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Old Jerusalem Tour: Explore Sacred Sites
4.5
57 Ratings
Jerusalem
Embark on a full-day tour of Old Jerusalem to explore the world’s holiest sites and ancient marketplaces. Immerse yourself in history as you visit the Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and more.
Embark on a full-day tour of Old Jerusalem to explore the world’s holiest sites and ancient marketplaces. Immerse yourself in history as you visit the Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and more.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Monte das Oliveiras - View the Old City from the Mount of Olives
- Garden of Gethsemane - Pass the Garden of Gethsemane
- Church of All Nations (Basilica of the Agony) - See the Church of All Nations
- Kidron Valley - See the Kidron Valley
- Dormition Abbey - Pass by the Dormition Church
- The Cenacle - Visit the Room of the…
- Monte das Oliveiras - View the Old City from the Mount of Olives
- Garden of Gethsemane - Pass the Garden of Gethsemane
- Church of All Nations (Basilica of the Agony) - See the Church of All Nations
- Kidron Valley - See the Kidron Valley
- Dormition Abbey - Pass by the Dormition Church
- The Cenacle - Visit the Room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion
- King David’s Tomb - Visit King David’s tomb on Mount Zion
- Zion Gate - Pass through the Zion Gate and enter the Old City
- Old City of Jerusalem - Explore the streets of the Old City of Jerusalem
- Armenian Quarter - Walk in the Armenian Quarter
- Jewish Quarter - Visit the Jewish Quarter and walk through the Byzantine Cardo
- Western Wall - Visit the Western (Wailing) wall
- Christian Quarter - Visit the Christian Quarter
- The Way of the Cross - Via Dolorosa - Visit some of the stations of the cross ( Via Dolorosa)
- Eglise du Saint-Sepulcre - Visit the Church of Holy Sepulchre
- Muslim Quarter - Visit the Muslim Quarter and explore the Bazaar
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Entrance fees
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Entrance fees
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on an unforgettable full-day adventure in Jerusalem, where ancient history and vibrant faith converge.
Start with a stunning panoramic view from Mount Scopus, then enter the Old City through the Zion Gate to explore the Armenian and Jewish Quarters. Discover the Byzantine Cardo, pause at the revered Western Wall, and follow the Via Dolorosa to…
Embark on an unforgettable full-day adventure in Jerusalem, where ancient history and vibrant faith converge.
Start with a stunning panoramic view from Mount Scopus, then enter the Old City through the Zion Gate to explore the Armenian and Jewish Quarters. Discover the Byzantine Cardo, pause at the revered Western Wall, and follow the Via Dolorosa to the magnificent Church of the Holy Sepulchre, believed to be the site of Jesus’ crucifixion and burial.
Savor the lively atmosphere of the Old City bazaar, then visit the serene Garden of Gethsemane and the exquisite Church of All Nations, overlooking the Kidron Valley. Conclude your tour on Mount Zion, with visits to the Dormition Abbey, the Room of the Last Supper, and King David’s Tomb.
A day brimming with faith, history, and timeless beauty awaits.
Note: On Mondays and Thursdays (except during Jewish holidays), the tour includes a visit to the Holocaust Museum instead of the Gethsemane and Mount Zion sites.
- A moderate dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. Please refrain from wearing shorts. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- On Mon & Thu (except Jewish holidays), the Holocaust Museum replaces Gethsemane and Mt. Zion sites.
- The entrance to the Holocaust Museum is not permitted for children under 10 years old
- This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4
Location
Monte das Oliveiras
Mount of Olives Road
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(57 Ratings)
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Regina_s
Nov 23, 2024
Great Tour Made Possible Because of Guide - 1. The sites as described in tour visited were astounding for sure. Glad that our competent driver cum guide, Ari was at hand to give clear input n perspectives. The close up on the attractions which I had seen from the rooftop of my lodging in the Christian Quarter gave depths to the almost 360 degrees panoramic views i get to enjoy.
