1. View on Jerusalem 

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Sherover Promenade (always open)

https://tclf.org/sherover-promenade  

 

2. Recommended tour in the the Old city:

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A..Enter through Jaffa Gate (always open)

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/jerusalem/attractions/jaffa-gate/a/poi-sig/1443272/361047

  

B. Walk down the Old City market

https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-souvenir-shops-gift-souq-souk-christian-quarter-old-city-jerusalem-103233167.html  

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C. Church of the holy Sepulcher (opening hours: 5:00 - 19:00)

https://churchoftheholysepulchre.net/  

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D. Go back to the market and keep going down to the Western Wall (always open)

https://www.touristisrael.com/western-wall/15946/  

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E. Dome of the Rock - has short opening hours (se in the link bellow) - but its golden chapel can be seen from various places such as from the western wall, and from the Sherover Promenade

https://www.touristisrael.com/temple-mount/15944/  

 

3. Nearby the old city (walking distance) - sites on Mt. Zion 

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A.Last Supper Room  (opening hours 8:00-18:00)

http://allaboutjerusalem.com/article/last-supper-room-cenacle-cenaculum  

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B. The Basilica of Dormition

http://dormitio.net/english/en.places/en.abbey.church/index.html  

 

4. Places in the new city:

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A. Shopping, Market and good Coffee - along Jaffa street at the city center:

Machane Yehuda Market

https://www.touristisrael.com/machane-yehuda-market/3876/ 

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You Need Coffee - High Quality Coffee which is served by the Israeli YSP leaders, in 2 small coffee shops along Jaffa street: Jaffa 30, Jaffa 78 

https://www.tripadvisor.co.il/Restaurant_Review-g293983-d3243687-Reviews-You_need_coffee-Jerusalem_Jerusalem_District.html  

Jaffa Street

https://www.itraveljerusalem.com/city-center/jaffa-street-area/  

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B. Museums (3 museums in the same parking place / bus stop): 

Israel Museum - https://www.imj.org.il/en/content/visitor-information

Bible lands Museum - https://www.blmj.org/en/template/default.aspx?catId=4

Shrine of the book (Dead see scrolls) - https://www.imj.org.il/en/wings/shrine-book

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C. Knesset - Israeli Parliament

Can be seen from the 3 Museums above. It is a walking distance from the Museums. One can not enter inside, but can be looked at from outside.

Places to visit Nearby Jerusalem (a one day tour by car)
 

A. Church of Nativity (Birth place of Jesus) in Bethlehem (opening hours: 5:30-17:00)

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1433/  
 

B. Qaser el Yahud - a baptismal site on the banks of the Jorden River. the site where according to tradition, Jesus was baptized by John the Baptists. (Opening hours 8:00-15:00. On Fridays: 8:00-14:00 )

https://www.parks.org.il/en/reserve-park/baptismal-site-on-the-jordan-river-qasr-al-yahud/  
 

C. Qumran - where Dead sea scrolls from ____ were discovered. located on the northwest shore of the dead sea in the Judea Desert. (opening hours: 8:00-16:00)

https://www.touristisrael.com/qumran/9374/  
 

D. Dead Sea - several beaches are possible to visit. Kalya beach is the closest one to the sites above (opening hours: 8:00-18:00, entering fee: 59 NIS)

http://kaliabeach.com/en/  

Places to visit in the Galilee,Nearby Hacienda Hotel (a one day tour by car)
 

1. Church of Annunciation, Nazareth - The Catholic Church of the Annunciation, also known as the Basilica of the Annunciation - is built where it's believed to be to House of Marry - Jesus' Mother.(Opening hours 6:00-20:00)

http://nazarethinfo.org/en/attractions/religious-sites/basilica-annunciation  

 

2. Church of Multiplication of Loaves and Fish (Tabgha) -  The church that is said to be in the place where Jesus made the miracle of multiplication as 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish could feed 5000 followers (opening hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-17:00, Saturday 8:00-15:00, Sunday - closed).  

https://www.seetheholyland.net/tabgha/#Church%20of%20Multiplication  

 

3. Kfar Nahum (Capernaum) - remains a fishing village from Jesus time, on a site that was the focus of Jesus' Galilee ministry ( Opening hours 8:00-15:00. On Fridays: 8:00-14:00 )

https://www.touristisrael.com/capernaum/7636/

Train Information: 

Israel railway: https://www.rail.co.il/en

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Buses Information 

For buses in Jerusalem and through the country: http://www.egged.co.il/HomePage.aspx

For buses in Tel Aviv and Tel Aviv area: https://www.dan.co.il/Eng/  

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Plan your trip -

For combination of buses, trains and light train: https://moovitapp.com/