Jerusalem Boutique Tour from Tel Aviv
Description
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.
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Itinerary
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.
The garden where, according to tradition, Jesus prayed, surrounded by very old olive trees
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.
Church on the Mount of Olives which we will walk down to getsemaneh.
The holiest place where Jews can pray. The supporting wall of the Temple complex, build by King Herod over 2000 years ago
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.
The place of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, now in the Holy Sepulcher Church in the Old City of Jerusalem
This is part of our visit in the Holy Sepulchre.
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. On Fridays and Saturdays it is not possible to visit the Temple Mount.
The holiest place for Jews to pray. We will visit and go up to the wall.
we walk through this quarter to the Western Wall
the quarter with the Arab bazar (souq), we will through it on our way to the Holy Sepulchre.
We will walk through this quarter, the souq, from The Temple Mount towards the Holy Sepulchre.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please share your email address with us so we can send you an update and the details of your guide on the evening before the tour. You can select the closest meeting point for you, or send us your hotel so we can send you your meeting point.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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.
Reviews(864)
I recently took a private walking tour of Jerusalem’s Old City, and it was hands-down one of the best travel experiences I’ve ever had. Our guide, Menno, was absolutely fantastic – incredibly knowledgeable, passionate, and engaging from start to finish. What made the tour truly exceptional was Menno’s deep expertise across history, religion, archaeology, and culture. He effortlessly wove together stories from the Bible and historical records while we walked through the Jewish Quarter, Christian Quarter, and along Mount Olive. We also visited sites like the Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Temple Mount area. Menno also paced the tour perfectly for our group, making sure we stayed comfortable. Worth every penny – book it, you won’t regret it! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Benjamin, thank you for such a thoughtful and detailed review! I'm really happy the tour exceeded your expectations and that you found the mix of history, archaeology, and religious context meaningful as we explored the Old City together. Walking through the Jewish and Christian Quarters and connecting the biblical narratives with the actual stones and streets is what makes Jerusalem so special to share with visitors. I appreciate you noting the pacing – making sure everyone stays comfortable while covering so much ground is always important to me. Your recommendation means a lot, and I hope these memories stay with you. Safe travels, and you're always welcome back! Menno
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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!!
