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HOURS OF HOLY PLACES & TOURIST SITES IN JERUSALEM
CHURCHES & MONASTERIES (updated 11.11.2024)
(alphabetical by area – – Old City, Vicinity of the Old City, Greater Jerusalem)
Old City
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Armenian Quarter –Cathedral of St. James (Armenian Orthodox) Tel: 02 628 2331 |
Monday – Friday & Sunday 6:30 – 7:30 Daily 15:-15:40 Saturday 6:30 – 9:30 |
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Armenian Quarter – Edward & Helen Mardigian Armenian Museum (Armenian Orthodox) Tel: 02 632 8807 mamjerusalem@gmail.com |
Temporary Hours: Friday 9:00 – 14:00 or by appointment for groups 30+ Please call to schedule |
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Christian Quarter - Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher Tel: 02 626 7011 Daily procession: 17:00 summer / 16:00 winter Via Crucis (begins at Omariiyeh School across from the Flagellation Monastery) 16:00 summer/15:00 winter Overnight Vigil – contact the sacristy |
Summer 5:00 – 20:45 Sept closes at 20:30 Oct closes at 20:00 winter 4:00 – 19:00 March: closes at 19:30
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Christian Quarter - Church of St. Alexander Nevsky (Judgement Gate) (Russian Orthodox) Tel: 02 627 4952 Entrance fee: 5 ILS |
8:00 – 18:00
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Christian Quarter –Church of the Redeemer & Tower (Lutheran) Tel: 02 2626 6800 Entrance to tower & museum: 7.50 ILS |
Tuesday - Thursday & Saturday 10:00 – 14:00 Excavation Exhibition "Through the Ages" - by arrangement with the DEI (Tel: 02 628 4792 or dei_ger@netvision.net.il Café Kreuzgang is closed |
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Jaffa Gate – Christ Church Jerusalem & Heritage Center (Evangelical-Anglican) Tel: 02 627 7727
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Starting 1 November: Closed Monday & Tuesday Wednesday - Sunday 9:00 – 16:00 Open for group tours. Tour guides must schedule group visits in advance by calling the Heritage Center Tel: 050 309 0630 between 9:00 – 16:00 |
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Jaffa Gate– Christian Information Center (CIC-CTS) Tel: 02 627 2692 cicinfo@cicts.org Exhibition (multimedia): “Experience of Resurrection” exhibition@cicts.org Rooftop Viewpoint & Coffee Shop Franciscan Pilgrims’ Office (FPO) Tel: 02 627 2697 fpo@cicts.org Franciscan Corner Bookshop Tel: 02 628 2218 |
(CIC) 9:00 – 16:00 / 15:30 Friday; Saturday 9:00 – 14:00 See the website for other holiday closures (Exhibition) Reservations for groups by email;
Viewpoint Fee: 5 ILS; the Coffee Shop is currently closed (FPO) Monday – Friday 9:00 – 13:00 Closed on Saturday & Sunday (Bookshop) Tues – Sat 9:00 – 16:00 closed on Sun & Mon |
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Jewish Quarter – Church of Saint Mark (Syriac Orthodox) Tel: 02 628 3304 / 054 714 4834 |
Monday – Saturday 8:00 – 16:00 Closed on Sunday |
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Muslim Quarter - Basilica of Saint Anne & Pools of Bethesda (Missionaries of Africa) 19 Lion's Gate Street - 9119002 Tel: 02 628 3285 www.st-anne-jerusalem.org Entrance fee: 12 ILS Students: 10 ILS |
Monday – Saturday 8:00 – 12:00 / 14:00 – 16:00 Closed on Sunday Museum open Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 14:00 |
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Via Dolorosa – Austrian Hospice (Archdiocese of Vienna) |
Café Triest: daily 10:00 – 22:00 (kitchen closes 21:00) Schwester Bernadette Terasse (viewpoint): Fee 5 ILS daily 10:00 – 22:00 |
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Via Dolorosa – Church of the Flagellation (CTS) Tel: 02 627 0444 Terra Sancta Museum & Multimedia Tel: 02 627 11645 |
8:00 – 18:00 (summer – 17:00 winter)
8:00 – 18:00 (summer – 17:00 winter) |
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Via Dolorosa – Lithostrotos & Ecce Homo Basilica (Sisters of Our Lady of Sion) Tel: 02 627 7292 |
