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Site
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The Western
Wall Praying Plaza and the Western Wall
Tunnels |
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Description |
1. The Western Wall plaza
2. A tour of the Western Wall
tunnels
3. The Generations
Center |
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Address |
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Telephone |
Bookings for a tour
of the tunnels – 1599-515888 |
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Entrance Fee
(NIS) |
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SINGLE |
GROUP
(Guide not
included) |
GROUP
(Guide
included) |
| ADULT |
25 |
20 |
25 |
| CHILD OR
STUDENT |
15 |
10 |
15 |
| ARMED FORCES OR
SENIOR CITIZEN |
15 |
10 |
15 |
| The Generations
Center: |
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ADULT |
20 ש"ח |
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CHILD OR
STUDENT |
10 ש"ח |
| | Guide: I.S. 150Minimum participants in guided
tour:
12Maximum participants:
30 Prices may change without
notice. |
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Visiting
Hours |
Western Wall Praying
Plaza:
The Western Wall
is open to visitors 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Appropriate, modest dress should be
worn throughout the Western Wall Plaza.
On the
Sabbath and Jewish holidays smoking, photography, or use
of cellular phones in the Western Wall Plaza is
forbidden.
No animals are allowed in the
Western Wall Plaza. Please follow the directions of
security personnel at entrances to the Western Wall
Plaza.
The Western Wall Tunnels:
Tours of the tunnels are taken
only with guides and must be scheduled in advance.
Tours are
available for individuals and groups in Hebrew and
English. Each tour lasts about an hour and a quarter.
The
tour is suitable for the general public, for groups of
up to 30 participants.
The Western Wall Tunnels are open
to visitors Sunday through Thursday, from 07:00 - 23:00
(depending on scheduled visits).
On Fridays
and the eve of holidays, the site is open from 07:00 am
to 12:00pm.
The site is closed on the Sabbath
and Jewish holidays, the eve of Yom Kippur, Independence
Day, and Tisha Be'Av.
On the intermediate days of
Passover and Succoth (Tabernacles), the Western Wall
Tunnels will be open from 10 am to 10 pm.
During the holidays, no advance
bookings are necessary and entrance is free. On these
days, tours are condensed and are in Hebrew
only.
The
Generations Center:
Sunday through
Thursday, from 08:00
- 20:00.
On
Fridays and the eve of holidays, the site is open from
08:00 am to 12:00pm. |
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Handicapped
Access |
Wheelchair Access: The
tour is suitable for wheelchair users, for up to 7
participants in a group. Tours for the blind: A unique
tour for the blind through the Western Wall Tunnels
incorporates special illustration aids, personal models,
Braille maps and more. Tours for sight impaired
visitors: Tours incorporate special high-
luminosity halogen lamps
Tours for hearing impaired
visitors: Tours incorporate enhanced visual
effects and optional sign-language guides To
coordinate special tours, please call: 02-6271333 |
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How to reach the
site |
Public transport to the Western
Wall: Bus lines 1, 2, 38 and Sherut taxis. Use of
private transport is not advised due to the scarcity of
parking facilities. Car-parks: 1. Mount Zion car park 2. The Jewish Quarter car
park 3. The Karta (Mamila) car
park adjacent to the Jaffa Gate. 4. Givati car park, outside the
Dung Gate – opposite the entrance to The City of David
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