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Old and New Jerusalem Day Trip from Tel Aviv
Badge of ExcellenceTel Aviv, Israel
From $95.00
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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
- 10 hours
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore Old Jerusalem and visit the powerful Holocaust Museum in New Jerusalem on this day trip from Tel Aviv. With a knowledgeable guide, witness the most resonant Jewish and Christian sites of the Old City, including the Mount of Olives, Western Wall (Wailing Wall), Via Dolorosa and Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Then, drive to modern Jerusalem to the Holocaust Museum. Head inside to chart the moving personal stories of the victims of World War II’s Holocaust through the artifacts, survivor testimonies and deeply poignant Hall of Names memorial.
- Full-day tour of Old and New Jerusalem from Tel Aviv
- View key Christian and Jewish sites of Old Jerusalem such as the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa (no. 5-14) and Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Absorb spectacular views over the Old City from the Mount of Olives
- See the Garden of Gethsemane and Church of All Nations in the Kidron Valle
- Learn about the suffering of Jews during WWII at the Holocaust Museum in New Jerusalem
- Enjoy a convenient hotel pickup and drop-off by coach
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Start time
06:40 AM
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.
What To Expect
Board an air-conditioned coach at your central Tel Aviv hotel for your day trip to Old and New Jerusalem, located around 1.5 hours away.
En route, listen as your guide charts Jerusalem’s tangled past. Hear about its 3,000-year-old history, and how the city has been held sacred by the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths since the biblical era.
Visit the Mount of Olives for splendid views over the walled Old City, including the golden Dome of the Rock at the Temple of the Mount. Then, drive along the Kidron Valley past the Garden of Gethsemane, Dormition Abbey and other sites before entering the Old City through the Zion Gate.
Follow the twisting alleyways of the Armenian Quarter to the Jewish Quarter, and pass the Byzantine Cardo, the city’s main thoroughfare during Byzantine times. See the Western Wall (Wailing Wall), where thousands of Jewish worshippers gather, and enter the Christian quarter to trace some of the route taken by Jesus to his crucifixion along the Via Dolorosa.
View some of the Stations of Cross (no. 5-14) on route to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built on the site of Calvary, the place of Jesus' crucifixion. Then, pass through the Jewish Marketplace and Jaffa Gate and drive to New Jerusalem to the Holocaust Museum, a striking building dedicated to the six million and more victims of the Holocaust of WWII.
Head inside to take in the artifacts and testimonies set out in the galleries, and end your explorations at the deeply poignant Hall of Names, where biographies of the victims are held.
Afterward, your tour finishes with a drop-off at your Tel Aviv hotel.
Please note: the Holocaust Museum is closed on Fridays, Saturdays and Jewish holidays. On these days, your visit here will be replaced by a visit to Mount Zion and the Gethsemane church.
En route, listen as your guide charts Jerusalem’s tangled past. Hear about its 3,000-year-old history, and how the city has been held sacred by the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths since the biblical era.
Visit the Mount of Olives for splendid views over the walled Old City, including the golden Dome of the Rock at the Temple of the Mount. Then, drive along the Kidron Valley past the Garden of Gethsemane, Dormition Abbey and other sites before entering the Old City through the Zion Gate.
Follow the twisting alleyways of the Armenian Quarter to the Jewish Quarter, and pass the Byzantine Cardo, the city’s main thoroughfare during Byzantine times. See the Western Wall (Wailing Wall), where thousands of Jewish worshippers gather, and enter the Christian quarter to trace some of the route taken by Jesus to his crucifixion along the Via Dolorosa.
View some of the Stations of Cross (no. 5-14) on route to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built on the site of Calvary, the place of Jesus' crucifixion. Then, pass through the Jewish Marketplace and Jaffa Gate and drive to New Jerusalem to the Holocaust Museum, a striking building dedicated to the six million and more victims of the Holocaust of WWII.
Head inside to take in the artifacts and testimonies set out in the galleries, and end your explorations at the deeply poignant Hall of Names, where biographies of the victims are held.
Afterward, your tour finishes with a drop-off at your Tel Aviv hotel.
Please note: the Holocaust Museum is closed on Fridays, Saturdays and Jewish holidays. On these days, your visit here will be replaced by a visit to Mount Zion and the Gethsemane church.
Mount Scopus National Botanical Garden
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Garden of Gethsemane (Pass By)
Church of All Nations (Basilica of the Agony) (Pass By)
Kidron Valley (Pass By)
Old City of Jerusalem
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Jewish Quarter
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Cardo
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Western Wall
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Jewish Cemetery (Pass By)
Christian Quarter
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Way of the Cross - Via Dolorosa
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Eglise du Saint-Sepulcre
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Muslim Quarter
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Yad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- 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
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please note this tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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We thorougly enjoyed the guided tor and our guide, Galit, was exceptional. We recommend it to anyone who wants to take a one day trip to the Holy City.
Reviews
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289 reviews
Keith_C, Mar 2024
A great tour and experience. Our tour guide was both friendly and extremely knowledgeable. Pick up in Tel Aviv, informative ride to Jerusalem, and a personalized walk through and around the old city. The best way to see the city if you only have one day.
