Jerusalem: Half-Day Tour from Tel Aviv French Tour
ID: GYG22461-O-23477
Category:
Country: Israel
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Explore Jerusalem and take in its major sights, including Mount Scopus, the Via Dolorosa, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and others.
We’ll pick you up at your Tel Aviv hotel in the morning and drive you in an air-conditioned coach along Highway No. 1 towards Jerusalem. You’ll be accompanied by our professional guide throughout the tour.
At Mount Scopus, one of the highest peaks in Jerusalem, we’ll stop so you can take in the panoramic overview. You’ll see the New City of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount Esplanade of the Old City as well.
Our route takes us along the Kidron Valley, from which point you’ll see the Garden of Gethsemane and the walls of the city. We’ll visit the Armenian Quarter stopping at the Western (Wailing) Wall Square. Next we’ll take in the local Bazaar and the Christian Quarter, followed by the Stations of the Cross (Via Dolorosa) and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, which commemorates the site of the crucifixion.
We continue our tour with a walk along the 1,700-year-old Byzantine main street, the Cardo, and see the renovated Jewish Quarter. Our tour ends in the Old City in Jerusalem at approximately 1:30 PM.
Highlights
- Explore the Old City of Jerusalem
- Visit important Holy Land sites, such as the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Western Wall
- Enjoy panoramic views of Old and New Jerusalem from the Mount Scopus
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The tour ends in Jerusalem's Old City at 1:30 PM (approximately)
• You will need to make your own way back from Jerusalem
• Modest dress is required
• Please note this tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Pick-up from your hotel. If you need to be picked up from elsewhere (like an airbnb), the local operator will send you details of the closest pick-up point:
From Tel Aviv - 07:15
From Herzliya - 07:00
From Netanya - 06:30
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
