Israel, Palestine · Religious & Spiritual

1-Day Jerusalem and Bethlehem Tour with Holy City Highlights

1 Day Round trip from Jerusalem Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Mount Scopus and learn about the battles fought in defence of the Holy City
  • 02 Walk through Jerusalem's walled Old City, central to the three great monotheistic religions
  • 03 Follow the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
  • 04 Explore Bethlehem's Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity
  • 05 See Rachel's Tomb, associated with Jacob's beloved wife and one of the Jewish Matriarchs

Explore Jerusalem and Bethlehem on a full-day journey through two of the region's most significant religious destinations. Visit Mount Scopus, the Church of All Nations, and the walled Old City of Jerusalem, where the three great monotheistic religions converge. Follow the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre before continuing to Bethlehem to see Rachel's Tomb, Manger Square, and the Church of the Nativity, the birthplace of Jesus.

Walk along the Via Dolorosa to visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Jerusalem, Bethlehem
Languages English, Hebrew

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Jerusalem and Bethlehem Sacred Sites Tour

  • Ascend Mount Scopus and learn about the battles that were fought here in defence of the Holy City.

  • Visit the Hebrew University and Hadassah Hospital.

  • Drive down the hill to the Church of All Nations, officially named the Basilica of the Agony, located at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem next to the Garden of Gethsemane.

  • Travel around the walled Old City of Jerusalem and recount the stories of its various gates.

  • Enter through one of the famous gates and walk through the Old City, the axis around which the three great monotheistic religions revolve.

  • Proceed to the Crusader Church dedicated to St. Anne and discover the nearby Pool of Bethesda.

  • Continue to Antonio's Fortress, the site of Pilate's Palace.

  • Walk along the Via Dolorosa to visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

  • Drive to Bethlehem and visit the Tomb of Rachel, the beloved wife of Jacob and one of the Jewish Matriarchs.

  • Explore Manger Square and visit the Church of the Nativity.

  • Discover the birthplace of Jesus, on either side of the sanctuary, among the remains of the oldest church in Israel.

End of the tour.

Mount Scopus, Old City of Jerusalem, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Nativity

Where this trip takes you

Mount Scopus, Old City of Jerusalem, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Nativity

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Jerusalem 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking licensed guide

  • Transport service

  • Entrance fees

What's Not Included

  • Food

  • Drinks

What to bring

  • Passport

  • Medical insurance

  • Drinking water

  • Camera

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Jerusalem, Israel
Tour start
Jerusalem, Israel
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Jerusalem.

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