Temple Mount Ascent

About

Jerusalem during the end of the Second Temple period was known internationally for its beauty and grandeur. Thanks to recent excavations one can now walk its streets and be amazed by its splendor. 
Join us on a fascinating tour of sites that were just uncovered. Be amazed by the excavation in the Central (Tyropoeon) Valley where we will walk through a section of the Herodian Channel that is approximately 500 feet long. The tour will reach its climax as we behold the impressive foundations stones of the Western Wall at the foot of the Temple Mount. From there we will climb and exit onto the grandiose road where the Jewish pilgrims walked, two thousand years ago.

Highlight:

• Tour length is 1.5 hours.
• The Old City is closed off to private vehicles.
• In order to reach the City of David by foot, exit the Old City via the Dung Gate (the gate closest to the Western Wall Plaza). Turn left and shortly after (approximately 50 meters), make a right. The entrance to the City of David will be on your left hand side.
• Please notice that the tour includes walking up and down stairs.
• The tour includes walking through an underground tunnel.

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What is included?

Skip the line entrance to the museum
Guided Tours

What is not included?

Audioguide

Important to know:

There are storage lockers at the site for your convenience at a cost of 10 nis. We apologize but there is no room to store baby carriages.
If you are coming in a private vehicle, it is important to know that it is hard to find parking near the Western Wall and the City of David. Therefore, we recommend coming to the Karta Parking Lot and the Mamilla Parking Lot located near Jaffa Gate (from there, you can come by foot or with a taxi)
Start Point: 
City of David- Visitors Center
Panoramic View, Dr. Mazar’s Palace Excavations, Area G, Givati dig and the most recently discovered water channel that ran beneath the road.
End Point: 
The Archaeological Park- Davidson Center

Opening hours:

Winter: 
Saturday to Thursday: 8am – 5pm
Friday: 8am – 2pm 
Summer:
Saturday to Thursday: 8am- 7pm
Friday: 8am – 4pm

Address:

Jerusalem, 97400
Ma’alot Ir David Street