Jerusalem is one of the most attraction-dense cities on earth: the entire Old City sits within roughly one square kilometer, and its walls hold over 30 of the world’s most significant religious, archaeological, and historical sites. Add the surrounding modern neighborhoods, and you have a city where strategic planning, not a longer trip, is the secret to seeing it all. This is your complete Jerusalem attractions map and checklist for 2026 — a single resource you can use to map out your days, mark off what you have seen, and walk efficiently between sites instead of zigzagging across the city.

Below you will find a categorized map of every major site in Jerusalem, walking-distance clusters that minimize wasted time, a downloadable checklist by quarter and neighborhood, and practical guidance on how to combine attractions for 1-day, 3-day, and 7-day visits. Whether you are a first-time visitor or a returning pilgrim refining your route, this guide will help you build the most efficient and rewarding itinerary possible.

How to Use This Jerusalem Attractions Map

Jerusalem’s geography divides naturally into five major attraction zones:

1. The Old City — the walled, four-quartered medieval city.
2. Around the Walls — Mount of Olives, City of David, Mount Zion.
3. City Center / West — Mahane Yehuda, Ben Yehuda, Mamilla, Yemin Moshe.
4. Government & Museum Quarter — Israel Museum, Knesset, Yad Vashem, Supreme Court.
5. Outer Neighborhoods — Ein Kerem, German Colony, Sataf, Jerusalem Forest.

The trick to a smooth Jerusalem trip is to see one zone per half-day rather than commuting back and forth. Use the cluster maps below to do exactly that.

Zone 1: The Old City — Map and Checklist

The Old City is split into four quarters: Christian, Muslim, Jewish, and Armenian. There are eight gates: Jaffa Gate (the most popular tourist entrance), New Gate, Damascus Gate, Herod’s Gate, Lions’ Gate, Golden Gate (sealed), Dung Gate, and Zion Gate. Plan to enter via Jaffa Gate for orientation.

Christian Quarter Checklist

• ☐ Church of the Holy Sepulchre — sites of Crucifixion and Resurrection
• ☐ Via Dolorosa — 14 Stations of the Cross
• ☐ Lutheran Church of the Redeemer — bell tower viewpoint (small fee)
• ☐ Ethiopian Monastery (Deir es-Sultan) — rooftop hidden gem
• ☐ Christian Quarter souk — souvenirs and atmosphere
• ☐ Casa Nova Street — religious bookshops, monasteries
• ☐ St. John the Baptist Church — small but ancient

Muslim Quarter Checklist

• ☐ Damascus Gate — most photogenic of the gates
• ☐ The Souks — spice market, gold market, butchers’ market
• ☐ Austrian Hospice — rooftop café and viewpoint
• ☐ Lions’ Gate (Bab al-Asbat) — exit toward Mount of Olives
• ☐ Pool of Bethesda & Church of St. Anne — best acoustics in Jerusalem
• ☐ Temple Mount / Haram al-Sharif — non-Muslim hours apply
• ☐ Cotton Merchants’ Market — covered Mamluk-era street

Jewish Quarter Checklist

• ☐ The Western Wall (Kotel) — most sacred Jewish prayer site
• ☐ Western Wall Tunnels — paid, advance booking
• ☐ Davidson Center / Archaeological Park — Herodian street and ritual baths
• ☐ The Cardo — Roman-Byzantine main street
• ☐ Hurva Synagogue — restored 19th-century landmark
• ☐ Burnt House — Roman-era destruction site
• ☐ Herodian Quarter / Wohl Museum — wealthy Second Temple homes
• ☐ Cardo Rooftop Lookout — free panoramic view

Armenian Quarter Checklist

• ☐ Cathedral of St. James — visiting hours limited (3:00–3:30 PM daily)
• ☐ Armenian Tavern Restaurant — historic dining
• ☐ Armenian Ceramics workshops — Sandrouni, Balian, Karakashian
• ☐ Edward and Helen Mardigian Museum (when open)
• ☐ Tower of David Museum — citadel near Jaffa Gate

Zone 2: Around the Walls Map and Checklist

Mount of Olives

• ☐ Mount of Olives Viewpoint (free)
• ☐ Jewish Cemetery — oldest in continuous use
• ☐ Garden of Gethsemane — 900-year-old olive trees
• ☐ Church of All Nations — Rock of Agony
• ☐ Pater Noster Church — Lord’s Prayer in 100+ languages
• ☐ Dominus Flevit — teardrop-shaped chapel with framed view
• ☐ Tomb of the Virgin Mary (free)
• ☐ Ascension Mosque/Chapel

