Old and New Jerusalem Day Trip from Tel Aviv

Highlights

Enter the Old City on foot to experience the ancient streets up close
Take in essential sights and sweeping views in one day of exploring
Included entrance fees and transport make traveling easy

Summary

At your centrally located Tel Aviv hotel, board a climate-controlled coach for the 90-minute trip to Jerusalem. The first stop of the day is the Mount of Olives, with sweeping views across Jerusalem’s Old City and Temple Mount, and you’ll pass the Garden of Gethsemane as you enter the city. Pause outside Zion Gate, and then continue into the Old City on foot, walking through the Armenian Quarter to the Jewish Quarter and the surviving ruins of the sixth-century Byzantine Cardo. Visit the Western Wall, or Wailing Wall, a sacred pilgrimage sight for people across the globe. Continue into the Christian quarter to walk the Via Dolorosa all the way to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, believed to mark Jesus’ crucifixion site. The final stop before returning to Tel Aviv is Yad Vashem Holocaust Remembrance Center, where moving displays commemorate lives lost in the Holocaust.

Tour info

Duration

10 hours

Why take this tour?

Visit Jerusalem's ancient sights as well as Yad Vashem Holocaust Remembrance Center in a full-day trip from Tel Aviv. You’ll explore highlights of Old Jerusalem as you walk through the Armenian, Jewish, and Christian Quarters, and then visit Israel’s moving memorial to Holocaust victims. Pickup and drop-off at Tel Aviv hotels make this a convenient way to experience Jerusalem, with a guide to help bring the city’s long history to life.

What’s included?

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance fees
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 10h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Bein Harim Tourism Services

About operator:

Combine visits to the Dead Sea and Masada on this full-day trip from Tel Aviv, a great way to tick off more attractions in less time. Eliminate the hassle of car hire and travel in an air-conditioned coach instead. During at stop at Masada, your guide provides information crucial to understanding the landmark. Back at sea level, float in the salty Dead Sea, where you can book therapeutic treatments (own expense).