Julia_B, Jul 2023
The guide was ok. Didn’t talk much not give much info on the place but was decently ok. The place was beautiful but the food they gave was wasn't all that good. The worst shaurma i ever ate!!! They didn't really give us enough time to shop in the stores.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thank you for your feedback on your tour. We apologize if the guide's level of information and engagement was not up to your expectations. Regarding the shopping time, we understand that it can be challenging to strike the right balance for everyone on the tour. We aim to provide sufficient time for shopping while also keeping the tour on schedule. We appreciate your input and will continue to refine our itineraries to enhance the overall customer experience.
Lisa_M, Jun 2023
We were rushed through the old city with no time to shop for souvenirs except at one designated shop. We were given no choice about where to eat and forced to eat with the group at an over-priced restaurant. In the end, we were only given one hour at the Holocaust museum. I felt rushed and offended. There was no way to get a full experience in only one hour.
Jerusalem was supposed to be the highlight of my trip, but this tour was a big let down.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during the tour.
Our tours aim to provide a comprehensive experience within the allocated time. While we strive to balance site visits and personal time, guided tours require adherence to a schedule to cover all planned destinations.
We apologize if you felt rushed and disrespected during your visit to the old city. Our guides manage time effectively to ensure a fulfilling experience for the entire group. A reasonable time is dedicated to the Holocaust museum, an important part of our tour.
Restaurant choices consider factors such as quality, proximity, and group accommodation. We understand pricing preferences may vary. Your feedback helps us improve our services.
Ovidiu_C, Jun 2023
Great day trip from Tel Aviv, to see the most important sites in Jerusalem!
You start early in the morning, around 6:30. Pick up point was far from my hotel, but they were kind enough to wait for me.
We finished around 5pm, which is more than enough as the day was full and we were all beat.
We saw all the important sites and if there is time and the line is not to long you can even visit the Holy sepulchre inside.
There is a fixed spot for lunch, with delicious food and a terrace with a view.
Out guide, Dima, was very friendly and gave us information about every place. And, also, about life in Israel, culture, migrants, recommendations for restaurants! Great way to visit Jerusalem!
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great trip and enjoyed visiting the important sites in Jerusalem.
We're pleased to hear that our guide, Dima, was friendly and provided information not only about the places you visited but also about life in Israel. We believe that a knowledgeable and personable guide can greatly enhance the tour experience.
Mark_H, Feb 2023
The tour and sights we saw were great. Tour guide was a little pushy, opinionated and factually incorrect on many things he spoke about.
I recommend the tour, 5 stars, but tour guide avishai, 2 stars.
Response from Host, Feb 2023
Glad to know you enjoyed the locations visited. Regretful of your impression of Avi Shai. Will certainly convey this to him for
his accountability as well. as improvement of competence.
jack_g, Dec 2022
So much to know and learn! Our tour guide Eyal knew everything! Very informative and a great way to introduce yourself to the wonders of this amazing city!
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Thanks for sharing that you were most satisfied traveling with Eyal. and that you came away having had an interesting and enlightening tour experience with him. Indeed you visited a spectacular city!
Steven_O, Nov 2022
Jerusalem is an amazing city but in this tour you'll stay in a Cafeteria for one hour and then in a souvenir store for 40 minutes, then you'll hardly get 20 minutes to enjoy the important places mentioned in the tour, if you have the chance of going by your own, better to do so. Also, the tour was in English and Spanish, so the guide was saying every sentence in both languages wich was very annoying.
Response from Host, Nov 2022
We are regretful that this,was your experience.Waiting can be annoying.We clearly list that tours may be bilingual.This is a logistic we yet cannot overcome since Covid, due to guide availibility as well as vokumes of travelers.
Time is not lost though.
Group shared tours donot suit everyone,as there is the element of group management and transportation.
Bob_B, Oct 2022
Very knowledgeable guide!
Was very interesting!
Highly recommend!
Me and my wife enjoy every minute.
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Great to read you had a memorable tour experience with Bein Harim.
guillermo_r, Aug 2022
Tour guide was phenomenal. The way the trip was structured a bit confusing. Not sure I got the full experience. The Wailing wall was a moment to remember, as were out walks thru the markets. Still founded lacking...something was missing. Hope my next one is better.
Angela_M, Aug 2022
The trip itself could be fabulous, unfortunately we had a negligent guide called UDI who ruined our experience.
The places we were supposed to go to and spend a lot of time at were cut short due to him stopping for an hour for coffee, 90 minutes for lunch then an hour in his favourite shop in Jerusalem.
We had no choice about where to eat, there were 2 options, he left most of the group crossing main roads and was very negligent going to where he wanted to be leaving us to do catch up.
The old city is beautiful and Yad Vashem is heart wrenching, however we weren’t given enough time at any of the places.
He is passionate about politics and history which helped take the sting out of, what could only be to me a badly organised day.
Response from Host, Aug 2022
We are sorry to read that this was the nature of your experience guided by Udi. He is a highly praised guide on our team so this report is surprising and he will certainly be asked to answer what you have mentioned here.
Lunch is only 60 mins according to all tour schedules, that's why we stop at a location that serves groups.
On such a group tour it is simply not possible to wonder off on ones own to find lunch, especially in the Old city. Invariably causes delay and people get lost disrupting the tour schedule. We will certainly reiterate this matter of schedule and time management to him for future attention .
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