City of David and Kidron Valley

• ☐ City of David Archaeological Park (paid)
• ☐ Hezekiah’s Tunnel — wade through 2,700-year-old water tunnel
• ☐ Pool of Siloam — recently expanded excavations
• ☐ Tomb of Absalom — Kidron Valley
• ☐ Hallelujah Night Show (seasonal)

Mount Zion

• ☐ King David’s Tomb (free, modest dress)
• ☐ Room of the Last Supper (Cenacle, free)
• ☐ Dormition Abbey (free)
• ☐ Schindler’s Grave (free)
• ☐ Chamber of the Holocaust (small museum)

Zone 3: City Center / West Map and Checklist

• ☐ Mahane Yehuda Market (the Shuk) — by day for produce, by night for bars
• ☐ Ben Yehuda Pedestrian Mall — shopping, street performers
• ☐ Mamilla Mall — open-air, leads to Jaffa Gate
• ☐ Yemin Moshe and Montefiore Windmill
• ☐ Bloomfield Garden
• ☐ King David Hotel — even just to admire the lobby
• ☐ YMCA Jerusalem — climb the bell tower
• ☐ Nachalat Shiv’a — pedestrian artist quarter
• ☐ Russian Compound — historic 19th-century complex

Zone 4: Government & Museum Quarter Checklist

• ☐ Israel Museum — Shrine of the Book, Second Temple model
• ☐ Yad Vashem — World Holocaust Remembrance Center (free)
• ☐ Knesset — free guided tours Sun/Thu
• ☐ Supreme Court — free architectural tour Sun-Thu noon
• ☐ Bible Lands Museum
• ☐ Bank of Israel Visitor Center (free)
• ☐ Mount Herzl — military and presidential cemetery
• ☐ Theodor Herzl Museum
• ☐ Bird Observatory (free)

Zone 5: Outer Neighborhoods Checklist

• ☐ Ein Kerem village and Mary’s Spring
• ☐ Church of the Visitation
• ☐ Church of St. John the Baptist (Ein Kerem)
• ☐ German Colony / Emek Refaim
• ☐ Tisch Family Biblical Zoo
• ☐ First Station
• ☐ Sataf Springs and Hike
• ☐ Jerusalem Forest
• ☐ Ein Lavan natural pool
• ☐ Haas Promenade (Tayelet)

Walking Routes That Connect the Big Sights

Route A — Jaffa Gate to Western Wall (1.5–2 hours, 1.2 km)

Enter Jaffa Gate → Tower of David citadel → David Street souk → Cardo → Hurva Square → descend through Jewish Quarter → Western Wall plaza → Davidson Center. This is the classic first-time route. Add Holy Sepulchre by detouring left into the Christian Quarter from the Cardo.

Route B — Mount of Olives to Old City (2–3 hours, 2.1 km, downhill)

Taxi up to Mount of Olives viewpoint → walk down through Jewish cemetery → Pater Noster → Dominus Flevit → Garden of Gethsemane → Church of All Nations → Lions’ Gate → enter Muslim Quarter → Pool of Bethesda → Via Dolorosa walk to Holy Sepulchre. Best done at sunrise.

Route C — Old City to Mount Zion (45 min)

Western Wall → Dung Gate → Mount Zion → King David’s Tomb → Last Supper Room → Dormition Abbey → Schindler’s Grave → return via Zion Gate.

Route D — Mahane Yehuda + Yemin Moshe (Half day)

Light Rail to Mahane Yehuda → market → walk down Jaffa Road → King David Hotel → YMCA → Yemin Moshe → Montefiore Windmill → Mamilla Mall → Jaffa Gate.

Smart Itineraries by Length of Stay

1-Day Jerusalem Highlights

• Sunrise at Mount of Olives
• Walk down to Garden of Gethsemane and into Old City
• Western Wall, Davidson Center, then lunch in Jewish Quarter
• Holy Sepulchre and Christian Quarter
• Late afternoon at Mahane Yehuda Market
• Sunset at Haas Promenade

3-Day Jerusalem Itinerary

Day 1: Old City classic loop (Christian, Jewish quarters). Day 2: Mount of Olives + Mount Zion + City of David. Day 3: Yad Vashem + Israel Museum + Mahane Yehuda + sunset at Haas Promenade.

