These gardens are historical, peaceful and beautifully-maintained. This is a great place to start a tour of the Old City of Jerusalem. Be sure to see the nearby church and then walk up the road to the Lions Gate.
The Garden of Olives – Gethsemane
Located at the foot of the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane is the site where Jesus prayed and his disciples slept, according to Christian tradition, and subsequently became an important pilgrimage site. In addition to its religious significance, a scientific study has shown that the olive trees in the garden are some of the oldest in the world approximately 2,000 years old.
The site can be very very crowded during the morning times so is it recommended either to arrive the closest possible to its opening hours of in the afternoon. From the Garden of Gethsemane you enter the Church of All Nations.
Visiting hours
Daily from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm and 2:30 to 5:00 pm
Sunday and Thursday the Grotto of Gethsemane closes at 4:00 pm
You can get more information about Mass and holidays on the official website.
TripAdvisor Reviews
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“Great place to start your tour of Jerusalem”
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“The likely place for the last night of the life of Christ”
These gardens contain Olive Trees that were living at the time of Christ and may have witnessed his suffering on his last night before the Crucifixion. A moving experience to be there. From the Garden, all of the ancient city of Jeruslem is visible just across the valley, as well as the...
MoreThese gardens contain Olive Trees that were living at the time of Christ and may have witnessed his suffering on his last night before the Crucifixion. A moving experience to be there. From the Garden, all of the ancient city of Jeruslem is visible just across the valley, as well as the Muslim shrine, the Dome of the Rock.
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“beautiful”
This is the site of where Jesus went to pray right before Judas betrayed him to the guards. Well maintained garden and very moving to mediate on hat happened here.