7-Hour Jerusalem Old City Walking Tour with Sacred Sites

7 Hours Round trip from Jerusalem Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site
02 Follow the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
03 Explore the Armenian and Jewish Quarters of Jerusalem's Old City
04 See Mount Zion's King David's Tomb and the Room of the Last Supper
05 Enter the Old City through the historic Jaffa Gate

Explore Jerusalem's Old City on a 7-hour walking tour through its sacred landmarks and historic quarters. Enter through Jaffa Gate, visit the Tower of David, and walk through the Armenian and Jewish Quarters to see the Roman Cardo and Hurva Synagogue. Continue to Mount Zion, the Western Wall, and, if time allows, Temple Mount, before following the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Along the way, discover Jerusalem's history, culture, traditions, and vibrant market life.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Jerusalem

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Jerusalem Old City Quarters and Sacred Sites Walk

We will meet at Jaffa Gate and learn about some of the recent history of Jerusalem.
Upon entering the Old City through the gate, we will visit the Tower of David and hear about its past.
Walking through the Armenian Quarter, we will reach the Jewish Quarter, where we will visit the Roman Cardo and Hurva Synagogue.
From here, we will go just outside the city to Mount Zion to see King David's Tomb, the Room of the Last Supper, and the Dormition Abbey.
After Mount Zion, we will walk to the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site. If time allows, we will go onto Temple Mount, the third holiest site in Islam.
Then, it is off to the Via Dolorosa, which ends at the Holy Sepulchre, one of Christianity's holiest sites.
The tour ends with a walk through the Arab market leading back to Jaffa Gate.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Jerusalem 1 city · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

English-speaking Israeli tour guide

What's Not Included

Admission to sites
Food

What to bring

Modest clothing (covering shoulders and knees)
Good walking shoes

Know before you go

There are many sites to see in the Old City, and they cannot all be seen in a day. There may be some last-minute changes to the itinerary. Temple Mount is only open to non-Muslims during certain hours of the day and not at all on Fridays. It is also often closed to non-Muslims during the month of Ramadan.
It is possible to vary the itinerary and visit some of the Old City's archaeological sites instead of some of the other sites mentioned in the itinerary. This is up to tourists.

Logistics