8:00 – 17:00
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Vicinity of the Old City
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Bethany – Church of Saint Lazarus (CTS) Tel: 02 279 9291 |
8:00 – 18:00 (summer – 17:00 winter)
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Damascus Gate outside – Basilica of St. Stephen (Dominicans) Tel: 02 626 4468/9 |
Ring the bell |
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Damascus Gate outside – The Garden Tomb Tel: 02 539 8100 bookings@gardentomb.com |
Current Opening Hours: Monday – Thursday & Saturday 9:00 – 13:00 Closed on Sunday
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Hinnom Valley (Gehenna) – Monastery of St. Onuphrius on the Field of Blood - Ha Akeldama – Potter’s Field (Greek Orthodox) Tel: 050 531 5530 |
April-Sept: Tuesday & Thursday 9:00-12:00 / 16:00-19:00 Oct-March: Tuesday & Thursday 9:00-12:00 / 15:00-17:00 Closed on Christian Orthodox feasts; Reservations required prior to your visit |
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Kidron Valley (across from Gethsemane – Monastery of St. Stephen (Greek Orthodox) Tel: |
[No information available] |
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Mount of Olives At-Tur – Chapel of the Ascension Tel: 02 628 4373 / 050 678 0671 Entrance fee: 5 ILS |
8:00 – 17:00
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Mount of Olives At-Tur – Pater Noster & Eleona (Carmelite) Tel: 02 626 4904 Entrance fee: 10 ILS Students: 8 ILS |
Temporary hours starting June 2024: Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 – 12:00 Mass bookings through the FPO are only for these days and times. Closed on Sunday, Christmas & New Year’s Day |
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Mount of Olives – Augusta Victoria Hospital – Church of the Ascension & Bell Tower (Lutheran) Tel: 02 628 7704 Entrance fee: 5 ILS |
Monday – Friday 8:00 – 13:00 and by appointment Café Auguste-Victoria is currently only open on Wednesday 17:00 – 21:00 Taizé prayer each Wednesday in the Church of the Ascension at 17:30 followed by a meal in the café |
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Mount of Olives - Bethpage – Church of the Palms (CTS) Tel: 02 628 4352 |
8:00 – 12:00 / 14:00 -17:00 |
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Mount of Olives - Gethsemane – Basilica of the Agony & Grotto of the Apostles (CTS) Tel: 02 626 6444 |
Temporary hours: 7:00 – 12:30 daily Groups with reservations for Mass & prayer in the afternoon should call the shrine for entry
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Mount of Olives - Gethsemane (across) – Tomb of Mary (Greek Orthodox) Tel: 02 628 4054 |
8:00 – 18:00 |
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Mount of Olives- Gethsemane (behind) – Church of Saint Mary Magdalene (Russian Orthodox) Tel: 02 628 4371 / 054 714 4834 |
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 10:00 – 12:00
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Mount of Olives- Gethsemane (behind) – Dominus Flevit (CTS) Tel: 02 626 6450 / 02 626 6456 |
Monday – Thursday & Saturday 8:30 – 17:00 Friday & Sunday 8:30 – 11:50 / 14:00 – 17:00 If the door is closed during posted opening hours, call the porter Tel: 052 841 3345; do not use this number for general inquiry. |
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Mount of Olives – Russian Church of the Ascension (Russian Orthodox) Tel: 02 628 4373 |
Monday – Saturday 9:00 – 12:30 / 14:00 – 16:00 Closed on Sunday - Please note: the monastery does not change the clock for daylight savings time!) |
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Mount of Olives – Tomb of the Prophets Haggai, Zechariah & Malachi (Russian Orthodox) Tel: 054 698 7688 |
Monday – Thursday 9:00 –15:00 Closed on Friday - Sunday |
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Mount Sion – Cenacle (Upper Room – Room of the Last Supper) [Admin. By Ministry of Tourism]
