You want to get the best view of the old City of Jerusalem and surrounding while avoiding the crowds? Get on the Ramparts Walk. I have done both North and South
Ramparts Walks
View the city of Jerusalem from atop of the Old City walls via a Ramparts Walk whereby you walk on most of the ancient city’s walls.
The walk is divided into two parts: The Northern Rampart’s Walk ascends at Jaffa Gate and descends at New Gate and ends at Herod’s Gate. The Southern Ramparts Walk ascends at Jaffa Gate and descends at Zion Gate or Dung Gate. There is a direct exit from the northern Ramparts Walk to the Roman Plaza and/or Zedekiah’s Cave to streamline the touring and sightseeing experience.
price list
- Adult ticket: NIS 20 including Roman Square
- Student / Retiree: NIS 10
- Child / Soldier Card: NIS 8 (Child: 5 to 18)
TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 499 traveler reviews“A bird's eye view”
“First-class views from the Old City walls; great for photography - and local coffee & tea”
My wife and I had bright, warm and dry weather for the Jaffa Gate to Damacus Gate part of the Ramparts' Walk. We were inspired by the Psalms "Walk through Tziyon, go all around it; count how many towers it has" (Ps 48:13). We had been very active on Tours in the...
MoreMy wife and I had bright, warm and dry weather for the Jaffa Gate to Damacus Gate part of the Ramparts' Walk. We were inspired by the Psalms "Walk through Tziyon, go all around it; count how many towers it has" (Ps 48:13). We had been very active on Tours in the days before, so this was an excellent opportunity to "chill out" in the sun at our own pace and mostly by ourselves. Tickets were available at the Jaffa Gate, right next to the entrance steps that take you up to the top of the wall. Once up, you are privy to an amazing perspective on Jerusalem both old and new. We saw many beautiful old buildings, and at times could hear and see school children with their teachers, besides getting fairly close-up to a number of different kinds of birds. Along the way, there are interesting plaques highlighting particularly significant parts of the wall in the region's history. Once back down the Damascus Gate side an hour or two later, we had excellent coffee and mint tea at the welcoming Hemo Cafe as you emerge at street level.
Less“A pleasant stroll”
I walked from the Damascus Gate to Jaffa Gate. It was easy with loads of views of Jerusalem life inside and outside the walls. Highly recommended for a different aspect on Jerusalem.