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Voykit pocket guide · Palestine (Palestinian territories)
Jericho
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Jericho for its archaeology and desert views; add a night if you want a relaxed stay.
Jericho is a small West Bank town with ancient ruins, a hot desert climate and easy taxi or shared‑taxi transport. One day covers the main sights; a night gives flexibility for hikes or the cable‑car ride.
- Country
- Palestine (Palestinian territories)
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (extreme 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 ₪120–180 excl. bed · Mid ₪200–300 excl. bed · High ₪350+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 100 · Ambulance / Red Crescent 101 · Fire 102
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Taxi within Jericho | ₪10 max |
| Shared sherut minibuses | ₪2 |
| Tell es‑Sultan entry | ₪10 (students ₪7) |
| Hisham's Palace entry | ₪10 (students ₪7) |
| Mount of Temptation cable car | ₪55 for 7‑min ride |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport
- Main international gateway; 1 h 30 min by bus/shuttle to Jericho via Jerusalem
Typical fares
- Jerusalem → Jericho (sherut)
- ≈₪20, 1 h 15 min
- Taxi from Allenby Bridge to centre
- ≈₪20, 2 km (1.2 mi)≈₪20, 1.2 mi (2 km)
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
Taxis (agree price, ≤₪10 inside town), shared sherut minibuses (≈₪2 per ride), walk to nearby sites (5–15 min).
See and do
Known for
- Tell es‑Sultan (ancient mound)
- Hisham's Palace
- Mount of Temptation cable car
- Dead Sea beach (Kalya)
- Sycamore Tree & Russian museum
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Dead Sea (Kalya Beach) | Shared sherut from Jericho centre, about 30 min | ≈45 min |
| Bethlehem | Sherut from Jericho to Bethlehem, about 1 h 15 min | ≈1 h 30 min |
| Ramallah | Sherut via Jerusalem, about 2 h total | ≈2 h 15 min |
| Nablus | Sherut via Ramallah, about 2 h 30 min | ≈3 h |
Sleep
- AubergInn
- Budget hostel near Tell es‑Sultan; dorms ₪80–100, privates ₪200–350
- Jericho Waleed's Hostel
- Budget, 2 km (1.2 mi) NE of centre; rooms from ₪60Budget, 1.2 mi (2 km) NE of centre; rooms from ₪60
- Zeytouna Guest House
- Mid‑range guest house, central location
- Jericho Oasis Hotel
- 5‑star splurge hotel after checkpoint; pools, spa
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | عفواًʿafwan |
| Thank you | شكراًshukran |
| How much is it? | كم السعر؟kam al‑siʿr? |
| Do you accept cards? | هل تقبلون بطاقات الائتمان؟hal taqbalu bi‑bṭāqāt al‑iʿtimān? |
| Where is the toilet? | أين الحمام؟ayn al‑ḥammām? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Hot summer temperatures; carry water.
- Security police presence; follow local advice.
- Check opening hours for Hisham's Palace and cable car (may be closed for restoration).
Jericho is generally safe for tourists, with a visible police presence; follow local guidance and avoid isolated desert areas after dark.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Jericho yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Tell es‑Sultan (ancient mound)
- Hisham's Palace
- Mount of Temptation cable car
- Dead Sea beach (Kalya)
- Sycamore Tree & Russian museum
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Jericho, revision 5300252 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5300252
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/jericho). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.