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8:00 – 18:00 Closed on Yom Kippur These are the posted hours; you may find the door closed due to the current situation. |
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Mount Sion – Franciscan Cenacle Ad Coenaculum (CTS) Tel: 02 620 9900 |
Mon – Sat 8:00 – 12:00 / 14:30 – 17:45 (summer – 16:45 winter) Sunday – opens at 9:00 |
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Mount Sion – Basilica of the Dormition Hagia Sion - Dormition Abbey (Benedictine) Tel: 02 565 5330 abtei@dormition.net
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Monday – Saturday 9:00 – 17:00 Sunday 12:30 – 17:00 |
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Mount Sion – Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu (Assumptionist) Tel: 02 673 1739 Entrance Fee: 10 ILS
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Monday – Saturday 8:00 – 17:00 Closed on Sunday
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Greater Jerusalem
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Ain Karem – Basilica of the Visitation (CTS) Tel: 02 641 7291 |
8:00 – 11:45 / 14:30 – 18:00 (summer – 17:00 winter) Closed on Yom Kippur |
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Ain Karem – Church St. John the Baptist Ba Harim (CTS) Tel: 02 632 3000 |
8:00 – 13:00 / 14:00 – 18:00 (summer – 17:00 winter) Last entrance 15 min. prior to closing Closed on Yom Kippur |
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Ain Karem – Church St. John in the Desert (CTS) Tel: 02 641 6715 / 054 986 7903 Entrance fee: 5 ILS |
8:00 – 12:00 14:00 – 17:00 For entry call 054-986-7903 Closed on Yom Kippur |
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Ain Karem – Gorinsky Convent (Russian Orthodox) (Entrance from Hadassah Gate) Tel: 02 641 2887
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10:00 – 13:00 / 15:30 – 18:00 (summer) 10:00 – 12:00 / 15:00 – 17:00 (winter) Closed on Sunday & Christian Orthodox feasts |
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Central / Russian Compound – Holy Trinity Cathedral (Russian Orthodox) Tel: 02 625 2565 |
Tue- Thur 9:00 – 13:00 / 15:00 – 18:00 (summer – 17:00 winter) Friday 9:00 – 13:00 / 16:30 – 18:00 (summer – 17:00 winter) Saturday 7:30 – 13:00 / 16:00 – 19:15 (summer – 18:15 winter) Sunday 8:30 – 13:00 Closed on Yom Kippur |
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New City – Monastery of the Cross (Greek Orthodox) Tel: 02 646 0966 / 054 242 1176 |
10:00 – 17:00 Reservations required prior to visit Closed on Sunday & Yom Kippur |
PLACES OF INTEREST IN JERUSALEM
(alphabetical by area – Old City, Vicinity of the Old City, Greater Jerusalem)
Old City
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Jaffa Gate – Old City Train Tel: 02 329 0760 / 050 540 0550 |
Tuesday 9:00 – 17:00 Wednesday – Thursday 10:00 – 17:00 Friday 10:00 – 16:00 Closed on Saturday Tickets can be purchased at the box office on the train or at the Tourist Information Center – Jaffa Gate |
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Jaffa Gate – Tower of David Jerusalem Museum (entrance outside Jaffa Gate) Tel: 02 6265333 *2884 |
Sunday 12:00 – 20:00 Monday – Thursday 9:00 – 17:00 Friday – Saturday 9:00 – 15:00 Last entry 1 hour before closure Night shows & guided tours available. Check the website for schedules. |
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Jewish Quarter – Western Wall Tunnels Tel: 02 627 1333 https://thekotel.org/en
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Sunday – Thursday – 24 hours By Appointment only |
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Old City Walls – Tel: 02 627 7500 Rampart Walks (Jaffa Gate) Fee: 25 ILS / 12 ILS child/student/senior Tickets online or at Jaffa Gate --- Zedekiah’s Cave - Solomon’s Quarries (between Damascus & Herod’s Gate) Self-guided Fee 25 ILS / 12 ILS child/student/senior Audio Visual show Fee 40 ILS / 30 ILS --- Ancient City Gate (Damascus Gate) Open for pre-book groups only; Tickets online |
