Open Doors
Weekend of tours of the most interesting communities and complexes in the city
Tuesday-Saturday, April 28-May 2
From Tuesday to Saturday, April 28–May 2, 2026, we will set out on a wide variety of tours to the most fascinating communities and sites in the city, led by the top guides of the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum. We will discover ancient communities, wander through alleyways, enter remarkable churches, meet the people behind the stories, and visit sites that are usually closed to the public. We look forward to exploring our city with you ♡
Tour Prices – Open Doors (Wednesday, April 29 to Saturday, May 2):
50 NIS | 45 NIS for senior citizens
Tour Price – Tuesday, April 28 (includes the performance “Love Songs to Jerusalem”):
119 NIS | 109 NIS for senior citizens
Note: Most of the tours are guided in Hebrew
Tuesday, April 28: Festive Opening Evening – Love Songs to JerusalemCity tours followed by an evening of music in the Citadel courtyard
Singing Love Songs to Jerusalem
Sing the most beautiful songs ever written about Jerusalem
28/4 | 6:30pm
Things You Hear From Over There
A tour of the songs written about Jerusalem overseas
28/4 | 6:30pm
The Song of the City
A tour about Yerushalayim Shel Zahav (Jerusalem of Gold)
28/4 | 6:30pm
Learning to Love the City Again
A tour of Yehuda Amichai’s Jerusalem
28/4 | 6:30pm
Servant of This City
A tour of Yitzhak Shalev’s Jerusalem
28/4 | 6:30pm
Songs of the Wall
A tour of songs, stories, and melodies along the city walls
28/4 | 6:30pm
Wednesday, April 29: Open Doors
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher
The Christian Quarter and visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher
29/4 | 10:00am
The Syriac Community
Tour about the Syriac Community with a Visit to St. Mark’s Monastery
29/4 | 10:00am
High-Tech in East Jerusalem
A tour of the Bab a-Zahra neighborhood and a visit to East Jerusalem’s high-tech complex
29/4 | 10:00am
The Princess Who Disappeared | In English
A Tour of the Al-Amira Neighborhood and a Visit to the Ratisbonne Monastery
29/4 | 10:00am
Social Justice
From Hospital to Social Hub – A Visit to the Old Shaare Zedek Building
29/4 | 1:00pm
From Agnon to Ben-Yehuda
A tour about writers and intellectuals in the Old Talpiot neighborhood
29/4 | 1:00pm
The Story of a Secret Society
A journey to the Freemasons in the city center
29/4 | 2:00pm
Behind the Locked Doors of the Citadel
A tour of the hidden spaces of the Tower of David Citadel, usually closed to the public
29/4 | 3:00pm
Ha-Nevi’im 82
A Unique Tour of the Anglican Compound on HaNevi’im Street
29/4 | 4:00pm
The Paintings of the Ades Synagogue
Tour in the Nahalat Zion and Neve Bezalel Neighborhoods and Visit to the Ades Synagogue
29/4 | 4:00pm
Between Concrete and Dream
A night tour of the city center and the Hasbon complex
29/4 | 7:00pm
Thuersday, April 30: Open Doors
A Gift to the Kaiser
Tour to the Paul’s Hospice and St. Thomas Church
30/4 | , 9:30am, 12:30pm
High-Tech in East Jerusalem
A tour of the Bab a-Zahra neighborhood and a visit to East Jerusalem’s high-tech complex
30/4 | 10:00am
Craftsmen in the Old City
The fascinating people behind the stories
30/4 | 10:00am
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher
The Christian Quarter and visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher
30/4 | 10:00am
From Agnon to Ben-Yehuda
A tour about writers and intellectuals in the Old Talpiot neighborhood
30/4 | 10:00am
Behind the Locked Doors of the Citadel | In Arabic
A tour of the hidden spaces of the Tower of David Citadel, usually closed to the public
30/4 | 10:30am
Social Justice
From Hospital to Social Hub – A Visit to the Old Shaare Zedek Building
30/4 | 11:00am
Behind the Locked Doors of the Citadel
A tour of the hidden spaces of the Tower of David Citadel, usually closed to the public
30/4 | 3:00pm
The Paintings of the Ades Synagogue
Tour in the Nahalat Zion and Neve Bezalel Neighborhoods and Visit to the Ades Synagogue
30/4 | 4:00pm
Ha-Nevi’im 82
A Unique Tour of the Anglican Compound on HaNevi’im Street
29/4 | 5:00pm
Between Concrete and Dream
A night tour of the city center and the Hasbon complex
30/4 | 7:00pm
Friday, May 1: Open Doors
Discovering Augusta Victoria
Tour in the German complex and the Mount of Olives
1/5 | 9:00am
The Church on Ethiopia Street
A glimpse into Ethiopian Christian institutions in the New City
1/5 | 9:00am, 11:00am
A Gift to the Kaiser
Tour to the Paul’s Hospice and St. Thomas Church
1/5 | 9:00am
The Story of a Secret Society
A journey to the Freemasons in the city center
1/5 | 9:00am
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher
The Christian Quarter and visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher
1/5 | 9:00am
The Jerusalem Mummy
A Tour to the Pontifical Biblical Institute and the Tombs of Ketef Hinnom
1/5 | 10:00am
The Princess Who Disappeared
A Tour of the Al-Amira Neighborhood and a Visit to the Ratisbonne Monastery
1/5 | 10:00am
The Syriac Community | In Russian
Tour about the Syriac Community with a Visit to St. Mark’s Monastery
1/5 | 10:00am
Behind the Locked Doors of the Citadel
A tour of the hidden spaces of the Tower of David Citadel, usually closed to the public
1/5 | 10:00am
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher | In English
The Christian Quarter and visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher
1/5 | 11:30am
Austrians in Jerusalem
A Tour About the Austrian Community in the Old City
1/5 | 12:00pm
Saturday, May 2: Open Doors
The Sisters of Saint Joseph
A visit to the Saint Joseph complex, following the story of the women who turned the wall into a bridge
2/5 | 9:00am, 12:00pm
Discovering Augusta Victoria
Tour in the German complex and the Mount of Olives
2/5 | 9:00am
Behind the Locked Doors of the Citadel
A tour of the hidden spaces of the Tower of David Citadel, usually closed to the public
2/5 | 10:00am, 1:00pm
The Jerusalem Mummy
A Tour to the Pontifical Biblical Institute and the Tombs of Ketef Hinnom
2/5 | 10:00am
The Princess Who Disappeared
A Tour of the Al-Amira Neighborhood and a Visit to the Ratisbonne Monastery
2/5 | 10:00am
The Church on Ethiopia Street
A glimpse into Ethiopian Christian institutions in the New City
2/5 | 10:00am, 12:00pm
Discovering Augusta Victoria | In Russian
Tour in the German complex and the Mount of Olives
2/5 | 10:00am
Talbiya and the Capuchins
A tour of the Talbiya neighborhood through its houses and stories, including a visit to the Capuchin Monastery
2/5 | 10:00am
Craftsmen in the Old City
The fascinating people behind the stories
2/5 | 10:00am
To the Leper House
A tour of the Talbiya neighborhood and a visit to Hansen House
2/5 | 1:00pm
Austrians in Jerusalem
A Tour About the Austrian Community in the Old City
2/5 | 2:00pm
Into the Armenian Quarter | In Arabic
A Tour About the Armenians in Jerusalem
2/5 | 12:00pm
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher
The Christian Quarter and visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher
2/5 | 4:00pm
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Open Doors
Weekend of tours of the most interesting communities and spaces in the city. Wednesday-Saturday, April 28-May 2
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