Explore the best of the West Bank on this comprehensive full-day tour leaving from Jerusalem. The tour visits Bethlehem, Jericho, Qasr el Yahud on the River Jordan, and Ramallah, giving you the full picture of this historic and fascinating region.

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Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Explore Bethlehem and the West Bank on this comprehensive full-day tour of some of the world's most historic places
Visit the oldest city in the world, Jericho
Tour the ancient baptism site of Qasr-el-Yahud on the banks of the Jordan River
Explore the thriving city of Ramallah

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Embark on a comprehensive full-day tour of the West Bank of the Jordan river to discover the rich history behind this region. Beginning with the ancient baptism site of Qasr el Yahud on the banks of the Jordan river, you'll be able to visit the marble steps leading into the river, said to be the very place where Jesus was baptized. Move on to the the city of Jericho itself, the oldest city in the world, where you will visit the ruins of ancient Jericho and view the nearby Mount of Temptation in the adjacent hills. Continue to Ramallah and walk the streets of this modern city and see life in the big city in the West Bank. The tour will head to Manara Square, the thriving commercial district, and visit Yasser Arafat's tomb. The final stop of the day is the holy sites of Bethlehem, with a visit to the Nativity Church and ending with a visit to the Separation Wall.

Includes

Transport to all sites
Lunch

Snacks and drinks

Covid-19 precautions

Traveler requirements

Masks are required while indoors
You must present physical or digital proof that you've been fully vaccinated with a FDA or WHO-approved vaccine administered at least 14 days before the performance date. Children under 12 years old and people with medical conditions or closely held religious beliefs that prevent vaccination must provide either a negative Covid-19 PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before the performance starts or a negative Covid-19 antigen test taken no more than 6 hours before the performance starts

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Meeting point

Meeting point is the Abraham Hostel, at Davidka Square, Jerusalem

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What to bring

Passport or ID card

Not allowed

Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

You must bring your passport
It is recommended to bring a hat, snacks, and water
Both men and women must wear modest clothing when entering the holy sites on this tour (clothes that cover your knees and arms)

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 109 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.3/5
Transportation
4.5/5
Value for money
4.2/5
Safety
4.8/5

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interesting day; a reasonable 'taste'.

a supporting map to assist spacial awareness would be helpful- at times it seemed we were crisss-crossing the desert; also some historical factual notes to assist (altho I did some apres trip desk research to supplement)...the guide in this instance could have been more dispassionate so not to infuse with his own bias which was quite evident. overall despite a confused presentation of the political, historical, and geographical it was worthwhile, but with specific focus these tours could be more meaningful..

July 30, 2019

Open-eyed tour!

Kamal, our fantastic guide, gave us an extraordinarily interesting journey about the history, religion and politics of the West Bank. In addition, he allowed us to know a little of his life and his family with a delicious lunch at his home. I value his equanimous view and encyclopedic knowledge shared with kindness and interest. Thank you very much!

March 11, 2019

Very animated tour

Long journey that flew by. You manage to see a little of Bethlehem, Jericho and Ramallah in one day. If you want a more extensive visit, you could do this tour by yourself, but it would take a few days. With this tour you can get a quick view on these sites. Our guide, Kamal is a very colourful person who knows how to keep topics interesting. A tasting of local bananas, the best dates and a meal at his home were included in the tour and we loved it! It is safe to conclude that we recommend this tour, especially if you’re limited in time.

November 21, 2018

Best of the West Bank Full-Day Tour from Jerusalem

Best of the West Bank Full-Day Tour from Jerusalem

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interesting day; a reasonable 'taste'.

Open-eyed tour!

Very animated tour

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