Location: Jericho
Top Things to do in Jericho
Top 6 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Jericho, West Bank
Thought by archaeologists to be the oldest city in the world, this famed Biblical site boasts ancient ruins and excellent restaurants in a garden setting.
Restaurants in Jericho
1. Mount of Temptation Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 285 reviews
Reviewed By JerBob - Yukon, United States
We had a group of 20. However we were able to go up the cable cars and attend this beautiful site. The history of it and just knowing that the monks live here and pray endlessly. Breathtaking sites.
2. The Good Samaritan Museum
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4.5 based on 24 reviews
The museum offers archeological remains, including magnificent mosaics from the Byzantine period, an ancient building and church and a courtyard displaying a variety of archeological findings. One of the museum’s wings is dedicated to the story, history and customs of the Samaritan community. We recommend rounding up your visit at the Moshe Castel Museum of Art in Ma’ale Adummim. The entrance to the Martyrius and Euthymius sites is for groups only, by prior arrangement.
Reviewed By pvq2015 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
I am so glad we visited the Samaritan Inn. It’s a treasure trove of beautiful mosaics garnered from Synagogues and Churches all over ISRAEL. One can only gaze in awestruck sober at the artistry of the intricate mosaics. It is also worth noting the dedication of the restoration work. The ancient cave o the property is converted into a wee cinema and the film on the Good Samaritan is worth viewing. All in all it was worth the hours we spent there. It is quite easy to see most of the mosaics even if you have difficulty walking.
3. Tel es-Sultan
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4.0 based on 144 reviews
Reviewed By narayanmeghani
We visited this ancient city, which is supposed to be considered 10500 yeras old habite, and oldest city. Besides this it is 13000 feet below sea level. THE RUINS are worth studing for the experts of Archiology.
4. Hisham's Palace
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4.0 based on 122 reviews
Reviewed By Radix7 - Sydney, Australia
The ticket seller was apologetic that the construction under way to display mosaics and other features at the site is not yet complete, but there is still enough to see of the courtyard and buildings of this early Islamic palace, misnamed Hisham's palace for reasons I forget. An easy side visit if in Jericho for the archaeological site of Tell es Sultan and easy to reach from the main valley road up the West Bank.
5. Jericho Cable Car
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4.0 based on 110 reviews
Spectacular views in the oldest city in the world. The center is comprised of a state of the art cable car linking Tel Jericho to the Mount of Temptation in less than five minutes. The cable is 1330 meters long from the base station to the top station in the mountain. There are 12 cabins and each cabin takes 8 persons with a carrying capacity of 625 persons per hour.
Reviewed By F5102ELbarbarar - Erie, United States
Our group of 40 took the cable car to the mountain top........the ride was phenominal. Dating back more than 10,000 years, Jericho is the oldest living town in the world, with a population of 27,000, makes it the smallest of the 8 major cities of the westbank. At 250m below Sea level, it is the lowest town on the face of the Earth. The cable car links Tell Jericho to the Mt. of Temptation in less than 5 minutes You will travel over Jericho Oasis and the banana fields Once you get off the cable car, The Monastery is a few minutes walk. Not to be missed!
6. Zaccheus' Tree
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3.5 based on 203 reviews
Reviewed By nestlediane1019 - Tel Aviv, Israel
Amazing great evidence until now to the present that one of the proof is to see the sycamore fig tree where Zacheus the famous chief tax collector climbed just to see the Lord Jesus coming over the crowded people.It.takes almost 2,000 years of age where still living .Come and must see it .and you can say history never repeats and the bible never lies
