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Private Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Tour with Licensed Guide
Tel Aviv, Israel
$1,179
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Explore Jerusalem and Bethlehem on a private tour guided by Ofir Horn, licensed by Israel's Ministry of Tourism since 2009. In seventeen years I have guided over 80,000 visitors, most from the United States and Canada.
We leave Tel Aviv in the morning and drive up to Jerusalem. Your day begins at the Mount of Olives, overlooking the Old City, then the Garden of Gethsemane. We walk down to the Western Wall, the Via Dolorosa and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. After lunch we cross into Bethlehem for the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square.
This is your group only. The order can change during the day if something matters to you more than the plan.
- Private tour for your group only, up to 7 travelers for one price
- Licensed by Israel's Ministry of Tourism since 2009
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tel Aviv, air-conditioned vehicle
- All entrance fees, fuel and parking included
- Suitable for Christian pilgrims, families, and those tracing Jewish heritage
We leave Tel Aviv in the morning and drive up to Jerusalem. Your day begins at the Mount of Olives, overlooking the Old City, then the Garden of Gethsemane. We walk down to the Western Wall, the Via Dolorosa and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. After lunch we cross into Bethlehem for the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square.
This is your group only. The order can change during the day if something matters to you more than the plan.
- Private tour for your group only, up to 7 travelers for one price
- Licensed by Israel's Ministry of Tourism since 2009
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tel Aviv, air-conditioned vehicle
- All entrance fees, fuel and parking included
- Suitable for Christian pilgrims, families, and those tracing Jewish heritage
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Private Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Tour with Licensed Guide
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Private vehicle for your group only, up to 7 travelers
- Parking Fees
- All entrance fees to sites on the itinerary
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
- Lunch
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Mount of OlivesWe begin here, on the ridge facing the Old City. From this viewpoint the whole of Jerusalem opens up below you - the Temple Mount, the golden Dome of the Rock, the Old City walls and the Jewish cemetery on the slope. I use this stop to lay out the geography and the history of the city before we walk into it, so that everything we see later has a place on the map.
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Garden of GethsemaneA short drive down the slope brings us to the garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives, with its ancient olive trees, and the Church of All Nations beside it. This is where the Gospels place the night before the crucifixion. We take time here rather than rushing through, and I explain what the site is and what the archaeology and tradition each tell us about it.
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Western WallThe holiest site where Jews are permitted to pray, and the surviving retaining wall of the Second Temple compound. I explain the history of the Temple, what happened here in 70 CE, and what the plaza looks like on an ordinary weekday. You are welcome to approach the wall itself and take as long as you need. Modest dress is required.
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Jewish QuarterWe walk through the rebuilt Jewish Quarter and the Cardo, the main street of Byzantine Jerusalem, still visible below today's street level. This is one of the best places in the city to see how Jerusalem is built in layers, one period on top of another, and how much of the ancient city is still underneath your feet.
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The Way of the Cross - Via DolorosaWe follow the traditional route of the Way of the Cross through the narrow streets and markets of the Old City, stop by stop. The route passes through a living neighborhood rather than a museum, and part of what makes it powerful is walking it among the ordinary life of the city.
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Church of the Holy SepulchreThe church built over the sites traditionally identified as Golgotha and the tomb. Inside, six Christian denominations share the building under a centuries-old arrangement. I explain how that works, what each chapel is, and where to go. Many guests want quiet time here, and the schedule allows for it.
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Church of the NativityIn the afternoon we cross into Bethlehem to the church built over the cave traditionally identified as the birthplace of Jesus. It is one of the oldest churches in continuous use anywhere in the world. We go down into the grotto itself, and I explain the history of the building and the mosaics above. A passport is required to enter Bethlehem.
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BethlehemThe square outside the Church of the Nativity, at the center of Bethlehem. We spend a little time here before heading back to Jerusalem. There is usually time for a coffee or for the shops around the square if you want to look for something to take home.
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Private Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Tour with Licensed Guide
Tel Aviv, Israel
$1,179
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!