Historic sites & tours

Hurva Synagogue - 360 Lookout and Underground Passageway

Name: Hurva Synagogue - 360 Lookout and Underground Passageway
Address: Hurva Square, Jewish Quarter, Old City, Jerusalem, IL
Telephone: 02-6265906

בית הכנסת החורבה - תצפית 360 ומעבר תת-קרקעי

Old City - Jewish Quarter, Hurva Square

The rebuilt nineteenth-century Hurva synagogue, the landmark dome of the Jewish Quarter, visited as a ticketed site with an underground passage of earlier remains and an upper walkway giving a 360-degree view over the Old City.

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Address: Hurva Square, Jewish Quarter, Old City, Jerusalem כיכר החורבה, הרובע היהודי, העיר העתיקה, ירושלים
Phone: 02-6265906
Hours: Winter Sun-Thu 10:00-17:00; Fri and holiday eves 09:00-14:00; closed Shabbat. Visits by appointment only; last entry 40 minutes before closing.
Website: travelrova.co.il
Price: ₪
Last checked: 2026-09

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Tickets

Adult ₪22 Child ₪11

₪22 adult; ₪11 child 5-18, soldier or pensioner, self-guided. Listed by the operator as by appointment only - book on *4987 or 02-6265906 rather than turning up.

Discounts

Half price (₪11) for children 5-18, soldiers and pensioners; included in the 25% discount four-site Jewish Quarter ticket.

Parking

Jewish Quarter paid lot via Jaffa Gate, or Mamilla (free first hour) / Karta and walk in. Zion Gate is the nearest vehicle approach to the Quarter.

Getting there

Circular bus 38 stops in the Jewish Quarter; light rail to City Hall then through Jaffa Gate on foot.

How long to allow30-45 minutes AgesFine for most ages, but the lookout level is reached by stairs and the walkway is high up - keep small children close. Indoor or outdoorIndoor and outdoor On Shabbat and chagimClosed Best time to goLate afternoon for the light over the Old City rooftops from the upper walkway. AccessibilityThe prayer hall is at square level, but the upper 360-degree lookout is reached by stairs and is not step-free.

Insider tips

Appointment only - reserve on *4987 before walking over.
The upper walkway is the point: one of the best all-round views inside the Old City.
Modest dress; it is a working synagogue, and men cover their heads.
Included in the 25% four-site Jewish Quarter combined ticket.

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