Jerusalem Half-Day Tour from Tel Aviv: Holy Sepulchre and Western Wall
4.5
Jerusalem Half-Day Tour from Tel Aviv: Holy Sepulchre and Western Wall
By Bein Harim Tourism Services
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Ages 4-99, max of 40 per group
Duration: 6h
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: German, English, French, Spanish
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- Hotel pickup
- Professional guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel Drop off
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Please note that our pickup/drop-off is available from a few central hotels only. Please select the hotel closest to your address from the drop-down menu on the tour page. If you are not sure which of the listed hotels is a good fit, please choose the option “I don’t see my pickup location” and insert enter your accommodation address. After the booking is approved by the local tour operator, a confirmation email from Bein Harim will be sent to you mentioning the final pickup point closest to your address. Please read the email with the attached booking confirmation carefully to make sure you are waiting for the pickup at the correct location. Please make sure to wait for the pickup at the hotel entrance.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5209JERHALF- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Tour ends approx. 13:00 in the Old City of Jerusalem. There is no return back to your hotel
- The tour includes a reasonable amount of walking - comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Most travellers can participate
- A moderate dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. Please refrain from wearing shorts. 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
- Please note this tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5209JERHALF
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- Martin F0 contributionsGreat tourTour was well organized, on time, tour, guide,Itamar was well-versed, congenial, attentive to all the participants needsWritten 23 July 2024
- Davidlv7020 contributionsGreat Tour!Had a great time on our tour today. Our guide Itamar was outstanding. I would absolutely recommend this company you won't be disappointed.Written 23 July 2024
- Tom A0 contributionsQualityThe most amazing place to be, relaxing with family & friends. Very healthy for your skin. Enjoy your trip from Jerusalem.Written 22 July 2024
- 811martenp0 contributionsMasada Dead sea relaxI really enjoyed the trip! The guide Eyal was very provident and professional! I Learned a lot about the places we passed by. We went through the sites without any hurry. The things were explained in an very eupeptic manner. Although we passed through the Westbank in summer 2024, there was no impression of any danger on the way. Local people we found where very kind at all places. The stay at the beach was about 1.5h, enough to enjoy this extraordinary place. Thanks for a very nice trip!Written 26 June 2024
- 811martenp0 contributionsJerusalem in a rushIt was a really nice trip! The guide Abu Shai was very professional, a history professor giving courses in US universities, as he stated. And indeed a lot of historical background was given beyond the facts about the sites we visited. Furthermore information was always intended to be in a consistent (not always religious) context. I really enjoyed the discussions. Unfortunately, we went through Jerusalem with a great portion of hurry, not really giving us time to rest and contemplate as I would have preferred for such a magic place on earth. People were also told to don't stop at any stall or photographic site except the ones we were told by the guide. The excuse was that we had to pass by so many places in the given time frame. Finally we finished the tour in around 6 hours. Anyway I learned a lot and enjoyed what I found. ThanksWritten 26 June 2024
- esimisrael0 contributionsUnforgettable Masada and Dead Sea Adventure!This "Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Tel Aviv" was incredible! The convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off, combined with comfortable air-conditioned travel, made the journey stress-free. Our guide's detailed explanations at Masada were enlightening, enhancing our appreciation of this historic site. Floating in the Dead Sea was a surreal experience, with optional therapeutic treatments available. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Israel!Written 26 June 2024
- K3739KIangelar0 contributionsExcellentSimply the best! The guide was very knowledgeable and informative about all the historical details. Transitions from each site were spot on!Written 22 June 2024
- francotheexplorer0 contributionsJerusalem &Betlehem TourGreat experience. Our tour guide is Itamar, and he is so knowledgeable about the whole place and adding some trivias. He is a great tour guide he truly connects with people and can communicate with different languages like english and spanish.Written 18 June 2024
- U5755YDadrianam0 contributionsAmazingThe help they gave us for the process at the border is very supportive, they make it easier in Procedure and all the travel was amazing, or course we’ll return 😊Written 4 June 2024
- F6783QFjimt0 contributionsTrip of a lifetime!Avi was our driver and tour guide. Easy efficient pick up and drop off. This was a 'return' trip for me after 53 years. Avi made the trip live up to all my expectations and more. We covered the Sea Level pit stop on the way down to the rift valley from Jerusalem. The cable car ascent of Masada and Avi gave us just the right depth of insight without any stress or rush. Then our time at Kalil Beach for our float in the Dead Sea and our self-pasting with Dead Sea mud was the best! A once in a lifetime experience not to be missed. It was a humbling honour to be blazing the trail for the return of tourism to Israel after the devastation wrought on 7 October 2023.Written 31 May 2024
