Full Day Jerusalem Tour: In Jesus' Steps
Overview
Inclusions
- Professional guide
What to expect
Next you will visit the Church of the Pater Noster where Jesus taught the Lord’s Prayer. There are plaques on the walls with the Lord’s Prayer written in more than a hundred languages. Visit the grotto where Jesus would have taught, which is also where Jesus told his disciples of the eminent destruction of Jerusalem and the 2nd coming. During your time at the Mount of Olives, you will have a breathtaking view of the Temple Mount, the Old City and the City of David.
You will also see the Dominus Flevit. The church was built to commemorate the site where Jesus wept over the fate of Jerusalem. You will visit the Franciscan church designed by the famous Antonio Barluzzi. Next is without a doubt one of the most impressive sites in Jerusalem and one of the most moving moments in the last days of Jesus, Gethsemane or Church of all Nations. This is the church Jesus prayed alone to God.
Next up on the tour is the Grotto of Gethsemane. The cave is decorated by Crusader frescoes and graffiti. Afterwards see the Tomb of the Virgin Mary. This Crusader church was built over a quarried-out tomb that may well date from the 1st century, surrounded with the atmosphere of the Orthodox Churches, hanging lamps and incense.
The tour then leads you to Bethesda Pools, where it is said Jesus healed the paralytic. The site is a series of reservoirs and medicinal pools excavated in the late 19th century, but it has taken more than 100 years for archaeologists to accurately identify and interpret the site. You will then walk to the Via Dolorosa. There you will enter Old Jerusalem through the Lion’s Gate, and follow the painful path of Jesus on his way to his crucifixion. You will then see the Austrian Hospice, the first national pilgrims’ guesthouse in the Holy Land, dated from 1863, before moving onto see the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. This is the final station of the tour and will be where you leave your guide.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Cancellation Policy: If you cancel at least 10 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is 100% refund minus transaction costs. If you cancel between 4 and 10 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50% refund. If you cancel within 3 days of the scheduled departure, there is no refund.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Great tour, Eva had a lot of knowledge about the history of Jesus. She was right on time, was very flexible to accommodate our time constraints and special requests. She also was very respectful of our own views and way of experiencing the tour. We highly recommend it, thanks Eva!
Great tour, Eva had a lot of knowledge about the history of Jesus. She was right on time, was very flexible to accommodate our time constraints and special requests. She also was very respectful of our own views and way of experiencing the tour. We highly recommend it, thanks Eva!We took the Jerusalem Walking Tour and we were fortunate to meet Shimon who was our tour guide. With his historical timeline and the Bible passages as references provided us with clear and in depth understanding of the significance of each site we visited. It was an amazing experience.
We took the Jerusalem Walking Tour and we were fortunate to meet Shimon who was our tour guide. With his historical timeline and the Bible passages as references provided us with clear and in depth understanding of the significance of each site we visited. It was an amazing experience.Nadia was simply the best guide ever. We had an amazing experience with her and Tony our driver. Nadia not only has so much knowledge about her country’s history she makes it so entertaining to listen to. Time just flew and we can only highly recommend to book her guided tours. They get booked up...
Nadia was simply the best guide ever. We had an amazing experience with her and Tony our driver. Nadia not only has so much knowledge about her country’s history she makes it so entertaining to listen to. Time just flew and we can only highly recommend to book her guided tours. They get booked up very quickly…:-)If you're going to take a lifetime trip to Jerusalem I highly encourage investing in the experience and getting a personal tour with Gavriel. Do no join a big group and fight for the views, deal with the lines, listen through headphones and deal with random distractions from others. I took my mom...
If you're going to take a lifetime trip to Jerusalem I highly encourage investing in the experience and getting a personal tour with Gavriel. Do no join a big group and fight for the views, deal with the lines, listen through headphones and deal with random distractions from others. I took my mom for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Jerusalem and the best decision I made was getting a private tour. Why: 1) Gavriel walks you place to place with a no rush - as much details as you want attitude 2) Per my request, gave us the views of all the religions about the sites so I can see where commonalities existed and where they did not (which was fascinating) 3) Interact with you like a personal friend would - it's a conversation - not a presentation Bonus: We opted to skip our lunch time and get to another area we wanted to visit - was it a problem? Nope. Bonus #2: We wanted to spend more time in certain places and less time in others - was it a problem? Nope. You are taking the time and spending your money on an amazing learning experience - go cheaper on your dining and make your investment in this private tour. You won't regret it - that's a promise.Shimon was a great guide who showed us in detail all the great site sin Jerusalem. I appreciate his effort of speaking loudly so that my dad with hearing issues can hear .100% recommend We also did the Bethlehem Red Sea tour with him as it was great.
Shimon was a great guide who showed us in detail all the great site sin Jerusalem. I appreciate his effort of speaking loudly so that my dad with hearing issues can hear .100% recommend We also did the Bethlehem Red Sea tour with him as it was great.We chose to have our first day in Jerusalem doing the "In Jesus' Steps tour" with Booqify. What a great decision! Our guide Shimon delivered a terrific full day tour interspersed with the relevant readings from the bible to support the moments in time we were covering. Our many questions were a...
We chose to have our first day in Jerusalem doing the "In Jesus' Steps tour" with Booqify. What a great decision! Our guide Shimon delivered a terrific full day tour interspersed with the relevant readings from the bible to support the moments in time we were covering. Our many questions were all answered and resulted in much discussion! Given our questions and interest, Shimon included so much more information so that by the end of the day, we had a brilliant understanding of the different religions, issues and history of this amazing city. I would recommend taking this tour as we did, right at the beginning of your Jerusalem stay so that you are armed with knowledge and information to explore this amazing city further.