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Directions to Tantur

Tantur is located at the junction of Derech Hevron (Hebron Road) and Rehov HaRosmarin (see map below).

The exact address is: Rehov HaRosmarin at the corner of Derech Hevron

 

Gate House, Tantur Entrance

Tantur is a large stone building perched on top of a hill surrounded by stone walls.  It overlooks Bethlehem to the South and Jerusalem to the North. There is a large brown gate and a sign that says “Private Business Only”.  On the left side of the gate is a bell to ring if the gate does not open when you are there.  There is also a pedestrians’ entrance to the east of the gate.

 

To get to Tantur:

Egged Bus 30 & 31 from Jerusalem Central Bus Station to Tantur

By Egged (Israeli) bus

From the Jerusalem Central Bus Station, take bus 30 or 31 in the direction of Gilo.  Ask the driver to let you know where to get off.

or

From King George Street, one of the main streets in central Jerusalem, take the 71 or 72 bus fheading toward Gilo.

By Palestinian bus

  1. The Palestinian buses that run from the Old City of Jerusalem and from East Jerusalem that go to Bethlehem or Beit Jala all stop in front of Tantur. Take the blue and white bus numbers 21 or 24 from the bus station accross from The Damascus Gate.

By car from Derech Hevron (Hebron Road),

  1. You must get onto Derech Hevron, either from beyond the Old City, or, if you are in West Jerusalem, you can go via the Old Train Station.
  2. Fom there, turn right into Derech Hevron. 
  3. Once on Derech Hevron, you drive straight, for what seems to be a long way. You will pass Talpiot (and Tzomet HaBankim) and more.
  4. Ignore the Gush Etzion signs on the right hand side of the road.
  5. You will then see a Monastery on the left. 
  6. Shortly after the Monastery, take the right turn that, in addition to Gush Etzion, is marked Tantur. 
  7. Take the first left turn, immediately into the entrance to Tantur. 

Map to Tantur

From outside of Jerusalem:  

Tantur is located in Gilo near the junction of Derech Hevron.

  1. From outside of Jerusalem, enter the city and follow the signs to Begin Highway SOUTH.  
  2. Take Begin until the end.  
  3. Stay in the middle lane and follow the signs to Gilo.  
  4. After crossing the big junction, the Malcha shopping mall will be on your right and the Teddy stadium on your left.
  5. Follow this road.  It curves to the left.  
  6. At a “T” junction turn right towards Gilo.  
  7. This road takes you up a big hill. At the end of the hil, at the traffic light, turn left and continue straight until reaching the entrance to Tantur, on the right about 150 meters after the “tunnel road” that goes off to the right, which leads to Gush Etzion. The entrance sign for Tantur is written in English and there will be a large gate at the entrance.  Proceed through the gate until you arrive at Tantur.

From Tel - Aviv Airport

Nesher (Eagle) Shared Taxi:

  1. Once you leave the Ben Gurion Airport Arrivals area, go through the sliding doors yto the taxi mini - buses (Nesher), which will be on your right.
  2. Ask the driver to take you to Tantur. 
  3. Ensure that the driver brings you to the top of the hill. Occasionally they have been known to leave people at the gate of Tantur. While it is not a very long walk, with heavy luggage it can be cumbersome.
  4. Expect to pay between 58 - 60 NIS, 11.50 - 11.90EUR, $15.40 - $16.00

Regular Taxi:

A regular taxi to and from Tel- Aviv airport can cost up to 300 NIS, 62EUR, $78 depending on the taxi company. As of 2012 the majority of taxi companies charge 250 NIS 49EUR, $67.