Caesarea, Acre & Rosh Hanikra Day Trip from Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
- 12 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore Israel's ancient Roman cities and ports on this full-day guided tour from Jerusalem. See the ancient ruins and a large Roman theater in the town of Caesarea, and visit the Baha'i Gardens in the port city of Haifa. Travel back in time to a Crusader underground city in Acre and witness the spectacular Rosh Hanikra grottoes, a geologic formation on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Round-trip hotel transport included.
- Full-day trip from Jerusalem to Caesarea, Haifa, Rosh Hanikra and Acre
- Walking tour of the ancient ruins and and the Roman theater at Caesarea
- View the Bahai gardens from Haife
- Explore the Rosh Hanikra grottoes
- Discover the Crusader underground city and crypt at Acre
- Transport by air conditioned coach
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Professional guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees$34.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Please note that our pickup/drop-off is available from a few central hotels only. Please select the hotel closest to your address from the drop-down menu on the tour page. If you are not sure which of the listed hotels is a good fit, please choose the option “I don’t see my pickup location” and insert enter your accommodation address. After the booking is approved by the local tour operator, a confirmation email from Bein Harim will be sent to you mentioning the final pickup point closest to your address. Please read the email with the attached booking confirmation carefully to make sure you are waiting for the pickup at the correct location. Please make sure to wait for the pickup at the hotel entrance.
Operating hours.6:00 am
Itinerary
This full-day tour begins with pickup by air-conditioned coach from your Jerusalem hotel.
The first stop is Caesarea, located halfway between Tel Aviv and Haifa. It’s a city that Herod the Great built and dedicated to Caesar Augustus more than 2,000 years ago. This walking tour wanders through the city’s archaeological ruins, excavations and a large Roman theater — a fascinating journey back in time.
Then, it’s on to the port town of Haifa, built in tiers extending from the Mediterranean Sea up the north slope of Mount Carmel. Visit Baha'i Gardens, one of the most popular places in the Middle East. The gardens, forming a staircase of 19 terraces on a mountain slope, include graveled paths, hedges and flower beds that are groomed and nurtured to perfection. Soak up beautiful panoramas of Haifa, the Galilee Hills and the Mediterranean Sea. Below, the gold-domed building is the Shrine of the Báb, the final resting place of the prophet of the Baha'i faith.
From here, travel to the Rosh HaNikra grottoes, off the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Western Galilee. These cavernous tunnels are formed by sea activity against the soft chalk rock. Long ago, the grottoes could only be seen from the sea or by experienced divers, but fortunately for you, a cable car now gives you easy access.
Finally, the tour concludes with a trip to Acre, sometimes called Akko, one of the oldest cities in the world. Spend some time exploring the subterranean city, a complex world of underground tunnels and halls that were built in medieval times and hidden for centuries under the rubble in northern Israel. The remains of this Crusader town lie almost intact, both above and below today's street level.
Before heading back to Jerusalem, walk back through the Old City Market to pick up a souvenir from this fascinating day of discovery.
The first stop is Caesarea, located halfway between Tel Aviv and Haifa. It’s a city that Herod the Great built and dedicated to Caesar Augustus more than 2,000 years ago. This walking tour wanders through the city’s archaeological ruins, excavations and a large Roman theater — a fascinating journey back in time.
Then, it’s on to the port town of Haifa, built in tiers extending from the Mediterranean Sea up the north slope of Mount Carmel. Visit Baha'i Gardens, one of the most popular places in the Middle East. The gardens, forming a staircase of 19 terraces on a mountain slope, include graveled paths, hedges and flower beds that are groomed and nurtured to perfection. Soak up beautiful panoramas of Haifa, the Galilee Hills and the Mediterranean Sea. Below, the gold-domed building is the Shrine of the Báb, the final resting place of the prophet of the Baha'i faith.