- RLFCYCLE0 contributionsUnreliableThe operator cancelled the tour 12 hours beforehand and all the others were booked. Unacceptable and unprofessional. The guide then did not return text messages. Stay away from this.Written 26 May 2024
- katlinw20240 contributionsGreat tour and amazing tour guideThis trip was the highlight of my time in Israel. Itamer was an amazing tour guide- his knowledge of history, Israel, and the Bible all fused to make this trip really memorable. All the sites we visited were amazing, there was ample time at each one but it didn’t feel like we were there for too long, and Itamer did a great job conducting the tour in multiple languages for different people. He truly cared about each person having a great experience. Visiting Jesus place where he grew up and did most of his ministry was truly incredible and the price for the tour was great. If you go, download what’s app because they will communicate with you that way for the pick up and drop off.Written 21 May 2024
- shacharg20240 contributionsI'm an Israeli, love to travel different places in our beautiful little country. Masada is important from me historicallAmazing place! I will visit again for sure! The view is astounding, the history background is truly admiring. I loved it so much!Written 26 March 2024
- blancahavila0 contributionsHorrible experience with ViatorHorrible tour to Valle de Guadalupe We bought a tour to Valle de Guadalupe, from a supposed “Tour company.” They sent us 4 people plus the driver in a 4 persons sedan car, my daughter had to go in the middle for 6 hours. The driver was talking on the phone back and forth, when I told him that I thought it was dangerous for us to do it, he said that he had a lot of experience driving 8 wheelers, so he didn't stop. I don't think it's allowed to take tourists this way. So unprofessional, didn't know anything about the area, he just transported us to the destination in the most uncomfortable and dangerous way. At the last point, the vineyard where they gave us a cheese board, he sat at our table and loudly talked on her cell phone, taking away the only pleasant experience of the entire day. What he did share with us, was all the dangerous places in the area. Although the driver tried, this company is not a professional tour company. We brought a bigger and safer truck, if we had known how bad it would be, we would have left on our own.Written 1 January 2024
- _saroshv0 contributionsBad experience!This tour was badly organized .First we waited outside the hotel for an hour before we were picked up .No one knew where to go .We thought we were finally starting the trip .But we were taken to this hilly top where we waited another hour in a dingy cafe . The tour was rushed as it was getting late .For lunch everyone is taken to this awful resturant with chaos ,substandard food and fighting crowds . Before going into the resturant you have to go thru a shop and they push coupons to you to buy super expensive products . Guide did not have much knowledge or rather one sided knowledge .We were rushed thru Masada which was the main attraction .I asked him a couple of questions breaking his monologue. He did not like it and was very rude . Do not take this tour .If you do bring your own food . It was a waste of money .Written 23 December 2023
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Jeff M
Rottenburg am Neckar, Germany1 contribution
Mar 2019 • Couples
We booked this tour as we needed transportation to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv and an introduction to the main sites in Jerusalem, especially the old city. Our tour guide Yoav was outstanding! Whereas we had a previous tour with another guide from Bein Harim who was very average and did not work hard live Yoav. We can attest that Yoav was welcoming, entertaining, informative and caring about his customers. You always knew what to do and when. He was a constant stream of stimulating information during the entire tour so we were never bored or wondering what something was about. If you are going on Bein Harim, I recommend that you research the tour guide first, and be sure to pick the ones who have rave reviews. It makes a big difference in the tour.
Written 21 March 2019
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Bein Harim appreciates you sharing this rave review of your tour guided by Yoav.We are so glad to read your experience was enlightening and that Yoav 's skill and professionalism shone through.
We value your warm recommendation of our services.
Thanks very much!
Written 21 March 2019
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Maximvs2
Seattle, WA102 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
Our trip to Jerusalem was a lifetime experience and I also wish to praise and thank Hava Dorany for her excellent guide and history of the city! I was with my son and fiancee touring the city and we had a great time touring the City Of David and the Old Temple of King Solomon! I would highly recommend this tour to other guest as well. Overall, we enjoyed our tour to the Holy Land!!!
Written 25 June 2019
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Thanks so much for this 5 star rave review of your tour guided by Hava.
She is held in high regard on our team of guides and it is so pleasing to read that you came away with a memorable and enlightening tour experience with her.
You visited a spectacular region in Jerusalem with so much interestinng history.We are happy you take pleasant memories with you of the visit to our country and hope to see you agian soon.Theres lots more to see.
