Jerusalem Boutique Tour from Tel Aviv: Experience Top-Ranked Israel Exploration
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Jerusalem
Embark on a top-ranked boutique tour from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Explore the historic quarters, visit iconic sites like the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Western Wall, and enjoy a personalized experience with a licensed guide.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mount of Olives - On the way to Jerusalem you will learn about the history of Israel and the Hebrew people.

We stay all day in historic Jerusalem and will not visit any parts of the new city.

In Jerusalem we start with a breathtaking view on top of the Mount Of Olives and then continue by foot walking down the mountain to the olive gardens of Gethsemane and the Basilica of the Agony/Church of All Nations.

  • Garden of Gethsemane - The garden where, according to tradition, Jesus prayed, surrounded by very old olive trees
  • Old City of Jerusalem - We will walk through the 4 quarters , through the Shuq, the Arab market and visit the highlights like Western Wall, Temle Mount and Holy Sepulchre. We also have lunch in a restaurant overlooking all those places from their rooftop.
  • Dominus Flevit Church - Church on the Mount of Olives which we will walk down to getsemaneh.
  • Western Wall - The holiest place where Jews can pray. The supporting wall of the Temple complex, build by King Herod over 2000 years ago
  • Church of the Holy Sepulchre - We will visit the Chapels of the Crucifixion, Golgotha, the stone of Annointment and the Tomb of Jesus Christ. We will not enter the tomb, since this can cost hours of waiting. If visiting the Tomb is important to you, you can do see by going there earlier and wait in line and you will meet the guide later.
  • Golgotha - The place of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, now in the Holy Sepulcher Church in the Old City of Jerusalem
  • Christ’s Tomb - This is part of our visit in the Holy Sepulchre.
  • Temple Mount - The location of the two Jewish Temples, the head quarters of the European Christian Crusaders and now of the Al Aqsa Mosque and Golden Dome of The Rock Shrine.
  • Western Wall - The holiest place for Jews to pray. We will visit and go up to the wall.
  • Jewish Quarter - we walk through this quarter to the Western Wall
  • Christian Quarter - the quarter with the Arab bazar (souq), we will through it on our way to the Holy Sepulchre.
  • Muslim Quarter - We will walk through this quarter, the souq, from The Temple Mount towards the Holy Sepulchre.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Tips
Additional Information

This tour is ranked the number 1 Experience in Israel.
Our motto: don’t be perfect, be honest.
No souvenir shop if you don’t want to.

We leave about two hours later then the big tour operators, so you have time for breakfast.

Come an experience an Amazing full day Boutique tour with a small group, a motivated and officially licensed guide, from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Walk down the Mount of Olives and through the quarters of The Old City of Jerusalem. You will visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, The Western Wall and the Temple Mount/Golden Dome of The Rock, no other day tour from Tel Aviv visits the Temple Mount (not possible on Fridays, Saturdays and religious holydays).

This is NOT a pilgrimage tour, we do visit the holy sites, but do not stand in line to enter the Tomb of Jesus or Golgotha. Your amazing guide will guide you from an historic perspective, not from one of the holy books.

If you want to visit a souvenir shop or the tomb of Jesus, you can do so during lunch.

  • We need your email address to communicate pick up location, time and send you the tour guide details
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women and scarf or hat for women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for the main booker
  • If you dont know your meeting point select Rothschild Boulevard 22 and send us your address. We will contact you and send you the closest meeting point.
  • Bring your passport with you.
  • You can come with your small carry-on luggage, one per person, to a pick up point in both Tel Aviv or Jerusalem. Do NOT bring more or larger pieces unannounced, you need permission and it costs money. If you receive permission to bring more, you pay NIS 100 per piece in cash to the driver .
  • Minimum age is 12 years old
  • You need to be fit and have no difficulties with walking, otherwise it is too dangerous, risk of slipping and hospitalisation.
Location
Mount of Olives
Cancellation Policy