From here, travel to the Rosh HaNikra grottoes, off the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Western Galilee. These cavernous tunnels are formed by sea activity against the soft chalk rock. Long ago, the grottoes could only be seen from the sea or by experienced divers, but fortunately for you, a cable car now gives you easy access.
Finally, the tour concludes with a trip to Acre, sometimes called Akko, one of the oldest cities in the world. Spend some time exploring the subterranean city, a complex world of underground tunnels and halls that were built in medieval times and hidden for centuries under the rubble in northern Israel. The remains of this Crusader town lie almost intact, both above and below today's street level.
Before heading back to Jerusalem, walk back through the Old City Market to pick up a souvenir from this fascinating day of discovery.
1
Caesarea National Park
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Theatre at Caesarea National Park
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Baha'i Garden Haifa
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Rosh Hanikra
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
The Lebanese Border (Pass By)
5
The Grottos at Rosh HaNiqra
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
6
Acre
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
7
Citadel of Acre
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Recommended to bring comfortable walking shoes and water
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Please note this tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
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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
4.0
based on 80 reviews
LeeLee_H, Sep 2023
Dorit our tour guide made the tour very interesting and explained a lot of amazing history along the way and at the site itself. Made history come alive.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Thank you for your feedback! We're delighted to hear that Dorit made the tour interesting and brought history to life with her explanations. Your positive comments are much appreciated.
Robert_G, May 2023
Our entire tour group likes our tour guide Picked up on time
Great place, very knowledgeable and wonderful tour guide
We had a great time!
Response from Host, May 2023
Highly appreciate such sincere rave sentiments about your tour with Bein Harim. This is indeed the standard and quality we strive to maintain.
Isaac_W, Apr 2023
This trip is a combination of landscape and history. The northern part has some nice views in Israel. As it's covering 4 sites, each one is a bit short. Also the historical sites are not as exciting as Jerusalem. Having Akko as the last stop is a good choice especially if having a look at the market is allowed.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
I am happy to read you came away with a great tour experience to cherish although the quick hops between the sites.
barrychappell, Apr 2023
A full day of seeing interesting sites with an experienced and insightful guide.
Well organized and well paced day of sightseeing.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
So happy to read you came away with a great tour experience to cherish. Appreciate you sharing this.
wala77, Mar 2023
This is a treasure and a must do! Experience and education of a lifetime Thanks to Daniel our tour guide!
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Thanks for this complimentary review of your tour guide Daniel,
He is most worthy of your favorable feedback.
We are most appreciative of you sharing your sentiments of satisfaction and that you have a memorable tour to cherish.
Philip_L, Oct 2022
It matters that this tour actually loads the buses in Tel Aviv. Expect frustrations with transfers between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Thanks for feedback, indeed our pickup system does take time.However chaotic it may seem once on the tour all goes smoothly. Change of vehicles are to do with logistics, language and saving time,
Dan_S, Jul 2022
Guide got off in Tel Aviv and left us alone on bus to Jerusalem. Driver TOTALLY lost and was unsafe.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
It is most disturbing what you post here. the transport system we operate is logistically complex, but the drivers are due to be totally competent. If you write direct to the office we can investigate why the driver was the way you describe.
Glad to read most that of the day and guide were to your satisfaction.
JOSE_D, Apr 2022
I am waiting my refund, waited hours for the tour company and they never showed up. Viator I need my 244usd back
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Dear sir refunds take time
This refund is issued by VIator only , not Bein Harim. You must claim from them.
Not being collected is frequently due to misinformation..as following Covid routes have changed.
MLA, Mar 2020
Jacob did an awesome job to get us a fun and informative tour on a rainy day. The sites and sights were very interesting and beautiful. We really appreciated Jacob's humor, perspective, and knowledge. Highly recommend!
starlyn54, Oct 2019
The guide Daniel was excellent and gave many insights and pointed out things along the way. Tour very much worth the money!
