Bethlehem & Jerusalem - Shared Tour

What Will We Visit on This Jerusalem & Bethlehem Tour?

• Byzantine Cardo Jerusalem
• Christian Quarter
• Church of the Holy Sepulcher
• Jewish Quarter
• Muslim Quarter
• Via Dolorosa
• the Western Wall
• Shepherds Field - 30 Mins
• Milk Grotto Church - 10 Mins
• Nativity Church - 60 Mins
• Olive Wood Factory & Community Store - 25 mins

All Times are Approximate

Notes:

• Modest dress is obligatory for visits to holy sites; covered knees and shoulders
• Don’t Forget your Passports and Always Keep your Valuable Things close to you
• All the time are approximate
• Change of vehicle is required
• Contact us Before Booking Tel Aviv Option to Confirm availability
• We do not include a visit to the Birth Grotto unless you have booked the VIP option, as waiting times typically range from 1 to 3 hours, depending on the season and make sure it is not on Sunday morning and or holidays as the grotto will be usually closed

Includes

• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• All activities
• Transportation in an Air Conditioned Vehicle
• licensed Tour Guide Registered by Ministry of Tourism
• Hotel pickup and Drop off

Exclude

• Food and Drinks
• Return to Tel Aviv only for Tel Aviv Pick up Option

Jerusalem & Bethlehem Tour Full Description 

Starting our tour and after pick up we will start by having a panoramic view of the Old City of Jerusalem. Viewing its old buildings, Steeples, Domes and of course the Dome of the Rock. Going down the mountain we pass by the Garden of Gethsemane and the beautiful Church of all Nations as well as Kedron Valley. We will then reach the Jewish Quarter, there we will see the 1900 year old Cardo, an ancient byzantine street, as well as the Western Wall, the famous praying site in Old City of Jerusalem. After our visit we will go and see Via Dolorosa, the path Jesus walked to his crucifixion. Continuing our walk we will reach the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, it's considered to be one of the most important churches in the world. It contains the burial tomb of Jesus Christ as well as the site of his crucifixion. Before ending our tour in Jerusalem we will get to visit the colorful and scentful markets of the Muslim Quarter.

Continuing our way to Bethlehem we will visit the Shepherd's field in the small town next to Bethlehem, Beit Sahour. There in the field we will see a small church built to mark the place where an angel came down to announce the birth of Jesus to the Shepherds.

After we finish we will go to the Old City of Bethlehem, where there are two of the most famous and important churches in the holy lands. First, The Church of the Nativity where in a small cave under the church is a small star where is believed that baby Jesus was born, a guided tour will be provided to you to explain the rich history behind this important and one of the oldest churches in the world. As well as Saint Catherine's Church. Secondly we will visit yet another important church called the Milk Grotto Church. There where is believed that Mary and Saint Joseph took a rest before fleeing to Egypt after hearing about the Massacre of the Innocence.