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Jericho
Palestinian city in the West Bank

Jericho

Jericho is a city in the West Bank, Palestine, and the capital of the Jericho Governorate.

Plan a trip to Jericho→From Amman

The city is located in the Jordan Valley, with the Jordan River to the east and Jerusalem to the west.

Get in

Getting to Jericho

From Jerusalem, start at the HaNeviim station outside the Old City, next to Damascus Gate. From there, one must take a bus/van to one of three Palestinian cities, and take a second bus/van to Jericho. The three cities are (in order of directness): (Al) Ezariya (Junction) – Bus 36 or 63 (₪6.80) reach this town/junction east of Jerusalem, identified with Bethany from the New Testament.

See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Tell

    This site is the center of archaeological digs in Jericho.

  2. 02
    Shalom al Yisrael Synagogue Mosaic Floor
  3. 03
    Hisham's Palace

    This winter palace was built by the Umayyad Caliph Hisham Ibn Abdul Malek, before being destroyed by an earthquake soon after completion in 747 CE.

  4. 04
    Russian museum and Sycamore Tree

    Based on archaeological excavations of Byzantine buildings, artifacts of Roman/Byzantine/Islamic periods, ancient mosaics, and there is the Zacchaeus tree in the beautiful park.

  5. 05
    Quruntal

    A Greek Orthodox monastery atop the mountain where Jesus is believed to have been tempted by the Devil.

  6. 06
    Jesus' Baptismal
Do

Things to do

Participate with visiting archaeologists in the many archaeological digs taking place in the Jericho area. Also, Jericho is known to the local population as an area surrounded by beautiful surroundings. There are numerous hiking trails that have beautiful views of the oases surrounding Jericho. Make sure to bring lots of water, Jericho is also known to the locals for its hot weather.

  1. 01
    Cable Car

    Jericho Cable Car Company for getting to Mount Temptation Monastery instead of hiking.

  2. 02
    Kalya Beach

    This beach on the Dead Sea is managed by the nearby Israeli settlement of Kalya.

  3. 03
    Banana Land Amusement Park
Eat

Where to eat

Near the Central Square, there are many places for quick bites, especially in the direction of the Sycamore Tree or Hisham's Palace. It worth a visit to Qurantal mountain where Jesus fasted 40 days and 40 nights before the devil's temptation to him, where you will find a very nice restaurant at the bottom of the mountain. The buffet is agreeable and costs around US$15 per head for lunch.

  1. 01
    Limonä Restaurant Jericho
  2. 02
    Sultana Restaurant
How locals move

Getting around Jericho the local way

  • Get inRamallah and Nablus – Authentic and well worth a visit Palestinian cities You can also hitchhike from the south along the Dead Sea or from Tiberias in the north.
  • Get aroundShared taxis from/to the center are about ₪2.
  • Go nextAll major Palestinian cities are served directly by shared taxis (sherut/serviis) from here, sometimes with an interchange necessary.

From Wikivoyage: Jericho, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-06.

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