15 Holy Land Tours in Jerusalem to Book Before You Fly

1.Travel To Bethlehem, Jericho & Jordan River – Group Guided Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · from $80Our pick

From Jerusalem, spend a full day visiting Bethlehem’s Shepherds Field, Church of the Nativity, and Milk Grotto, then continue to the Jordan River and Jericho. Bethlehem is guided by a local host, while Jericho is mostly self-guided. Guides such as Elias, George, Mohammed, and Boaz may lead different departures.

“Elias and George were great tour guides, went above and beyond during the tour day, God bless them!!”

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2.Jordan River, Nazareth & Sea of Galilee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 86 reviews · 1 day · from $1,604

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Jerusalem to Nazareth, Kafer Kana, the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, and Yardenit. An English-speaking guide leads you through major Christian sites, including the Church of the Annunciation and the Church of the Multiplication. Guides such as Dan, Dorit, Orion, and Orliv have been praised for clear, engaging commentary.

“The guide was very knowledgeable on every place we went. He was very patient and made sure that non off would be separated from the group. It was one of the best tours I had ever done.”

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3.Bethlehem, Jericho & Jordan River Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 78 reviews · from $109

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from Jerusalem to Bethlehem, Jericho, and Qasr al Yahud on a 10-hour guided day. Visit the Church of the Nativity, the Mount of Temptation, and the Jordan River baptism site. The Jericho cable car costs an extra $16, and lunch is not included.

“We started in Bethlehem where a guided boarded our bus and took us to one souvenir shop where we stayed too long which delayed our start time at the Church of the Nativity. Which our tour left early to avoid that! Then our guide tried to cRead more”

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4.Jerusalem Walking Tour: In the Footsteps of Jesus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · from $89

Spend about nine hours tracing Christian Jerusalem with a guide, from Mount of Olives viewpoints and Gethsemane to Bethesda, St Anne’s Church, and the first four Via Dolorosa stations. Hotel pickup, transport, and a professional guide are included. Expect steady walking, a group of up to 40, and a lunch stop at your own cost.

“We had a very knowledgeable and unbiased tour guide Janu he was great, it was an amazing tour and everything was done as promised, toward the end of the tour some people in the tour didn't want to continue but Janu continued the tour without any hesitation and I stayed to the end and enjoyed the tour very much.”

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5.Full Day Private Christian Tour in Jerusalem with Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews Top rated

Walk Jesus’ traditional route through Jerusalem with Simon, a private English-speaking guide known for history, humor, patience, and flexible pacing. Visit the Mount of Olives, Gethsemane, the Via Dolorosa, the Holy Sepulchre, and the Western Wall. The $700 price covers up to five people and private transportation, but not lunch.

“Simon is a wonderful tour guide, he kept teenagers and parents entertained and paced the day beautifully.”

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6.Full Day Jerusalem Tour: In Jesus’ Steps

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $350

Spend about eight hours tracing Jesus’ Jerusalem with a private guide, beginning on the Mount of Olives and ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Visit the Ascension, Pater Noster, Dominus Flevit, Gethsemane, Bethesda Pools, and the Via Dolorosa. Guides including Shimon, Agustina, Efrat, and Menno have led this route.

“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!”

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7.Bethlehem, Dead Sea, Jericho and Jordan River Private Tour From Jerusalem/TLV

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews

Spend 8 to 10 hours with a private driver and guides visiting Bethlehem’s Nativity Church, Shepherds’ Field, the Milk Grotto, Jericho, the Jordan River, and the Dead Sea. Guides such as Johnny and George lead the Bethlehem visits, while driver Mudi has been praised for attentive service. The $1,000 price covers up to three people, but Dead Sea entry is extra.

“Oh my goodness! I can’t say how much we enjoyed our tour! It was amazing and our driver and guides couldn’t have been more attentive to us and what we wanted to do and see even stopping to pick up local bananas and grapes and getting us water.”

