Private Tour: Old City of Jerusalem Christianity Tour
Description
Explore Christianity in Jerusalem with this private 6-hour tour. Travel through the Old City of Jerusalem and tour the quarters of the ancient walled city by foot. See all of the major sites, including the Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Cardo. End the tour shopping at a busy bazaar in the Muslim Quarter.
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Itinerary
Meet with your private guide at the entrance of Gloria Hotel next to Jaffa Gate to begin your tour of the Old City of Jerusalem.
Start the tour by walking on the wall of Jerusalem passing by 5 of the gates of the city and overlooking 3 of the quarters of the old city. As you walk, you will get a complete explanation about the city and it's history and you will enjoy a beautiful panoramic view to the area around.
A stop to visit Saint Anne Church, the birthplace of Virgin Mary and one of the Crusader buildings still in use in the old city.
Next to it, we will visit the Pools of Bethesda where Jesus did a miracle there healing a paralyzed man.
You will walk the Via Dolorosa, stopping by every station and your guide will explain its history and story. This path is thought to be the walkway that Jesus had taken on the way to his crucifixion.
We will get the chance to visit Al Aqsa Mosque, the third holy place in Islam and also for many for the Jews, it's where once the Temple stood and it's considered a holy site for Jews as well. The visit to this site is subject to the opening hours. Opening hours are very limited to visitors.
The Western Wall is the only remaining of the Temple from the Roman period and today it's considered the most sacred place in Judaism after the Temple that was destroyed in 70AD.
Enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the site of the crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Jesus, it's the holiest place in Christianity. You will get a complete explanation of the site starting from the Roman times until today.
The tour will end at Jaffa Gate.
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Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour will start from Jaffa Gate. You will be contacted to confirm the meeting point and time
- The Dome of the Rock is closed on Fridays and Saturdays
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Reviews(5)
Micheal was amazing his knowledge was fantastic his manner kind and generous the experience was truly incredibly unforgettable.
My husband and I were on a 3-day Private Tour with Michael in Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Jericho. It was just perfect: Michael has a broad knowledge of the regions history, archeology and religion and he provides it in a relaxed atmosphere, always ensuring our well-being. We enjoyed every minute with him. Hopefully we can go back to discover other sites in Israel/Palastine - of course with Michael.
Thanks for your amazing review. It was a pleasure to meet you and I am very happy to see how much you enjoyed my tour. I hope to meet you once again in the future. All the best to you.
Michael was an excellent guide. We visited Jerusalem for a day, and wanted to see the historical and religious sites.
Thanks for your review. You are always welcome back again.
We scheduled a one day tour of Christian sites in the Old City of Jerusalem. Our tour guide, Ibrahim, was extremely knowledgeable about Bibilcal history and of key archeological facts related to the various periods of construction and rebuilding in Jerusalem since the earliest days of Christianity. We did a lot of walking, and visited most of the places important to Christians. The tour can be customized to meets your physical ability to walk through the. It's, which requires climbing many flights of stairs. A most memorable tour indeed.
Glad you enjoyed the tour and hope to see you once again.
Did the 6 hr private walking tour with Caroline. Very thorough and informative. Saw all the major points of interest. Would highly recommend this tour.
Thanks for coming and we are glad you enjoyed the tour. Hope to have you again. All the best.
