Location: Jerusalem
Top Things to do in Jerusalem
What to do and see in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District: The Best Nature & Parks
Religious pilgrims have been traveling to Jerusalem for centuries, yet you don’t have to share their zeal in order to appreciate this city’s profound cultural and historical significance. Plan on seeing the major sights, but also leave plenty of time to walk through the streets and simply immerse yourself in the daily life of such an ancient and revered place.
Restaurants in Jerusalem
1. Darja Canyon
2. Kidron Valley
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
Separating the City of Jerusalem and Mount of Olives, this valley contains many ancient tombs such as those of Absalom, St. James, St. Zacharias and Jehoshaphat.
Reviewed By Love2pioneer - Maple Ridge, Canada
A deep valley that separates Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives and runs first southeastward and then southward along the city. It's was about a 15 min walk from the old city down into the valley up to the garden Gethsemane... it is a surreal feeling to realize you are walking where, King David, when fleeing from rebellious Absalom, crossed the Kidron Valley on foot, up to the mount of Olives or the valley that Jesus traversed on his way to the garden of Gethsemane
3. Garden of Gethsemane
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,830 reviews
Located outside the walls of Jerusalem, this beautiful garden among a grove of olive trees is thought to be the place where Jesus particularly enjoyed prayer and contemplation.
Reviewed By pedjaspasojevic - Belgrade, Serbia
Nice and small garden with lots of old olive trees and a large number of flowers. In the garden there are olive trees that are old and after 2000 years.
4. Tisch Family Zoological Gardens (Biblical Zoo)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 648 reviews
This 62-acre zoo contains more than 140 species of animals with two major themes: animals mentioned in the Bible and endangered species from around the world.
Reviewed By jillmclain
This zoo is lush with green and color. The animals are mostly visible without fences are bars to look through. Birds were nesting in the trees. Loved the raptor house and so many other animals in this zoo. Plenty of places to have a picnic and sit in shade. Highly recommend it.
5. Tayelet Haas Promenade
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 118 reviews
The most panoramic view of Jerusalem, together with the Judean Desert, this is the perfect place to end the #99 bus tour, especially at the twilight hour, when the light gives real meaning to the description "Jerusalem of Gold."
Reviewed By phresharona - Buffalo, United States
Overlooking the old city and mount of olives is this gem- lavender bushes everywhere and walking paths down the side of mount.. it is well worth finding for a time out from hectic touring. Not to be missed. Plus the Muslim call to prayer is electrify if you catch it at the right time . For some reason the cab didn’t know how to get me there and when we got off a few blocks away nobody could point to where it was - like they hadn’t heard of it.
6. Mamilla Cemetery & Mamilla Pool Reservoir
7. Wohl Rose Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By topola42 - Manchester, United Kingdom
plenty of benches to sit on. a fantastic walk with many types of roses to see and smell very easy to park and one of the few places to take a very long interesting walk. also fine if you want to make a barbecue....but ask first
8. Liberty Bell Park
9. Jerusalem Bird Observatory
10. Herodyon National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 342 reviews
Reviewed By 722vital - Chicago, United States
Guide Helen Cohn with IsraelDaysOut picked us up at our hotel and guided us through Herodyon, pointing out West Bank and Territories sites en route. The depth and breadth of her knowledge about Herodyon as well as the current political situation was most enlightening.
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