Bethlehem Sightseeing Half Day Biblical Tour from Jerusalem/TLV
We will start our tour driving through the Judean hills to Bethlehem, The city of King David. Upon arrival, we will ride through the city and sight see the historic and important attractions before arriving to Manger Square. There we will have a guided visit to Church of The Nativity where Jesus was born in an underground cave that the church was built on. Then we will take a short walk with the guide to the Church of Milk Grotto where The Holy Family took refuge from the Massacre of the Innocents. After we finish we will ride to the town of Beit Sahour, the city of the Shepherd’s. There we will have a guided visit to the Chapel of the Shepherd’s field where the angels appeared to the Shepherd’s to announce the birth of Jesus Christ. The tour includes a visit to an olive wood factory and a cooperative store.
*Make Sure to bring your passport as it is required sometimes.
- Switch of vehicle is required, All times are approximate!
- Tour ends in Jerusalem David citadel hotel only
Options
Pick up from Tel Aviv
Pick Up from Tel Aviv: Pick up takes place at 6:30AM from Grand Beach Hotel, 250 HaYarkon St, Tel Aviv – Yafo. (Infront of The Hotel)
Pick Up from Tel Aviv: Pick Up from Tel Aviv and return back to Jerusalem david citadel hotel - No Return back to tel aviv with this half day tour
Starting point:
Grand Beach Hotel, HaYarkon St 250, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
What's included in Bethlehem Sightseeing Half Day Biblical Tour from Jerusalem/TLV
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Tel Aviv
Pick up from tel aviv at 6:30 for tel aviv pick up option only - return back to jerusalem david citadel hotel only
Church of the Nativity
A full guided tour to the Church of the Nativity. The Church is one of the oldest working churches in existence today. The first Church was built by the Roman Emperor Constantine in the 4th century AD, over the grotto where Mary gave birth to Jesus. The church is located where Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
Milk Grotto
The Milk Grotto church is the place where the Holy Family found refuge during the Massacre of the Innocents, before they could flee to Egypt. The name is derived from the story that a "drop of milk" of the Virgin Mary fell on the floor of the cave and changed its color to white.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Tour Taxes
- Lunch
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- we cannot guarantee visiting the grotto of the nativity on holidays or sundays
- We could wait on the line from 30-90 mins to see the Birth grotto on regular days
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Pick up takes place at 6:30AM from Grand Beach Hotel, 250 HaYarkon St, Tel Aviv – Yafo. (Infront of The Hotel)
- Both Pick up Options return back to David Citadel hotel in Jerusalem only
End Points
- Both Pick up Options return back to David Citadel hotel in Jerusalem only
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
For Tel Aviv pick up - Return back to David Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem only