Day trips from Jerusalem

Neot Kedumim Biblical Landscape Reserve

נאות קדומים – שמורת הנוף התנ"כי

Modi'in area

A 625-acre reconstructed biblical landscape between Modi'in and Ben Shemen, where the plants, terraces, threshing floor, olive press, wine press and cisterns of the Bible have been rebuilt on the ground. Two self-guided trails of about 1.5 km each, with explanation boards and audio posts.

English spoken

Call Directions Website

Address: Neot Kedumim, Route 443 between Modi'in and Ben Shemen נאות קדומים, כביש 443 בין מודיעין לבן שמן
Phone: 08-9770777
Hours: Independent visits: Sunday–Thursday entry 14:30–16:00 with the reserve to be left by 17:30; Friday entry 09:00–11:30, leave by 13:30. Tickets are sold only for the dates shown in the online booking system. Closed on Shabbat.
Website: www.n-k.org.il
Price: ₪
Last checked: 2026-09

Call ahead to confirm hours.

Plan your visit

Tickets

Adult ₪30 Child ₪20

Adult is 16 and over. Tickets are digital and sold only through the website for the days and times shown in the booking system — a date that does not appear cannot be visited. Cancel up to 24 hours before your slot for a full refund; unused tickets are not refunded afterwards. Groups of 15 or more must book a guide from the reserve at extra cost.

Discounts

₪20 for children aged 3–16, senior citizens, soldiers and visitors with a disability. Chol hamoed Sukkot activity days are priced separately.

Parking

Plenty of free parking on site.

Getting there

On Route 443, the Modi'in road, between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and about ten minutes from Ben Gurion airport; roughly 40 minutes' drive from Jerusalem. In Waze type 'Neot Kedumim'. A car is the practical option.

How long to allowHalf a day AgesAll ages. Each trail is about 1.5 km and most of both is adapted for buggies and wheelchairs, with drinking fountains and toilets along the way and picnic tables at the start. Indoor or outdoorOutdoor On Shabbat and chagimClosed Best time to goSpring, when the hills are green and the biblical plants are in flower, and autumn around Sukkot when the reserve runs its own programme. The Sunday–Thursday entry window is 14:30–16:00, so it is a late-afternoon outing, which suits the warmer months. AccessibilityMost of both trails are adapted for buggies and wheelchairs, with drinking fountains and toilets along the route. Pets are banned; a leashed and muzzled guide or service dog is allowed with a certificate and valid vaccination record.

Insider tips

Buy online before you drive out — a day that is not in the booking system means no entry.
The weekday entry window is only 14:30–16:00; Friday mornings are 09:00–11:30.
Parking is free and plentiful, which is rare near Modi'in.
Both trails take buggies and wheelchairs for most of their length.
No fires, barbecues, smoking, bicycles or scooters in the reserve.

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