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Romantic things to do in Jerusalem
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Jerusalem's romance is quiet: golden stone at sunset, rooftop views over the Old City and garden dinners in Ein Karem. Couples tend to stay in Mamilla and Jaffa Gate.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 2
- Area for couples
- Mamilla and Jaffa Gate
- Best months
- November
Romantic ideas
1.Sunset over the Old City
Watch the walls turn gold from the Haas Promenade in the south or from the Mount of Olives.
2.Tower of David night show
Watch the sound-and-light projection on the ancient citadel walls after dark.
3.Rooftop coffee at the Austrian Hospice
Apple strudel and a view across the Dome of the Rock from the hospice roof.
4.Dinner in Ein Karem
Eat on a garden terrace in the village after a walk past its churches.
5.Yemin Moshe stroll
Walk the stepped lanes and gardens below the Montefiore Windmill, facing the Old City walls.
Sights couples love
Viewpoint · Muslim Quarter
Austrian Hospice rooftop
Ring the bell at the gate; the rooftop costs a small fee and the garden is a calm break from the souq.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Off the beaten path
- Couples
- Food
Neighbourhood · Ein Karem
Ein Karem
Go in the late afternoon and stay for dinner on a garden terrace.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Off the beaten path
- Couples
- Outdoors
Where couples should stay
$$$$ · Best for luxury, couples, first-timers and shopping
Mamilla and Jaffa Gate
Mamilla Avenue, a pedestrian street of shops and cafés built with restored 19th-century facades, leads straight to Jaffa Gate. The area has several of the city's top hotels, including the historic King David Hotel nearby, with views of the walls from many rooms and terraces.
- Good
- Five-minute walk to the Old City; Polished hotels and restaurants; Views of the walls
- Watch out
- Expensive; Can feel like a shopping mall rather than a neighbourhood
- Nearby
- Jaffa Gate, Mamilla Avenue, Yemin Moshe, Tower of David
Romantic day trips
- Ein Gedi and the Dead Sea (About 1 hour 15 minutes by car) — Ein Gedi Nature Reserve has short trails to freshwater pools and waterfalls where Nubian ibex roam, and the Dead Sea, more than 400 metres below sea level, lets you float effortlessly.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Hummus, Kubbeh soup and Jerusalem kugel. Book Thursday-night dinners in advance; it is the busiest night of the week.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Jerusalem romantic?
Jerusalem's romance is quiet: golden stone at sunset, rooftop views over the Old City and garden dinners in Ein Karem.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Jerusalem?
Sunset over the Old City: Watch the walls turn gold from the Haas Promenade in the south or from the Mount of Olives.
+Where should couples stay in Jerusalem?
Mamilla and Jaffa Gate: Luxury hotels and an open-air shopping avenue just outside the walls.