Lynn_C, Jul 2018
Great tour with Dan Porges. It was very hot and there was a lot of walking and sights to see so some prepared! We got a lot of history, which is what we wanted, and context. Lunch was good and served family style which may not work out for everyone.
TAMARA J, Nov 2017
Great trip! We have learned and saw a lot! Amazing sights!!
Kathryn A F, Nov 2017
I would not recommend booking this tour through Viator. There were problems for all on the tour from the beginning of pick up until we arrived back at our hotel 3 hours late. They were late to pick up at our hotel, but we heard from others on the tour with us that they had been picked up by taxis and transferred multiple times before we actually began the tour. Being in a foreign land, this does not exactly bring a relaxed tone to touring. Our guide Danny was very arrogant and controlling. He spoke to us as if we were doing him some type of favor for being there. Aftr they pick you up, they take you to a convenience mart where touring clients are transferred about for the convenience of the company providing the tour, Ben Harim Ltd. They then informed us that they were over booked. How is that even possible since it is all electronically booked? They wanted to know if anyone on the tour would be willing to take the tour another day. As people on a schedule while traveling no one could do this or wanted to. We proceeded to the first local, Caesarea. This was a great place to see. We were kept on the move, no dilly dallying or time to basically even take pics sometimes. The next stop was The Hospitaliar fortress at Akko. This was interesting, but again, although they had many markets with souveniers, we were only allowed to go in one shop that clearly our guide had an agreement with - no shopping for us. Also, we had to eat at the place Danny selected. They did not have any food I wanted. We went to Haifa to see the Bahai Gardens. We drove up a steep drive to the top of Haifa. You could get out and over look the garden, but not go in. A waste of time. We then went to the caves at Acre. Ok, but not really that great. We headed back and once again, we stopped at the convenience mart on the way home, where the guides moved people around and sent them in whatever way they wanted to get them back to their hotels. One of the ladies was so terrified of being sent in a cab that she was screaming. No worries, this did not bother our guides, they just kept going. I would say no to this tour It was not relaxing or that great.Rent a car or hire your own guide to take you. Did I mention that we arrived back 3 hours late? oh yeah, I did. :
Jerrold L, Sep 2017
This was a very action packed tour that covered a lot of ground in one day. The pickup procedure in Jerusalem was a bit roundabout -- but other than that , everything was top notch. The tour guide from the local tour company Bein Harim Tours was really excellent. Well worthwhile.
Kevin K, Sep 2017
Knowledgable tour guide. Beautiful scenery. We will never forget this amazing tour!
Tara Z, Jul 2017
I was told to be at the meeting spot at 5:50 am and wasn't picked up till 6:20am. Then I boarded a bus to Tel Aviv, where I had to get on another bus, this one tiny, and the only seats remaining were at the very back with almost no window. This made for a very uncomfortable trip, and I spent most of the afternoon feeling sick and lightheaded. There were too many sights planned for the day's trip, which gave it a rushed feeling. I also didn't appreciate that I felt pushed to eat at a restaurant and pushed to buy things at a copper studio. Again, the sights themselves were interesting, but too much was planned and the transportation/driving was dreadful. On the way back to Jerusalem, the driver complained to the tour guide, which was a very negative way to end the trip.
Kirshan_G, Mar 2017
Excellent service from picking up to tour to drop off . Made our tour so memorable. Pick up kn time ftom our hotel and drop off at hotel. 6 days of tours with excellent service
Karen M, Mar 2017
Our tour was good but the guide,while a very nice man, was old and tired. too many eeeehhhs and umms. Also he really did not talk about all the things we really wanted to know. In akko we went to a so so restaurant and then they wanted to give us an hour to shop in the one store sanctioned but the company. Everyone was pretty annoyed at that point. We really would have loved a more in depth Akko experience.
also a complete waste of time visiting the gate to the Bahai gardens.
