After meeting at the David Citadel Hotel, begin a Bethlehem full-day guided tour from Jerusalem, traveling into the heart of the Holy Land with a licensed local guide.
This half-day Bethlehem tour starts at the Church of the Nativity, one of the oldest churches in the world and the traditional birthplace of Jesus. Enter the 1,500-year-old basilica and visit the sacred Grotto of the Nativity, a highlight of every Christian pilgrimage to Bethlehem.
Continue to Manger Square, the historic center of Bethlehem, and explore St. Catherine’s Church, part of the Nativity Church complex and an important Christian landmark.
Your Bethlehem sightseeing tour also includes the Milk Grotto Church, a revered Marian site associated with the Holy Family, followed by a visit to Shepherds’ Field in Beit Sahour, where angels announced the birth of Christ according to the Gospel.
after that head to Mary’s church in BEIT Jala, to see the original rock where Mary slept before fleeing to Egypt. then visit Mar Saba Monastery in the wilderness. from there you will dive in the wilderness, have amazing veiw of Jordan and the Dead Sea.
before leaving bethlehem. make sure to vsit and sea the famous graffiti of Banksy near the seperation wall and the wallled off hotel. If you have time, don’t miss the chance to see the museum inside the walled off hotel
Before returning to Jerusalem, enjoy a short visit to a family-run Christian olive-wood workshop, where you’ll learn about traditional Bethlehem craftsmanship in a calm, no-pressure setting.
This Jerusalem to Bethlehem full-day tour is ideal for travelers seeking a meaningful Christian tour, a guided Bethlehem pilgrimage, or a focused visit to the most important religious sites in Bethlehem, all within a comfortable half-day itinerary.See less
