Visiting Mount of Olives: what to know
- Tickets
- Free; some churches ask for a small donation
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Best time
- Morning, with the sun behind you
- Getting there
- Taxi to the top, then walk down
Jerusalem itineraries with Mount of Olives
Mount of Olives is on day 1
Day 1 of Jerusalem in 3 Days
Temple Mount and David
How Mount of Olives fits into a day.- 7:00Temple MountOld City
- 10:00Mount of OlivesEast Jerusalem
- 11:30Garden of GethsemaneKidron Valley
- 13:00Lunch near Jaffa GateMamilla
- 14:30City of DavidSilwan
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Mount of Olives FAQs
Should I walk up or down the Mount of Olives?
Take a taxi to the top and walk down. The road is steep.
Where is the best view?
The lookout by the Seven Arches hotel at the top.
Is it safe to walk the Mount of Olives?
Most daytime visits pass without problems. Check current travel advice before you go, and consider a guide or a taxi to the top.
