Tours, tickets and day trips in Jerusalem
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Museum | 750,066 | 2016 |
The busiest is Israel Museum at 750,066 visitors in 2016. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Al-Aqsa Mosque; Dome of the Rock; Masjid Al-Aqsa; Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls; Walls of Jerusalem.
Day trips from Jerusalem
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem to Bet Shemesh | Israel | 22 km (13 mi) | about 21 min |
| Jerusalem to Reẖovot | Israel | 41 km (25 mi) | about 40 min |
| Jerusalem to Rishon LeTsiyyon | Israel | 46 km (29 mi) | about 45 min |
| Jerusalem to Petaẖ Tiqva | Israel | 47 km (29 mi) | about 46 min |
| Jerusalem to H̱olon | Israel | 49 km (31 mi) | about 48 min |
| Jerusalem to Bnei Brak | Israel | 50 km (31 mi) | about 49 min |
| Jerusalem to Ramat Gan | Israel | 52 km (32 mi) | about 51 min |
| Jerusalem to Bat Yam | Israel | 52 km (32 mi) | about 51 min |
| Jerusalem to Tel Aviv | Israel | 54 km (33 mi) | about 53 min |
| Jerusalem to Haifa | Israel | 118 km (73 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Jerusalem to Netanya | Israel | 71 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Jerusalem to Ashdod | Israel | 54 km (33 mi) | about 52 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
What is the most visited attraction in Jerusalem?
Israel Museum, with 750,066 visitors in 2016 (Wikidata).
Does Jerusalem have a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Yes: Al-Aqsa Mosque; Dome of the Rock; Masjid Al-Aqsa; Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls; Walls of Jerusalem.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.