PYRTPlan Your Road Trips
Create TripMy TripsCommunityMerchandise
PYRTPlan Your Road Trips
Create TripMy TripsCommunityMerchandise
S
Destinations
Home›Destinations›Sa‘īr
AsiaPalestineWest Bank

Sa‘īr

West Bank, Palestine · Asia

About Sa‘īr

Sa‘īr works well as a base: 5 minutes from Ḩalḩūl, 26km from Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.

Sa‘īr is a town located in West Bank, Palestine. With a population of 17,775, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Sa‘īr sits in Palestine. It's in the Asia/Hebron time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sa‘īr to your route.

About Sa‘īr

Sa'ir (Arabic: سعير, also spelled Saeer, Seir, or Si'ir) is a Palestinian town in the Hebron Governorate of the State of Palestine, in the southern West Bank, located 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) northeast of Hebron. Nearby localities include Beit Fajjar and al-Arroub to the north, Beit Ummar to the northwest, Halhul to the

Read more west and Beit Einun and ash-Shuyukh to the south. The Dead Sea is just east of Sa'ir's municipal borders. In the 2017 census Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 20,722. It has municipal jurisdiction over 117,000 dunams, 6,000 of which is built-up area and 11,715 of which is cultivated. The main economic activities in Sa'ir are agriculture and the Israeli labor market, although the latter has been adversely affected as a result of the Israeli restrictions following the Second Intifada in 2000–04. Olives are the major cash crop.

Read more on Wikipedia

Where to Stay in Sa‘īr

Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.

Filter presets

Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.

Booking.comExpediaTripAdvisorHotels.comAgodaAirbnb

Compare before you book!

Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Sa‘īr.

Explore the Area

Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Sa‘īr.

Loading map...
Open in Google Maps

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best things to do in Sa‘īr?

Sa‘īr offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

How do I plan a road trip to Sa‘īr?

Plan your road trip to Sa‘īr with Plan Your Road Trips! Add Sa‘īr as a destination, and we'll help you find the best route and discover more amazing places along the way.

Where is Sa‘īr located?

Sa‘īr is located in West Bank, Palestine, Asia. The coordinates are 31.5785 latitude, 35.1402 longitude.

What is the population of Sa‘īr?

Sa‘īr has a population of approximately 17,775 people, making it a town in Palestine.

Plan a Road Trip

Add to your itinerary

Start planning your road trip with Sa‘īr as a destination. Create a custom route and discover more amazing places along the way.

Start Road Trip

What's Nearby?

Discover destinations like Tinder

Swipe through stunning destinations near Sa‘īr. Save your favourites and add them to your trip.

Explore now

Quick Information

Population
17,775
Continent
Asia
Country
Palestine
Region
West Bank
Timezone
Asia/Hebron
Coordinates
31.5785, 35.1402

Tags

AsiaPalestineWest BankTown

Worth the detour from Sa‘īr

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Church of the Nativity

One of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world, built over the traditional birthplace of Jesus.

15 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Yad Vashem

Israel's official memorial to the Holocaust, with deeply moving exhibits and a striking modernist museum built into a mountainside.

22 km · about 25 min drive

cathedral

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Christianity's holiest site, built on the traditional locations of Jesus's crucifixion and burial.

24 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Jerusalem Old City

A walled sacred city of one square kilometer containing holy sites for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam within four historic quarters.

24 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Western Wall (Wailing Wall)

The holiest site where Jews can pray, a 2,000-year-old limestone remnant of the Second Temple retaining wall in the Old City of Jerusalem.

24 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Dome of the Rock

The iconic gold-domed Islamic shrine on the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif, built in 691 CE over the sacred Foundation Stone.

24 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Ein Gedi Nature Reserve

A lush oasis of waterfalls, pools, and wildlife on the shores of the Dead Sea in the Judean Desert.

26 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Dead Sea

Earth's lowest point on land at 430 meters below sea level, with water so salty that swimmers float effortlessly on the surface.

35 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Sa‘īr

  • 70 kmKing's HighwayOne of the world's oldest continuously used routes, winding 280 km from Madaba to Petra past Karak's crusader castle, Dana's cliffs and the mighty Wadi Mujib canyon.
  • 76 kmScorpions Ascent (Ma'ale Akrabim)A serpentine 1950s road built over an ancient Nabataean-Roman trade route, snaking down the Negev cliffs toward the Arava with dizzying desert switchbacks.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Sa‘īr.

Ash Shuyūkh

🇵🇸 Palestine

2 km awayPop. 8,151

Bayt ‘Īnūn

🇵🇸 Palestine

3 km awayPop. 1,782

Ḩalḩūl

🇵🇸 Palestine

4 km awayPop. 21,076

Al Buq‘ah

🇵🇸 Palestine

4 km awayPop. 1,200

Shuyūkh al ‘Arrūb

🇵🇸 Palestine

4 km awayPop. 1,527

Karme Ẕur

🇵🇸 Palestine

5 km awayPop. 1,021

Bayt Fajjār

🇵🇸 Palestine

5 km awayPop. 10,579

Bayt Ūmmar

🇵🇸 Palestine

6 km awayPop. 12,238

Plan a trip around Sa‘īr

Asia road trip planner

Plan a Road Trip from Sa‘īr

Create your perfect itinerary with our calendar-based planner. Add stops, discover attractions along the way, and share your trip with friends.

Start Planning
PYRT

The ultimate road trip planning platform. Discover 150,000+ destinations worldwide, plan scenic routes, and create unforgettable adventures.

Inspiration

  • Discover Trips
  • Travel Guides
  • Community

The Product

  • Calendar Planner
  • Integrations
  • How It Works
  • Collaboration Mode
  • Get the App
  • Merchandise: PYRT Supply Co.
  • Become a Creator
  • Trip Marketplace

Plan Your Trip

  • Road Trip Planner
  • Famous Routes
  • Planners by Country
  • Best Road Trip Planner App
  • Discover Road Trips
  • Events
  • Travel Guides
  • How It Works
  • My Trips
  • Community Groups

Company

  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Support
  • Contact Us
  • Sign In
  • Create Account

© 2026 Plan Your Road Trips. All rights reserved.

•[email protected]
Data sources:GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)•Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)•Mapbox•Photography: George Lawrence