Visiting Temple Mount: what to know
- Tickets
- Free
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Best time
- Queue at the Mughrabi Gate by 7:00 for the morning window
- Getting there
- Mughrabi Gate, by the Western Wall plaza
Jerusalem itineraries with Temple Mount
Temple Mount is on day 1
Day 1 of Jerusalem in 3 Days
Temple Mount and David
How Temple Mount 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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Temple Mount FAQs
When can non-Muslims visit the Temple Mount?
In short morning and sometimes early afternoon windows, Sunday to Thursday. It closes on Fridays, Saturdays, Muslim holidays and at short notice.
Can tourists go inside the Dome of the Rock?
No, non-Muslims cannot enter the Dome of the Rock or Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Are there rules for visitors?
Yes. Dress modestly, expect a security check, and do not bring religious items or pray openly.
