Jerusalem Half Day Tour: Holy Sepulchre and Western Wall
This half-day tour begins with a Jerusalem hotel pickup in an air-conditioned coach. Kick off your sightseeing at the Mount of Olives for a scenic overview of the entire city of Jerusalem. This mountain ridge is east of the Old City of Jerusalem and named for the olive groves that once covered its slopes. According to the gospels, a number of important events in the life of Jesus took place here, including where he ascended into heaven. The Mount has been a site of Christian worship since ancient times and continues to be a place of pilgrimage for Eastern Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant believers. From atop the mount, there is also a view of arguably Jerusalem's most recognizable landmark: the Dome of the Rock, a shrine located on the Temple Mount and one of the oldest works of Islamic architecture. The tour then passes through the Garden of Gethsemane, at the foot of the Mount of Olives, known as the place where Jesus prayed, and also where his disciples slept, the night before his crucifixion. Then it’s off to the Walls of Jerusalem that surround the Old City. The walls were built in the 1530s, when Jerusalem was part of the Ottoman Empire, to protect its borders from intruders. Further along through the Armenian Quarter, visit the famous Western Wall, the holiest of Jewish sites, then to the Christian Quarter along the Via Dolorosa, the street that Jesus walked on the way to his crucifixion. Here, look for the 14 stations of the cross while retracing Jesus’ steps to the Hill of Calvary, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The tour concludes at the Jewish Quarter of the Old City, where the coach awaits for a return trip to Jerusalem hotels.
Highlights
- ✓Half-day tour of Jerusalem
- ✓Enjoy panoramic views from the Mount of Olives
- ✓Enjoy views of the Dome of the Rock, an iconic Jerusalem landmark
- ✓See popular Holy Land places such as the Garden of Gethsemane, the Western Wall and the site of the Crucifixion
- ✓Explore the Old City of Jerusalem
- ✓Transport by air-conditioned coach
- ✓Hotel pickup
What you'll see & do
- ✓View the Old City from Mount Scopus
- ✓See the garden of Gethsemane
- ✓See the Kidron valley
- ✓See the Dome of Rock
- ✓Walking tour in the Old city
- ✓walk through the Jewish quarter
- ✓Visit the Wailing (western) wall
- ✓View of the Temple mount
- ✓Walk through the Christian Quarter
- ✓Visit some of the Station of the cross ( Via Dolorosa )
- ✓Visit the Holy Sepulchre church
- ✓Walk through the Muslim quarter
What's included
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Entrance fees
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Hotel pickup
What's not included
- ✓Food and drinks
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Hotel Drop off
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour ends approx. 13:00 in the Old City of Jerusalem. There is no return back to your hotel
The tour includes a reasonable amount of walking - comfortable walking shoes are recommended
A moderate dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. Please refrain from wearing shorts. 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
Please note this tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4
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.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Jerusalem Half Day Tour: Holy Sepulchre and Western Wall
This half-day tour begins with a Jerusalem hotel pickup in an air-conditioned coach. Kick off your sightseeing at the Mount of Olives for a scenic overview of the entire city of Jerusalem. This mountain ridge is east of the Old City of Jerusalem and named for the olive groves that once covered its slopes. According to the gospels, a number of important events in the life of Jesus took place here, including where he ascended into heaven. The Mount has been a site of Christian worship since ancient times and continues to be a place of pilgrimage for Eastern Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant believers. From atop the mount, there is also a view of arguably Jerusalem's most recognizable landmark: the Dome of the Rock, a shrine located on the Temple Mount and one of the oldest works of Islamic architecture. The tour then passes through the Garden of Gethsemane, at the foot of the Mount of Olives, known as the place where Jesus prayed, and also where his disciples slept, the night before his crucifixion. Then it’s off to the Walls of Jerusalem that surround the Old City. The walls were built in the 1530s, when Jerusalem was part of the Ottoman Empire, to protect its borders from intruders. Further along through the Armenian Quarter, visit the famous Western Wall, the holiest of Jewish sites, then to the Christian Quarter along the Via Dolorosa, the street that Jesus walked on the way to his crucifixion. Here, look for the 14 stations of the cross while retracing Jesus’ steps to the Hill of Calvary, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The tour concludes at the Jewish Quarter of the Old City, where the coach awaits for a return trip to Jerusalem hotels.
Highlights
- ✓Half-day tour of Jerusalem
- ✓Enjoy panoramic views from the Mount of Olives
- ✓Enjoy views of the Dome of the Rock, an iconic Jerusalem landmark
- ✓See popular Holy Land places such as the Garden of Gethsemane, the Western Wall and the site of the Crucifixion
- ✓Explore the Old City of Jerusalem
- ✓Transport by air-conditioned coach
- ✓Hotel pickup
What you'll see & do
- ✓View the Old City from Mount Scopus
- ✓See the garden of Gethsemane
- ✓See the Kidron valley
- ✓See the Dome of Rock
- ✓Walking tour in the Old city
- ✓walk through the Jewish quarter
- ✓Visit the Wailing (western) wall
- ✓View of the Temple mount
- ✓Walk through the Christian Quarter
- ✓Visit some of the Station of the cross ( Via Dolorosa )
- ✓Visit the Holy Sepulchre church
- ✓Walk through the Muslim quarter
What's included
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Entrance fees
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Hotel pickup
What's not included
- ✓Food and drinks
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Hotel Drop off
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour ends approx. 13:00 in the Old City of Jerusalem. There is no return back to your hotel
The tour includes a reasonable amount of walking - comfortable walking shoes are recommended
A moderate dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. Please refrain from wearing shorts. 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
Please note this tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4
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.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.