Private Jerusalem Old City Tour: Customize Your Day

Ten hours through Jerusalem's sacred sites at your own pace, with a guide who adapts the route to what matters most to you.

A private ten-hour tour of Jerusalem's Old City with your own driver-guide, customizable according to your wishes. Start from Mount Olives for views of the city, descend to the Garden of Gethsemane and Church of All Nations, then enter the Old City through the Dung Gate to visit the Western Wall, Church of St. Anne, Pool of Bethesda, Via Dolorosa, and Church of the Holy Sepulchre. End on Mount Zion at King David's Tomb and the Room of the Last Supper, with optional stops at the Church of Peter Gallicantu and Garden Tomb if time allows.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Garden of Gethsemane30m
2. Church of All Nations20m
3. Western Wall30m
4. Church of St. Anne20m
5. Pool of Bethesda20m
6. Via Dolorosa40m
7. King David's Tomb20m

Explore Jerusalem Old City highlights

• View Jerusalem from Mount of Olives
• Visit Garden of Gethsemane
• Visit Church of All Nations
• Enter Old City through Dung Gate
• Visit Western Wall
• Walk Jewish Quarter and Byzantine Cardo
• Visit Church of Saint Anne
• Visit Pools of Bethesda
• Explore Via Dolorosa Stations of the Cross
• Visit Church of the Holy Sepulchre
• Explore sites around Mount Zion
• Visit Tomb of King David
• Visit Room of the Last Supper
• If possible, visit Church of Peter Gallicantu
• If possible, visit Garden Tomb
• Return to hotel

The experience

You start from Mount Olives with a view of the entire Old City spread below, then descend to the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. The route then takes you through the Dung Gate into the Old City proper, where you'll stand at the Western Wall before moving through the Jewish Quarter to the Church of St. Anne and the Pool of Bethesda. Your guide leads you through the Via Dolorosa (the fourteen stations marking Jesus's path to crucifixion) ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the heart of the Old City.

The second half of the day moves to Mount Zion, where you visit King David's Tomb and the Room of the Last Supper. If time remains, the itinerary can include the Church of Peter Gallicantu, built over the site where Jesus was held prisoner, and the Garden Tomb. Throughout the day you walk the Byzantine Cardo and wander the market alleys of the Old City, exiting through the Zion Gate. The whole route is a proposal: your guide adjusts stops and pacing based on what interests you most and how long you want to linger at each site.

An air-conditioned vehicle picks you up and drops you off at your hotel, and your guide speaks English, Spanish, French or German depending on which tour you book. Modest dress is required at the holy sites (covered knees and shoulders), and comfortable walking shoes matter. You'll cover significant ground on foot through narrow streets and between multiple churches and courtyards.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle with pickup and drop-off at your hotel.
• professional private guide in your choice of English, Spanish, French or German.
• customizable itinerary based on your interests and pace.

Options for this experience

4 options

English Tour08:30Pickup is included

Spanish tour08:30Pickup is included

French Tour08:30Pickup is included

German Tour08:30Pickup is included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Bein Harim Ltd

Is this one for you?Choose the language that matches your group, and know that your guide adjusts the day's route and timing to fit what you want to see and how long you want to spend at each site: no rushing through, no fixed schedule forcing you past something that matters to you.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.

What is the Western Wall and why do people visit it?

The Western Wall is the only surviving part of the Second Temple's outer retaining wall, and it's the holiest site in Judaism. Visitors come to pray, leave written notes in the wall's crevices, and stand in the plaza where Jewish pilgrims have gathered for centuries.

How much walking is involved in the Old City section?

The Old City requires substantial walking through narrow, uneven streets and between multiple sites: the Western Wall, Church of St. Anne, Pool of Bethesda, the full Via Dolorosa, and Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Comfortable shoes are essential, and the cobblestone streets and stairs mean the terrain is not flat.

Can I choose which sites to visit, or is the itinerary fixed?

The itinerary is a proposal that your guide customizes according to your wishes. You can spend more time at sites that matter to you, skip others, or adjust the route based on your interests and energy level throughout the day.

What is the Via Dolorosa?

The Via Dolorosa is the route Jesus walked to his crucifixion, marked by fourteen stations (stops) throughout the Old City. You walk through the streets following these stations, ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and your guide explains the significance of each station along the way.

Is there time to explore the Old City markets?

Yes, the itinerary includes time to wander the market alleys and the main Byzantine Cardo in the Jewish Quarter, so you can browse the shops and soak in the atmosphere of the Old City's commercial streets.