From Tel Aviv/Jerusalem: Galilee, Nazareth, Jordan River Tour
Description
Our full-day guided Galilee tour takes you through Israel’s most significant biblical landscapes. Begin in Nazareth with a visit to the Church of the Annunciation. Continue to Capernaum along the Sea of Galilee at the foot of the Mount of Beatitudes, then stop in Tabgha to see the Church of the Multiplication. The tour ends at Yardenit, the Jordan River baptism site, before returning to Tel Aviv or Jerusalem. Join us for an unforgettable journey through Northern Israel, stopping at well-known Christian cities and sites along the way. With an expert guide, you’ll relive ancient history across the Holy Land’s Galilee region. Book now!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Visit the Old City and the Basilica of Annunciation
Discover the ruins of this ancient city and take in the views of the Galilee
Dip your feet in the Sea of Galilee and explore the beautiful mosaics at the Church of Multiplication at Tabgha.
Discover the Baptismal site at the southern tip of the Sea of Galilee where according to legend Jesus was baptized.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Baptism with a priest in the Jordan River (Yardenit) should be arranged directly with the Yardenit site in Advance. The estimated visit time at Yardenit is 12:00
- The Yardenit baptism site may be closed on certain days, in which case, we will visit an alternative site near the Jordan River
Reviews(40)
awesome experience everyone should do this tour
Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad you had an awesome experience exploring the Galilee, Nazareth, and the Jordan River with us. It’s a special route filled with history, culture, and meaningful sites, and we love hearing that you’d recommend the experience to others. Thank you for choosing Tourist Israel, and we hope to welcome you on another tour soon!
Shlomi did his best. Very pro and experienced, his knowledge was impressive. I felt being taken care of and supported alm the time. He knew where we needed some advice and being guided and when to give us room of privacy. I totally recommend him.
Thank you for the thoughtful review! Shlomi will be delighted, knowing just when to share expert guidance and when to give you space is a real skill, and we're so glad you felt supported throughout. That attentive care is what we aim for at Tourist Israel. We'd love to welcome you back!
we have great experience...thanks to our great tourist guide SHLOMI ..very friendly and helpful🥰🥰🥰
Thank you so much! Shlomi will be thrilled to hear how friendly and helpful you found him. Warm, caring guiding is exactly the Tourist Israel way, and we'd love to welcome you back for another great experience soon!
I had an amazing experience visiting Nazareth. Sholmi our guide was very helpful and made our experience memorable!
Thank you! Shlomi will be so happy to hear he made your visit to Nazareth helpful and memorable. Sharing Israel's remarkable sites with friendly, expert local guides is what we love most at Tourist Israel. We'd be delighted to welcome you back for more!
It was an excellent tour. I couldn't ask for more. The ride was smooth and everything was on time. Visoted all the places we wanted to see and even a couple more that were not in our plan. Yale, the tour guide was great. She gave us very interesting and insightful information about the places we visited. I can honestly recommend this tour.
Thank you for your kind feedback. We are so pleased that the day ran smoothly and that you were able to visit everything you hoped for and more. Yale will be happy to know her insights added meaning to the experience. Providing well-organized tours led by knowledgeable, engaging guides is something we continually focus on refining. We hope you will travel with us again soon!
It was a wonderful day for a Northern Israel Tour. Felt so blessed with a great tour host and courteous driver. Yael was so sweet and knowledgeable and brought us to these momentous and ancient locations. We went to all the significant places where Jesus lived from His toddler years up to His very first miracle and other miracles that happened in the area. Its was such a special and spiritual journey we will never forget.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We are happy to hear you enjoyed the tour and look forward to have you join us in your next travels :)
We had Shlomi for a trip to Nazareth. He was an excellent guide and was highly organised, including opening a WhatsApp chat and willing to answer any questions. The trip was informative and good value for money. Many thanks Shlomi.
Thanks for sharing this! Clear communication and organization are key parts of our day tours, and we’re glad the experience felt both informative and good value.