[managed by: East Jerusalem Development Ltd. Tickets available on their website] https://www.pami.co.il/en/attractions/
[Ramparts] Sun – Thurs 9:00 – 17:00 (summer – 16:00 winter) Friday 9:00 – 14:00 (South route only; North route closed) --- [Zedekiah’s Cave] Sunday – Thursday 9:00 – 17:00 (summer – 16:00 winter) Closed on Friday Audio-Visual Show by reservation only Sun – Thur 16:00 (you must arrive 15 minutes early) Closed on Friday --- [Ancient City Gate] Sun – Thur Closed on Friday TRIAL-RUN - Open for pre-booked groups only |
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Temple Mount [entrance for foreigners at the Western Wall plaza] Tel: 02 622 6250 |
Sunday – Thursday 7:30 – 11:00 / 13:30 – 14:30 summer Sunday – Thursday 7:30 – 10:00 / 12:30 – 13:30 winter Closed on Friday & Saturday |
Vicinity of the Old City
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Mount Sion – David’s Tomb |
9:00 – sunset
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Mount Sion – Oscar Schindler’s Grave – Catholic Cemetery on Mt. Zion (lower level) Tel: 052 253 8342 |
9:00 – 16:00 If the gate is locked during opening hours, call the number listed on the gate. |
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Silwan (near Dung Gate) – City of David Tel: 02 626 8700 / *6033 Farm in the Valley [below the cinematheque] https://cityofdavid.org.il/en/sites/farm-in-guy-eng/ Zipline at Mitzpe David [starts at Daniel Yanovsky St. – Street of the Promenade] https://cityofdavid.org.il/en/product/zip_line/
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Sunday – Thursday 8:00 – 17:00 Friday 8:00 – 15:00 Last entry to the Shiloah Tunnel (water system) is ½ hour before closing. See the website for holiday hours & closings |
Greater Jerusalem
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Ein Karem – The Chegal Windows at the Hadassah University Medical Center – Davidson Tower Tel: 02 677 7109 windows@hadassah.org |
Sunday – Thursday 8:30 – 15:30 (last entrance) |
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Givat Ram – Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem 21 Shmuel Stefan Wise, Jerusalem Tel: 02 561 1066 contact@blmj.org |
Sunday – Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 – 17:00 Wednesday 10:00 – 21:00 Friday & Saturday 10:00 – 14:00 See the website for holiday hours & closings Tours in English Sunday – Friday 11:30 & Wednesday 17:30 Tours in Hebrew Sunday – Friday 11:00 & Wednesday 18:00 |
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Givat Ram – Israel Museum Shrine of the Book (Dead Sea Scrolls) & Model of Jerusalem – 2nd Temple Period 11 Derek Ruppin, Jerusalem Tel: 02 670 8811 info@imj.org.il |
Monday 10:00 – 16:00 Tuesday 16:00 – 20:00 Wednesday - closed Thursday 10:00 – 16:00 Friday 10:00 – 14:00 Saturday 10:00 – 16:00 Sunday - closed See the website for holiday hours & closings |
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Givat Ram – University Botanical Gardens 1 Burla Yehuda, Jerusalem Tel: 02 679 4012 |
Sunday – Thursday 9:00 – 19:00 Friday 9:00 – 16:00 Saturday 9:00 – 18:00 Closed on Jewish holidays & eves |
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Katamon – Museum of Islamic Art 2 Ha Palmach Street Tel: 02 566 1291 |
Monday – Wednesday 10:00 – 15:00 Thursday 10:00 – 16:00 Saturday 10:00 – 14:00 Closed on Sunday |
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Malha – Jerusalem Biblical Zoo Arahon Shulov 1 Tel: 02 675 0111 www.jerusalemzoo.org.il |
Sunday - Thursday 9:00 – 18:00 Friday & Holiday Eve 9:00 – 16:00 Saturday & Holidays 9:00 – 16:00 |
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Mount Hertzl – Yad Vashem – The World Holocaust Remembrance Center Tel: 02 644 3802 (Visitor Center |
Sunday – Thursday 8:30 – 16:00 Friday 8:30 – 13:00 Closed on Saturday All visits to the Museum must be reserved in advance – |