Written 25 June 2019
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Yoliee
17 contributions
Apr 2019 • Solo
It was a very informative tour. We all had a great time. I love the special service we recieved and it felt like family. He did not rush us and explained everything clearly. I recommend this tour for anyone visiting Israel
Written 16 June 2019
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Thanks for sharing your satisfaction with the tour guide and services received from Bein Harim.
Special mention of the guides name is always good for them to get the credit they deserve.
Your sincere recommendation is much appreciated and we hope to see you travel with us again soon.
Written 17 June 2019
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Angela T
2 contributions
Apr 2019 • Solo
This 1/2 day tour of Jerusalem from Tel Aviv is a must-do experience! Lorne, our tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable about the history, the city, and the customs. He made the tour fun and insightful.
Written 29 May 2019
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Dear Angela
Thanks for sharing your satisfaction of the tour guided by Lorne
He is worthy of your compliments of his professionalism and wealth of knowledge to impart to his travelers.Glad you came way satisfied after an enjoyable tour experience with Bein Harim.
Written 29 May 2019
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gazmaz25
Kilkenny, Ireland232 contributions
Our Guide Itamar was excellent, very informative . Nice day trip, comfortable bus with good driver..
Written 22 May 2019
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Thanks for this acknowledgment of the tour your had guided by Itamar.He is worthy of this praise for his efforts and great manner.
We are happy to read you were satsified with the tour services overall.Come back soon!
Written 22 May 2019
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Stefan J
Dubai, United Arab Emirates8 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
Our guide Lorne was ace - very knowledgeable and entertaining at the same time. We learned a lot and also always heard multiple views on history and the way it was interpreted which was super interesting. Would highly recommend.
Written 17 February 2019
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Dear Steve
Bein Harim appreciates this rave review of your tour guided by Lorne.
He is held i nhigh regard on our team and we value your praise.
Many thanks again for your warm recommendation of our services.
Written 17 February 2019
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Ellen L
Tampa, FL95 contributions
Feb 2019 • Solo
I went today, which is a Friday. It was really crowded but saw many historic sites such as Kind David's tomb and the Western wall. On Fridays you cannot get into the Dome of the Rock so missed out on some of the tour. Our guide Koskas Sivan was the best. She is studying archaeology and was so full of information and very creative in what she showed us. They pick you up right from your hotel and then change to a nice van depending on the tour. It includes a place to charge up your cell. Plan on a 5 hour day. The shops were not good here so would stay away from buying anything.
Written 8 February 2019
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Dear Ellen
Thanks for sharing your satisfaction of the tour guided by Sivan.
She is worthy of your praise.
We thank you for the mention of the conveneint transport system we operate daliy
to the comfort and accesssablity of all our travelers.
Asyou mention there are busy days and locations tend to get crowded.
Hope to see you again
Written 9 February 2019
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Tamarita8
Chicago, IL1 contribution
Jan 2019 • Friends
I booked a tour with Tourist Isreal and Yoav Malachi was our Guide. It was a wonderful experience and I learned a tremendous amount. The guide was particularly nice and well versed. He provided so much information and yet used humor when appropriate on a long day. I would highly recommend both the guide (Yoav Malachi) and the day tour to Jerusalem via (Tourist Israel). Enjoy!
Written 31 January 2019
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Dear Tamarita
Bein Harim appreciates you sharing this rave review of your tour operated and guided by Yoav.
All that you mention is true and the praise is befitting him.
Thanks and hope to see you again.
Written 1 February 2019
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04Tatiana
Chisinau, Moldova2 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
It was an exciting tour. Yoav Malachi is an intelligent and smart guide.
It showed many intersting pacles follwoed by interesting storyies and history. He have been joking, and always payed attention to every person.
If you will be in Israel I strongly recommend to visit Jerusalem, you will not regret.
It showed many intersting pacles follwoed by interesting storyies and history. He have been joking, and always payed attention to every person.
If you will be in Israel I strongly recommend to visit Jerusalem, you will not regret.
Written 23 October 2018
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Mahesh A
1 contribution
Oct 2018 • Business
I had a terrible experience with this tour company. I took a half a day tour on 11th of this month from Tel-Aviv to Jerusalem. Tour supposed to be done by 13:00 PM and i paid for the return trip from Jerusalem to Tel-Aviv. I was charged 59$ for the tour and 65$ for the return trip.