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

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Inks88
Oct 10, 2023
Great day trip - Great day trip with an awesome guide. Gad was so full of information and also lots of fun and laughs. We never felt rushed, best tour ever!
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Zarzadon
Oct 8, 2023
Totally recommend - The tour was amazing. Our guide, Nadia, was wonderful. She kept everyone in the group engaged and did not lose steam. She answered all questions and answered difficult topics in an insightful and respectful manner. The pace was perfect and we stayed at each site for the just the right amount of time. The bus had good a/c. The lunch was basic but I enjoyed the freshly cooked falafel. If you’re thinking of doing a non-pilgrim tour in Jerusalem and prefer to be in a smaller group, book this tour.
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Jesus
Oct 5, 2023
Best Jerusalem boutique tour! - Best Jerusalem boutique tour! Gadi was the best tour guide anybody could have asked for! We visited all the places described in the tour and learned so much about Jerusalem history. Eyal, our driver was so cool and kind! He shared a cold bottle of beer at the end of the tour providing a moment to reflect of all the things we have learned.
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F913tcbeckyb
Oct 4, 2023
Nadia’s Amazing Tour of Jerusalem and Israel - Nadia was such an awesome tour guide. She was so knowledgeable about the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious history of Jerusalem and all of Israel. She gave us so much information and history that peaked our interest at all times. It was an amazing tour! Thank you so much Nadia! I will definitely recommend you to all my friends.
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N2609ograndyb
Oct 4, 2023
Amazing Jerusalem tour! - Nadia was an amazing guide - personable and informative. She was very thorough both in the history of the region as well as the nuances of the cultures. She covered a lot in a relatively short time and kept on us a very good schedule for site seeing and breaks. Great tour!
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V2371bpkimk
Oct 4, 2023
Saw all the main sights and moved at a good pace. - Great tour, Nadia was an amazing tour guide! Saw Mary's tomb, Christ's tomb, Mount of Olives, Western Wall, the garden and more, covered a lot!
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Christiaanv629
Oct 3, 2023
Get amazed by Jerusalem - Planning a trip to Israel / Tel Aviv, a Jerusalem visit is a no-brainer. We heared from Amazin Jerusalem / Menno de Vries earlier and read about the good reviews. Although we'd rather would have liked the tour to be in Dutch, the guide Gadi hosted our tour in English and he did well. This man is a walking wikipedia in the best sense of the word. It is quite an understatement that the Israel/Palistinian situation is quite particular, but every type of information during the excursion was brought in perspective to history and nothing else. A big cheers to the driver who offered us a cool bottle of beer on the ride home, providing us with a moment of ease and reflection of all the things we have seen and heared.
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Mpp123
Oct 1, 2023
A Great Choice - From the time we were picked off to the time we were dropped off we were in great hands. Our tour guide Nadia was fantastic giving us a lot of information with a fun delivery. We thoroughly enjoyed our day and highly recommend this tour. Our driver Eyal was very nice as well getting us back and forth smoothly and safely.
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Nursemnb
Sep 30, 2023
Must do Jerusalem tour - This was a fabulous tour! We were picked up on time in Tel-Aviv and had a nice drive to Jerusalem. Frank gave us lots of information on the drive so it was very enjoyable. We arrived and started our tour. Again Frank was very good and giving lots of valuable information. All the sites are just incredible to see. We had a wonderful lunch at a rooftop restaurant and were advised what shops to avoid and which shops could be trusted (but we were not made to shop ever, we could leave lunch a little early and shop if wanted). We chose to stay in Jerusalem after the tour (you have the option of using it as a transfer or returning to Tel Aviv). Would definitely recommend this tour!!
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Ralucaalexandran
Sep 28, 2023
Excellent one day trip to discover Jerusalem - Great one-day trip to Jerusalem. It definitely exceeded our expectations. Nadia was a great and fun guide. She provided historical background to all the sites that we visited but she managed to keep it to what is essential only without going into unnecessary details. We visited a lot for one day and it was a nice mix of historical facts and how different religions interpreted it over the years. The lunch was nice as well and we also had just enough time to buy some souvenirs. Everything was well organized and on time. I definitely recommend this trip to everyone who wants to discover Jerusalem. The size of the group (18 people) was also great to walk around without getting lost and having delays.
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