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Voykit pocket guide · Palestine (Palestinian territories)
Hebron
Spend 1 day in Hebron for the Cave of the Patriarchs and Old City souq; a second day only if you join a guided tour. Then move on to Bethlehem or Ramallah.
Hebron is a historic divided city in the southern West Bank. Its main draw is the Cave of the Patriarchs and the bustling Old City market. Most visitors fit the key sights into a single day, but a second night lets you join a local tour and see the Jewish‑settlement side.
- Country
- Palestine (Palestinian territories)
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- ILS
- Money
- Shekels in cash matter when closures stop ATMs: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₪80–130 excl. bed · Mid ₪130–200 excl. bed · High ₪200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 100 · Ambulance / Red Crescent 101 · Fire 102
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Falafel sandwich | ₪3 |
| Taxi within Old City | ₪10–15 |
| Coffee (café) | ₪4–7 |
| Al‑Qidrah plate (incl. drink) | ₪35 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TLV · Ben Gurion International
- Main gateway; 1 h 30 min by bus to Hebron (check)
Typical fares
- Bus 381/383 Jerusalem → Hebron
- ₪8.10, ~30 min (check)
- Servees taxi from Bethlehem
- ≈₪9–10 (check)
- Taxi within Palestinian side
- ₪10–15, 5–10 min
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk the Old City (most sights within 10 min). Taxis on the Palestinian side cost ₪10‑15; servees (shared taxis) from Jerusalem, Bethlehem or Ramallah cost ≤₪10. Use bus 381/383 (₪8.10) for the Jewish side.
See and do
Known for
- Cave of the Patriarchs (Ibrahimi Mosque)
- Old City souq
- Jewish settlement Kiryat Arba
- Al‑Qidrah (local rice‑meat dish)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem | Bus 21 to Bethlehem then servees to Hebron (≈1 h total) | ≈2 h round‑trip |
| Ramallah | Servees from Ramallah bus station (≈45 min) | ≈1 h 30 min |
Sleep
- H2 Hostel Hebron
- Budget dorm in Bab Al‑Zawiya; easy to arrange tours
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | عفواًʿafwan |
| Thank you | شكراًshukran |
| How much is it? | كم السعر؟kam al‑siʿr? |
| Where is the bathroom? | أين الحمام؟ayna al‑ḥammām? |
| Can I pay by card? | هل يمكن الدفع بالبطاقة؟hal yumkin al‑dafʿ bil‑biṭāqa? |
| Please take me to the Cave of the Patriarchs | من فضلك خذني إلى مغارة الآباءmin faḍlik khudh‑ni ilā mughārat al‑ābāʾ |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Security checkpoints can cause delays; keep passport handy.
- Tensions can flare; avoid large demonstrations.
- Check opening hours of the Cave of the Patriarchs; prayer times may restrict entry.
Hebron is a tense, divided city. Avoid expressing political opinions, stay away from demonstrations, and keep your passport ready at checkpoints. The H2 (Jewish) side has a heavy IDF presence; the H1 (Palestinian) side is calmer but still requires vigilance.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Hebron yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Cave of the Patriarchs (Ibrahimi Mosque)
- Old City souq
- Jewish settlement Kiryat Arba
- Al‑Qidrah (local rice‑meat dish)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Palestinian Ministry of Tourism (local): www.palestine-tourism.org/hebron
- Wikivoyage: Hebron, revision 5320317 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5320317
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/hebron). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.