8-Hour Religious Tour of Jerusalem & Bethlehem

Jerusalem

Bethlehem

Dominus Flevit Church

Highlights

Explore the Jaffa Gate and Dormition Abbey

Visit Temple Mount and Tower of David

Discover the Nativity Church and Saint Catherine Cathedra

Pay a visit to Dormition Abbey, the marvellous church

Witness the magnificent Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Bethlehem, Jerusalem

religious, archaeological, historical

Group Tour

8 Hours

Easy

English

Description

Explore in 8-hours the holy city of Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus and a major Christian pilgrimage destination. Discover the oldest and the holiest city in the world, Jerusalem, home to major monotheistic religions that stand as a mute witness to the city’s tumultuous past & cultural significance. Visit the popular highlights of the city that include the Jaffa Gate, Rampart Walks, Dormition Abbey, Temple Mount and various other attractions.

Itinerary

Jerusalem & Bethlehem Tour
- Meet the tour guide at the agreed-upon location to get started with your tour.
- Visit the Nativity Church and Saint Catherine Cathedral.
- Explore Milk Grotto Church, a Catholic chapel in Bethlehem in the West Bank of the Palestinian Territories, erected in 1872.
- Walk through the old city of Bethlehem and see Banksy graphics and Shepherd's Field.
End of Bethlehem tour.
- Drive towards Jerusalem and visit the Jaffa Gate, one of the eight gates of the Old City.
- Visit the Tower of David, one of the emblematic buildings of Jerusalem, built on the remains of the defensive towers of the Palace of Herod the Great.
- Explore Rampart Walks, which covers the Armenian Quarter and ends at the Jewish Quarter, before the Dung Gate.
- See David’s Tomb, a site considered by some to be the burial place of biblical king David of Israel.
- Pay a visit to Dormition Abbey, the marvellous church owned by the German Benedictine Order where Mary, Jesus‘s mother, ended her worldly existence.
- Wander around Roman Cardo, the main street Photographs of the ancient city where most commercial and social activities took place.
- Witness Broad Wall, an ancient defensive wall in the Old City of Jerusalem's Jewish Quarter.
- Marvel at Kotel or the Wailing Wall, an ancient limestone wall where Jews have been praying for centuries.
- Uncover Temple Mount, a hill located in the Old City of Jerusalem that has been venerated as a holy site in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam alike for thousands of years.
- Stroll through Mount of Olives, one of the most prominent sites mentioned in the Holy Scriptures.
- See Gethsemane/Church of All Nations, a Roman Catholic church located on the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem.
- Unravel The tomb of The Virgin Mary, situated at the foot of Mount of Olives, believed to be Mary's burial place, mother of Jesus Christ.
- Proceed to Dolorosa Street, a processional route in the Old City of Jerusalem that Jesus took, forced by the Romans, on the way to his crucifixion.
- In the end, arrive at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the site of the crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Jesus.