2. Appreciate guide for reconfiguring tour to include a visit to the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem, thus nicely bookending our day with the two monumental experiences of the places of birth and demise of Jesus.
3. Grateful to guide too for taking a longer drive for drop off to enable our viewing of the major government buildings outside the Old City.
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Sukhraj_d
Oct 10, 2023
Valuble tour which give you much needed historical context to all the main sites in the old city - Great Tour, Our Guid Norbert was very knowleadgeble. I would highly reccomend this tour as the old city of Jerusalem is full of so much history it is good to have a guide with you who can point out what it is exactly that yu are looking at. There is just so much culture and histroy so it is great to get all the context behind alot of the sites that you go to visit. Then after you have visited these sites with a guide you can always go back and revisit your faviorite sites if you have time in your trip as we did. But I cannot understate the value of a good guide espicially if only have limited time in Jerusalem.
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Kyra_m
Sep 17, 2023
Excellent Day! Excellent Guide - We had Yoav as our guide and he was absolutely fabulous, he knew the history so well and made sure along the way we were all keeping up and understanding. He made our experience so special! The tour is a big day with lots of walking - so make sure you have comfy shoes, but you truely get to emerge yourself in the history and beauty of the old city! Would definitely recommend. And it’s your lucky day if you get Yoav to show you around!
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S496tadanielm
Jul 12, 2023
Great full day old city walking tour - I booked this tour through the link on trip advisor. I booked it late on a Friday evening, and promptly received a text confirmation along with a meeting point very close to my hotel. There are several different hotel pick up points around the city, and all of them are funneled to a main meeting point where the various tours depart from.
Our full day walking tour was led by Sivan, who was very knowledgeable and a great tour guide. Very thoughtful and even handed in her description of life in Israel. Very knowledgeable about the old quarter. Would absolutely give her a strong recommendation as a tour guide.
Also, the price point of this tour cannot be beat.
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Gustavo
Jun 19, 2023
They give you the foundations so that on a day off you will attend and spend time with lonque you like - They give an excellent view of the old and new Jerusalem.
Undoubtedly we can say that time is lacking in each place. However it gives you an overview of everything out there.
Queues for each event without very long ones and for example at the Holy Sepulchre in a single row can take up to 40 minutes.
In the wall of wails the entrance is fast.
Please note that if you want to enter that area on Friday from 16:00 hours approximately and all Saturday is closed for you to take into account.
The guide in Spanish that I touch knows very well the times when there are more people and took us with very good pace, there were some people with mobility difficulty and all finished the tour.
If it is a tired tour because you walk a lot, so you have to take it into account if you can not or do not like to walk a lot.
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Trang_d
May 30, 2023
Truly unbiased and very informative tour - If you have Tomer as your tour guide, you will not be disappointed! He was absolutely amazing and truly takes you all over Old Jerusalem. He has a wealth of knowledge and information and when he shares the stories and information with the group it is all entirely unbiased. There was one comment that he repeatedly said that resonated with us which is that it doesn't matter if this exact object or location is holy, but instead it's the connection that you yourself with your own faith make during this journey that matters the most.
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Geannarossman
May 23, 2023
Good tour - The tour was interesting as far as the narration and sites that we visited. It is worth noting that the sites are extremely busy with crowds of people.
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Danijela_m
Jan 21, 2023
Excellent! - I highly recommend this tour, the tour operator, and the guide!
The extraordinary quality and professionalism of all involved made this tour an absolute gem.
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Buenos_datos
May 21, 2023
Good guide bad lunch - Very good the guide. I dont give a 5 because of the lunch, not well organized, bad food if you dont ask for the buffet and bad service.
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Nancy_m
Jul 30, 2023
Israel is beautiful - The tour guide left me and my sister and called after and said to meet at the bus 30-40mins later! We were rushed in the church.
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