Jerusalem and Bethlehem: In the Steps of Christianity Private Day Tour

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(4 reviews)
Jerusalem, Israel

8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 2 more

Enjoy your personalized private tour through the well known historical Jerusalem. View the spectacular Old City observation at Ha'as Promenade right before entering the ancient city of Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus. Visit Mount of Olives and the churches of Dominus Flavit and the Gethsemane, Mount Zion and King David's tomb. Walk the path of sorrow through the Lion's Gate on to Via Dolosrosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Using rooftops walk through to the Jewish quarter, the Cardo the main thoroughfare of Byzantine Jerusalem and head towards the holiest of Jewish sites, the famous Western Wall. Ascend towards the Arab market and enjoy of local food, music and different smells. End your time travel with a beautiful closing scene overview of Jerusalem on Mount Scopus. Entrance fees are included.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Local Driver & guide
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Departure Point: Jerusalem hotels Dates: Daily Return point: Returns to original departure point

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Meeting point
Jerusalem
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Be picked up from your hotel to start the full day time travel at Ha'as Promenade with an intro to Jerusalem at the southern observation point with the wide angle view of the new and old, where you will cover 3,500 years in 15 minutes. Head towards the ancient city of Bethlehem, to visit the birthplace of Jesus.

Continue to the Mount of Olives, Where both Jews and Christians believe is the way of the redeemer to the Holy city. According to the gospels, a number of important events in the life of Jesus took place here, including where he ascended into heaven. Walk down to the Churches of Dominus Flavit and the Gethsemane- to talk about and attempt to feel the history that traditionally occurred to Jesus of Nazareth on that holy piece of land. 

Continue to Mount Zion to visit the Room of Last Supper, the Church of the Dormition, and King David’s Tomb. Walk into the Old city through the Lion's gate and on to the Via Dolorosa- the road of Agony leading to the most important church in Jerusalem and maybe the world – the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Walk through the ancient streets of the Jewish Quarter towards the holiest of Jewish sites, the famous Western Wall. Head up to the roofs for a special Rooftop Ramparts tour- a unique tour the 4 quarters of the Old City using rooftops.

Continue through the Cardo, the main thoroughfare of Byzantine Jerusalem all the way to the Western Wall, the holiest of Jewish sites. Stroll along the Arab market enjoy of local food, music and different smells. Relax on your return journey back to your hotel in Jerusalem.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Supplied by Hands on Israel

Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Religious Tours
DSA non-compliant
Zombie
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Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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