Private Day Trip of Jerusalem and Bethlehem from Amman
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Visit Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity
- Stroll through Jerusalem's Old City
- Experience Bethlehem's Manger Square
- Enjoy panoramic views from Mount of Olives
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Visits of mentioned sites with entrance fees, subject to timing
- English-speaking driver
- On board WI-FI
- Local English-Speaking Guide for classic visit of Jerusalem and Bethlehem
- Hotel pick-up and drop -off from and to Amman Hotel
- Private transfer by air-conditioned vehicle according to number of participants
- All type of meals, unless option with lunch selected (Vegetarian meal by request)
- All type of beverages
- All type of gratuities – Recommended
- Personal Expenses
- Jordanian Border Exit Fees (10 JOD approximately 15 USD per person)
- Israeli Allenby Bridge Exit Fees (200 Shekel approximately 55 USD per person)
- The shuttle bus at the border between Jordan – Israel immigration
- Visa entry to Jerusalem, if required
- Any other service not mentioned
Itinerary
Pick up from your hotel in Amman at 7 a.m., after the drive, you will arrive at Allenby Bridge for immigration procedure to the other side.
Start the classic tour visit with a drive to the top of Mount of Olives believed Jesus ascended to heaven. You will enjoy a magnificent view of ancient and modern Jerusalem, the center of the heavenly 3 world religions. Proceed with a walk down the Palm Sunday Road visiting the Chapel of Dominus Flevit, where Jesus wept.
Continue with a walking tour of the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations, where Christ prayed on the night of his betrayal. Visit Damascus Gate, then, head to the old city of Jerusalem and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the tomb of Jesus Christ. Proceed to visit the last standing remnant of the ancient Temple at the Western Wailing Wall, also visit the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and Dome of the Rock. (Please note there are scheduled timings for these visits, subject to prayer times and security). Free time for lunch and to explore on your own.
Depart in the afternoon to Bethlehem to visit the Nativity Church marking the birthplace of Jesus. Visit the Grotto Church, the Church of Saint Catherine, and Saint Jerome Caves where the bible was translated from Hebrew to Latin. Continue to the Shepherds' Field in Beit Sahour, believed where the angels appeared announcing the birth of Jesus. Transfer back to Allenby Bridge for departure. After immigration return to Amman and transfer to your hotel.
Important information
Know before you book
- Confirm the tour's departure time and location in Amman upon booking.
- Be aware of potential border crossing times; plan accordingly.
- Check the latest travel advisories and entry requirements for Israel and Palestine.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for exploring uneven terrains.
- Bring a valid passport for border crossings between Jordan and Israel.
- Carry local currency (Israeli New Shekel) for purchases in Bethlehem.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Infant Seats Available
Good to know
- This tour applies for clients that enter Jordan thru Queen Alia International Airport individually paying single visa entry 40 JOD approximately 60 USD per person. Clients cannot cross Allenby bridge with free group collective visa.
- Jordanian Exit Fees, from all borders: 10 JOD approximately 15 USD per person. Israeli Exit Fees from Allenby Bridge 200 Shekel approximately 55 USD per person. Direct payment by the client to the local authorities in cash and in local currency subject to change.
- Shuttle Bus at the borders not included.Approximately 10 USD per person per way.
- The visit of Al Aqsa is restricted in certain hours and subject to security.
- Visits are not allowed during prayer times.
- Dress code at the Mosque: Women should wear attire covering their arms and legs and should cover their head with scarf. Men should wear normal shirt and trousers.
- Clients holding Jordan Pass consult the local operator.
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- Spanish and French Guide subject to availability, additional cost may apply.
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
- Airport Pick-up and Drop-off by request.
- Contact your local operator (office phone number, emergency mobile number – out of office hours, or email address) a day before to reconfirm pick-up arrangements provided in your voucher.
- Clients with mobility issues, please contact us.
- Strollers and car seats for infants, please contact us.
- VIP Service crossing at border not included, if you want to book VIP Service; additional cost to be paid directly 125 USD, subject to change. Kindly inform if you will be purchasing VIP crossing in advance to schedule the pick-up time at the border.
Traveler reviews
Thank you. We could have...
Thank you. We could have good experience. Guide is special and worked hard for our family. We could visit bethlehem and Jerusalem.
Don’t buy: Misleading!
I booked a Viator trip from Amman promising to cover both Jerusalem and Bethlehem. The owner initially warned me that Sunday travel wouldn’t allow both sites due to restrictions. When I threatened to cancel, she suggested moving the tour to Monday and assured me I’d see both places. However, the reality was very different—I only got to visit Jerusalem. To make matters worse, the communication at both borders was terrible, leaving me stranded with an incomplete itinerary and a hefty bill of $1045. Overall, a misleading and disappointing experience that didn’t deliver what was promised.
Trip to Israel
The trip was organised by Safinaz; the tour was excellent and the all the support staff which were essentially the drivers Ahmed and Roni were great and handled everything thing beautifully, last but not least Marwan our guide was brilliant and worked really hard with us in such a short time and we covered the cities pretty in depth ,thank u from the bottom of our hearts ❤️❤️,Zaid travels is an extremely professional company and is highly recommended!
Jerusalem , Bethlehem Tours
John, the driver who pick us up from our hotel was very pleasant and very nice in explaining things around especially someone who will meet us on the Israel side since he can not join us to cross the border. We highly recommend his service to us. As soon as we enter the Allenby inspection, it cost a lot of delay due to high risk of inspection on the Israeli part and it took us more than 2 hours before we met our Israeli side driver. He doesn’t talked much because he was always on the phone until our tour guide came in. Martin, our tour guide said since we came in late and he understands the long delay of inspection from the border and Immigration check too. I was disappointed because I booked this tour that includes the tour up in the Golden Mosque and he said we can not do it. They close at 10:30 am, we arrived past 11:00 am. He tried his best to go take us to the most important locations. Over all, the tour was very pleasant and my friends was in awe to see the holy sites. Thanks. Lito M.
Good experience and great driver
Had a great experience. We had Ahmad as our driver for our airport transfers and also for our day tours to Jerusalem, Petra and the Hot Springs. He was very professional and friendly and really looked after us. He was always on time and maintained good communication via watsap. He drove well and safely and offered us water as well. We were very happy with his service. For the Palestine (Jerusalem/Bethlehem) tours the driver on the other side after the border crossing (Rami) as well as the tour guide (Ameer) were both also excellent and looked after us really well, both very knowledgable and passionate about the local areas. Overall a great experience.