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Bethlehem & Dead Sea: Nativity Church, Milk Grotto & Mud FloatYou’ll walk through Bethlehem’s storied streets with a local guide, see holy places like the Nativity Church and Milk Grotto, then float weightless in the Dead Sea’s salty water. Expect laughter over muddy hands and quiet moments in centuries-old chapels — this day trip leaves more questions than answers, in a good way.
Private Tour Jerusalem Old City: Four Quarters & Hidden CornersA private half-day guided tour of Jerusalem's Old City for up to 6 travelers, with a professional English-speaking guide who customizes the itinerary after booking. The tour covers the four quarters—Christian, Jewish, Armenian and one unnamed—plus the Temple Mount, Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Via Dolorosa, Cardo and Jaffa Gate. The guide brings you to rooftop viewpoints and lesser-known sites; dress code required (knees and shoulders covered) and moderate fitness needed.Is it for me?Your guide—part of our independent network, not a company—shapes the route around what draws you, lingering in hidden corners and layering in the history and faith that matter most to you.
Bethlehem, Jericho & Qasr El Yahud Day Trip from JerusalemA nine-hour guided day trip from Jerusalem visits Bethlehem, Jericho, and Qasr El Yahud, the baptismal site on the Jordan River. Hotel pickup, a professional English-speaking guide, entrance fees and an air-conditioned vehicle are included. A Palestinian guide meets you at the Bethlehem border and may require a vehicle change; dress code (knees and shoulders covered) is required for places of worship, and descent into the Nativity cave is not always possible due to visitor volume.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you're visiting both Jericho and Bethlehem in one day and need a guide who can navigate the West Bank crossing from Jerusalem.
Haifa Cruise: Nazareth & Sea of Galilee Full-Day Shore ExcursionYou're picked up at Haifa Port and driven through Nazareth to the Sea of Galilee, visiting the Church of the Annunciation, Capernaum ruins, the baptismal site at Yardenit, and the Sermon on the Mount viewpoint. A licensed guide handles all the stops and timing, the van is air-conditioned, and you're back at the ship by evening. The fixed schedule is what makes a full inland journey possible in a single port day.Is it for me?Book this if you're docked at Haifa and want to see the major biblical sites around Nazareth and Galilee without arranging transport, managing your own schedule, or worrying about getting back to the ship on time — the fixed itinerary and port pickup are what make a full inland day possible in a single port stop.
Ashdod Shore Excursion: Jerusalem and Dead Sea TourA full-day guided tour from Ashdod port takes cruise passengers to Jerusalem's Old City, Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane and the Dead Sea, with a professional English-speaking guide, air-conditioned minivan transport and port pickup and drop-off included. The tour runs 8 to 10 hours depending on ship docking times, and some sites may vary based on opening hours, security conditions and traffic. Entrance fees for the Dead Sea and gratuities are not included.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're arriving by cruise ship at Ashdod and want to see Jerusalem's major pilgrimage sites and the Dead Sea without arranging your own transport or navigating the Old City alone. The guide handles the route and timing, and the port pickup means you don't need a rental car or local knowledge to make the day work.
Jerusalem: Dual Narrative Tour with Two GuidesYou walk the Old City's major sites—Jaffa Gate, Armenian Quarter, Jewish Quarter, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Via Dolorosa, Western Wall, and Al-Aqsa Mosque—guided by one Israeli and one Palestinian who explain competing histories at each stop. The tour requires moderate fitness, covered shoulders and knees, and several hours on foot. You'll finish with two perspectives on Jerusalem's future, not one.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Jerusalem's competing histories rather than just see its landmarks, and if you're willing to spend several hours walking and listening to two guides explain the same places differently. The format—two narrators, one city—is what makes the complexity visible instead of hidden.
Bethlehem & Jericho Day Trip from Tel Aviv with Church EntryYou get hotel pickup, a professional guide who knows the sites inside out, and entry to the Church of the Nativity, Jericho's ancient landmarks, and the Jordan River baptismal location. The drive through the Judean Desert frames everything. Dress code applies (shoulders and knees covered), and you'll need a valid passport. Plan for a full day out — that's what fits all three major sites in.Is it for me?Right for travelers based in Tel Aviv who want to see Christianity's foundational sites without arranging transport, border crossings, or entry logistics themselves. Expect a full day out and a valid passport — that's what makes visiting three major biblical locations in one trip possible.