All in all the day was pretty good, though. We saw lots of interesting things in Caesaria and Acre too.
unfortunately the weather was not that good, drizzly and the grottos were not lit up because we had no sun
Joanne G, Jan 2017
The northern part of Israel is well worth seeing, but there were two significant problems with this tour: 1 Despite our itinerary stipulating that we be at the pick-up location at 5:50 AM, the driver did not show up until about 40 minutes later. Additionally, we had to change vehicles in Tel Aviv we originated in Jerusalem both on the way to the north and back 2 Our tour guide presented in both English and Spanish though I had booked only English and it was apparent that she was more comfortable speaking either Hebrew or Spanish than English. The real problem though was her lack of knowledge of the sights. A number of times, she put off questions, saying she would address them later. In Akko, particularly, it was frustrating, as was the omission of the prison and the synagogue from the tour.
Louis_G, Nov 2016
This is a very good tour. Rosh Hanikra was an unexpected gem. The bus was excellent and the guide was very knowledgeable. Lunch which is included was very nice. The only negative is that if you are coming from Jerusalem the driver may not speak English and have any idea where to drop you off at.
Pier P, Oct 2016
WORST TOUR EVER! My wife and I took this tour just recently October 2016. We did not visit the underground city at Akko and the tour was very rushed. Theinformation provided to promote this touris misleading and incorrect. I am also disappointed as this was a missed opportunity for us to have seen such a sight - had we know that this was not included in the tour we would have booked a different tour. I ask you please to remove this information as I feelit traps tourists into thetour especially when they will probably never return to the area.
Cecilia T, Aug 2016
Thank you very much to our tour guide Mr. Osi, and the driver Julio.I don't know if I got his name right. His an asset to his company. His very knowledgeable about the history and definitely his very energetic.
Sara E, Jul 2016
excellent experience - most amazing scenery
Tour guide was very helpful interesting
Value for money - not one to usually take group tours but i was very pleasantly satisfied
great day outing
Steven_L, Jul 2016
This tour was long but rewarding. All 4 stops were interesting and the tour guide was informative. My only criticism was restaurant closed by tour company was unacceptable and somewhat unsanitary. Guests should have been given a choice and time frame to have a decent meal on a 13 hour tour.
howard r, May 2016
Great tour. A lot of sightseeing was packed into the day with ample time at each site. Our guide was very good. I can't remember his name but he's in his sixties and is an Israeli Air Force veteran. Caesarea and Acre were particularly good. The guide was knowledgable and we had plenty of time to explore. The Bahai Gardens are beautiful but you can only see of most of it from a viewing platform. Rosh Hanikra is impressive but it is a fairly small space for the many people who visit and you can't get the full effect unless it is nearly empty.
Kevin F, Apr 2016
It was a very nice trip - a little rushed, especially at the end of the tour in Acre. This tour offers a wide variety of sites from the natural beauty of Rosh Hanikra to the historical city of Caeserea.
Marvin T, Jan 2016
Itamar was an excellent tour guide. Very informative
Sharon F, Jul 2015
The tour guide was okay, but we skipped part of the tour of the Acco tunnels because one member of the tour did not want to go underground. The pickup was 35 minutes late, and on the way back, the van broke down and it took one hour of everyone standing in the sun for another van to come. The worst thing is that there was zero communication, not about the late pickup, not about what was happening on the way to the tour when the van stopped in Tel Aviv for 45 minutes, nor what was going on when the van broke down and the ETA of the next van. There would have been a very different atmosphere if there had been communication, information, and at the very least, an apology! None of this happened. I do not recommend this tour service for anyone.
Charles B, May 2015
The tour was ok. You could remove the trip to Rosh Hanikra as there is nothing to see there.
jerry p, Mar 2015
Oh my the amphitheater and the Hippodrome all in one stop and it is still there. Pontius Pilate attended events here. So did Herod the great. Fast forward to the Crusaders and you have seen real history where it happened.
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