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Free things to do in Jerusalem

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62 places in Jerusalem you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.

Landmarks & monuments

Free landmarks & monuments in Jerusalem

  • Jerusalem Memorial
  • Stepped Stone Structure
  • The White Statue
  • Hall of Remembrance
  • אנדרטה לזכר נופלי מלחמת חרבות ברזל תושבי מעלה אדומים
  • The Cattle Car - Memorial to the Deportees
  • September 11 Monument
  • אנדרטת נצר אחרון
  • אנדרטת נר הזיכרון
  • Finger of Og
  • The old synagogue in Motza
  • Mamilla Cemetery
  • Solomon's Pools
  • Mamila Pool
  • Palmach Harel Division Garden
  • National Memorial Hall
  • The Kastel
  • Hulda Triple Gate
  • חורבת לוזה
  • Givati Parking Lot dig
  • Children's Memorial
  • Ketef Hinnom
  • Ester Tower
  • Knesset Menorah
  • Monastery of Martyrius
  • מעבר מנדלבאום
  • מערת האשכולות
  • נבי סמואל
  • Pillar of Heroism
  • The olive trees
  • Warren's Shaft
  • קבר בני ישראל
  • Robinson's Arch
  • Kathisma
  • תורבת כובכייה
  • Tall Al-Ful
  • תל עיטם
  • Tel Tzuba
  • Solomon's Stables
  • Chain Gate
Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Jerusalem

  • Solomon's pools areaSolomon's pools street
  • Bloomfield Park
  • Gan Daniel
  • Independence Park
  • Gan HaShoshanim
  • Wohl Rose Park
  • Garden of the Righteous Among the Nations
  • Sacher Park
  • Liberty Bell Park
  • Rabinovich Garden
  • Botanical Garden
  • The Jerusalem Bird Observatory
  • חלקת גדולי האומה
  • חלקת משפחת ז'בוטינסקי
  • Rubinstein memorialOpen 24/7
  • Nefto'ach lookout
  • Valley of the Cross
  • Park Tedy
  • Moscovia Monastery Lookout
  • Tower of the White Russian Church

A further 2 free places in Jerusalem are in our data.

Free-admission days

When museums in Israel open free entry

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

If you'd like a guide too

Free & cheap tours in Jerusalem

A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.

Tickets for attractions in Jerusalem, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Jerusalem for free?
62 places in Jerusalem with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.
Are there free museums in Jerusalem?
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Is a city pass worth it if most sights are free?
Usually not. A city pass pays off when you visit 2–3 paid sights a day. If most of your day is parks, markets and free museums, skip it.
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Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked

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