OPENING HOURS OF HOLY PLACES & TOURIST SITES OUTSIDE JERUSALEM
CHURCHES & MONASTERIES (alphabetical by location)
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Abu Gosh – Church of the Resurrection (Benedictine) Tel: 02 534 2798 |
8:30 – 11:00 / 14:30 – 17:30 Closed on Sunday & Feast Days |
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Abu Gosh Kiryat-Yearim – Our Lady Ark of the Covenant (Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition) Tel: 02 534 2818 |
8:30 – 11:30 / 14:30 – 17:00 On Sunday, please call prior to your visit |
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Abu Gosh – Saxum Visitor Center (Opus Dei) Multimedia Tour of the Bible & the Holy Land Road to Nataf (Abu Gosh) www.saxum.org Tel: 02 622 4100 info@saxum.org |
Monday – Friday 9:00 – 17:00 Closed on Saturday & Sunday Please book in advance by email |
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Acre – Church of John the Baptist (CTS) Tel: 04 991 9564 |
Reservations required prior to visiting |
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Beit Sahour – Shepherds’ Field (CTS) Tel: 02 275 4460 |
Monday – Saturday 8:00 – 17:00 Sunday 8:00 – 11:30 / 14:00 – 17:00 |
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Beit Sahour – Monastery of the Shepherds (Greek Orthodox) Tel: 02 277 3135 |
9:00 – 15:00 Closed on Sunday |
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Bethlehem – Basilica of the Nativity (CTS) Tel: 02 274 2440 |
6:30 – 19:00 (summer) 5:30 – 17:00 (winter) Sunday morning the Grotto is closed Closing times are approximate according to the month – see the CIC website for precise times. |
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Bethlehem – Church of St. Catherine (CTS) Tel: 02 274 2425 |
Opens daily at 7:00 & closes with the Basilica |
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Bethlehem – Milk Grotto (CTS & Sisters Perpetual Adorers) Tel: 02 274 3867 |
Monday – Saturday 8:00 – 17:00 Sunday 8:00 – 11:30 / 14:00 – 17:00 Closed on Catholic Feasts – call in advance |
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Bethlehem Area (East – Kidron Creek) – Mar Saba Monastery (Greek Orthodox) (Men only) Tel: 02 276 2915 |
9:00 – 14:00 Closed on Wednesday & Friday |
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Bethlehem Area – St. Theodosius Monastery (Only for Orthodox Christians) Tel: 02 276 1223 |
8:00 – 15:00 |
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Cana –1st Miracle - Wedding Church (CTS) Tel: 04 541 7011 |
Monday – Saturday 8:00 – 12:00 / 14:00 – 17:00 Closed on Sunday |
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Capernaum – House of Peter & the Eucharistic Promise (CTS) Tel: 04 672 1059 Entrance Fee: 10 ILS |
8:00 – 17:00 (last entry at 16:30) Closed Yom Kippur & Christmas Day |
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Haifa, Mount Carmel – Stella Maris Monastery (Carmelite) Tel: 04 833 7758 |
6:30 – 12:00 / 15:00 – 18:00 Visitors are not allowed during Mass times: Mon-Sat 7:00 & Sun 8:00 |
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Haifa, Mount Carmel – Muhraqa – Sacrifice of Elijah (Carmelite) Tel: 04 836 7269 / 054 927 0795 Entrance Fee: 5 ILS cash only |
Monday – Saturday 9:00 – 16:00 Closed on Sunday Closed Christmas (24 & 25), New Year, Good Friday through Easter Monday & Yom Kippur |
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Jaffa – Church of Saint Peter (CTS) Tel: 03 682 2871 |
Monday – Friday 9:00 – 11:45 / 15:00 – 17:00 Saturday – closes at 18:30 / Sunday – closes at 19:00 Closed on Yom Kippur |
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Jericho – Monastery of Saint Gerasimus – Deir Hijlah (Greek Orthodox) Tel: 02 994 3038 / 050 534 8892 |
9:00 – 18:00 |
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Jericho – Mount of Temptation / Holy Monastery of Sarantarion Mountain (Greek Orthodox) Tel: 02 232 2827 |
