Haifa Cruise Excursion: Explore Sacred Nazareth and Galilee
4.6
109 Ratings
Haifa
Embark on a sacred journey to Nazareth and Galilee on this full-day shore excursion from Haifa Port. Visit the Church of the Annunciation, explore the Sea of Galilee, and discover biblical landmarks and captivating sights.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Haifa Port - Pickup directly from ship
  • The Baha’i Gardens - Enjoy the great views over the Baha’i Gardens
  • Nazareth Village - Drive through the city of Nazareth
  • Church of the Annunciation - Visit inside the church
  • Cana of Galilee - See the location of the first miracle of Jesus
  • Yardenit - Visit the site of baptism
  • Jordan River Village - See the Jordan River at the tip of the sea of Galilee
  • Kfar Nahum National Park - See the home of St. Peter
  • Tabgha - Visit the site of the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes
  • Mount Of Beatitudes - Drive up for a panoramic view of the sea of Galilee
  • Church of Mount of Beatitudes - See the traditional site of Jesus delivery of the Sermon on the Mount
  • Kibbutz Degania Alef - Subject to time we will also visit a kibbutz
What's Included
  • Licensed expert guide
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned van
  • Viator’s worry-free guarantee
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Admission fees - approx. $10 per person (due in cash at the sites)
Additional Information

Embark on a full-day coastal adventure from Haifa Port to Nazareth and Galilee. Travel in a minivan to the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth, a top pilgrimage site for Christians, and see sacred places around the Sea of Galilee. Wander through the ruins of Capernaum, where Jesus is believed to have taught, tour the church commemorating the feeding of the 5,000, visit Yarendit, the baptism site on the Jordan River, and experience other significant biblical locations and intriguing sights.

  • Some sites may not be visited and others included subject to accessibility, security, holiday festivities, opening times, queues, traffic, time constraints, and other unforeseen circumstances
  • Good walking shoes, sunglasses, a sun hat and clothing that covers the shoulders and knees are all recommended
Location
Haifa Port
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Donnakl2906er
Oct 16, 2023
Three Days of the Best of Bethlehem, Jerusalem,Masada, Dead Sea, and Galilee - Guided Tours Israel provided us with three outstanding days of tours while we were in Israel. Working with this company in planning the tours was extremely easy and they have by far gone above and beyond all of our expectations. Leo promptly answered any of my questions. It is definitely one of the best companies to use in planning tours. However, the best was yet to come. Ryan, an archaeologist, who has lived in Israel for the past 23 years and was originally from Texas, was the ultimate when it come to guides. His knowledge, his sincere and caring personality, and his presentation of facts made us truly feel like family. He made the history come alive and wanted all of us to see the past and present of life in Israel. We always felt safe and comfortable. Guided Israel Tours and Ryan provided us with three days of the best of what Israel has to offer!
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Catherine_a
Oct 9, 2023
A trip to remember! - This was an incredible tour to several biblical sites. Our guide was so interesting and knowledgeable and helped make this a memorable experience. We learned so much!
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Grandtour66961913145
Jul 11, 2023
Trip of a lifetime - Ryan was spectacular and so knowledgeable! Excellent guide who answered all our questions as well! Highly recommend this
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Joedcarlisle
Jul 8, 2023
Must do! - We had the best guide. Ryan was knowledgeable, easy to understand and you can tell loves what he does for a living. Our experience in Haifa wouldn’t have been the same without this tour.
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Vizsla567
Jun 15, 2023
Amazing experience!! Highly recommend!! - Ryan was our tour guide and wow! I was a little skeptical at first because he's from Texas (which I am as well), but this guy knows Israel! I cannot stress that enough. Our entire group was mesmerizes and blown away! It's been a week and I still think about all the detailed, unique, and interesting historical info he threw at us! After the tour, we couldn't stop talking about how enthralled we were in his lectures. He talks nonstop but I found myself hanging on every word lol my friend and I said that we wish he had his own podcast because we would sign up and listen for hours. The way he explains and describes history and facts was very different from any tour we experienced while on vacation. He breaks down the information to the bare bones to help you understand better. He possesses a ton of knowledge and left us wanting to know more! I highly recommend taking a tour with him! You will thoroughly enjoy your time! I feel motivated to learn more because of the new information I learned from him! 5 stars!!!
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K6447ptbrendam
May 25, 2023
Wonderful Experience! - Amazing tour! The tour was set at a good pace for all ages; the guide provided headsets so that everyone could hear the information; he was very knowledgeable, providing lots of historical and religious context. Couldn't have asked for a better day!
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V269etbarbarar
May 24, 2023
Guided Tours Israel: Did not disappoint - What a delightful day we spent with our tour guide, Ryan! He was a wealth of information and was attentive to our every need. He was able to share so much background information regarding each site we visited and answered my many questions with grace and patience. After visiting Jerusalem on a cruise ship excursion, I was thrilled that I booked with Guided Tours Israel to visit Nazareth and Galilee. Wish I had used them for each of my tours. I was equally thrilled with Leo who responded to many emails that I wrote him prior to our trip. He was always prompt in returning my correspondences which I deeply appreciated. Do not hesitate to use this company. Everything that they promised was delivered!
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Sherrim788
May 23, 2023
Highly recommend! - Fantastic tour - highly recommend this company and this tour. Guide was knowledgeable and we loved the small group. Our favorite tour of our trip!
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Andreatg4710ch
May 7, 2023
Smaller bus tour with excellent tour guide - Our experienced and knowledgeable guide made sure that we saw the most amazing historical and holy sites and beautiful views of Northern Israel.
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Jbu5474tk
Jun 15, 2023
Average Experience - This was a good tour with alright hosts. Was still difficult to find them in the port without a sign. They also needed to update how they conduct a tour. In most of the churches and sacred sights, you cannot talk out loud and other tour groups had headphones. I was also given no options for lunch but what they took us to and we had to pay. All in All the guide was great and the driver was thoughtful. Was an average experience.
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