What to do in West Jerusalem

Activities, attractions and tours

West Jerusalem
West Jerusalem
West Jerusalem
West Jerusalem
Israel Museum showing interior views as well as an individual female

West Jerusalem Attractions

Let Expedia help you to experience the best that West Jerusalem has to offer! If you’re planning a trip to West Jerusalem, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. Whether you’re travelling to West Jerusalem with your family, planning a romantic trip with your loved one, or visiting on business, we’ll make it easy to plan an unforgettable holiday that checks all the boxes.

Places of interest in West Jerusalem

West Jerusalem is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay in West Jerusalem, and make it a breeze to explore West Jerusalem and the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in West Jerusalem to make sure that you enjoy your holiday to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind.

If you’re planning a visit to West Jerusalem, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights in West Jerusalem.

West Jerusalem attractions

West Jerusalem has something for everyone, so whether you’re planning to get active on a summer holiday, put a spring in your step with a romantic rendezvous, or pamper yourself with a leisurely winter trip, you’ll find plenty of attractions in West Jerusalem to keep you entertained. Expedia makes it easy to book your flight, hotel and rental car in advance, making for hassle-free travel and freeing you up to explore the sights of West Jerusalem.

Looking for things to do in West Jerusalem can be time-consuming, but we can take the hassle out of planning your holiday. Whether you’re looking to get active in the great outdoors, sample the cuisine of West Jerusalem or catch up with the vibrant local culture, our guides to West Jerusalem attractions ensure that you’ll have a successful trip, whatever the season. Happy trails!

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1. Machane Yehuda Market

Explore the historic market of Machane Yehuda to get a feel for the energetic, commercial face of Jerusalem. The market is particularly famous for food, and is home to all kinds of stalls and vendors. If you’re after a traditional Levantine meal, choose one of the many shawarma or falafel stands. For dessert, try a regional favorite like halva or baklava.
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Mahane Yehuda Market featuring interior views and markets as well as a family

2. Israel Museum

The Israel Museum is among the country’s most acclaimed cultural institutions. Discover exhibits ranging from ancient Holy Land artifacts to contemporary art collections and displays detailing important chapters from Israeli history.
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Israel Museum showing interior views and art as well as a couple

3. Yad Vashem

Yad Vashem, taken from the book of Isaiah and meaning “a memorial and a name,” is a memorial complex devoted to documenting the events of the Holocaust and the history of the Jewish people. Explore the on-site museum, reflect at the moving Children’s Memorial and ponder the fate of concentration camp prisoners at the Hall of Remembrance.
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Yad Vashem

4. King David's Tomb

King David’s Tomb is one of the most important sacred sites in Jerusalem. Make the trip, regardless of your faith, to experience its air of religious significance. It sits on Mount Zion, a hill to the south of the Old City.
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King David\'s Tomb featuring signage, interior views and heritage elements

5. Mount Zion

Mount Zion is located directly outside the walls of Jerusalem’s Old City and can be accessed via the Zion Gate. Its importance in the history of Christianity, Islam and Judaism is demonstrated through the many attractions that are located on top of the hill. Visit sites such as the Last Supper Room, King David’s Tomb, the Dormition Abbey and the grave of Oskar Schindler.
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Mount Zion featuring heritage elements, landscape views and a sunset

What to do in West Jerusalem

Popular places to visit

Mahane Yehuda Market which includes street scenes and markets as well as a small group of people

Machane Yehuda Market

Get a taste of Jerusalem’s everyday life at this bustling market, home to little stores and stalls by day and restaurants and bars by night.

Machane Yehuda Market
View from above, stunning view of the Jerusalem skyline with the beautiful Dome of the Rock

Mamilla Mall

During your trip to Jerusalem, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Mamilla Mall. You can seek out the local tours in this family-friendly area.

Mamilla Mall
Israel’s struggle graffiti #adventure

Ben Yehuda Street

During your visit to Jerusalem, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Ben Yehuda Street. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Ben Yehuda Street
Israel Museum which includes interior views

Israel Museum

Browse the exhibits at this large museum, which hosts valuable art collections as well as precious historical artifacts, including the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Israel Museum
Yad Vashem

Yad Vashem

Encompassing a museum, monuments, galleries and more, this complex is designed to record, remember and educate people on the events of the Holocaust.

Yad Vashem
King David\'s Tomb featuring signage, interior views and heritage elements

King David's Tomb

Experience a powerful atmosphere of religious energy at this prominent pilgrimage site, sacred in the Jewish, Christian and Islamic traditions.

King David's Tomb
Mount Zion featuring heritage elements, landscape views and a sunset

Mount Zion

Immerse yourself in history and culture at the summit of this beautiful hill, which is a place of great religious importance.

Mount Zion
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Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center

You can study the exhibits at Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Jerusalem. Make time for the shops and local tours in this family-friendly area.

Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center
Dormition Abbey which includes a city and heritage architecture

Dormition Abbey

Visit this landmark Roman Catholic church, believed to stand on the very same site where the Virgin Mary died and ascended to heaven.

Dormition Abbey

Explore areas of West Jerusalem

Jaffa Street

Nachlaot

While visiting Nachlaot, you might make a stop by sights like Machane Yehuda Market and Ben Yehuda Street.

Nachlaot
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Kerem Avraham

You'll enjoy the restaurants and shopping in Kerem Avraham. You might want to make time for a stop at Machane Yehuda Market or Gush Katif Museum.

Kerem Avraham
Aerial sunset view of Jerusalem with the old city and the western parts, Silwan, Rehavia, Abu Tor and talpiyot

Rehavia

While visiting Rehavia, you might make a stop by sights like Ben Yehuda Street and Heichal Shlomo.

Rehavia
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Talbieh

While Talbieh may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Jerusalem Theater and The First Station.

Talbieh
this amazing church is just outside the walls, very different from most of the churches in this church packed city, and has interesting background and history with the Ethiopian monarchy #BVStrove

Mea She'arim

Mea She'arim is well liked for its monuments. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Jerusalem area, you might plan a trip to Ben Yehuda Street or Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center.

Mea She'arim
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German Colony

German Colony is noteworthy for its cafes, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Museum of Natural History Jerusalem and Hansen House - Design, Media and Technology Center.

German Colony

 

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Day trip destinations from West Jerusalem

Mount of Olives which includes a city, a sunset and landscape views

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The Hebrew name for this location is Yemenite Immigrant hill

Mateh Yehuda

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