modern times. Visit Damascus Gate, Zedekiah's Cave, Avshalom and Zacharia and Southern Wall Excavation Park's tombs in this tour.

Highlights
  • Damascus Gate 
  • Zedekiah's Cave
  • Tombs
  • Southern Wall Excavation Park
  • Damascus Gate, Zedekiah's Cave and Western Wall Tunnel expand_more
    • Start the tour at the ramparts of the northern side.

    • Walk along with the Old City of Jerusalem's ancient walls and view the various historical buildings integral to the city's modern history. 

    • Visit the Damascus Gate built by Hadrian in the 2nd century. Like the triumphal arches found in European cities such as Rome and Paris, this gate once stood at the Roman Forum inside the town.  

    • Explore the architecture and dynamics of the city from below.  

    • Go to the Zedekiah's Cave to hear the Biblical stories and continue to Lion's Gate's ramparts. 

    • Walking along the Kidron Valley, visit the tombs of Avshalom and Zacharia.

    • Visit David's supposed palace, walk through Hezekiah's tunnel, see the Siloam pool and walk up the steps that hundreds of thousands walked upon 2000 years ago during their pilgrimage to the holy Temple.

    • Explore Southern Wall Excavation Park (optional).  

    • End the tour with a visit to the Western Wall Tunnel, a tunnel exposing the Western Wall from where the traditional, open-air prayer site ends and up to the Wall's northern end. 

What's Included
  • Entrance fees

  • Jerusalem tour guide

What's Excluded
  • Food

  • Tips

  • Personal expenses

Meeting Point

Jerusalem, Israel

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 USD 75 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 75 / person