Sunday – Thursday & Saturday 9:00 – 15:00 Closed on Friday |
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Jericho – Baptismal Site Qasr al-Yahud Tel: 02 650 4844 https://en.parks.org.il/reserve-park/baptismal-site-on-the-jordan-river-qasr-al-yahud/ |
Last entry 1 hour before the site closes Sun – Thur & Sat 8:00 – 17:00 (summer – 16:00 winter) Fri & holidays 8:00 – 16:00 (summer – 15:00 winter) |
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Latrun Junction (near Canada Park) Emmaus – Nicopolis (Community of the Beatitudes) Tel: 08 925 6940 / 052 356 2071
Entrance Fee: 7 ILS |
Monday – Friday 8:30 – 12:00 / 14:30 – 17:30 (summer – 17:00 winter) Saturday 8:30 – 17:30 (summer – 17:00 winter) Sunday opens for prayer only; please reserve Closed Yom Kippur, Christmas Day & Good Friday |
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Magdala – Duc In Altum / first-century synagogue & Archaeological Site (Legion of Christ) Tel: 04 620 9900 |
8:00 – 18:00 December 24: 8:00 – 12:00 Closed Christmas Day & Yom Kippur |
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Mount of Beatitudes – Church of the Beatitudes Guesthouse & Restaurant (FMCIM) Tel: 04 671 1200 Parking Fees: 100 ILS (bus) 60 ILS (van) 30 ILS (car) |
8:00 – 11:30 / 14:00 – 16:30 Closed Easter, Christmas & Feast of the Beatitudes Guesthouse & Restaurant reservations: please email ospbeat@netvision.net.il |
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Mount Tabor – Basilica of the Transfiguration (CTS) Tel: 04 662 0720 |
Monday – Friday 8:00 – 17:00 Saturday -Sunday 8:00 – 12:00 / 14:00 – 16:30 Closed Saturday through Monday closest to the Orthodox Feast of the Transfiguration |
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Nablus – Jacob’s Well & Greek Orthodox Church Tel: 09 231 3123 |
8:00 – 12:00 / 14:00 - 16:00 |
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Naim – Resurrection of the widow’s son (CTS) Tel: 04 662 0720 (Sanctuary at Mt. Nebo) |
By appointment only for groups. Please call the Sanctuary at Mt. Tabor at least 1 day before your intended visit – no same-day visits.
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Nazareth – Basilica of the Annunciation & St. Joseph Church (CTS) Tel: 04 657 2501 Pilgrims’ Office Tel: 04 656 0001 pilgoffice@gmail.com |
8:00 – 17:45 Upper Basilica & St. Joseph 8:00 – 17:45 Grotto 20:30 – 21:30 Tuesday – Prayer, St. Joseph Church 20:30 – 21:30 Thursday – Rosary, Grotto 20:30 – 21:30 Saturday – Procession, Grotto Closes at 15:00 on Holy Thursday; Closed Good Friday |
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Nazareth – International Center “Mary of Nazareth” (CTS)
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Closed until further notice |
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Nazareth – House of St. Joseph (Religious of Nazareth) Tel: 04 655 4304 accueilnasta@live.fr |
By appointment – Closed on Sunday |
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Nazareth – St. Gabriel Church – Mary’s Well (Greek Orthodox) Tel: 04 657 6437 |
Monday – Saturday 7:00 – 18:00 (summer - 17:00 winter) Sunday 7:00 – 13:00 |
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Nazareth – “Synagogue Church (Melkite Church) Tel: 050 550 6981 |
Monday – Saturday 8:00 – 17:00 (summer – 16:00 winter) Sunday 9:00 – 12:00 Easter & Christmas 9:00 – 12:00 |
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Tabgha – Primacy of St. Peter (CTS) Tel: 04 672 4767 |
8:00 – 12:00 (last entry at 11:40) / 14:00 17:00 (last entry 16:40) Closed Christmas Day & Yom Kippur |
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Tiberias – Church of St. Peter (CTS) Tel: 04 672 0516 tiberias@koinoniagb.org |
Tue – Sat 9:00 – 12:30 / 15:00 – 18:00 Closed on Monday; Sunday visits – prior reservations by phone or email |
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Qubeibeh – Emmaus (CTS) Tel: 02 247 3612 / 02 247 3613 |
8:00 – 12:00 / 14:00 – 17:00 |