7-Day Comprehensive Visit

Days 1–3 as above. Day 4: Day trip to Bethlehem and Hebron. Day 5: Dead Sea + Masada day trip. Day 6: Ein Kerem + Sataf hike + Jerusalem Forest. Day 7: Repeat favorites or unique experiences (Western Wall Tunnels, Hezekiah’s Tunnel).

For a deeper itinerary breakdown, see our Jerusalem itinerary planner.

Checklist by Interest

Christian Pilgrim Checklist

• ☐ Church of the Holy Sepulchre
• ☐ Via Dolorosa (full 14 stations)
• ☐ Garden of Gethsemane & Church of All Nations
• ☐ Mount of Olives + Pater Noster + Dominus Flevit
• ☐ Tomb of the Virgin Mary
• ☐ Last Supper Room (Cenacle)
• ☐ Garden Tomb (alternative site)
• ☐ Pool of Bethesda & Church of St. Anne
• ☐ Bethlehem (day trip — Church of the Nativity)

Jewish Heritage Checklist

• ☐ Western Wall and Western Wall Tunnels
• ☐ Davidson Center / Archaeological Park
• ☐ City of David and Hezekiah’s Tunnel
• ☐ Hurva Synagogue and Jewish Quarter
• ☐ Yad Vashem
• ☐ Mount Herzl
• ☐ Israel Museum / Shrine of the Book
• ☐ Mahane Yehuda Market
• ☐ Mea Shearim

Muslim Heritage / Architecture Checklist

• ☐ Temple Mount / Haram al-Sharif (esplanade visit during non-Muslim hours)
• ☐ Dome of the Rock (exterior view)
• ☐ Al-Aqsa Mosque (exterior view)
• ☐ Damascus Gate and Muslim Quarter souks
• ☐ Cotton Merchants’ Market (Mamluk-era)
• ☐ Walls of Suleiman the Magnificent
• ☐ Tomb of the Virgin Mary courtyard

Family Checklist

• ☐ Tower of David Museum (interactive)
• ☐ Israel Museum (Youth Wing)
• ☐ Tisch Family Biblical Zoo
• ☐ Time Elevator
• ☐ Hezekiah’s Tunnel (older kids)
• ☐ Mahane Yehuda food tour
• ☐ First Station
• ☐ Israel Aquarium

For more on traveling with children see our Jerusalem with Kids family travel guide.

Quick Reference: Opening Hours and Best Times

• Western Wall: 24/7, free
• Holy Sepulchre: ~5:00 AM–9:00 PM (5:00 AM–7:00 PM winter)
• Temple Mount (non-Muslim hours): Sun-Thu, ~7:30–11:00 AM & 1:30–2:30 PM
• Yad Vashem: Sun-Thu 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, Fri 9:00 AM–2:00 PM, closed Sat
• Israel Museum: Sun-Mon-Wed-Thu 10–17, Tue 16–21, Fri 10–14, Sat 10–17
• Knesset tours: Sun and Thu
• Supreme Court tours: Sun-Thu noon
• Mahane Yehuda Market: Sun-Thu 8 AM–7 PM, Fri 8 AM–3 PM, closed Sat
• Tower of David: Sun-Thu 9–17, Fri 9–14, closed Sat
• City of David / Hezekiah’s Tunnel: Sun-Thu 8 AM–6 PM (varies by season), Fri until 14:00, closed Sat

How to Navigate the Old City

• Use Google Maps in walking mode — even narrow alleys are mapped accurately.
• Download the OldCity.org.il map or iTravelJerusalem app for offline navigation.
• Quarter signs appear at most major junctions in English, Hebrew, and Arabic.
• The Old City is largely pedestrian-only; very few areas allow private cars.
• Bring cash (small bills) — many smaller shops and entry fees prefer it.
• Plan around prayer times. Friday afternoon Muslim prayers and Saturday Jewish Shabbat affect what is open.

Public Transport for Reaching Attractions

• Jerusalem Light Rail Red Line: connects Mount Herzl–Yad Vashem area to Damascus Gate area.
• Bus 78: to Haas Promenade.
• Bus 28: to Ein Kerem.
• Bus 185: to Sataf.
• Buses from Central Bus Station for Bethlehem, Dead Sea (Egged routes 444, 486).
• Get a Rav-Kav card for prepaid easy travel; one transit transfer is free within 90 minutes.