Jerusalem: Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum with GuideYou'll spend 2.5 hours moving through nine galleries of the Holocaust History Museum with a trained Yad Vashem guide, seeing the original Auschwitz Album, walking a reconstructed Warsaw Ghetto street, and standing in the Hall of Names. Headsets, all fees, and gratuities are included. The tour runs Friday mornings, and afterward you can explore the grounds at your own pace.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand the Holocaust through primary sources and expert context without arranging transport or navigating the museum alone—the guide and the structured route through nine galleries is what transforms a visit into education.
Dead Sea, Masada at Sunrise and Ein Gedi Tour from JerusalemThis 10-hour tour from Jerusalem takes you to three Dead Sea region sites: Masada's archaeological ruins (reached by cable car), Ein Gedi Nature Reserve's desert oasis with springs and pools, and the Dead Sea itself for floating and mud bathing. The tour is self-guided at each stop; air-conditioned transport and Dead Sea beach entry are included. Entrance fees to Masada and Ein Gedi, food, drinks and towels are at your own expense, though towels can be rented at the meeting point.Is it for me?The 10-hour commitment means you leave before dawn and return mid-afternoon, which works if your schedule has the morning free but rules out a full day of other activities. This is a self-guided tour at each stop, so you set your own pace at the ruins, the oasis and the water—there's no group instruction or tight timing within the day itself.
Tel Aviv: Night Pub Crawl Tour with Shots & Club EntryYou’ll jump into Tel Aviv’s nightlife with a local guide leading you through four handpicked pubs and clubs, skipping lines and sharing laughs over included shots. Expect new friends, unexpected moments between venues, and a real sense of what makes these nights so electric.
Jerusalem Highlights Tour from Tel Aviv: Old City & Holy SitesA full-day guided tour from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem's Old City, visiting the Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Via Dolorosa, Garden of Gethsemane, and Mount Zion sites with a professional guide in your choice of language. Hotel pickup and all entrance fees are included. On Mondays and Thursdays (except Jewish holidays), the itinerary replaces Gethsemane and Mount Zion with the Holocaust Museum instead.Is it for me?Start from Mount Scopus' panoramic views, then move through the Old City's Armenian and Jewish Quarters, the Western Wall, and Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre—all guided with context and logistics handled for you.
Jerusalem Half Day Tour: Western Wall and Holy SepulchreThis half-day walking tour of Jerusalem's Old City covers the Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Via Dolorosa and the quarters of the Old City, with a professional guide in your choice of language, hotel pickup, and all entrance fees. The tour runs seven hours and ends in the Old City around 1 p.m., so you keep your afternoon free. Comfortable walking shoes and modest dress (knees and shoulders covered) are required; children must be at least 4 years old.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see the major religious and historical sites of Jerusalem's Old City without arranging transport or buying tickets separately—the guide handles the route and the history, and you're done by early afternoon.
Caesarea & Acre: Ancient Ports, Grottos & Local Guide PickupYou’ll walk Roman ruins at Caesarea, ride a cable car into Rosh Hanikra’s sea grottos, and explore Acre’s underground Crusader city—all with a local guide who brings every story to life. Expect hotel pickup in Jerusalem and time for small discoveries between big moments. It’s a day that lingers long after you’re home.
Israel Diamond Exchange: Diamond Cutting & Trading LessonA hands-on lesson at Israel's Diamond Exchange combines a tour of a working diamond cutting factory, access to the secure trading hall, and instruction in grading and authentication from an active dealer. You'll learn to use a jeweler's loupe, understand what drives diamond value, and leave with a 1-carat diamond dust souvenir; refreshments are included, and the guide speaks English, Spanish, French or Hebrew.Is it for me?This is a private tour with a live guide, so you move at your own pace and ask questions as they come up—it suits anyone who wants to understand diamonds before buying, or who's curious about how the trade actually works. The hands-on lesson means you're learning by doing, not watching a presentation, and you're standing on the trading floor itself rather than behind glass.
