Starting from Jerusalem, visit Bethlehem to see where Jesus was born, admire the stunning mountain views in Jericho, marvel at Jesus' baptismal site, and enjoy a guided tour of Jericho as well as the Monastery of the Temptation.

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Duration 1 day: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Visit the birthplace of Jesus and some of Bethlehem's other key sites
Discover Jericho, ascend to the Mount of Temptation via cable car and enjoy a guided tour of the monastery
Stop at the Jordan River's Qasr al Yahud Baptismal Site, where Jesus was baptized

Full description

Explore Bethlehem, Jericho, and the Jordan River in one comprehensive day tour that visits each historic location with a guide. Starting in Bethlehem, visit the Church of Nativity, which houses the grotto (the birthplace of Jesus). While in Bethlehem, stop in front of the famous Banksy hotel for a quick photo op. Purchase souvenirs from a local artisan shop before enjoying a short presentation about craftsmanship and arts in the area. During the presentation, relax and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea. Depart from Bethlehem and travel down towards the city of Jericho, located in the Jordan Valley. In Jericho, enjoy breathtaking views overlooking the valley from a cable car as well as a guided tour of the Mount of Temptation. While in the area, you’ll take a quick stop at the Gallery of Temptations, with the chance to sample halva, local dates, and other sweets before heading east towards the Jordan River. Stop at Qasr el Yahud baptismal site overlooking the Jordan River, the site where it is believed Jesus was baptized.

Includes

Transportation by air-conditioned minivan
Guided tours of Bethlehem, Mount Temptation, and Jordan River

Jericho cable car ticket (16$)
Lunch and drinks

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
Masks are required while indoors
All participants must also bring a valid form of ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, identity card, student card, etc)

Meeting point

Pick up at 7:45 AM in front of David Citadel Hotel, King David St. 7, Jerusalem. Arrive 15 minutes before the activity starts.

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Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card

Not allowed

Short skirts
Sleeveless shirts
Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

Please note that entering the Church of Nativity is only time-dependent and crowd permitting.
Adult pricing applies to all travelers
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.1 /5

based on 24 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.5/5
Transportation
4.3/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Safety
5/5

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The tour was very good, Joseph was our guide, such a good person, the places beautiful. There is 2 bad things in this tour, the first stop was a shop of souvenirs in Bethlehem, very very expensive, we were a group of 12 people they closed us in the shop for more or less 30 min (literally they closed the door and 2 sellers acted as guards, we didn’t have the option to leave the shop in that time) and the sellers where pushing us to buy, was very intimidating, and the second thing was the lunch, they took us to one restaurant where the buffet was 18 dollars, the food was not fresh, and we didn’t have another option of food, because it was the only place of food in that area.

April 8, 2022

We didn't get to the milk grotto, which was quite disappointing. The Armenians were having a procession in the Church of Nativity, which took forever and nobody was allowed to get in until they were done and said Amen. Pfffffff

February 24, 2020

Super day, super interesting visits with interesting exchanges with our guide. It is still a brief overview, so we could not go to the cellar of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Breathtaking landscapes with our awesome Georges guide! I highly recommend.

February 3, 2020

From Jerusalem: Bethlehem, Jericho and Jordan River

From Jerusalem: Bethlehem, Jericho and Jordan River

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