Where It All Began
Reservation Center
+972-77-9966-726
Tours and attractions in Ancient Jerusalem
Opening Hours
The opening hours of the City of David - Ancient Jerusalem sites are as follows:
- Tickets can be purchased until two hours before closing time
- The last entrance to Hezekiah’s Tunnel is one hour before closing time
- The last entrance to the Warrens Shaft is one hour before closing time
- Last entranc to Warrens Shaft does not include walking through Hezekiah’s Tunnel
Opening Hours at the City of David
| Day | Winter Schedule | *Summer Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Sun- Thur |
8:00 - 17:00 Tickets for the water system sold until 15:00pm. |
8:00 - 19:00 Tickets for the water system sold until 17:00pm. |
| Friday |
8:00 - 14:00 Tickets for the water system sold until 12:00pm. |
8:00 - 16:00 Tickets for the water system sold until 14:00pm. |
| Holiday Eve. | Last Entrance | Closing |
|---|---|---|
| Rosh Hashana Eve. | 11:00 | 13:00 |
| Yom Kippur Eve. | 10:00 | 12:00 |
| Sukkot Eve. | 13:00 | 15:00 |
| Passover Eve. | 11:00 | 13:00 |
| Eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day | 15:00 | 17:00 |
| Eve of Israel's Memorial Day | 15:00 | 17:00 |
| Israel’s Memorial Day/ Eve of Israel’s Independence Day | 15:00 | 17:00 |
| Israel’s Independence Day | 15:00 | 17:00 |
| Eve of the Ninth of Av fast day | 15:00 | 17:00 |
| The Ninth of Av | 15:00 | 17:00 |
* As per the guidelines set by the Nature and Parks Authority the site is open on the Sabbath and Jewish holidays with free admission, limited to the following areas:
The lookout area, Area G, Area E, Area D, the Gihon plaza and the Tombs of the House of David.
The Hasmonean Aqueduct is closed until further notice
Armon Hanatziv - Opening Hours
| Day | Winter Schedule | Summer Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Sun- Thur | 8:00 - 17:00 | 8:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 8:00 - 13:00 | 8:00 - 13:00 |
Emek Tzurim National Park - Opening Hours
The Tzurim Valley Sifting Project will be closed from 8.26 - 9.5
| Day | Winter Schedule | Summer Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Sun - Thur | 9:00 - 17:00 | 9:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday* | 8:00 - 13:00 | 8:00 - 13:00 |
*All activities on Friday require reservation in advance for minimum 30 pax.
Mount of Olives Information Center- Opening Hours
| Day | Winter Schedule | Summer Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Sun - Thur | 9:00 - 17:00 | 9:00 - 17:00 |
On Friday,Saturday and holidays the Information Center is closed.
For further information dial 077-9966726
| 8:00 - 13:00 |
| 8:00 - 13:00 |
For More Information Dial| *6033 From All Phones
Touring ancient Jerusalem was an amazing experience for the entire family
Weiss family, Israel
Follow City of David on:
HYPERA
