Experience
Jerusalem Temple Mount & Dome of the Rock from Tel Aviv
5.0 from 5 travelers
The tour starts with a view across Jerusalem from Mount of Olives.
About
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.
What's included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not included
- Gratuities
Good to know
- 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
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What is included in the price?
Air-conditioned vehicle
What is not included?
Gratuities
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