Haifa Shore Excursion: Private Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Trip
Overview
Visit two of Israel’s most important holy towns – Jerusalem and Bethlehem – on a full-day shore excursion from Haifa Port! Led by a private guide, the must-do day trip includes a visit to the Mount of Olives as well as a walking tour of Jerusalem’s Old City. Take in sacred sites such as the Western Wall and Via Dolorosa, and then spend the afternoon in Bethlehem, exploring Manger Square, the Milk Grotto, Church of St Catherine and more.
Inclusions
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Professional private guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mount of Olives, Mt of Olives, Jerusalem
View Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Christian Quarter Road, Jerusalem Israel
Viist the Christian Quarter
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem
Visit the Jewish Quarter and the Byzantine Cardo
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Armenian Quarter, Jerusalem
Visit the Armenian Quarter
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Muslim Quarter, Old City, Jerusalem Israel
Visit the Muslim Quarter and explore the colorful Bazaar
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Western Wall Plaza Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem 97500 Israel
Visit the Western Wall
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Way of the Cross - Via Dolorosa, Via Dolorosa Old Town, Jerusalem Israel
Explore some stations of the Cross - Via Dolorosa
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Bethlehem, Bethlehem, West Bank
Visit Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Church of the Nativity, Manager St, Bethlehem Palestinian Territories
Explore the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Milk Grotto, Close to Manger Square Next Door to Olive Wood Factory, Bethlehem Palestinian Territories
Visit the Chapel of the Milk Grotto
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Church of St. Catherine, Bethlehem Palestinian Territories
If possible, visit the Roman Catholic St. Catherine’s church
Duration: 20 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mount of Olives, Mt of Olives, Jerusalem
View Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Christian Quarter Road, Jerusalem Israel
Viist the Christian Quarter
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem
Visit the Jewish Quarter and the Byzantine Cardo
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Armenian Quarter, Jerusalem
Visit the Armenian Quarter
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Muslim Quarter, Old City, Jerusalem Israel
Visit the Muslim Quarter and explore the colorful Bazaar
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Western Wall Plaza Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem 97500 Israel
Visit the Western Wall
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Way of the Cross - Via Dolorosa, Via Dolorosa Old Town, Jerusalem Israel
Explore some stations of the Cross - Via Dolorosa
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Bethlehem, Bethlehem, West Bank
Visit Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Church of the Nativity, Manager St, Bethlehem Palestinian Territories
Explore the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Milk Grotto, Close to Manger Square Next Door to Olive Wood Factory, Bethlehem Palestinian Territories
Visit the Chapel of the Milk Grotto
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Church of St. Catherine, Bethlehem Palestinian Territories
If possible, visit the Roman Catholic St. Catherine’s church
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional information
- This itinerary is only a proposal; we can customize this private tour according to your wishes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Modest dress is required when entering the holy sites; covered knees and shoulders
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Nancy_B
July 2023
Benny was a great tour guy. He gave us a lot of history, current political climate, and took us to some very interesting spots. Answer our questions and got us back to the cruise ship on time. Would recommend this tour.
Benny was a great tour guy. He gave us a lot of history, current political climate, and took us to some very interesting spots. Answer our questions and got us back to the cruise ship on time. Would recommend this tour.Sheri_R
August 2022
Moshe was our guide, he was excellent and very knowledgeable! We had a great day. I would highly recommend this tour and guide!
Moshe was our guide, he was excellent and very knowledgeable! We had a great day. I would highly recommend this tour and guide!Lori R
December 2019
First, let me say if I could rate this with more than 5 stars, I would!! I was beyond thrilled with the outing hosted by Bein Harim tour company....but specifically with Tamar. Our family traveled with four generations to visit Bethlehem and Jerusalem, so this outing was the SINGLE most important...
First, let me say if I could rate this with more than 5 stars, I would!! I was beyond thrilled with the outing hosted by Bein Harim tour company....but specifically with Tamar. Our family traveled with four generations to visit Bethlehem and Jerusalem, so this outing was the SINGLE most important one of our whole trip. My 92yo wheelchair mobile grandmother was along, my +70 yo parents and Aunt/Uncle, my daughter and myself were the folks participating in this private tour. When we arrived at the dock, I was overjoyed to see Tamar standing there holding our name! She was the tour guide from our Cruise booked excursion to Masada and the Dead Sea the day before! We loved her then...but this tour just pushed her over the top to part of the family :) Truly, her personal attention and caring about ensuring our day was perfect spanned the gamut. From learning all of our names, to pointing out little things she knew we would want to see from listening to all of us speak about what we were hoping to see, to even helping push the wheelchair at times...just all of it...she was simply the perfect guide for the perfect day. I cannot say enough how much we loved her. She really made us feel special, and we really felt like she genuinely cared as much as we did about ensuring my 92yo grandmother had the experience of her lifetime. Tamar, Nan said she loved you and will pray for you :) You made this day even more special by the person you are in your soul...you're a Blessing!raffaele55
November 2018
La guida era al quanto svogliata, nel nostro tour da tel aviv che prevedeva Gerusalemme e Betlmemme , non ci hanno permesso di vedere la grotta della natività a betlemme. Il tour è stata fatta in data 05 novembre 2018. Lo sconsiglio
La guida era al quanto svogliata, nel nostro tour da tel aviv che prevedeva Gerusalemme e Betlmemme , non ci hanno permesso di vedere la grotta della natività a betlemme. Il tour è stata fatta in data 05 novembre 2018. Lo sconsiglio