Garden · Kidron Valley, Jerusalem

Garden of Gethsemane

Garden of Gethsemane
Photo: Beko, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Christian tradition holds that Jesus prayed here the night before his arrest. Some of the olive trees are very old. The Church of All Nations next to it has a mosaic façade.

Updated November 8, 2026On day 1 of Jerusalem in 3 Days

Visiting Garden of Gethsemane: what to know

Tickets
Free
Time needed
30 to 45 minutes
Best time
Late morning
Getting there
Bottom of the Mount of Olives, near Lions' Gate

Jerusalem itineraries with Garden of Gethsemane

Day 1 of Jerusalem in 3 Days

Temple Mount and David

How Garden of Gethsemane fits into a day.
  1. 7:00Temple MountOld City
  2. 10:00Mount of OlivesEast Jerusalem
  3. 11:30Garden of GethsemaneKidron Valley
  4. 13:00Lunch near Jaffa GateMamilla
  5. 14:30City of DavidSilwan
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Garden of Gethsemane FAQs

Is the Garden of Gethsemane free?

Yes, entry is free.

Are the olive trees really ancient?

Some have been dated to around 900 years old.

Is there a dress code?

Yes, cover shoulders and knees for the church.

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