Downloadable Master Checklist

Use the consolidated checklist below as you walk: 50 of the most important Jerusalem attractions, organized by zone, ready to tick off as you visit. Print it or screenshot it for offline use.

• ☐ Western Wall (Kotel)
• ☐ Western Wall Tunnels
• ☐ Church of the Holy Sepulchre
• ☐ Temple Mount / Dome of the Rock (esplanade)
• ☐ Via Dolorosa
• ☐ Tower of David Museum
• ☐ Davidson Center / Archaeological Park
• ☐ City of David and Hezekiah’s Tunnel
• ☐ Pool of Siloam excavations
• ☐ Cardo
• ☐ Hurva Synagogue
• ☐ Burnt House
• ☐ Wohl Museum (Herodian Quarter)
• ☐ Tomb of the Virgin Mary
• ☐ Garden of Gethsemane
• ☐ Church of All Nations
• ☐ Mount of Olives Viewpoint
• ☐ Pater Noster Church
• ☐ Dominus Flevit
• ☐ Mount Zion / King David’s Tomb
• ☐ Room of the Last Supper
• ☐ Dormition Abbey
• ☐ Schindler’s Grave
• ☐ Damascus Gate
• ☐ Lions’ Gate
• ☐ Pool of Bethesda & St. Anne’s Church
• ☐ Austrian Hospice
• ☐ Cotton Merchants’ Market
• ☐ Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
• ☐ Cathedral of St. James (Armenian)
• ☐ Armenian Ceramics workshops
• ☐ Mahane Yehuda Market (day)
• ☐ Mahane Yehuda night life
• ☐ Yemin Moshe / Montefiore Windmill
• ☐ Mamilla Mall
• ☐ Ben Yehuda Pedestrian Mall
• ☐ King David Hotel
• ☐ Israel Museum
• ☐ Shrine of the Book / Dead Sea Scrolls
• ☐ Second Temple Model
• ☐ Yad Vashem
• ☐ Mount Herzl
• ☐ Knesset
• ☐ Supreme Court
• ☐ Bible Lands Museum
• ☐ Garden Tomb
• ☐ Ein Kerem
• ☐ Haas Promenade
• ☐ Sataf Springs
• ☐ Tisch Family Biblical Zoo

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an official Jerusalem attractions map?

Yes. The Jerusalem Development Authority publishes printed Old City maps available free at the Jaffa Gate Tourist Information Center. The Tower of David Museum also offers a beautiful illustrated map. Online, Google Maps is highly accurate even at the alley level inside the Old City.

How long do I need to see all the major attractions?

A focused traveler can hit the top 15 sites in 3 days; a comprehensive visit covering 30–40 sites needs 5–7 days. Pilgrims and history lovers can easily spend 10 days without exhausting the city.

Is the Old City walkable for older travelers?

The Old City has uneven Ottoman-era stone, steps, and slopes. Most major sites are accessible to able-bodied walkers but challenging for wheelchairs without prior planning. Several services like Yad Sarah rent mobility scooters; the Western Wall, Davidson Center, Hurva Synagogue, and most main souks have ramped access.

Can I see all four quarters in one day?

Yes — the Old City is small enough that a 5–6 hour walking day covers all four quarters with stops at the Holy Sepulchre, Western Wall, Cardo, and Tower of David. You won’t see everything, but you will get a complete first-pass orientation.

Are guided tours worth it for the Old City?

For first-time visitors, yes. A 3-hour guided walking tour for $30–$50 per person dramatically improves comprehension of the layered religious and historical context. After your first guided tour, self-guided walking with a good map is rewarding. See our guide to the best Jerusalem tours (publishing soon) for recommendations.

Final Word: The Map Is the Plan

Jerusalem rewards visitors who arrive with a plan — but not a tight one. Use the zones, clusters, and checklists above as a flexible scaffold. Pick three or four “must-do” attractions per day, walk slowly, and let yourself wander into churches, courtyards, and alleys you didn’t expect. The best Jerusalem trips combine deliberate planning with cheerful improvisation, and this map exists to give you both.

Bookmark this page and pair it with our Jerusalem itinerary planner, the Old City Quarters guide, and the main Things to Do in Jerusalem guide for context on each attraction.