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Many of the Bible’s most significant chapters were written about the City of David, where some of the most important archaeological discoveries related to Jerusalem’s history have been uncovered. It was here that King David arrived and established the capital of the people of Israel, and some experts believe that his palace has been found on this very hill. On this same ridge, King Hezekiah expanded the city westward and enclosed it with a new fortification wall.
Here, Hezekiah also ordered the excavation of the Siloam Tunnel, an extraordinary engineering feat of the ancient world, carved entirely by hand with chisels and hammers.
The prophet Jeremiah walked these streets and encountered the king’s officials, whose names were later discovered on stamped seals found in the City of David. After the Babylonian destruction, the returning exiles rebuilt and revived the city, leaving behind impressive remains visible today at the Pool of Siloam and along the Pilgrimage Road, the route used by countless Jews ascending to the Temple. Deep beneath the surface, in the Herodian drainage channel, the last rebels hid from the Romans as the Second Temple fell. Dramatic findings uncovered in this tunnel shed light on Jerusalem’s final days.
Today, visitors can walk through the Siloam Tunnel, preserved exactly as it was carved thousands of years ago. You can follow the path of ancient pilgrims along Jerusalem’s grand avenues, and continue into the underground Herodian Tunnel, where extraordinary discoveries reveal the city’s last moments.
As evening descends over the City of David National Park, lights illuminate the ancient landscape and the Hallelujah Night Show thrills hundreds of visitors with a breathtaking display of fire and water. Presented against the backdrop of Hezekiah’s ancient fortifications, the show tells the moving story of the Return to Zion.
You are invited to explore the City of David National Park and discover the place where Jerusalem was born.
New
Join a guided tour along a new route, opening for the first time to visitors, following the main street of Ancient Jerusalem.
Duration: 2 hours
From 45 NIS per ticket
Ticket prices may vary depending on discounts and ticket selection)
New
A self-guided visit (without a guide) along a newly opened route, following the main street of ancient Jerusalem.
Duration: 2 hours
From 28 NIS per ticket
Ticket prices may vary depending on discounts and ticket selection)
The popular night show offers visitors a a unique light show projected onto the antiquities with pyrotechnics that combine effects of fire and water.
From 43 NIS per ticket
Ticket prices may vary depending on discounts and ticket selection)
Walk in the footsteps of the kings and prophets, through underground passageways and in the waters of the Siloam tunnel (Hezekiah’s tunnel) by flashlights.
Duration: 3 hours
From 38 NIS per ticket
Ticket prices may vary depending on discounts and ticket selection)
Embark on a self-guided tour of the City of David and uncover the ancient secrets of Jerusalem. Explore hidden shafts and discover the Gihon Spring.
Duration: an hour and a half
From 16 NIS per ticket
Ticket prices may vary depending on discounts and ticket selection)
You're invited to travel back in time 2,000 years, to the hidden world under the giant stones of the Western Wall.
Duration: 2 hours
From 36 NIS per ticket
Ticket prices may vary depending on discounts and ticket selection)
Public transportation to the City of David
Line 1- Central Bus Station to the Western Wall
Line 3- Central Bus Station to the Western Wall
Line 38- The Jewish Quarter (takes a circular route that goes by the Western Wall)
Line 2- From Kikar Tzahal/ Yitzchak Kariv Street (Superbus company bus that takes a circular route)
Cabs
Cabs are allowed entry through the Jaffa Gate at any time.
Private vehicles
Please note that it is difficult to find parking near the Western Wall and the City of David. We recommend parking in nearby parking lots and walking to the site.
On Foot
From the Western Wall, at the Dung Gate, turn left and then right. It is a 2-minute walk to the City of David. Navigate using Google Maps.
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