Trace the footsteps of Jesus Christ on a full-day walking tour of Jerusalem, and see the settings of many time-honored biblical tales. With a knowledgeable guide at your side, stroll down the Mount of Olives and visit sites such as Dominus Flevit Church and the Church of All Nations. Hear of Jesus’ links to ancient Jerusalem while exploring the Old City and take in the Pool of Bethesda, St Anne Church, Convent of the Sisters of Zion and more. Finally, finish with a highlight, visiting the famous Via Dolorosa pilgrimage route where Jesus is said to have walked to his crucifixion.
Private Tour : Jerusalem Old city day trip from Jerusalem
Explore the holy city with your own driver-guide and customize the tour according to your wish. Enjoy the view of the Old City of Jerusalem from Mount Olives and after, descend to the Church of Agony and the Garden of Gethsemane. Enter the Old City through the Dung Gate and stop at the Western Wall (Kotel). Continue on the streets of the Old City to the Crusader Church of St. Anne and see the remains of the pools of Bethesda. Afterwards, follow the Stations of the Cross through the Via Dolorosa, ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Wander in the market alleys and along the main Byzantine Cardo, exit the Old City through the Zion Gate. Visit the site of the Tomb of King David and the Room of the Last Supper on Mt. Zion. If time permits, end the day with a visit the Church of Peter Gallicantu, the church where Jesus was held prisoner and where Peter heard the cock crow as he denied knowing Jesus as well as the Garden Tomb. Return back to your hotel.
Private Tour: Old City of Jerusalem Christianity Tour
Explore Christianity in Jerusalem with this private 6-hour tour. Travel through the Old City of Jerusalem and tour the quarters of the ancient walled city by foot. See all of the major sites, including the Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Cardo. End the tour shopping at a busy bazaar in the Muslim Quarter.
Palm Sunday in Jerusalem: Mass at Bethpage and Via Dolorosa Procession
Celebrate Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, and attend mass at a church in Bethpage before joining the famous procession along the Via Dolorosa pilgrimage route. Reenacting the famous Passover event when Jesus is said to have entered Jerusalem by donkey, the procession takes place yearly, and draws colorful crowds of Christian locals and pilgrims from all over the world. Walk from the Mount of Olives through Kidron Valley and into Jerusalem’s Old City, passing must-see biblical landmarks such as the Garden of Gethsemane, Lion’s Gate and more.