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8.Christian Gems Around the Sea of Galilee from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $115

Travel from Jerusalem to the Sea of Galilee with a professional guide, visiting Magdala’s ancient synagogue, a 1st-century fishing boat at Ginosar, the Mount of Beatitudes, and Cana’s Franciscan Wedding Church. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, and air-conditioned transport are included. Guides may include Ami, Nathanar Yaen, or Mary at Magdala.

“Like the guide Nathanar Yaen Both were very knowledgeable I recommend I may call them again in my next trip”

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9.Jericho, the Jordan river & the Dead Sea from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $116

Spend 10 to 12 hours tracing Biblical sites from Jerusalem through the Judean Desert to Jericho, the Jordan River, and the Dead Sea. You’ll visit Tel Jericho, Zacchaeus’ Tree, Mount of Temptation, and Qasr al-Yahud in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional guide. Guides such as Zahi and Daniel have been praised for clear history and religious context.

“The spring of elisha was great the Jordan was great The restaurant was wonderful Cable car view good Daniel our guide was very good”

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10.Bethlehem Jericho Jordan River from Jerusalem-Guided-small groups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $150

Travel from Jerusalem with a group of up to 19 people, visiting Mount of Olives viewpoints, Jericho, the Mount of Temptation, Qasr al-Yahud, and Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity. Local guides lead the Bethlehem and Jericho visits, while drivers such as Rocky, Ahmad, and Amad have been praised for their care and clear explanations.

“Today was phenomenal!! From our driver Ahmad, to our tour guide Ahmad at Jericho, Mountain of Temptation, and other tour guide Abood at Bethlehem, and the Church of Nativity !!! The best customer service, they were extremely knowledgeRead more”

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11.Full-Day Christian Tour of Galilee

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $110

This full-day Christian tour takes you from Jerusalem to Nazareth, Mount Tabor, the Sea of Galilee, Tabgha, and Capernaum. You’ll travel by air-conditioned vehicle with a professional guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, and entrance fees included. The day is packed, so dress modestly, bring lunch money, and expect a long ride.

“Our guide Ido was both friendly and knowledgeable. He also needed to talk in Spanish as well as English as one couple was from Colombia. We mentioned the areas we were interested in and he organised the tour to meet our needs. Having Read more”

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12.Jerusalem Christian Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours

Spend eight hours with a private English or Russian-speaking Christian guide, tracing Jesus’s final days through Jerusalem. Visit the Mount of Olives, Gethsemane, Mary’s Tomb, Mount Zion, the Western Wall, the Via Dolorosa, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv are included.

“The very best of the best! Highly recommend! You at times will get to go off the beaten path and see things others won’t. Well worth the money! Far better than a large group tour.”

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13.Christian Jerusalem in Russian

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $63

Spend six hours visiting Jerusalem’s major Christian sites with a live Russian-speaking guide and bus transfers. See the Mount of Olives, Gethsemane, the Last Supper Room, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and Western Wall. Pickup is available from listed points, with Haifa departure offered only on Saturdays.

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14.2 Days tour in the Holy land- Jerusalem and Bethlehem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

You’ll visit Jerusalem and Bethlehem with a private group of up to five, starting at 8:30 am with hotel pickup. See the Mount of Olives, Mount Zion, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Yad Vashem, Church of the Nativity, Milk Grotto, and Shepherd’s Field. Laila Tours and Travel can adjust the route to your interests within the same area.

“I had the privilege of experiencing Laila Tours on my pilgrimage with friends to the Holy Sites across Israel and Palestine last week.February 9th to 14th.”

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15.Tour to Bethlehem, Jordan River, Dead Sea Mini Group. Up to 6 pax

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $235

This 7 to 8-hour Israstar tour leaves Jaffa Gate at 10:00 am for Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity and Milk Grotto area, Qasr al-Yahud on the Jordan River, and a Dead Sea beach. With no more than six people, you get a more personal day, though lunch is not included.

“Excellent service, very punctual and attentive to all my needs. Super recommended to get to know these special places.”

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