New finds in the City of David

Location City of David National Park
Waze Directions

Guide: Oren Sapir

From 85 NIS per person
Ticket prices may vary depending on discounts and ticket selection)

family Adults

Difficulty: medium

Not accessible

Tour guides

English Language
  • Number of tour: 5781
  • Date: 19.10.25
  • Area: Jerusalem
  • Type: walking tour
  • Language: English
  • Name of guide: Oren Sapir

to view this page in Hebrew

Tour plan:

The City of David National Park is one of the most excavated sites in the world and continues being excavated non stop, finding more and more finds regularly.  Sometimes these finds bring new approaches and understandings to the history of the coty, sometimes the finds add small pieces of information to what was already known before.

This tour will visit several current active excavations that are not open to the public to allow tour guides to see and be uptaded in the latest finds.

The sites visited:

  • The Givati Parking Lot excavations
  • The South-western corner of the Temple Mount excavations
  • The eastern slope of the City of David excavations (above the Warren’s Shaft system and nearby the fortified corridor)
  • The Stepped Street- Pilgrimage Road excavations

Essential Information

  • 8:30  –  gathering at the entrance to the City of David
  • 8:40 –  Givati Parking Lot
  • 10:00 – Shalem House excavations,  the eastern slope and the fortified corridor
  • 12:00- Lunch break
  • 12:30- The Shiloach Pool and the Pilgrimage Road
  • 13:30- the south – western corner of the Temple Mount
  • 14:30– End of the tour

Close

Public transportation:

Route 1 – Central Bus Station – Kotel
Route 3 – Central Bus Station – Kotel
Route 38 – Jewish Quarter (circular route the goes by the Kotel)
Route 2 – From Kikar Tzahal (IDF Square) / Yitzhak Kariv Street (circular route operated by Superbus)

 

Taxis:

Taxis are always allowed to enter through Jaffa Gate; therefore, y can get to the City of David by taxi.

 

Arrival by private car:
Important note: It is difficult to find parking next to the Kotel and the City of David. These are our recommended arrival directions.

 

Nearby parking lots:

  1.  . Karta and Mamilla parking garages. Navigation with WAZE
    Walking distance from Karta / Mamilla parking garages to the City David approximately 20 minutes. Arrival by taxi is recommended.
  2.  Mt. Zion parking lot (fee charged). Navigation with WAZE
    Zion Gate / David’s Tomb parking lot (fee charged) – Approximately 9-minute walk to the City of David. Parking based on availability.

Navigation for walking:

Coming from the Kotel, turn left at the Dung Gate and it is a 2-minute walk to the City of David. Navigation with Google Maps

Close

Site Facilities

Toilets
Snack bar
Gift shop

FAQ

We forward the names of the participants who attended the training to the Ministry of Tourism, and they update it on their website.

Yes, the tour starts and ends at the City of David National Park.

No, the tour is not accessible.

Cancellations or changes can be made up to 3 business days before the tour. If the cancellation occurs after that, the full amount will be charged.

OrderNew finds in the City of David

08:30

Please select 2 different days.

New finds in the City of David

City of David National Park