Old Jerusalem Full-Day Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the Western Wall's ancient stones
- Walk the Via Dolorosa's sacred path
- Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Discover the Dome of the Rock's golden dome
- Experience the vibrant Mahane Yehuda Market
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of Old Jerusalem's key sites
- Transportation to and from Jerusalem
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Itinerary
View the Old City from the Mount of Olives
Pass by: Pass the Garden of Gethsemane
Pass by: See the Church of All Nations
Pass by: See the Kidron Valley
Pass by: Pass by the Dormition Church
Visit the Room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion
Visit King David's tomb on Mount Zion
Pass through the Zion Gate and enter the Old City
Explore the streets of the Old City of Jerusalem
Walk in the Armenian Quarter
Visit the Jewish Quarter and walk through the Byzantine Cardo
Visit the Western (Wailing) wall
Visit the Christian Quarter
Visit some of the stations of the cross ( Via Dolorosa)
Visit the Church of Holy Sepulchre
Visit the Muslim Quarter and explore the Bazaar
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in English; check availability for other languages.
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Photography may be restricted in certain religious sites.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for uneven terrain.
- Bring a hat and sunscreen for sun protection.
- Carry a bottle of water to stay hydrated.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- 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
- On Mon & Thu (except Jewish holidays), the Holocaust Museum replaces Gethsemane and Mt. Zion sites.
- The entrance to the Holocaust Museum is not permitted for children under 10 years old
- This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4
Traveler reviews
Great Tour Made Possible Because of Guide
1. The sites as described in tour visited were astounding for sure. Glad that our competent driver cum guide, Ari was at hand to give clear input n perspectives. The close up on the attractions which I had seen from the rooftop of my lodging in the Christian Quarter gave depths to the almost 360 degrees panoramic views i get to enjoy. 2. Appreciate guide for reconfiguring tour to include a visit to the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem, thus nicely bookending our day with the two monumental experiences of the places of birth and demise of Jesus. 3. Grateful to guide too for taking a longer drive for drop off to enable our viewing of the major government buildings outside the Old City.
Valuble tour which give you much needed historical context to all the main sites in the old city
Great Tour, Our Guid Norbert was very knowleadgeble. I would highly reccomend this tour as the old city of Jerusalem is full of so much history it is good to have a guide with you who can point out what it is exactly that yu are looking at. There is just so much culture and histroy so it is great to get all the context behind alot of the sites that you go to visit. Then after you have visited these sites with a guide you can always go back and revisit your faviorite sites if you have time in your trip as we did. But I cannot understate the value of a good guide espicially if only have limited time in Jerusalem.
Excellent Day! Excellent Guide
We had Yoav as our guide and he was absolutely fabulous, he knew the history so well and made sure along the way we were all keeping up and understanding. He made our experience so special! The tour is a big day with lots of walking - so make sure you have comfy shoes, but you truely get to emerge yourself in the history and beauty of the old city! Would definitely recommend. And it’s your lucky day if you get Yoav to show you around!
Israel is beautiful
The tour guide left me and my sister and called after and said to meet at the bus 30-40mins later! We were rushed in the church.
Great full day old city walking tour
I booked this tour through the link on trip advisor. I booked it late on a Friday evening, and promptly received a text confirmation along with a meeting point very close to my hotel. There are several different hotel pick up points around the city, and all of them are funneled to a main meeting point where the various tours depart from. Our full day walking tour was led by Sivan, who was very knowledgeable and a great tour guide. Very thoughtful and even handed in her description of life in Israel. Very knowledgeable about the old quarter. Would absolutely give her a strong recommendation as a tour guide. Also, the price point of this tour cannot be beat.