Herodium, the palace on the cone-shaped hill
A palace-fortress Herod built on a cone-shaped hill, with tunnels underneath.
Details not yet verified
- Entrance fee
- 2026 Nature and Parks Authority price: 31 ILS for an adult and 5 ILS for a child aged 5 to 18.
- Opening hours
- In summer: Sunday–Thursday and Saturday 8:00–17:00, Friday and holiday eves until 16:00. In winter everything closes an hour earlier. Last entry is an hour before closing.
Route map
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors
Stops day by day
Day 1
- Herodium
Tips
- Before the trip, check whether a security notice covers the area.
About this route
A 1-day route in Judean Desert and the Dead Sea: Herodium, the palace on the cone-shaped hill (הרודיון: הארמון על ההר החרוטי). A palace-fortress Herod built on a cone-shaped hill, with tunnels underneath. Recommended season: Year-round.
On the first day the route passes Herodium.
Style: Heritage and Nature reserves. Entrance fee: 2026 Nature and Parks Authority price: 31 ILS for an adult and 5 ILS for a child aged 5 to 18. Opening hours: In summer: Sunday–Thursday and Saturday 8:00–17:00, Friday and holiday eves until 16:00. In winter everything closes an hour earlier. Last entry is an hour before closing. Tip: Before the trip, check whether a security notice covers the area. Details not yet verified.
Questions
How many days?
1 day.
When is the recommended season?
Recommended season: Year-round.
Where does it start?
The route starts at Herodium.
Is there an entrance fee?
Entrance fee: 2026 Nature and Parks Authority price: 31 ILS for an adult and 5 ILS for a child aged 5 to 18.
What are the opening hours?
Opening hours: In summer: Sunday–Thursday and Saturday 8:00–17:00, Friday and holiday eves until 16:00. In winter everything closes an hour earlier. Last entry is an hour before closing.