Jerusalem is the heart of any trip to Israel: the Old City with its four quarters, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Temple Mount within one square kilometre. Allow 2–3 days for the essentials: one for the Old City, one for museums and the market, and one for Bethlehem or the Dead Sea.
What to see
- The Old City: the Western Wall, the Jewish Quarter and the Cardo, the Via Dolorosa, the Holy Sepulchre, the Temple Mount (non-Muslims: mornings, Sun–Thu).
- Mount of Olives — a view over the whole Old City, best at sunset.
- Yad Vashem — the Holocaust memorial.
- The Israel Museum with the Dead Sea Scrolls.
- Mahane Yehuda market — food by day, bars by night.
- The City of David just outside the Old City walls.
Getting there
- From Ben Gurion Airport — a direct train to Yitzhak Navon station, 25–30 minutes; at night and on Shabbat, a taxi or transfer.
- Around town — the light rail; public transport stops on Shabbat.
Where to stay
- Jaffa Gate and Mamilla — walking distance to the Old City.
- City centre (Ben Yehuda, Jaffa Road) — cafés and the light rail.
- German Colony — quieter, with restaurants.
More — where to stay.
Tours and transfer
⟦Own product P2 “Jerusalem in a day” / P4 “Private guide for a day”⟧
Airport transfer — book one. eSIM and insurance — compare options. Best time to go — seasons and holidays calendar.
⟦Partner block: Booking — Jerusalem hotels⟧