Tour ended at 13:45, 45 minutes late which i'm okay with as i appreciate that they didnt speed up the tour and instead covered all the aspects of the tour. As i arranged for the return trip as well, me and two of other two members in the group were grouped together to ride a taxi from Jerusalem to Tel-Aviv operated by a third party driver.
When we went to the taxi, there was already one more passenger in the Taxi and we 3 were stuffed back in the tax and started our uncomfortable journey. We learnt from the other passenger that they are dropping him off to Airport and not the city, and each of the 3 of us have 3 different destinations in the Tel-Aviv itself.
Taxi driver was rude and complaining about different thing and shouting on the phone all the time.... At the entry of the airport we were stopped and held for about 30 minutes while dropping of the passenger. And the driver dropped the rest of the two passengers at end of the Tel-Aviv and he stopped the car and asked me to go find my own taxi as he is busy for another appointment and should return back to jerusalem.
Time is 16:00 now. After having delayed my return trip for 3 hours, i was not even dropped at my hotel. If they dont know have the logistics for the return trip they should never had agreed to provide the service. They should have due diligence in hiring the taxi drivers which provide services for their customers.
I dont recommend their service, especially their half day tours. Be Aware of these problems.
Tour ended at 13:45, 45 minutes late which i'm okay with as i appreciate that they didnt speed up the tour and instead covered all the aspects of the tour. As i arranged for the return trip as well, me and two of other two members in the group were grouped together to ride a taxi from Jerusalem to Tel-Aviv operated by a third party driver.
When we went to the taxi, there was already one more passenger in the Taxi and we 3 were stuffed back in the tax and started our uncomfortable journey. We learnt from the other passenger that they are dropping him off to Airport and not the city, and each of the 3 of us have 3 different destinations in the Tel-Aviv itself.
Taxi driver was rude and complaining about different thing and shouting on the phone all the time.... At the entry of the airport we were stopped and held for about 30 minutes while dropping of the passenger. And the driver dropped the rest of the two passengers at end of the Tel-Aviv and he stopped the car and asked me to go find my own taxi as he is busy for another appointment and should return back to jerusalem.
Time is 16:00 now. After having delayed my return trip for 3 hours, i was not even dropped at my hotel. If they dont know have the logistics for the return trip they should never had agreed to provide the service. They should have due diligence in hiring the taxi drivers which provide services for their customers.
I dont recommend their service, especially their half day tours. Be Aware of these problems.
Written 16 October 2018
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Dear Mahesh,
Thank you for bringing to our attention the unpleasant experience you had on 11, October with the taxi on your way back to Tel Aviv after the Half day tour to Jerusalem. You are quite justified in being upset at the poor transportation service you received. That is unacceptable and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Our customers deserve better. Please be aware that we have already investigated this case with all due care and the issue was resolved thanks to your input and feedback.
We are glad you duly appreciated the pace of the tour and enjoyed the excursion itself. Bein Harim’s goal is to achieve total customer satisfaction, so we do our best to meet the requirements of our customers and to assure the highest quality products and services.
Thank you for letting us know about this problem. Could you please contact our Customer Service department at info@beinharim.co.il to handle this issue.
We regret the inconvenience this has caused you, but hope to see you enjoying our tours in Israel in the future.
All the best,
Bein Harim Tourism Services team
Written 17 October 2018
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What is the departure and arrival time for this tour?
Written 13 December 2022
We are staying in Jerusalem after taking this tour. Is it possible to bring our luggage with us and if so would we need to carry it round with us for the tour?
Written 19 April 2022
Fearless66023245126
Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Olá,irei fazer uma conexão de 12 horas no aeroporto de Tel aviv e gostaria de visitar Jerusalém durante esse tempo.Precisarei voltar para o aeroporto por volta das 16 horas para fazer check in é possível ir nesta excursão de 6 horas e voltar para o aeroporto a tempo?
Written 5 December 2019
Bonjour, je ne comprends pas si le retour à Tel Aviv est bien assuré... Pouvez-vous svp me le confirmer ?
Written 6 May 2018
Hello,
As far as I understand this price includes also transportation back to Tel Aviv, am I right? Also is there are any other charges, for example tickets that we have to buy in order to enter in the places that we will visit during this half day tour?
Thanks and best regards
Written 30 April 2018
Greetings Yannis, the full daily regular group tour certainly DOES include return to TELAVIV if you embarked there in the morning.There are NO added charges ,other than your own lunch.Hlaf day tours DONT include return to TEL AVIV.YO can take public tranpsort ,very easily if needed.
Written 4 May 2019
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