Nativity Church Bethlehem

Half Day Private Tour of Bethlehem

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240 minutes
English

Accompanied by your own private guide, visit the grotto of the birthplace of Jesus in the Nativity Church, Saint Jerome's Caves, Saint Catherine Church, Milk Grotto Church and the Shepherd's Field.

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Half Day Private Tour of Bethlehem

FromNZD $608.65Per Group

What's included in Half Day Private Tour of Bethlehem

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Beit Sahour
Pass-by Only

Meet at Bethlehem 300 Checkpoint and drive to the city of Beit Sahour, the city of Shepherds who keep watch over their flock by night. In the past, the Canaanites inhabited its numerous caves, and today it is the home of many churches and convents.

Visit the Shepherds Field Church, the site that commemorates the visit of the Angel Gabriel to the shepherd to tell them the good news that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.

Church of the Nativity

Drive to the old city of Bethlehem towards Manger Square and the Nativity Church. Visit the Nativity Church that was built by Justinian in 530 AD, and you will enter the Byzantine basilica through the main entrance, also known as 'The Door of Humility' and see the original floor of the first church of Constantine from 326 AD. You will take the steps to get down to the grotto, the spot where Jesus was born from Virgin Mary.

Inclusions

  • Drop-off at Checkpoint 300 or Bethlehem hotel
  • Local guide driver
  • Pickup from Checkpoint 300 or Bethlehem hotel
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Public transportation to the meeting point and back to your hotel
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • Starting Point: Bethlehem 300 Checkpoint. Tour starts from Bethlehem side of Checkpoint. Take bus 234 from Damascus Gate, it costs 5 NIS and runs directly to the Bethlehem Checkpoint and back. Walk through the checkpoint as you enter and exit Bethlehem. Make sure to bring your passport.

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel • Bethlehem 300 Checkpoint (Crossing point between Bethlehem and Jerusalem) Location on Google Map: https://goo.gl/oL8jJx

Operator

Michael Tours