Israel · Religious & Spiritual

1-Day Jerusalem Historic Tour with Old City and Mount of Olives

1 Day Round trip from Maale ha-Kohanim St Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Panoramic views over the old and new city from the Mount of Olives
02 Visit the 3,000-year-old Jewish cemetery on the Mount of Olives
03 Walk through the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City to the Western Wall
04 Follow the Via Dolorosa, a celebrated route of Christian pilgrimage
05 See the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, believed to be the site of Jesus' crucifixion
06 Choose between the Holocaust Museum or the Israel Museum with the Shrine of the Book

Explore Jerusalem's sacred and historic landmarks on a full-day tour through a city revered by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Visit the Mount of Olives for panoramic views and its 3,000-year-old Jewish cemetery, walk through the Old City's Jewish Quarter to the Western Wall, and follow the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The day continues with either the Holocaust Museum or the Israel Museum, including the Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea Scrolls are kept.

Via Dolorosa is believed to be the path Jesus walked on the way to his crucifixion and is a celebrated place of Christian pilgrimage.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Jerusalem

Languages English, Hebrew

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Jerusalem's Sacred Sites and Historic Museums

Visit the 3,000-year-old Jewish cemetery on the Mount of Olives with your Jerusalem tour guide. Enjoy panoramic views of the old and new city from here.
Enter the heritage site of the Old City and visit the Jewish Quarter, one of its four quarters, as well as the Western Wall (Wailing Wall).
Visit the local bazaar near Via Dolorosa and walk up to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Via Dolorosa is believed to be the path Jesus walked on the way to his crucifixion and is a celebrated place of Christian pilgrimage. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is another important site and is believed to be where Jesus of Nazareth was crucified.
Continue to either the Holocaust Museum or the Israel Museum. There, witness the Shrine of the Book, where the Dead Sea Scrolls are kept.