The Western Wall Tunnels
The Western Wall Tunnels
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Diane B
10 contributions
Nov 2022
I have been on this tour a couple of times - so much of the history in preserved underground and this tour gives a great overview of the ancient city. The travel guides I had both times were so knowledgeable.
Written 10 January 2023
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Shane S
Melbourne, Australia81 contributions
Jan 2023
Very interesting tour. Our expert guide, Malka, was extremely engaging and knowledgeable. Highly recommended. What an interesting hour, cannot recommend it enough when visiting the Old City.
Written 10 January 2023
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Travel Moniker
Frederick, MD493 contributions
Jan 2023 • Solo
I highly recommend the tour. Malka was an exceptional guide and I got a better understanding of the wall and Old City. I got very warm and humid so I recommend you dress accordingly. One or two people left the group because of the tightness of the walkways.
Written 3 January 2023
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250pasir
Valkeakoski, Finland242 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
Amazing tunnels that are perhaps not so often visited by tourists but definitely something to visit. Excellent experience with guided tour.
Written 2 January 2023
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betteskid
Boston, MA1,162 contributions
Nov 2022
We spent part of an amazing morning going through these tunnels with an expert guide who helped us understand what we were seeing. We knew that Israel and much of the middle east consists of cities build on top of cities, but doing this tour really helped us see this first hand and understand what it really means. The amazing history that is revealed at this site makes the visit very worthwhile.
Written 16 December 2022
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sasa100
Israel62 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
Today we have been witness to a marvellous tour with the outstanding guide Nathan. He took us 2000 years back into the history of these amazing important tunnels beneath the Wailing Wall. The main milestones of our history where revealed tovus in the most spectacular way. Thanks to dear Nathan we made acquaintance with the history of our beloved Jerusalem!
Written 15 December 2022
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina64,689 contributions
Dec 2022 • Solo
Our guide provided a very informative tour of the tunnels which lasted about an hour. He frequently stopped to give us details of the stones, including their size and weight, and when they were out in place. Amazing history of these once lost and then rediscovered man made rock tunnels.
Written 8 December 2022
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Love2Travel984
31 contributions
Dec 2022
If you like behind-the-scenes tours, this is for you! There is a wonderful 3-D introduction to how the Second Temple was built, and how the large blocks of stone were put in place. It is a little like cave-exploring to walk single-file underground next to these ancient walls.
Written 7 December 2022
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IMLady_Marion
United States133 contributions
Nov 2022 • Solo
This was my third time taking a tunnel tour. I tried booking ahead, but every slot, for all tours, seemed to be booked. Finally I was able to book an early morning Great Bridge Tour. I had not done that tour previously. So glad I did. This tour gave a completely new and different perspective of the Wall in relationship to the ancient city of Jerusalem. The guide was extremely knowledgeable, and she answered everyone's questions. Recommend booking ahead online.
Written 4 December 2022
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Tony C
Bedford, UK1,112 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
This is a very good tour undertaken with the benefit of the guide who absolutely knew her subject and had great enthusiasm (although more of that later).
Entrance is by a timed ticket so there is not much point in arriving early. The tour takes about an hour and is a perfect when couple with a visit to the Temple Mount and Wailing Wall nearby.
It provides an good insight to the history of the wall and also the construction.
The only criticism I would have is that as the tour progressed the guide had a significant religious bias which was a shame.
Overall recommended
Entrance is by a timed ticket so there is not much point in arriving early. The tour takes about an hour and is a perfect when couple with a visit to the Temple Mount and Wailing Wall nearby.
It provides an good insight to the history of the wall and also the construction.
The only criticism I would have is that as the tour progressed the guide had a significant religious bias which was a shame.
Overall recommended
Written 1 December 2022
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eng333
New Jersey1,518 contributions
What is the difference between the "The Great Stone Tour (The Classic Tour)" and the "The Great Bridge Tour (NEW)" in terms of what is visited, etc? Is one recommended over the other?
Alexia L
Benavidez, Argentina1 contribution
Does anyone know if you can enter the Western Wall Tunnels through the Via Dolorosa exit? Do the passage the other way around and end in the actual Western Wall Plaza.
subeem
Bronx, NY87 contributions
All the other responses are correct. Entry is by the Western Wall plaza. Exit is by Via Dolorosa.
HermanNelie
The Netherlands1 contribution
Hoe/waar kun je reserveren?
Rob Emiel Gwosdz
Beringen, Belgium65 contributions
ga naar english.the kotel
je kan op deze site gaan om te boeken.
I've been often to the Western wall, but have just booked the tunnel tour.
Where do we meet please to start the tour? It didn't seem to say!
Thanks
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Harumi A
15 contributions
Hi !
sorry the delay...
The meeting point is just at left side of "man's entrance" to the Western Wall... you can see it in big letters - it is just there, a big entrance (just like a theater).
Go 10 minutes, at least, before the appointment time you made.
It will take around 1 hour and the archeologist who made the explanation was very good. Now I understand a little better all the history behind (under) it.
Gawpaw
Melbourne, Australia23 contributions
Hello,
Could you please let me know where to book this tour in advance?
TIA
G
Ashley
Cochrane, Canada426 contributions
Through the kotel website directly. Don’t waste your money getting it elsewhere. Sometimes it doesn’t load properly because of your server. I ended up purchasing the tickets on my phone because it wouldn’t work on my computer 🤷🏻♀️
What is the difference of 'behind of thr scene' and 'kota tunnel' when make a researvation W.Wall tunnel tour. behind~ course include kota~course?
addpro
Thornhill, Canada17 contributions
The Kotel is the Hebrew name of the Western Wall. When you book your tour, you can ask for the Kotel tunnel tour or the Western Wall tunnel tour - they are the same thing, no difference.
Steve C
Santa Barbara, CA59 contributions
Need information about the Western Wall Tunnels tours available
AndyinAmerica
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam3 contributions
If you ho to the Kotel, you go to the area just next to the entrance to the men's prayer section. They can provide times for tours which are about every hour.
Karen A
Denver, CO367 contributions
How long does it take to go (tour) through the tunnels? Do u come out some place?
Lyn Alexander
Berlin, Germany96 contributions
15-20 mins. But it depends, if you want to stop and listen to the story or pray maybe 25-30 mins. You will exit on Via Dolorosa.
teacherobin
Calabasas, CA3 contributions
thanks for all your suggestions - I guess Ill be giving them a call.
TortuosoTraveler
Mexico City, Mexico336 contributions
Definitely do it. you will not regret. By the way. follow me. 😀
THE WESTERN WALL TUNNELS (Jerusalem) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
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