Beit Govrin - Judean Mountains Travel Information

Judean Mountains

Beit Govrin National Park is situated in the Judean plain region. The area consists of limestone hills, a soft stone comparatively, which enables easy quarrying. Due to the softness of the rock, many caves were carved in the surrounding hills in the course of the years, transforming it into a mysterious underground labyrinth.

At the center of the national park, there is a tall mound named 'Tel-Meresha', on which a Hebrew city of King Rehabam's period used to stand. Large cities existed here during other periods too.

VIsiting the Beit Govrin National Park

Beit Govrin is an area filled with caves you may visit. The caves are well lit, so no flashlight is needed. Beit Govrin boasts an array of about 80 large Bell Caves, a Sidonian burial cave, some columbarium caves, and many other caves.

The route

The trip around the Beit Govrin Park could be done by walking or by using a car. A detailed map of the site is given upon entering the park.

Technical Details

23 NIS (adult)
12 NIS (child)
19 NIS (adult in group)
11 NIS (child in group)

Apr-Sep:
08:00-17:00
Oct-Mar:
08:00-16:00

08-6811020

Getting There

Take route 1 to the Sha'ar Ha'gay interchange, get off towards Beit Shemesh. Drive straight, pass Beit Shemesh. After about 20km, at a T junction turn right towards Kibbutz Beit Govrin. About 1km later you will reach a sign pointing to the Beit Govrin National Park.