Day trip

From Jerusalem: Full-Day Bethlehem and Dead Sea Day Tour

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126 reviews

Activity provider: Elijah Tours & Travel
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    From Jerusalem: Full-Day Bethlehem and Dead Sea Day Tour

    Activity provider: Elijah Tours & Travel
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    From US$ 88 per person

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    Take a great way to explore the history and religion of the Old City of Bethlehem, a city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Following your guided tour of the most important sites in Bethlehem, you will visit the Dead Sea where you can swim or relax.

    About this activity

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    Duration 10 hours
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    Skip the line through a separate entrance
    Live tour guide
    English
    Small group
    Limited to 15 participants

    Experience

    Itinerary
    8 hours

    • Jerusalem

    • 35 minutes

    • Chapel of the Milk Grotto (guided tour)

    • Church of The Nativity (guided tour)

    • Chapel of the Shepherds' Field (guided tour)

    • 40 minutes

    • Dead Sea (photo stop, swimming)

    • 40 minutes

    • Jerusalem

    Meeting point
    Main stop
    Other stop
    Highlights
    • Feel the spirituality on a tour of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ
    • Visit the Shepherds Field, the Church of the Nativity, and the Milk Grotto
    • Drive east through the Judean Desert to reach the lowest point on Earth
    • Relax, swim, and float effortlessly in the salty waters of the Dead Sea
    Full description

    Discover the famous old city of Bethlemen and the Dead Sea on a guided day trip from Jerusalem. Swim in the Dead Sea, visit an olive wood factory and see the famous Church of the Nativity.

    Following pickup in Jerusalem, ride to Bethlehem to meet your guide before heading to the Old City of Bethlehem. Begin with a guided visit to the Church of the Nativity. Next, if availability allows, visit the Nativity Star and the Cave of St. Jerome. From there, head to the Milk Grotto Church, where it is believed that the Holy Family found refuge from the Massacre of the Innocents before they could flee into Egypt. Next, drive to the City of the Shepherd's, Bayt Sahur.

    In Bayt Sahurt, enjoy a guided visit to the Chapel of The Shepherd's Field, the church where the angels first appeared to the shepherds to announce the birth of Jesus Christ. Continue your trip with a visit to an olive wood factory and watch the artisans crafting wooden sculptures.

    Continue through the Judean Desert to reach the lowest point on Earth. Hop out and take pictures at sea-level in the desert .

    Continue to the Dead Sea to enjoy the rest of the day, either floating in the rich water or relaxing at the beach.

    Includes
    • Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
    • Entry to the Dead Sea
    • 1 bottle of water
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Food and drinks
    Not suitable for
    • Wheelchair users
    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

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    Meeting point

    Pickup at 7:45 AM in front of the hotel.

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    Important information

    What to bring

    • Passport or ID card
    • Comfortable shoes
    • Hat
    • Swimwear
    • Towel
    • Sunscreen

    Know before you go

    • Be sure to bring a hat, sunscreen, a bathing suit, and a towel
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.7 /5

    based on 126 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.7/5
    • Transportation
      4.6/5
    • Value for money
      4.7/5
    • Safety
      4.9/5

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    The tour was nice! Good guide, estructure of the van, well organized and nice script and snacks. I just didnt like the dead sea experience. The place where did we stopped was like a local clube. The people there (specially mens) look to us a lot. So for foreign womens is really unconfortable to dress bikinis. I think the better would be if the stop in the dead sea was in a place more focused on turism.

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    July 11, 2022

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    GetYourGuide traveler – Brazil Verified booking

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    Easy pick up in front of David Hotel. Spacious bus with charging ports and AC. Driver Zahid went above and beyond. We got free waters, Zatar snack, and falafel. The tour guide in Bethlehem was extremely informative and kind. They allowed us ample time to see the sites - not rushed at all. No pressure to buy anything either. Elias got us an unexpected bonus trip to the Jordan River as well as it was only us 4 in the group. We highly recommend Elijah tours. They went above and beyond!!!!

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    June 25, 2022

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    Nicholas – United States Verified booking

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    Amazing tour! Our guide Nataly and our driver were simply the best! Nice hospitable people, they made us feel comfortable throughout the journey and gave us nice treats. They were very polite and respectful with all the passengers. The car was a brand new mercedes’ coach. I highly recommend this tour! You won’t regret!

    May 28, 2022

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    Margarita – Israel Verified booking

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