Jerusalem Highlights Tour
Description
Experience Jerusalem on an unforgettable full-day journey, where ancient history and living faith come to life. Begin with a breathtaking 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 sacred Western Wall, and follow the Via Dolorosa to the magnificent Church of the Holy Sepulchre, believed to be the site of Jesus’ crucifixion and tomb. Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the Old City bazaar, then visit the peaceful Garden of Gethsemane and the beautiful Church of All Nations, overlooking the Kidron Valley. End your tour on Mount Zion, with stops at the Dormition Abbey, the Room of the Last Supper, and King David’s Tomb. A day filled with faith, history, and timeless beauty awaits you. Note: On Mondays and Thursdays (except during Jewish holidays), the tour includes a visit to the Holocaust Museum instead of Gethsemane and Mount Zion sites.
Tour Options
Itinerary
View the Old City from the Mount of Olives
Pass the Garden of Gethsemane
See the Church of All Nations
See the Kidron Valley
Pass by the Dormition Church
Visit the Room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion
Visit King David's tomb on Mount Zion
Pass through the Zion Gate and enter the Old City
Explore the streets of the Old City of Jerusalem
Walk in the Armenian Quarter
Visit the Jewish Quarter and walk through the Byzantine Cardo
Visit the Western (Wailing) wall
Visit the Christian Quarter
Visit some of the stations of the cross ( Via Dolorosa)
Visit the Church of Holy Sepulchre
Visit the Muslim Quarter and explore the Bazaar
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please note that our pickup/drop-off is available from a few central hotels only. Please select the hotel closest to your address from the drop-down menu on the tour page. If you are not sure which of the listed hotels is a good fit, please choose the option “I don’t see my pickup location” and insert enter your accommodation address. After the booking is approved by the local tour operator, a confirmation email from Bein Harim will be sent to you mentioning the final pickup point closest to your address. Please read the email with the attached booking confirmation carefully to make sure you are waiting for the pickup at the correct location. Please make sure to wait for the pickup at the hotel entrance.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
Reviews(57)
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.
It is clearyou came away with a significant and meaningful tour experience after being able to visit the locations. It seems your guide sure went the extra mile to make sure you saw a lot. He is worthy of your feedback for these efforts
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.
Great that you came away with a meaningful and significant tour experience with our guide NOrbert. A wealth of knowledge he shares in his commentary, YOu got to visit locations of great biblical and historical significance.
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!
Thank you for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear you had an excellent day with our guide Yoav, who made the tour special with his knowledge and care. It's wonderful that you had the chance to immerse yourself in the history and beauty of the old city. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to sharing more memorable experiences with you in the future.
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.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused. In group tours, it's important for all participants to adhere to the time limits to ensure a smooth experience for everyone. Your understanding is appreciated, and we hope to welcome you again on our tours in the future.
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.
Thank you for choosing our Old City walking tour and for sharing your positive feedback. We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience and found the tour to be excellent value for the price. We're glad that our booking process was convenient for you, Our goal is to provide a seamless and hassle-free experience for our guests from start to finish. We're delighted to hear that Sivan, your tour guide, was knowledgeable and provided a thoughtful and even-handed description of life in Israel. She sure deserves your praise for her efforts and enlightening commentary. Thank you for choosing our tour and for your kind words. We appreciate your support and recommendation.
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.
Thank you very much for sharing this info as well as your satisfaction with your 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.
We are delighted to hear that you found our tour to be unbiased and highly informative. Having Tomer as your tour guide indeed guarantees an amazing experience in Old Jerusalem. We appreciate Tomer's commitment to sharing stories and information in an unbiased manner, allowing each individual to form their own connections based on their personal faith and journey.
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.
Thank you for sharing your feedback on the tour. We're glad to hear that you found the sites interesting. We understand that the sites can get quite crowded, especially during peak times. We strive to provide our customers with the best possible experience despite the high volume of visitors.
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.
Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent tour experience with us. We appreciate your positive comment about our guide, and we're glad to hear that you had a very good experience with him. However, we're sorry to learn that the lunch portion of the tour did not meet your expectations.
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.
Highly appreciate such sincere rave sentiments about your tour with Bein Harim. This is indeed the standard and quality we strive to maintain.
