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Private Tour: Highlights of Jerusalem

5.0(21 reviews)Jerusalem, IsraelOperated by Israel in Color with Dr. David Gurevich
  • Duration3 hours – 9 hours
  • GroupPrivate tour
  • TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
  • LanguagesRussian, English, Hebrew

About this activity

The highlights tour in Jerusalem is a good introduction for first-time visitors. We will explore the city of three religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. A sample itinerary includes: 1. Lookout from the Mount of Olives 2. Jaffa Gate - introduction to the Old City. 3. Walk on top of the city's walls and see the Old City from above. 4. Visit the Jewish Quarter and its sites: the Roman Cardo and Hezekiah's Wall 5. Visit the the Western Wall ("The Kotel") - the spiritual heart of the Jewish nation. 6. Follow the story of Jesus along the Way of the Cross (Via Dolorosa) to the Christian Quarter. 7. Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which hosts the site where Jesus was crucified (Golgotha Hill) and the site of Jesus burial.

What to expect

3 hours – 9 hours10 stopsPrivate tour

  1. Old City of Jerusalem

    Jerusalem, Israel

    8 hoursAdmission not included

    This is a "highlights tour" in Jerusalem which offers a wonderful introduction for first-time visitors. We will explore the city of three religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Feel welcome to contact for customization.

  2. Jaffa Gate

    Omar Ben El-Hatab St., Jerusalem, Israel

    15 minutes

    We'll start our story of Jerusalem's Old City near the famous Jaffa Gate. The gate is connected to the big changes which reached the city in the 19th century.

  3. Ramparts Walk

    Jaffa Gate, Old City, Jerusalem, Israel

    40 minutesAdmission not included

    Walk on top to the Old City walls and discuss its special history.

  4. The Davidson Center

    Ma'alot ha-Rav Shlomo Goren St, Jerusalem, Israel

    45 minutesAdmission not included

    Optional: walk on the real streets of Jerusalem from the 1st century CE. Follow the journey of a pilgrim on his way to the Second Temple, and visit the museum and excavations directly below the walls of the Temple Mount.

  5. Jewish Quarter

    Old City, Jerusalem, Israel

    1 hour

    Visit the famous sites of the Jewish Quarter, such as the Roman Cardo and Hezekiah's Broad Wall. Lookout on the Temple Mount. Possible visit to the archaeological excavation near the walls of the Temple Mount (Davidson Center).

  6. Muslim Quarter

    Old City, Jerusalem, Israel

    1 hour

    Walk the famous Via Dolorosa, the Way of the Cross, which starts in today's Muslim quarter and leads to the Christian Quarter. Optional visit to the Austrian Hospice, where a rooftop allows incredible views of the Old City.

  7. Western Wall

    Western Wall Plaza, Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem, 97500, Israel

    30 minutes

    Visit the Western Wall, the most important place where Jews conduct services near the Temple Mount.

  8. Christian Quarter

    Christian Quarter Road, Jerusalem, Israel

    30 minutesAdmission not included

    Continue the Via Dolorosa into the Christian Quarter. Follow the last stations to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Optional visit to the Russian compound Alexander's Court, which hosts the ancient gates to the Byzantine church.

  9. Golgotha

    Jerusalem, Israel

    30 minutes

    Visit the Chruch of the Holy Sepulchre, which stands on the sites where Jesus died on the Cross (Golgotha Hill) and was buried.

  10. The Way of the Cross - Via Dolorosa

    Via Dolorosa, Old Town, Jerusalem, Israel

    1 hour

    Walk the famous "Way of the Cross" and explore the history behind the beginning of Christianity and the New Testament.

Pickup & meeting point

You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.

You can request a pickup location of your own.

Start

In front of the gate, at a big open plaza. We can also meet at your hotel and take a taxi from there together (taxi fare is not included).

End / drop-off

In front of the gate, at a big open plaza. We can also meet at your hotel and take a taxi from there together (taxi fare is not included).

Pickup locations82

The operator lists 82 pickup points. 40 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.

