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Accompanied by your own private guide, visit the grotto of the birthplace of Jesus in the Nativity Church, Saint Jerome's Caves, Saint Catherine Church, Milk Grotto Church and the Shepherd's Field.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Starting Point: Bethlehem 300 Checkpoint. Tour starts from Bethlehem side of Checkpoint. Take bus 234 from Damascus Gate, it costs 5 NIS and runs directly to the Bethlehem Checkpoint and back. Walk through the checkpoint as you enter and exit Bethlehem. Make sure to bring your passport.
Itinerary
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Meet at Bethlehem 300 Checkpoint and drive to the city of Beit Sahour, the city of Shepherds who keep watch over their flock by night. In the past, the Canaanites inhabited its numerous caves, and today it is the home of many churches and convents.
Admission ticket free -
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Visit the Shepherds Field Church, the site that commemorates the visit of the Angel Gabriel to the shepherd to tell them the good news that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Church of the Nativity
Drive to the old city of Bethlehem towards Manger Square and the Nativity Church. Visit the Nativity Church that was built by Justinian in 530 AD, and you will enter the Byzantine basilica through the main entrance, also known as 'The Door of Humility' and see the original floor of the first church of Constantine from 326 AD. You will take the steps to get down to the grotto, the spot where Jesus was born from Virgin Mary.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Church of St. Catherine
Visit Saint Catherine Church, the main Catholic parish church in Bethlehem and where the midnight Christmas Mass is celebrated on Christmas Eve.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Cave of St. Jerome
Visit Saint Jerome’s Caves to see the place where he lived and translated the bible in the fifth century.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Blessings Gift Shop and The Olive Wood Factory
Visit one of the old olive wood workshops in Bethlehem and learn about the local handicraft while watching the artists working.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Milk Grotto
It is believed that while Virgin Mary was feeding baby Jesus, a drop of milk hit the ground and turned all of the stones white.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Bethlehem
A short walk in the old city of Bethlehem and learn about its history.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Checkpoint 300/Bethlehem Road
Before the tour finish, we will stop at the separation wall and see also the graffitis. Afterward, drive to the Checkpoint where the tour will end.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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