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Sepphoris (Tzipori) – Crusader Church of St. Anne – Holy Family Monastery (CTS / Verbo Incarnado) Tel: 054 226 8705 |
Tuesday – Friday 8:45 – 12:30 / 15:15 – 18:00 Saturday 8:45 – 11:45 Sunday & Solemnities 9:15 – 12:30 / 16:00 – 18:00 Closed on Monday |
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Wadi Qelt – Monastery of St. George the Hozevite (Greek Orthodox) Tel: 054 730 6557 |
9:00 – 13:00 by appointment only – call first Closed on Sunday |
PLACES OF INTEREST OUTSIDE JERUSALEM (alphabetical by location)
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Akko – Visitor Center (Knights Hall - Hospitaller Fortress & Templars Tunnel) https://www.akko.org.il/en/activity-time/ Tel: 04 995 6706 |
Sunday – Thursday & Saturday 9:00 – 17:00 Friday & holiday eve 9:00 – 16:00 Closed Yom Kippur & Rosh Hashanah (including eves) |
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Eliat – Underwater Observatory Tel: 08 636 4200 |
8:00 – 16:00 |
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Ginosar – The Yigal Allon Center Exhibition: The Ancient Boat (“Jesus Boat”) Tel: 04 672 7700 |
Sunday – Thursday 8:00 – 17:00 Friday – Saturday 8:00 – 16:00 |
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Haifa – Bahá’í Gardens Tel: 04 835 8450 www.ganbahai.org.il |
9:00 – 17:00 daily self-guided visits from the Balcony, 61 Yefe Nof 9:00 – 17:00 Tue – Sunday from the Main entrance Guided tours by reservation only Tue - Sun |
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Hebron – Tomb of the Patriarchs (Machpelah) Tel: 02 222 8213/8251 |
4:00 – 22:00 Closed on Friday |
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Israel Nature & Parks Authority (INPA) Includes (not a full listing): Avdat National Park Banias (Caesarea Philippi) (Tel: 04 690 2577) Soreq Cave (Stalactites Cave) Caesarea Good Samaritan Inn (Tel: 02 633 8230) Korazim Kursi (Gerassa) Massada (Tel: 08 658 4207/8) Qasr al-Yahud (Baptismal site) (Tel: 02 650 4844) Qumran (Tel: 02 994 2235) Sussita (Hippos) Zippori |
A complete listing can be found on the INPA website, including opening hours & contact information. |
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Jericho – Cable Car (at the foot of Tel es-Sultan & Mount of Temptations) Tel: 02 232 1590 www.jericho-cablecar.com |
9:00 – 21:00 |
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Jericho – The Elisha Spring Tel: 02 232 2637 |
Open 24 hours |
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Jericho – Hisham’s Palace Tel 02 232 2522 Entrance fee: 10 ILS |
8:00 – 17:00 |
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Jericho – Tel es-Sultan Tel: 02 232 1909 |
8:00 – 17:00 |
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Kineret – Yardenit Baptismal Site Tel: 04 675 9111 www.yardenit.com |
Saturday – Thursday 8:00 – 17:00 Friday 8:00 – 16:00 Baptisms can be done up to 1 hour prior to closing |
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Modi’in – Neot Kedumim Biblical Landscape Reserve Tel: 08 977 077 reservations@n-k.org.il www.neot-kedumim.org.il |
Entrance to the reserve is by registration only Summer: Sun – Thur 9:00 – 16:30 (last departure at 18:00); Fri & holiday eves: 9:00 – 12:00 (last departure at 14:00) Winter: Sun – Thur 9:00 – 15:30 (last departure at 17:00); Fri & holiday eves: 9:00 – 12:00 (last departure at 14:00) |
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Nazareth – Nazareth Village Tel: 04 645 6042 booking@nazarethvillage.com |
Monday – Friday 9:00 – 17:00 (last tour starts at 15:30) Two tours for individual travellers 10:45 & 13:45 Reservations suggested prior to your visit; see website for dates closed |
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Tiberias – Holy Land Sailing (sailing on “Jesus Boats”) Tel: 04 672 3006 rsv@holyland-sailing.com |
Email for group reservations. Individuals can request joining existing groups.
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