Tel Aviv Street Art Tour: Florentine & Graffiti WallsA two-hour street art and graffiti tour in Tel Aviv led by a professional guide in English, moving through Florentine—one of the world's top ten hipster neighborhoods—and along the route of the ancient Ottoman rail where a newly opened park reveals years of hidden graffiti works. You'll explore the history, philosophy and economics of urban art, learn to read the different styles and agendas of the artists, and see how gentrification and urban renewal are reshaping the landscape. Minimum six participants required.Is it for me?Choose the Florentine neighborhood route if you want to see the densest concentration of street art in one neighborhood; pick the Ottoman rail park route if you're interested in how urban renewal and gentrification are reshaping what gets preserved on the walls. Both routes run two hours with the same guide and cover different parts of Tel Aviv's graffiti scene.
Jerusalem and Dead Sea Tour: Old City and spa in one dayA full-day guided tour of Jerusalem's Old City and the Dead Sea with a professional guide in your choice of language, hotel pickup, entrance fees and air-conditioned transport. The itinerary moves through Mount Scopus, the Dome of the Rock, the Garden of Gethsemane, the Western Wall, the Via Dolorosa and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, then descends to the Dead Sea for a float. The tour covers ten hours and suits all fitness levels; dress code requires knees and shoulders covered for places of worship.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're visiting Jerusalem for the first time or have only a day to see the major holy sites—the guide's knowledge of the Old City's layout and history means you cover ten significant stops without getting lost in the maze of streets. The Dead Sea float at the end gives you a completely different experience in the same day, so you're not choosing between the two.
3-Day Petra and Wadi Rum Tour from Tel AvivA 3-day guided tour from Tel Aviv that crosses the King Hussein Bridge into Jordan to explore Petra—a UNESCO World Heritage site with the iconic Treasury, Royal Tombs and Monastery—then spends a night in Wadi Rum's desert landscape before returning through Madaba's mosaic streets and Mount Nebo. The tour includes accommodation at a Bedouin-style campsite, a 4WD jeep adventure through Wadi Rum, all entrance fees, an air-conditioned vehicle for transfers, and an English-speaking guide. Visa on arrival is available for most nationalities; Israeli citizens cannot book this tour.Is it for me?The tour is led in English, so you'll follow the guide's commentary and explanations throughout. It requires a moderate level of physical fitness—you'll hike to Petra's High Place of Sacrifice and walk extensively through the ancient city—and involves two nights camping in the desert rather than hotels, which suits travelers comfortable with that style of accommodation and ready for an active pace across three days.
Eilat Mountains Jeep Tour: Sunset Drive to Four Countries ViewA guided jeep tour through Eilat's desert mountains that climbs to Yoash mountain for views across the Eilat Bay to Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, with a stop for Bedouin flatbread and tea. Hotel pickup is included; the tour runs three hours and operates in all weather. English or Hebrew guides lead small groups through the river bed of Solomon and across the high desert terrain.Is it for me?Book this if you're based in Eilat without a car—the jeep departs from your hotel and covers mountain terrain and the four-border viewpoint in an afternoon.
Nazareth and Sea of Galilee tour: New Testament sites with guideA full-day guided tour of New Testament sites in Nazareth and around the Sea of Galilee, including the Church of the Annunciation, Church of St. Joseph, Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum and the Church of the Multiplication. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with entry tickets and a professional guide who speaks English or Spanish. The tour covers 12 hours and is suitable for all fitness levels.Is it for me?This tour works well for small groups or families visiting Galilee for the first time, since the guide handles navigation and entry logistics across two regions in a single day—the sites are too spread out to visit comfortably without transport and prior knowledge of the route.
Tel Aviv Airport to Hotels: Private Transfer & PickupYou're met at Tel Aviv Airport arrivals by a driver holding your name, then driven directly to your hotel in a private car. No shared stops, no negotiating fares, no hunting for transport — just a clean vehicle, a fixed price, and a direct route. Infant seats are available if you need one, and luggage fits easily in the trunk.Is it for me?Book this if you're landing in Tel Aviv with luggage and want to reach your hotel without arranging a taxi or managing a shared shuttle — the fixed price and flight tracking mean your transfer is handled the moment you land.