Hotels & residences40

  • Royal Hotel Jerusalem8 Ze'ev Vilna'I, Jerusalem, 9611004, Israel
  • Mamilla Hotel11 Shlomo Ha-Melekh, Alrov Mamilla Avenue, Jerusalem, 94182, Israel
  • Leonardo Boutique JerusalemRehov Monbaz 3, Jerusalem, 9515003, Israel
  • Kaplan Hotel1 Hahavazelet, St', Corner of 42 Jaffa St’, Jerusalem, 94224, Israel
  • Jerusalem Gate Hotel43 Yirmiyahu Street, Center 1 Shopping Mall, Jerusalem, 9446728, Israel
  • New Capitol Hotel - Jerusalem17 Salah Eddin St, Jerusalem, Israel
  • Legacy HotelDerech Shchem 82, Jerusalem, 9721154, Israel
  • Hillel 11 ResidenceHillel St. 11, Jerusalem, 9458111, Israel
  • Lady Stern JerusalemJaffa Street 204, Jerusalem, 2423625, Israel
  • Ibis Jerusalem City Center4 Elisar Street, Jerusalem, 9423604, Israel
  • Grand Park Hotel JerusalemIbn Jubair Street 9, Jerusalem, Israel
  • Mount Zion HotelHebron Road 17, Jerusalem, 93546, Israel
  • Olive Tree Hotel23 Saint George, Jerusalem, 9720928, Israel
  • Jerusalem Gold Hotel234 Jaffa, Jerusalem, 9438316, Israel
  • Habait Believ Ha-ir1 Beit ha-Kerem, Jerusalem, 9634301, Israel
  • Kikar Zion25 Shamai, Jerusalem, 9463127, Israel
  • Prima Vera HotelHillel St 23, Jerusalem, 9458123, Israel
  • Golden Walls Hotel17 Sultan Suleiman, Damascus Gate, Jerusalem, 9761190, Israel
  • City Center Jerusalem17 King George Street, Jerusalem, 94230, Israel
  • King David Hotel23 King David St, Jerusalem, 9410147, Israel
  • Lark Hotel4 Latin Patriarche Road, Old City, Jerusalem, Israel
  • Avital Hotel141 Jaffa Street, Jerusalem, 9434241, Israel
  • Caesar Premier JerusalemRehov Yaffo 208, Jerusalem, 9438303, Israel
  • Bezalel Hotel - an Atlas Boutique Hotel1 Mesilat Yesharim Street, Jerusalem, 9458401, Israel
  • Knights PalaceFreres Street, New Gate, Jerusalem, 14152, Israel
  • Arthur Hotel - an Atlas Boutique Hotel13 Dorot Rishonim Street, Jerusalem, 9462512, Israel
  • Jerusalem Meridian Hotel5 Ali Ibn Abu Taleb, PO Box 19334, Jerusalem, 9711092, Israel
  • A Little House in Bakah1 Yehuda, Jerusalem, 9362723, Israel
  • National Hotel JerusalemAl Zahra Street 4, East Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 9762900, Israel
  • Christmas Hotel1 Ali Ibn Abi Taleb Street, Jerusalem, 9711088, Israel
  • VERT JerusalemAhaliya 1 Givat Ram, Jerusalem, 91130, Israel
  • The American Colony Hotel1 Louis Vincent Street, Jerusalem, 9702500, Israel
  • New Imperial HotelJaffa Gate - Old City, P.O. Box 14085, Jerusalem, 91140, Israel
  • Ramada by Wyndham JerusalemZe_ev Vilnay 6 Street, Jerusalem, 91033, Israel
  • Prima Park Hotel2 Vilnay Street, Jerusalem, 95435, Israel
  • Mount Scopus Hotel10 Alsheikh, East Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 9551832, Israel
  • Hotel Prima Palace2 Pines Street, Jerusalem, 91280, Israel
  • Gloria Hotel33 Latin Patriarchate Street, Jerusalem, 14070, Israel
  • Jerusalem HotelEast Jerusalem, Antar Bin Shadad Street,4, Jerusalem, 91191, Israel
  • Hotel Habira4 Ha-Khavatselet, Jerusalem, 9422404, Israel
  • You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
  • You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

Pickup instructions

We can depart either from Jerusalem or from Tel-Aviv. Transportation is not included.

What's included

Included

  • Guiding

Not included

  • Taxi rides withing the city
  • Entrance fees

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller requirements

  • Minimum 1 traveller per booking
  • Maximum 15 travellers per booking
  • Age bands: Traveler (0–120)

Additional information

  • Dress in modest clothing for visiting Holy Sites.

Languages

Guide
Russian, English, Hebrew

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days before100% refund
  • 0–1 days before0% refund

Important booking information

Booking cut-off
Bookings close 3 hours before the activity starts.
Confirmation
Manual
Tickets
One per booking
Local time zone
Asia/Jerusalem
Product code
239141P1

What you'll be asked when booking

  • Age of each traveller
  • First name of each traveller
  • Last name of each traveller
  • Passport expiry date
  • Nationality
  • Passport number
  • Your preferred pickup point
  • Any special requirements

Traveller reviews

5.0/ 521 reviews
  • 521

Ratings aggregated from Viator (1) and Tripadvisor (20).

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