9 Gates of the Jerusalem Old City
Description
One-day excursion to the holy city of Jerusalem, our driver will pick you up from your hotel in Tel Aviv 07:20 am.We will see the 9 gates of the old city every gate has its own history and significance in the face of the city. The Gates we will visit: Lions Gate, Golden Gate, New Gate, Damascus Gate, Flowers Gate, Zion Gate, Jaffa Gate, Dung Gate
Tour Options
Itinerary
There are 9 gates in the old city of Jerusalem, Each of them played and still play a role in the history of the city. 07:20 A.M Pick up from hotels in Tel Aviv. 07:50 a.m. start our way towards Jerusalem. On the way, we will see "Latrun “a strategic hilltop in the Latrun salient in the Ayalon Valley. It overlooks the road between Tel-Aviv and Jerusalem. Beginning of the excursion from panorama of the Old City of Jerusalem. We will have a view of the New Gate, Damascus Gate, Flowers Gate. We will stop to learn about the: Lions Gate, Golden Gate. The Zion gate: Visit to Mount Zion south of the Old City of Jerusalem. Room of Last Supper. Tomb of King David, synagogue of David. Nabi-Daud Mosque. The Jaffa Gate: Church of Holy Sepulcher. Cardo, the roman road. 5 last stops of Christ At 12:45 p.m. we will have a lunch break. ( Lunch is not included you can add for a fee of 17 $ per person) After our rest, we will continue to the Via Dolorosa, Western Wall and the Dung Gate. 15:30 p.m. start our way back to Tel Aviv
Take a visit to Holy Mount Zion, just outside the walls of old Jerusalem, this is also recognized as the place where the Last Supper took place and were King David the father of King Solomon is buried
Also known as Gate of the Moors, Dung Gate is one of the seven open gates of Old City Jerusalem. They are New Gate, Zion, Dung, Jaffa, Lions’ (St. Stephen's), Herod’s, and Damascus (Shechem).
Starting at St. Stephen's (Lions') Gate in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, this is the route Jesus is said to have followed as he carried the Cross to his crucifixion.
The remains of the Second Temple of Jerusalem and a place of prayer sacred to the Jewish people.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem hotels available
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 8 years
Reviews(1)
The Old City of Jerusalem is surrounded by a high wall. It's been in existence at least since the time of the Crusader Kingdom (1099-1291). To gain entry to the Old City, one must use a gate, any gate. There are eight gates. Some other gates have been walled up. Some are more popular than others. The gates are the Jaffa Gate; Zion Gate; Dung Gate; New Gate; Golden Gate; Herod's Gate; Lion's Gate; and the Damascus Gate. Some are known by other names -- Herod's Gate is also known as the Flowers Gate by Jews and Muslims. Flowers Gate was built on the orders of Suleiman the Magnificent in the 16th century. Some gates, for example Dung Gate, have been expanded over the years. Dung Gate, in days gone by, was used to haul trash out of the Old City. Now it gives access to the Western Wall Plaza.
