Private Walking Tour in Jerusalem's Old City
Hi! I'm Orna, a licensed tour guide who is certified through the Ministry of Tourism in Israel.
I have over 10 years of experience working with a wide range of ages as well as cultural and religious backgrounds.
You will get to know the Old City - the four quarters and the Temple Mount, explore the three monotheistic religions and visit the sites sacred to them.
You will meet local people and learn about their connection to the city, learn about the complex and special story of Jerusalem- past and present, and gain a better understanding of Jerusalem and the people who inhabit the city today.
All entry fees are included.
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Private Walking Tour in Jerusalem's Old City
What's included in Private Walking Tour in Jerusalem's Old City
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Jaffa Gate
We will begin the tour with an introduction to the walls of the Old City and the Jaffa Gate. Who built the walls, and when? Why is the Jaffa Gate called that and what is its significance? What did it look like in the past and what evidence can be found for this? Who is the guest in whose honor the wall of the city of Jerusalem was breached? And who is buried in the mysterious tombs at the Jaffa Gate?
Armenian Quarter
We will visit the courtyard of James Cathedral. We will learn why the Armenians got their own quarter, who is James, who built a wall around the quarter, and what the Armenian Patriarch did to raise funds for the renovation of the Cathedral.
Jewish Quarter
We will visit the four Sephardic synagogues and learn who built them, when and how they are related to the man who left a besieged Jerusalem in a coffin to save Judaism. We will visit the Cardo and learn its story, and we will learn the connection between the Hurva Synagogue and the Jews who came all the way from Europe to Jerusalem to wait for the return of the Jewish Messiah.
Inclusions
- Entry Fees
- Licensed Tour Guide
- Hot drink and a cake
- Please bring Hat, water and comfortable walking shoes.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Holy sites dress code: (The western wall, Church of the holy sepulcher etc.) No tank tops, Pants / skirts to the knees.
- Temple Mt. Dress code: Men - pants - under the knees, T-shirt. Women - long skirt / pants (not skinny), long sleeves shirt , no cleavage. Please make sure NOT to bring with you: Holy books and sacred objects, Any kind of weapon (including Lederman) , Laptops, tablets or iPads, Alcohol or musical instruments. In case you don’t have a cover, you’ll be given a skirt by the workers there.
- Please note that Temple Mount (Including Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque) is closed for visitors every Friday, Saturday and during various Muslim and Jewish Holidays. Instead, a visit of a view point overlooking the Temple Mount will be included.
- Each trip can be tailor-made to your interests and needs.
- On Fridays, the four Sephardic synagogues will be replaced with another synagogue.
- The tour can be adopted for a wheelchair.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet at the stone bench at the Jaffa Gate, in the part outside the old city.
End Points
- The tour will end at the hotel - Notre Dame of Jerusalem
