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Masada, Ein Gedi, Dead Sea, & More Tour
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A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Jerusalem's Old City
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Full Day Private Tour by Car in Jericho and Dead Sea
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Tour To Madaba, Mount Nebo, & Dead Sea
What to do in Jerusalem
Popular places to visit
Western Wall
This 2,000-year-old structure is one of the world’s holiest sites, where hundreds of praying worshippers make for a stirring sight.
Al-Aqsa Mosque
Part of the sacred Temple Mount site, this lead-domed structure is a fully functioning mosque. It is among the holiest sites in the Islamic world.
Israel Museum
Browse the exhibits at this large museum, which hosts valuable art collections as well as precious historical artifacts, including the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Machane Yehuda Market
Get a taste of Jerusalem’s everyday life at this bustling market, home to little stores and stalls by day and restaurants and bars by night.
Ben Yehuda Street
During your visit to Jerusalem, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Ben Yehuda Street. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Mount of Olives
Take in the beautiful view from this storied mountain, mentioned several times in the holy scriptures of Christianity and Judaism.
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
This famous church stands at the site where, according to Christian belief, Jesus was killed, buried and later raised from the dead.
Temple Mount
Visit this holy place to learn about its significance for Muslim, Jewish and Christian people and to enjoy panoramic views of Jerusalem.
Dome of the Rock
An iconic symbol of the city, this shrine topped by a gold dome is of special significance to people of Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths.
Areas of Jerusalem
Jerusalem City Centre
Unique features of Jerusalem City Centre include the historical sites and museums. Make a stop by Ben Yehuda Street or Zion Square while you're exploring the area.
Old City
Winding streets, important religious structures and ancient architecture all help to make Jerusalem’s Old City one of the most interesting destinations in Israel.
Mamilla
If you're spending some time in Mamilla, Zion Square and Ben Yehuda Street are top sights worth seeing.
Rehavia
While visiting Rehavia, you might make a stop by sights like Jerusalem Great Synagogue and L.A. Meyer Institute for Islamic Art.
Nachlaot
While visiting Nachlaot, you might make a stop by sights like Machane Yehuda Market and Ben Yehuda Street.
Talbieh
While Talbieh may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like L.A. Meyer Institute for Islamic Art and Jerusalem Great Synagogue.
- Al-Aqsa Mosque
- Machane Yehuda Market
- Ben Yehuda Street
- Mount Zion
- Jaffa Gate
- Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem
- Holyland Model of Jerusalem
- Yad Vashem
- Belz Great Synagogue
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Garden of Gethsemane
- Dormition Abbey
- Oskar Schindler's Grave
- Dung Gate
- Teddy Stadium