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Classic Jerusalem Private Tour: Immerse Yourself in Cultural and Religious History

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Immerse yourself in the cultural and religious history of Jerusalem on a private tour. Explore the city's diverse mix of people, cultures, and religions with an experienced guide. Customize your tour to focus on the places that are important to you.

Duration: 9 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Mt of Olives - Enjoy the iconic view of Jerusalem from atop Mt. of Olives.\nSee the Old City and the Temple Mount from above. \nAnd don’t forget to take a selfie with the Dome of the Rock, the famous Jerusalem’s landmark on a background.\n- Garden of Gethsemane - Walk along the olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane, the place where Jesus spent his last night before getting arrested. \nHow old are these trees? Do they really remember that day?\n- Church of All Nations (Basilica of the Agony) - Visit the Church of All Nations in the Garden of Gethsemane, the brilliant artwork of the architect Antonio Barluzzi. See the parts of the mosaic floor of the original Byzantine Church of the place, and the Stone of Agony in the Garden.\n- Jaffa Gate - Look at the significant city walls of Jerusalem, the Tower of David and enter the Old City through its main gate.\nHow old are these walls? Is the Tower of David really David’s? And why is the most famous tomb in the world inside the city walls?\n- Old City of Jerusalem - Walk through the narrow streets of the Old City, its four historical quarters: Armenian, Jewish, Muslim and Christian, explore the colorful markets, take a break for lunch, fresh juice and souvenirs.\n- The Cardo - The main street of Roman and Byzantine Jerusalem will show you all the gems it hides. See the remains of city walls of the First and Second Temple’s periods and walk along the 1500 years old street. \nIs there something unusual in the painting? And how Jerusalem looked like 1500 years ago?\n The site is unavailable on Saturdays.\n \n- Jewish Quarter - The restored and survived parts of the quarter.\nSee the restored Hahurva Synagogue and the model of the Golden Menorah.\n- Mount Zion - Visit the complex of the Last Supper Room and King David’s tomb, the survived part of the crusaders’ church converted into a mosque and later into a synagogue.\nWhy does it look so strange? What is the connection between pelicans and Jesus? And was King David really buried here?\n- Western Wall - The Wall! The most famous place in Jerusalem, its heart and soul. The only place in the world where you can directly speak with God.\nIt is the most sacred place for all Jewish people (is it really?) and the location of many important events.\nDon’t forget to stick your note between its stones!\n- The Way of the Cross - Via Dolorosa - Walk along the part of the Way of the Cross, the traditional way of Jesus to the place of crucifixion.\n- *Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Visit the most sacred place for every Christian in the world, the church is built over the places of Jesus crucifixion and resurrection.\nStep on the Golgotha, see the Chapel of Nailing and the chapel of the Crucifixion, touch the top of Calvary.\nSee the Stone of Unction where the Jesus dead body was cleaned and anointed with oil. Visit Rotunda with the Aedicule of the Holy Sepulchre and descend beneath the church to the Chapel of St. Helena to see the place of recovering of the True Cross.\nAnd also.\nHow can six different Christian denominations manage the church together? And what would happen if to move the wooden ladder?

What's Included

Private transportation
On-board WiFi
Bottled water
In-vehicle air conditioning
Parking fees

What's Not Included

Tea and coffee
Gratuities
Lunch

Additional Information

With experienced guide assistance, you dive into Jerusalem, the most complicated city in the world, where different people, cultures, and religious mixed together and stay apart at the same time.

You’ll visit the most important places for people of three monotheistic religions and human history.

It is a private tour; you can customize it according to your religious and cultural interests and focus it on the places that are important to you.

The remaining time is for transportation from the pickup point to Jerusalem and back
Some sites on the tour can be unavailable due to holidays, festivals and other events

Location

Mt of Olives

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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