The Old City Train
About the Old City Train
Getting through the Old City to the Western Wall just got a little easier and a lot more fun with the launch of “The Old City Train,” a new transportation service that takes visitors from Jaffa Gate to the Western Wall that will offer rich audio tour experience and greatly increase accessibility to the Western Wall for the disabled.
Route & Schedule
The Old City Train makes it easy to visit leading heritage sites including the City of David, the Western Wall Tunnel, the Chain of Generation center, the Jerusalem Archeological Park – Davidson center and more
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The train route begins at Jaffa Gate and goes through the Armenian and Jewish Quarters before arriving at the Western Wall. The return leaves from the Dung Gate and travels via Mount Zion back to Jaffa Gate.
Excursions leave every 30 minutes Sunday-Thursday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm (6:00 pm in the winter) and on Fridays until 1 hour before Shabbat.
Tickets
There are two ticket offices, one located at Jaffa Gate and another at the Dung Gate near the Western Wall.
- Adults – 30 NIS (28 online)
- Children – 20 NIS (18 online)
*Children (up to the age of 13), retirees, Jerusalemites, soldiers, policemen, students and disabled people are eligible for discounted prices.
Purchasing a ticket online won’t grant you access to the hour of your choice. The train operates on availability basis.
Bar\Bat Mitzvahs and other events
The staff at the Old City train can handle the entire production of bar/bat mitzvahs and other special events event based around a private tour and a lavish meal in a beautiful banquet hall with additional elements according to your tastes.
Tours for Educational Institutions and Groups
Visiting the Western Wall has never been easier! The Old City Train is designed to make the Western Wall, among Old City sites, accessible to educational institutions, workers’ unions and more. The staff will accompany you from the moment you arrive at Karta Lot to the moment you are back from your tour.
The train will take you right to the security check-points at the Western Wall, where you will get guidance for your group.
