Bethlehem Alternative Tour
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories
- 3 to 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get an in-depth introduction to the political and social realities of Bethlehem during this private tour. Get an overview of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a specialist in Peace and Conflict Resolution studies. See Biblical-era historical sights, including the Shepherds’ Fields and the Church of the Nativity. Visit a refugee camp, Banksy’s Walled-Off Hotel, and political murals along the separation barrier.
- A private political-themed tour of Bethlehem
- Interact with Palestinians and understand the history of the conflict
- See street art and visit the Walled-Off Hotel by British artist Banksy
- Enjoy an optional visit to Herodium, the burial place of Herod
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours
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Itinerary
1
Shepherd's Sanctuary
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Aida Camp
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 80 reviews
Elsa_G, Feb 2026
This is one of the greatest tours I've ever taken. Experiencing the Sheppard's Field and chappel was amazing. Learning the historical and religious context from my tour guide, Daniel was amazing. Seeing the wall and graffiti art, especiallu the Banksy work, was unforgettable.
It was beyond the words I can construct to express how moving it was, but I highly recommend the tour.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! It was an honor to guide you and share the history, faith, and realities of Bethlehem with you. I’m truly glad the experience was meaningful. Your recommendation means a lot — you are always welcome back!
Samuel_L, Jan 2024
I had the privilege of being on the first tour since the war in Gaza started back in October. I recommend this tour because you will see and learn things many normal tours won't tell you about when you go to Bethlehem. Unfortunately, we didn't get to walk around too much because of bad rain. But I highly recommend this tour and Daniel is a great guide, he even gave me a great souvenir of olive oil soap made in Palestine.
Adrian_A, Oct 2023
We couldn't have asked for a better tour guide than Dani to explore and get to know Bethlehem with all its stories, cultural dynamics, and political conflicts. From initial communication to dropping us off at the end of the tour, everything was fantastic, with Dani being such an accommodating and knowledgeable person who patiently answered all of our hundreds of questions. We highly recommend Dani for any trip to Palestine.
Thanks Dani, we had an unforgettable experience!
Michael_P, Mar 2023
The tour, which includes walking through of a refugee camp, helped illuminate the lives of Palestinians in at least one of the occupied territories. The highlight of the trip was meeting (unplanned) a recently released prisoner, in his late teens, who was hanging out with his friends. Having traveled in Israel extensively, it was useful to get the Palestinian perspective on the current and historical tensions facing the country. We also enjoyed the parts of the tour related to artist Banksy. Our tour guide was also excellent and well-connected to the Bethlehem community.
I'd highly recommend for anyone wanting to get a better understanding of this very complex area of the world.
Joanna_D, Dec 2022
The tour was even better than I expected. Daniel is an amazing guide, so knowledgeable about Palestine and its current, as well as past situation. You will never really know what it's like there until you do this tour. I couldn't recommend it more. I'm forever grateful.
Cynthia_v, Nov 2022
Loved learning more about the political situation on the ground- highlights are a visit to a refuge camp and Banksys Walled Off Hotel!
Aram_O, Aug 2022
We already spent a few days in Israël, and this tour gave us a nuanced view of the country we visited and made us better understand this complex conflict that is so relevant to the politics of today, even for people living hundereds of miles away. The guide gave a personal as well as broadening explenation about the conflict and life behind the wall. It was touching and enlightening, a must for anyone who visits the country of Israël as well as Palestina. We recommend it to everyone.
Thank you Dani.
Raychel_O, Jun 2022
Amazing price. Knowledgeable local guide. Customisable. 10/10. If you are going to Bethlehem you should book this tour!
My husband and I did this tour a few days ago and we are so happy that we booked it. Before we left Ireland we spoke with Dani and he told us his family has a hostel there so we booked it. The House of Peace is a lovely family-run business very close to the centre and a great price. The evening before the tour we met Dani and asked him for advice on how we could get to the Dead Sea. He ended up customising the whole tour with us so that we could do everything we wanted, even though we only had a day.
While we were on Dani's tour we saw other tour groups arrive from the bigger cities and are led to the main religious sites and are quickly put back on the buses. We couldn't help but think they missed so much of what Bethlehem had to offer. They also would have paid a lot more so we felt very lucky to have found this tour.
Dani took us to Aida refugee camp where we met locals and saw their amazing graffiti murals. He then brought us to Banksy's Walled Off Hotel which was decorated brilliantly and had a fantastic museum inside. He also drove us to Manger Square so that we could visit the birthplace of Jesus. After this we left to go to Jericho, the longest continuously inhabited city in the world... 11,000 years! We also visited the Sycamore tree and the river Jordan where Its said Jesus was baptised. It was amazing to be within 5 metres of the Jordon border.
We then drove to the Dead Sea to float in the salty water and give ourselves a mud body mask. Our skin was super soft after!
Dani then drove us to a town to catch a bus to Jerusalem and he waited with us until it arrived.
This is a unique, interesting and fun tour at an amazing price. Dani is really smart and a lovely guy. He even played the piano for us and he's very talented!
We loved touring Bethlehem and other parts of Palestine with him. We will definitely be back and we will 100% book something with Dani again!
Monica_F, Aug 2023
Il tour è stato bellissimo, soprattutto la visita sl Camp Aida, al Walled off hotel e ai murales della west bank. Un'esperienza unica per comprendere le tante sfaccettature della complessa situazione socio-politica di questo territorio.
frn4sqrjmj, Apr 2023
Experiência muito marcante possibilitada pelo guia Dani, que proporcionou uma visita cheia de detalhes históricos, sociais e políticos sobre a questão Palestina. Bethlehem deve ser conhecida dessa forma, e Dani merece todo o reconhecimento pela excelente condução da visita. Recomendo muito a qualquer interessado na abordagem proposta.
Helle_S, Feb 2023
Vi havde en fantastisk dag med Dani. Det var en meget autentisk oplevelse at være med en lokal palæstinenser rundt og se og høre om livet på Vestbredden. Han svarede på alle vores spørgsmål på en saglig måde. Derudover er Dani hyggelig og humoristisk og taler godt engelsk.
Vi vil anbefale alle der kommer til Vestbredden at tage denne tur, da den byder op så meget andet, end hvad man kan opleve med sin guidebog og ved turistattraktioner.
Maria_R, Apr 2022
Dani es un chico encantador, comprometido y apasionado de su trabajo. Uno de los que, como muchos de nosotros, sueñan con el fin de este conflicto a través del diálogo y el conocimiento y son estas firmes convicciones las que hacen de este tour una experiencia tan especial. Con él descubrirás la parte más cruda y humana de Palestina, recorrerás sus calles conociendo su historia pasada y su situación presente y, sobre todo, volverás con tu corazón rendido a este hermoso pais.
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