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On the Temple Mount

A Tour of the Temple Mount – Traditions, Archaeology, and Current Affairs

Some Important Details

  • תאריכון

    Date and Time

    Hebrew only:

    Thursday, June 25 | 8:00 am–11:00 am

  • מחיר

    Cost

    90 NIS
    80 NIS for Senior citizens

  • Difficulty and Accessibility

    Accessible: arrival can be arranged – by prior coordination only and subject to police coordination and approval
    Difficulty Level: Easy

  • מדריך

    Guide

    Tower of David Jerusalem Museum Guides

The Temple Mount is the most prominent and unmistakable symbol on Jerusalem’s skyline. During the tour of the Temple Mount complex, listen to the story of the Jewish Temples and the remnants that remain, and view some of the most beautiful architectural structures in the world – the golden Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

The tour will explore the traditions and sanctity of the site in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, as well as historical, architectural, artistic, and contemporary political aspects of this most central place in the Middle East.

Meeting point: Mughrabi Gate (entrance to the Temple Mount), near the Western Wall

Please note: Modest dress required. No tight jeans, low necklines, or clothing with military/political slogans.
Women – long sleeves, high-neck shirt (no cleavage), long skirt or trousers.
Men – sleeves to the elbow, trousers to the ankle.
Entry with weapons is prohibited. Police prohibit bringing religious artifacts onto the site (storage lockers are available but neither the museum nor the police take responsibility)

Comfortable shoes recommended | Please arrive at the meeting point about 10 minutes before the tour begins.

Photo credit: Tony Kane

Tickets purchased on the website can be canceled, provided the cancellation is made no later than 4 business days before the scheduled activity. Cancellations will only be accepted in writing via email at [email protected]

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