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Jerusalem and Bethlehem Private Christian Tour

Tel Aviv, Israel

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Trace the life of Jesus on a private full-day trip to Jerusalem’s and Bethlehem’s Christian sites from Tel Aviv. With a knowledgeable private guide, stand at Christianity’s holiest sites as you uncover their deep religious significance. Explore the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Old Jerusalem, and continue to Bethlehem to the Church and Grotto of the Nativity, the place of Jesus’ birth. Before returning to Tel Aviv, see the Shepherds Fields and admire panoramic views of Old Jerusalem. Price is per group, based on a maximum of four people.

Private Christian tour of Jerusalem and Bethlehem from Tel Aviv, with air-conditioned transport
Explore Old Jerusalem’s Christian Quarter and the Church of the Holy Nativity
See the Chapel of St. Helena, where Jesus’ cross was discovered, and enjoy panoramic city views
Visit the magnificent Church of the Holy Nativity in Bethlehem
Descend into the Grotto of the Nativity to view the place of Jesus’ birth
Call at the Church of St. Catherine and the Shepherds Field at Beit Sahour
Enjoy personalized attention and a flexible itinerary mutually agreed with your private guide

What's Included

Licensed guide
Private tour
Transport by private vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Lunch
Gratuities

$50.00 per booking
No shorts or sleeveless are admitted

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick up our guests at all and any Tel Aviv or Jerusalem hotels of their choice. Modest attire and passport are required

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Depart your Tel Aviv hotel by air-conditioned vehicle and enjoy the views on route to Old Jerusalem.

Hear tales about the city's place at the heart of Christianity, and let your guide know if there’s something you want to see more or less of. Your tour is private, so the itinerary can be tailored around you.

Enter the walled city, and stroll through the Christian Quarter, an area of huge importance to Christians everywhere, on your way to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built where Jesus was crucified and buried.

See the Stations of the Cross inside the church that mark Golgotha (Calvary) and Jesus’ tomb, and visit the Chapel of St. Helena, where it's thought that Jesus' cross was found.

Then, make the short drive into Palestine to Bethlehem. Show your passport and other travel documents to cross the border, and head for Manger Square to visit the Church of the Nativity, one of the world’s oldest churches.

Marvel at the echoing interior, the scene of religious ceremonies for 1,700 years, and descend into the Grotto of the Nativity to view the golden star that marks the place of Jesus' birth.

After time to reflect here, visit the connecting Church of St. Catherine, the setting for Bethlehem’s famous Christmas Eve mass. Admire the stained glass nativity window and other treasures, and then visit the Grotto of the Innocents—a marker of King Herod’s Massacre of the Innocents after Jesus’ birth.

Having visited Bethlehem, call at the Shepherds Fields at nearby Beit Sahour. View the site where it’s believed angels announced Jesus’ birth to shepherds, and make one last stop at Jerusalem to enjoy sweeping views over the Old City.

Your tour then finishes with a Tel Aviv hotel drop-off.

Church of the Nativity

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Christian Quarter

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Tayelet Haas Promenade

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mount Zion

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Price is per group limited to up to 4 travelers
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. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
Not wheelchair accessible
You need to have your passport with you, for border crossing