4-Hour Private Tour of Biblical Caesarea, Israel
Highlights
Caesarea
archaeological, historical, walking
Private Tour
4 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Explore the archaeological site of Caesarea, famous for being one of Israel's most beautiful, photogenic, and important biblical sites. See a Roman amphitheatre, Pontius Pilate Palace, and the possible location of St. Paul's prison. Discover what attracted settlers and conquerors to Caesarea for nearly a millennia.
Itinerary
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Biblical Caesarea Tour
- Visit Caesarea, the ancient city established from scratch by King Herod the Great some 2000 years ago; it became one of the most luxurious cities of the Roman world, even serving as the capital of Israel.
- The tour will begin at Caesarea Amphitheatre as this part encompasses the old Roman town.
- Then, we go to the Harbour area which is also Roman but surrounded by walls from Crusader times (1000 years later).
- This tour will take you across exquisite archaeological sites. We will see a Roman amphitheatre, Herod's Palace, the Governor's Palace, a horse racing hippodrome, a bathhouse, an ancient Roman city, the harbour, a reconstruction of the platform where the main Temple to Caesar stood and the old Crusader walls.
- Go to the Pontius Pilate Palace, the possible location of St. Paul's prison, the remains of the old port, and incredible marine vistas.
- Find out how its location, the port, and other reasons made Caesarea an alluring destination for settlers and conquerors.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| The Group Size and Price | |
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| 1 to 4 | /group |
| 5 to 10 | /group |
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This is a private tour |
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