Private Tour: Highlights of Jerusalem

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. 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.

   8 h

2. 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.

   15 min

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

   40 min

4. 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.

   45 min

5. 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).

   1 h

6. 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.

   1 h

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

   30 min

8. 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.

   30 min

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

   30 min

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

    1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Jerusalem

• Its from-price is 38% above the median of the 357 experiences we list in Jerusalem.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 69 of 357.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Jerusalem

Jerusalem is an ancient hill city, sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims, with a walled Old City of stone lanes, markets and shrines.

Jerusalem stands among the Judean hills, about 750 metres above sea level, and its Old City, enclosed by Ottoman walls of the sixteenth century, is divided into Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Armenian quarters. The Western Wall, the Dome of the Rock with its golden dome, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre lie within a short walk of each other, and the Old City is listed by UNESCO.

Top-ranked sights in Jerusalem: Western Wall (Wailing Wall), Old City of Jerusalem, Jerusalem Jewish Quarter.

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