We will start our tour driving through the Judean hills to Bethlehem, The city of King David. Upon arrival, we will ride through the city and sight see the historic and important attractions before arriving to Manger Square. There we will have a guided visit to Church of The Nativity where Jesus was born in an underground cave that the church was built on. Then we will take a short walk with the guide to the Church of Milk Grotto. After we finish we will ride to the town of Beit Sahour, the city of the Shepherd’s. There we will have a guided visit to the Chapel of the Shepherd’s field where the angels appeared to the Shepherd’s to announce the birth of Jesus Christ. then we will have a 20 minute visit to a local olive wood factory and have an insight on the local crafts of the Christian families in Bethlehem. *Make Sure to bring your passport as it is required sometimes. *Switch of vehicle is required, All times are approximate!
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Out at sunset: the 2:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 4:55 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
A full guided tour to the Church of the Nativity. The Church is one of the oldest working churches in existence today. The first Church was built by the Roman Emperor Constantine in the 4th century AD, over the grotto where Mary gave birth to Jesus. The church is located where Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
Saint Catherine’s Church is a Franciscan monastery. It is said to be built on the site of Christ’s appearance to St. Catherine of Alexandria and his prediction of her martyrdom at the beginning of the 4th century.
The Milk Grotto church is the place where the Holy Family found refuge during the Massacre of the Innocents, before they could flee to Egypt. The name is derived from the story that a "drop of milk" of the Virgin Mary fell on the floor of the cave and changed its color to white.
The Chapel of The Shepherd's Field.It marks the place where, the angels first announced the birth of Christ. The Shepherds' Field Chapel is a religious building of the Catholic church that is in the area of Beit Sahur southeast of Bethlehem in the West Bank in Palestine. The chapel marks the place where the angels first announced the birth of Christ.
The Cave of Jerome is actually located beneath the Church of St. Catherine, and can also be accessed from there. St. Jerome, a Dalmation priest (345-420 A.D.), translated much of the Old Testament from Hebrew and Greek to the Latin "Vulgate".
The Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel does not have a single founder but was founded by a group of hermits living close to the “Spring of Elijah” on Mount Carmel, with two roots of their spirituality: the Prophet Elijah and the Virgin Mary. At the beginning of the 13th century the hermits received a rule of life, which was written by Saint Albert, Patriarch of Jerusalem.
Aida, also spelled 'Ayda, is a Palestinian refugee camp situated 2 kilometers north of the historic center of Bethlehem and 1 km north of Beit Jala.
Bab idDeir Art Gallery is an independent artistic and cultural space in Bethlehem, located in Deik quarters part of the historical old city of Bethlehem.
Pass By Olive Wood Factory
Rachel's Tomb is the site revered as the burial place of the matriarch Rachel.
The Bethlehem Museum is dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for Palestine's heritage, identity, culture and art.
Pick up take place at your choice in Jerusalem - For other Locations msg to confirm as soon booking is made
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
From Tel Aviv/Ashdod or Jerusalem - Bethlehem Half Day Guided Private Tour lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 11 stops.
Prices start at $200 per person for this Jerusalem experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 12 departures a day between 6:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pick up take place at your choice in Jerusalem - For other Locations msg to confirm as soon booking is made Pickup points include Royal Hotel Jerusalem, Mamilla Hotel.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 5 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Judah Tours.
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Fantastic visit We took a day private tour from Jerusalem to Bethlehem with our three small kids, the youngest in a stroller. All was perfectly arranged, the car transfer, the meeting with the guide, the pace of the visits, the explanations. Everyone was very patient and welcoming. The churches are extraordinary and it was such a blessing to go around Christmas time. The visit at the end to the Zuluf factory and shop was great, everyone was so friendly and patient.
I booked this tour last minute from Jerusalem. Basically the night before since we had a later departure and wanted to fill the morning. We were picked up promptly at 0700 from our pick up point. From there our Driver gave us a well informed history lesson from the area and the dynamics of the region. Dropped off in Bethlehem with our your guide taken to see every inch of the Church of nativity and the milk grotto. Then into another car to see the shepherds field. I cant believe how organized this was especially last minute moving cars and guides. The tour company treated us as family and not being a very religious person they still welcomed us as if we were. Highly recommend this tour !!!
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I had a fantastic experience with this tour. We visited the church of nativity with Dia, the most knowledgeable person about religions, about the area, about history. An archeologist and specialized in restoration. I would recommend it to anyone that asks me. He speaks great English, would take us explaining everything, giving us special details about the church. Precious. Our driver from Jerusalem was the best and most gentle. He talked to us all the way from the beginning, with a geopolitical perspective of the region, historical facts and an opinion towards peace. It was indeed memorable. He’d stop for us to buy gifts, help is see what we wanted specifically, explain the little details about the traffic, the holidays, take us to the Mount of Olives. Ask for Rocco because he’s truly magnificent.
Thank you a lot our dear friend for this amazing review. We are very glad that this was a memorable experience for you. Thank you as well for mentioning our guide Dia, he is truly a great guide he takes his job very seriously. Thank you for you recommendation we appreciate it a lot. We hope to see you again in the Holy Lands. God Bless.
I would highly recommend this tour. We chose the private tour because my mother had been sick and could not keep up with the group atmosphere. Our tour guide Abood was exactly what the doctor ordered. He was careful and considerate of my mom’s limitations. He was extremely knowledgeable, and we felt as if we were friends by the time the tour was complete. The driver that picked us up and delivered us back to the hotel was very kind too. He explained our surroundings on the drive, and gave us some history about the passing cities. We finished the tour at an olive wood store with extremely kind people making sure our tour was satisfactory.
Thank you for your feedback our friend we are glad you enjoyed your time with us! We hope that your mother will get well soon. Thank you also for mentioning the guide and driver they are doing their best of what they can in order to make the tour exceptional for everyone. God Bless.
Great solos tour, just as much or as little as you want. Good service and the personal experience is perfect for business trips.
Thank you so much for the review on our Bethlehem private tour , it was pleasure having you and most important for us is customer satisfaction hope to see you again one day, have great times
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| From Tel Aviv/Ashdod or Jerusalem - Bethlehem Half Day Guided Private Tour | 3 hours | 5.0 (5) | $200 | |
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