Must-see fort · Jerusalem District, Israel
David's Tomb
קבר דוד המלך
David's Tomb is a fort in Jerusalem District, Israel.
David's Tomb: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit David's Tomb
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach David's Tomb — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.77175, 35.22922. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near David's Tomb
- Mount Zion · viewpoint · Jerusalem District · ~0 km · Must-see
- Oskar Schindler · attraction · Jerusalem District · ~0 km · Must-see
- Valley of Hinnom (Gehenna) · viewpoint · Jerusalem District · ~0 km · Must-see
- The Four Sephardic Synagogue · attraction · Jerusalem District · ~0 km · Must-see
- Ha'Ramban · fort · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hurva Synagogue · attraction · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ketef Hinnom · fort · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tower of David · fort · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue · fort · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- 700 BC Broad Wall · fort · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Yeshivat HaKotel · attraction · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Jerusalem Walls National Park · church · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hizkyahu’s Pool · lake · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Stepped Stone Structure · fort · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Robinson's Arch · fort · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mosque of Omar · dargah · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Christ · fort · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Wilson's Arch prayer hall · fort · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near David's Tomb
- Ha'Ramban · fort · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ketef Hinnom · fort · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tower of David · fort · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue · fort · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- 700 BC Broad Wall · fort · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Stepped Stone Structure · fort · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Robinson's Arch · fort · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Christ · fort · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Wilson's Arch prayer hall · fort · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
- Old City · fort · Jerusalem District · ~1 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is David's Tomb open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for David's Tomb yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit David's Tomb?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near David's Tomb?
Nearby: Mount Zion (viewpoint, 0 km), Oskar Schindler (attraction, 0 km), Valley of Hinnom (Gehenna) (viewpoint, 0 km), The Four Sephardic Synagogue (attraction, 0 km), Ha'Ramban (fort, 1 km), Hurva Synagogue (attraction, 1 km).
Is David's Tomb worth visiting?
David's Tomb is listed as a must-see fort in Israel on Spotwander.