Bethlehem tour from Jerusalem

Bethlehem tour from Jerusalem

Free cancellation
Language: English, French, Spanish, German
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 5 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Visit the home town of King David's father and the place where Christ was born
  • See the Church of Nativity and its cultural heritage
  • Discover Shepherds Field
What to expect

Enjoy the city where Jesus was born and see the main attractions of Bethlehem. You will leave Jerusalem and travel south towards Bethlehem, the City of David. Once you cross the Manger aquare surrounded by the Mosque of Omar, the Palestinian Peace Center you will get to the Church of the Nativity. It was originally constructed in the 4th century and later expanded during the 6th century. You can still see part of the original mosaic floor through an opening in the present basilica floor. After entering from the "Door of Humility" you will see on the walls faint golden mosaics and 30 of the 44 pink limestone columns in the nave of the church are adorned with decorations from the Crusader period. Beneath the church is the Grotto of the Nativity where it is believed that Jesus was born. A silver star in the grotto is engraved with the Latin phrase "Here Jesus Christ was born to the Virgin Mary."

Now is the time for the Church of St. Catherine, which is connected to the Church of the Nativity through caves. These ancient caves hold several tombs and chapels including the Chapel of the Innocent dedicated to the babies killed under Herod (Matt. 2:16), the Chapel of Joseph and the Tomb of Jerome.

Your final stop is Shepherds Field. Here the Bible says that an angel appeared to shepherds tending their sheep by night and the angel told them that a savior had been born in nearby Bethlehem. Today a tent-shaped chapel, designed bythe renowned architect Antonio Berluzzi.

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What's included
  • check Entrance fees
  • check Guided tour
  • check Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
  • check Hotel pick-up
What's not included
  • x_not_included Hotel drop-off
Where
Meeting point:
Please confirm the pick-up place and time directly with the local operator whose contact information can be found in the voucher after booking.
What to remember
  • Please bring your passport with you
  • While in the holy sites shoulders to be covered and no shorts are allowed
  • Please confirm your pick-up details with the local operator. You will find their contant information in the voucher after booking
  • Tour ends at the David Citadel Hotel, Jerusalem
  • Change of vehicle required for transfers of pick up / drop off destinations to save time, avoid traffic and delay
  • There might be some delay (up to 20 minutes) due to traffic or other operational issues
  • This tour is subject to Palestinian authority regulations
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Provider
Bein Harim Tours
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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