The lonely cliff named Golgotha was the site of the crucifixion of Jesus. Two robbers were crucified next to Jesus. Since the time of the Crusaders, stone steps lead to the upper point on Golgotha. A hole in the rock symbolizing the base of the cross is in the central chapel under an altar.
The tour begins in the car park near the Zion gate. This parking lot is the most convenient for wheelchairs and most close to the old city. The route runs along the flat part of the city completely avoiding steps and steep climbs or descents. The path to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher passes through the Jewish and Christian quarters, the ancient Cardo street and the markets of the Christian part of the city.