Garden Tomb
Good to know
- Best time to go
- March–May, September–November
- Budget
- $
- Accessibility
- limited
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
The Garden Tomb is a rock-cut tomb set in a tranquil garden just north of the Old City walls of Jerusalem, near the Damascus Gate. Identified in the 19th century as a possible alternative site of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus, it is favoured by many Protestant pilgrims as a place of worship and reflection. The nearby rocky escarpment, thought by some to resemble a skull, gave rise to the association with Golgotha. Maintained as a quiet green refuge, the site offers a contrast to the crowded churches within the walls.
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