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Jewish Quarter · Jerusalem · steps from the Kotel

Guided tours

The Quarter, with someone who knows every lane

A private guide meets you at your door and walks you through the Jewish Quarter and the Old City, at your family's pace and in your language: English, Hebrew, or French. Before Shabbat, or on any weekday.

  • English · עברית · Français
  • Great with kids
  • Starts at your door
  • Families and groups
The Hurva Synagogue in the Jewish Quarter

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The Jewish QuarterPhoto: Jonny Gios

The Jewish Quarter

The place to start. Into the Hurva Synagogue, rebuilt in 2010, and down to the Cardo, the ancient colonnaded street. Then the Four Sephardic Synagogues, the Burnt House from the destruction of the Second Temple, and the Broad Wall from the days of King Hezekiah.

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The Kotel and the Archaeological ParkPhoto: Levi Meir Clancy

The Kotel and the Archaeological Park

From the Kotel plaza to the excavations at the foot of the Southern Wall, at the Davidson Center. You see the steps the pilgrims climbed to the Beis Hamikdash, and Robinson's Arch, what remains of the great bridge that led up to it.

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The Ramparts WalkPhoto: Arno Smit

The Ramparts Walk

A walk along the top of the Old City walls, above the lanes. The Old City below you on one side, the new city on the other. There are a lot of steps on the way, so it suits people who walk easily.

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The Tower of DavidPhoto: Laura Siegal

The Tower of David

The citadel beside Jaffa Gate, with a museum that tells three thousand years of Jerusalem history. In the evening there is a sound and light show on the citadel walls.

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Good to know

Before you set out

  • The guide meets you at the apartment door, and you go on foot from there
  • The tour is private, just for your family or group
  • The guide sets the pace and the stories for children
  • Comfortable shoes: the Rova has a lot of steps and paving stones
  • Some sites, like the Tower of David and the Davidson Center, have their own entry fees
  • You can combine several tours into one morning, depending on how much the family can walk
The gate of the Beit El Kabbalist yeshiva
The covered Cardo, with its ancient columns

Questions

What people ask us about tours

What language is the tour in?

English, Hebrew or French. Tell us in advance which one.

Can we tour on Shabbos?

No. You can go on Friday before Shabbos, or on Motzei Shabbos.

How long does a tour take?

It depends on the route you choose. The Jewish Quarter alone is shorter, and combining it with the Kotel and the Archaeological Park takes longer. The guide will tell you in advance.

Is it suitable for small children?

Yes. The guide pitches the tour to their ages. For the Ramparts Walk, because of the steps, it is better if the children walk on their own.

Can we combine a tour with a Shabbat bar mitzvah or an event?

Of course. Many families take a tour on Friday or on Motzei Shabbos, when everyone is already in the Rova.

How do we arrange it?

Write to us on WhatsApp with the tour, the date, the language and how many you are. The message goes straight to the guide.

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