Full description
As we stand above the Jewish cemetery on the Mount of Olives we see the Old City and the Temple Mount where once stood Solomon’s Temple, destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BCE, and the Second Temple, destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE. Below us we see the Garden of Gethsemane; the Church of All Nations and the Kidron Valley with its ancient Jewish burial tombs. Entering the Old City via the Zion Gate we pass through the Armenian Quarter on route to the Jewish Quarter and the 1500 year old Byzantine Cardo. Partially destroyed and unused during the Moslem conquest it had a brief new lease of life during the Crusader period. The excavated Crusader shops are now modern stores. We stop at the Kotel; the Western Wall where Jews have prayed since the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE. Built by King Herod it was a supporting wall enclosing the Temple Mount area.
The Via Dolorosa, also known as the Way of the Cross, is the route many pilgrims follow on their way to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the church built on the site of Jesus’ crucifixion and his burial tomb. Although the Byzantine church was partially destroyed during the Persian and Moslem conquests the rebuilt and redesigned Crusader Church preserved much of the earlier church. We exit the Old City via the market and the Jaffa Gate for a short tour of the new city. A visit to Yad VaShem, the Holocaust Museum, reveals artifacts and photographs documenting the discrimination, persecution and finally the annihilation of Jewish communities across Europe. It also honors those righteous among the nations who risked their lives while trying to save Jews.
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Additional information
● The tour includes pick-up at different points. Select your pick-up point when booking
● Be at the pick-up point 15 minutes before the tour starts
● There may be some delay (up to 20 minutes) due to traffic or other operational issues
● Vehicle change required for transfers to save time, avoid traffic and delays
● Please note that the Holocaust Museum is visited on Mondays and Thursdays
● On Fridays, Saturdays and Jewish holidays, when the Holocaust Museum is closed, the tour will include a visit to the Church of All Nations in the Garden of Gethsemane, King David's Tomb and the Room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion
● Due to visitor overload, a visit to the Tomb of Christ (The Holy Edicule) is not always possible
● Children under 10 years old are not allowed to enter the Holocaust History Museum
● This tour includes a reasonable amount of walking, comfortable walking shoes are recommended, also a hat and water
● Modest dress is mandatory for visits to holy places, knees and shoulders covered
● Children under 4 years old are not allowed
● The tour operates daily in English and on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays in Spanish
● Please note that English speaking guide is guaranteed, other languages are subject to confirmation
● Program subject to change. For any questions or further information, please contact our support team
Inclusions
✔ Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
✔ A fully qualified and licensed tour guide
✔ Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
✔ Entrance fees
Exclusions
✖ Tickets, meals and drinks except if expressly specified in the tour inclusions
✖ Other services not specified
Cancellation policy
Please note this service is subject to a 4 % cancellation fee (not refundable) for all cancellation received once booked.
Cancellation fee of 25% charged for notification up to 1 day in advance. Cancellations after this time limits or no show, fee of 100% (no refund provided).
Meeting Point
Agripas boutique - Cafe Aroma Hillel Jerusalem - Dan Boutique Hotel Jerusalem - Dan Panorama Hotel Jerusalem - David Citadel Hotel Jerusalem - Grand Court Hotel Jerusalem - Leonardo Boutique Hotel Jerusalem - Prima Kings Hotel Jerusalem - Ramada by Wyndham Jerusalem