Israel · BETHLEHEM TOURS
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Bethlehem sits about ten kilometres from central Jerusalem and most visits run as a half day: the Church of the Nativity, Manger Square, Rachel's Tomb and Shepherds' Field. Tours cross a checkpoint, so bring your passport and expect the timing to be approximate. Below are the 15 best, with prices, durations and what each one includes.
Guided day trip from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and Bethlehem, with Old City walks, Western Wall, and Church of the Nativity visits.
“Avis in Jerusalém and Kojak in Bethlehem were simply amazing. God bless you both. Receive a warm hug fr Brazil”
One packed day from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and the Dead Sea, with guided Old City walking, Nativity Church visits, and time to float.
“Hello, We very much enjoyed the tour. It was very informative, structured, and well organized. We had very good guide Josef, he introduced for us Jerusalim He reminded for us amazing history of this great city and also told us abot today"s Jerusalim. After Jerusalim we visited Bethlehem and again it was interesting excursion. After that we went to the Dead sea. It was really amazing experience - it is so strange when your body is listening to the solty water more than to your brains commands. Amazing day and unforgetable memories! I would recommend this tour to everyone who starts his acquaintance with this wonderful country.”
A full day coach trip from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and Bethlehem, covering Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, and the Church of Nativity.
“Really cool to see the sites, very quick and efficient. Not super wordy which is nice. Definitely make sure you dress modestly otherwise you won’t be allowed in the churches. Also be prepared it is super hot and about a 12 hour day”
One early start from Tel Aviv for Jerusalem’s Old City, Bethlehem’s Nativity Church, and a private Dead Sea beach float.
“Such a magical experience! I definitely recommend doing this outside the season as we did not need to queue anywhere and manage to see everything. Our guide was perfect! Prepare your brain for a lot of new information. Our bus ride was comfortable and on time, so don't be late like me.”
Guided Jerusalem and Bethlehem day tour with Old City sights, the Western Wall, and the Church of the Nativity, with hotel pickup included.
“I wouldn't wish this trip on my worst enemy. From the beginning, I knew it wasn't going to be great. We got picked up promptly at 8:30am, as promised. However, it took AN HOUR to get everyone in the correct vans and the tour to start. From there it felt very rushed. The guide was giving us information about things very obvious to anybody who knew anything religious I grew up going to church every week but would not say I know much about the bible. However, I pretty much knew most of what she went into detail about - and the things she did not explain when asked about…”
See Bethlehem’s key Christian sites in one half day from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv, with AC transport, a guided walk, and included admissions.
“Elijah is an outstanding guide! Experienced, kind, very knowledgable, navigating complex and emotive issues with compassion and insight, I HIGHLY recommend this tour.”
Cruise-only day trip from Ashdod to Jerusalem and Bethlehem with a guided minivan tour, Mount of Olives views, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, and Nativity sites.
“Excellent tour we would highly recommend. We only have one small issue . We just wish Viator would tell all its tour operators to have a board held high for people to see where they are. Once again on this trip we found ourselves wandering around outside the cruise terminal looking at peoples clip boards and asking are “ are you Viator “. Just put a board up please . Otherwise the trip it’s self was great”
Air-conditioned day trip from Jerusalem to Bethlehem and the Dead Sea, with a guided Bethlehem route and time to float and mud up.
“It was a beautiful experience, everyone really helpful and welcoming. From our tour guide, (I think Dia), the driver Zaid, to a beautiful chilling time in the Dead Sea.”
Group day trip from Jerusalem to Bethlehem and Jericho, guided at Nativity, self-paced Jericho, Jordan River visit, air-conditioned ride.
“The tour guide Boaz and Quadri were awesome. The guide in the Church of nativity offered little explanations as compared to many other guides in the same location. Also he really mismanaged the lines and timings. Boaz offered us many local delicacies free and also free lunch.”
Cruise-day tour from Ashdod to Jerusalem and Bethlehem, with guided Old City walking, Mt. Scopus views, and Nativity Church visits.
“De excursie is geannuleerd door de onveilige situatie in israel.”
A guided day trip from Jerusalem to Bethlehem and Jericho, with the Jordan baptism site, key biblical sites, and hotel pickup.
“The tour and tour guides were excellent! The only issue were the pick up times and drop off as it wasn't clear when booking. We understood we would be picked up at 8:30 at hotel, but a car came to get us at 9:15 and then took us to the Read more”
Spend a full day with a guide from Tel Aviv to Jericho, Bethlehem, and Qasr al-Yahud, touring biblical sites by air-conditioned coach.
“The morning started out with the company leaving 7 people stranded in a park with no tour bus after picking us up at our hotel. After calling into the office the company sent taxi's for us to catch up to the tour bus. They did not convey ,in any way, that they were sorry. They made me feel like it was my fault.”
Full-day Bethlehem, Jericho, and Qasr al-Yahud tour from Jerusalem with guided stops, Jordan River visit, and air-conditioned transport.
“We started in Bethlehem where a guided boarded our bus and took us to one souvenir shop where we stayed too long which delayed our start time at the Church of the Nativity. Which our tour left early to avoid that! Then our guide tried to cRead more”
A 10-hour Jerusalem and Bethlehem full-day tour with hotel pickup, key holy sites, and a guided Nativity visit, plus passport-required border logistics.
“Fiquei muito satisfeita. Meu guia, Asaf, foi muito gentil ao atender prontamente as necessidades de todos e responder as questões pertinentes aos lugares visitados.”
A fast, guided day trip from Tel Aviv to Bethlehem, Jericho, and Qasr el Yahud on the Jordan River, starting early.
“I really enjoyed the whole tour. The transportation was confortable and safe. The driver and the tourist guide are well prepared and kind. If I could change something, I would skip the shopping experience (wooden shop at Bethlehem) so I cRead more”
