The Jerusalem City Guides answer the questions every visitor here ends up asking: where to eat when Shabbat closes half the city, how to see the Western Wall and the Holy Sepulchre before the tour groups, which museums deserve a whole morning and how to reach Masada, the Dead Sea and Bethlehem without a car. Each guide is a short, honest list that says why a place earns its spot, what to order or look for and one practical tip, and it opens in your browser the moment you pay.
About the Jerusalem City Guides
- 117 places
- 6 guides
- 12 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Jerusalem guides
Food guide
19 places
Hummus and knafeh inside the Old City, Kurdish kubbeh soup in Mahane Yehuda market, the Jerusalem mixed grill on Agripas Street and where to eat on Shabbat.
Things to do guide
18 places
The Old City’s holy sites at quiet hours, three museums that explain the city, viewpoints and churches outside the walls, then Masada, the Dead Sea and Bethlehem.
Family guide
19 places
Old City sights that hold a child’s attention, a hands-on science museum, the Biblical Zoo and the aquarium, wild gazelles in town, cheap hummus and a Dead Sea float.
Nightlife guide
20 places
Bars between the shuttered market stalls, speakeasy cocktails, hotel bars open on Friday night, jazz jams, an art-house cinema and the lit-up walls after dark.
Day trips guide
19 places
The Old City in a day, then Masada and Ein Gedi, Dead Sea beaches, Bethlehem and Herodion, and the caves and green hills west of town.
Budget guide
22 places
Free holy sites and viewpoints, free museums and a parliament tour, hummus and market lunches under €10, and day trips for the price of a bus ticket.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Azura
Ha-Eshkol Street, Iraqi market courtyard
Pots have been bubbling on kerosene burners here since 1952, and by mid-morning the kubbeh soup is ready in a beetroot or a lemon broth. Order the stuffed aubergine the place is named after too. From the food guide.
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Muristan Road, opposite the Holy Sepulchre
Around 180 tight spiral steps lead up the bell tower, and at the top every dome of the Old City lies below you, from the Holy Sepulchre to the Dome of the Rock. The ticket also covers the archaeological crypt. From the things to do guide.
Gazelle Valley
Between Givat Mordechai and Katamonim
A small herd of wild mountain gazelles roams free in a park in the middle of the city, with ponds full of frogs and birds. Flat paths and shaded benches make it an easy, free hour with toddlers. From the family guide.
Plan your days in Jerusalem
Day one: be inside the Old City by 7:30 for the Western Wall Tunnels and the Holy Sepulchre, climb the bell tower of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, eat hummus at Abu Shukri, then watch the sunset from the Haas Promenade and finish in the Mahane Yehuda bars. Day two: take an early bus to Masada, cool off at the Ein Gedi waterfalls and float at the free beach in Ein Bokek before heading back. For a rainy or slow day, give the morning to the Israel Museum and the Dead Sea Scrolls, have a Kurdish lunch at Azura and end with a drink in the Cellar Bar. On Saturdays, stick to the Old City, the First Station and the zoo, which stay open.
Questions about the Jerusalem guides
What do the Jerusalem City Guides include?
Six guides covering 117 places: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each entry explains why it is worth your time, where it is, what to know before you go and one tip you can use.
Do the guides help with Shabbat closures?
Yes. They explain what shuts from Friday afternoon to Saturday night and point you to the Old City kitchens, hotel bars, the First Station and the sights that stay open.
Can I use the Jerusalem guides without internet?
Yes. Open each guide once while connected and it keeps working offline, ticks and notes included. Opening a place in maps needs mobile data.
Which languages are the Jerusalem guides available in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
How much do the guides cost?
One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and the full set of six is €19.99.
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