The problems started before the start of the tour. The scheduled time was 7:15. In the trip summary there was no recommendation of arrival in advance. Based on other tours I hired for Trip Advisor, I imagined it was a meeting time for departure at 7:30. As I was heading towards the meeting point, at 7:15 the guide (Shlomi) called me saying that I was leaving. I asked if I could wait 10 minutes for my arrival. He said to run and would wait. At 7:20 Shlomi called me again asking where I was because I was leaving. I got angry with the call just 5 minutes after the first and 5 minutes before my expected arrival and said that I was entering the parking lot and would arrive in an instant. We're on board. Total of 8 tourists. We started the tour in Galilee and visited the first two churches on the roadmap. When we went to the third, fourth and fifth checkpoints, they were all closed. Shlomi said he did not understand why they would be closed (it would be because it is a Catholic holiday - 1/jan ?), that we would try to come back later in the day and contacted the tour agency. We went to the baptism site on the Jordan River. He received guidance from the agency to take us to Ceasarea, after lunch, since the rest of the tour in Galilee was compromised by the locations closed. For lunch took us to a small shwarma restaurant next to a gas station. He wanted to give us 20 minutes to eat. I asked for 40 minutes and he ended up accepting 35 minutes, that is, until 15:15. All other tourists had finished their meals and got on the van at 15:05. At 15:07, while I was eating, Shlomi asked me to go back to the van. I interpeled him saying that there were still 7 minutes left for the agreed schedule, but he ignored the situation and reinforced the request for me to return to the bus. I didn't answer him and at 15:12 he started moving the van, seeming to be leaving us behind. I had to quickly run with my wife, pay the sandwiches quickly (140 shkalim for the two sandwiches) and run to the van begging them not to leave. We had a rough discussion when we got in the van. I told him he wasn't meeting the agreed lunch schedule. At the end, to the bus microphone, Shlomi said we could make any bad assessment of him, didn’t mind, and revealed that he regretted waiting for us for the 10 minutes we were late at the start of the tour. We have not had any dialogue since then. When the van arrived at Ceasarea Shlomi took the group of the other six tourists to the tour. My wife and I chose to stay in the van. At the end of the tour, Shlomi asked us to get in touch with the travel agency to see how to address the unvisited points. There was no convincing explanation of why the sights were closed.
Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback regarding your recent tour. We would like to clarify that the official start time of 7:15 is clearly stated on our website, booking platform, and in the confirmation email that includes the detailed tour information. This confirmation was sent to you at the time of booking the tour. As with all our group tours, guests are expected to arrive at the designated meeting time to ensure a timely departure. Our group tours are carefully structured to allow all travelers to enjoy the full itinerary. For this reason, departure times, site visits, and lunch breaks are managed according to schedule. Staying on time is essential in order to avoid delays that may result in certain sites being skipped later in the day and to ensure the tour concludes at the planned time. Maintaining the schedule is also important out of fairness to the rest of the group. Regarding the site closures in the Galilee area, occasionally, churches or religious sites may close due to holidays or local observances. When this occurs, adjustments are made in real time in coordination with our operations team to provide suitable alternatives within the available timeframe. For travelers who prefer greater flexibility with timing and pacing, we do offer private tours, which allow for a more customized schedule. We appreciate your feedback and the opportunity to clarify these points. — Tourist Israel Team
Shlomo was a wonderful tour guide! Very friendly and knowledgeable! Very comprehensive tour of the Christian sites in the north of Israel
We’re glad you enjoyed the tour with Shlomo. His friendly approach and deep knowledge of Christian sites make him a favorite among many Tourist Israel travelers.
Our tour to Nazareth and the region around the Sea of Galilee was just fantastic. Sharif had so much knowledge about all the different sites and overall made the experience very pleasant. I totally recommend this tour. Thank you very much!
Thank you for your recommendation. We're delighted you enjoyed the tour. We agree, Sharif's knowledge makes for a fantastic experience!
