A half-day tour to the Old City of Bethlehem, where you’ll have the chance to visit the 1,500 years old Church of Nativity where Jesus was born. You will also have beautiful views of the Old City of Bethlehem, as well as the Manger Square.

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Duration 5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Visit the Shepherds Field
Explore the Milk Grotto with the Guide
Enter the Nativity Church
Encounter St. Catharine's Church
Visit the Olive Wood Factory and souvenir store

Full description

After meeting at the Church of David, you will begin your 4 to 5-hour tour, depending on the season. You will explore some of the religious highlights of Bethlehem, including the Church of the Nativity, St. Catherine, and the Shepherds' Fields. You will begin with the chance to visit the 1,500-year-old Church of Nativity where Jesus was born. From there you will enjoy beautiful views of the Old City of Bethlehem complete with the Manger Square. You will then take a ride through the city of Bethlehem and Beit Sahour passing by the main sites. A special visit to the Milk Grotto is also available , as well as a tour to the Shepherd’s Field where the Angels first announced the birth of Jesus Christ.

Includes

Pickup and drop-off at the David Citadel Hotel
Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
Licensed tour guide registered by the Ministry of Tourism
Entrance fees

Visit to the Grotto inside The Nativity Church
Food or drink
Drop-off at your hotel

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
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

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

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Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

Pets
Oversize luggage
Short skirts
Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

During normal times there should be no traffic, but it could occur at busy times
Please bring your passport or ID card

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 131 reviews

Review summary

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

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This was an excellent tour, well timed and made better by a capable and experienced local (Elijah Tours) guide and the special Church guide. Our tour guide was always eager to explain, using his knowledge as well as his local roots and sense of humor. Our tour was never boring, and also very filling with the tasty treats brought along by our tour guide.

February 9, 2020

Elijah is a very good operator and the guide that day (Bowers if I get his name correct) made it even more special and kept feeding us all the time. One area of confusion was that at the King David's hotel since there are so many tour operators it is very difficult to find yours as there are no placards or information readily available.

January 3, 2020

Amazing tour guides with broad knowledge, interesting facts and open to answer any question. Very generous people as well, we got little gifts and a lunch as extra. We also got to enter the grotto, although it was not part of the itinerary. The tour guide did an extra hour about Banksy as he saw we were interested in his paintings. With a small group of only 6 people, he tailored the tour perfectly to our needs. Overall, exceeded all of my expectations. Highly recommended!

December 5, 2019

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