Meet your private guide inside Ashdod Port and travel toward Jerusalem by air-conditioned minibus, roughly an hour away. As you enter the city, stop to admire the views from the Mount of Olives, gazing out at Jerusalems sights such as the Dome of the Rock at Temple Mount Esplanade.
Hop back on board your coach and travel along Kidron Valley, past the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus was said to have prayed before his crucifixion to the walls of the Armenian quarter of Jerusalems Old City.
Stop to gaze at the famous Western Wall, a site nicknamed the 'wailing wall' after the vast crowds of worshipers (both Jews and Muslims) who use it as an open-air synagogue to pray. After soaking up the atmosphere, continue by foot into the Old Citys Christian quarter to wander along the Via Dolorosa. The road was once an important pilgrimage route for Christian visitors, believed to mark the way to the site of Jesus crucifixion at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Take a walk along Jerusalems old Byzantine main street, passing through the Jewish quarter, and then return to your minibus. Your half-day tour then finishes with a drop-off at Ashdod Port.
Worry-free Shore Excursion:
We will ensure your timely return to the Ashdod port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.
Ashdod Shore Excursion: Private Jerusalem Tour Including Western Wall
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Duration: 10 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
, Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience., Tour in Spanish, 6/21/2020 - 2/28/2023Monday - Sunday : 07:00 AM - 10:00 AM6/21/2020 - 2/28/2023Monday - Sunday : 07:00 AM - 10:0.. read more
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Departure Details :
Traveler pickup is offered
Ports
Ashdod Port, Ashdod, Israel -
Return Details :
Returns to original departure point at approximately 5pm
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Spend a day away from Ashdod Port and discover Jerusalems historical delights on a full-day tour, led by a private guide! The comprehensive shore excursion includes a visit to the Mount of Olives the perfect vantage point to see the Dome of the Rock plus a walking tour of Jerusalems Old City. See all the big-name biblical sites, such as the Western Wall and the Via Dolorosa pilgrimage road, and explore the Armenian, Jewish and Christian quarters.Highlights
- Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Step back in time on a history tour
- Soak up the atmosphere on a walking tour
Know More about this tour
Inclusions
Port pickup and drop-off
Private professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions
Food and drinks
Toll and parking fees
Entrance fees
Entry/Admission - Jewish Quarter
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
This itinerary is only a proposal; we can customize this private tour according to your wishes
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Modest dress is required when entering the holy sites; covered knees and shoulders
We recommend to bring comfortable walking shoes and water
On Saturday and holidays, an extra charge of $125 applies
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Traveler Reviews
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Our guide, Raz, was professional and very knowledgeable about the sites. He knew the best places for photos and planned an efficient tour of this very busy place that enabled us to see the most important sites during our limited time. He was also friendly and I appreciated that he took photos during our tour that he shared with us at the end.
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Roz was great, Go see the old city with him. Very knowledge good driver. Great tour. Was early on pick up and gave us a full day tour
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We had a wonderful private tour to Jerusalem with “ Discoveries with Dotan”. He was a marvellous young guide filled with knowledge and enthusiasm. We started on the Mount of Olives - then walked to the Garden of Gethseminee and then into the old town of Jerusalem. He took us to all the major sites but also through beautiful back streets which gave us a great flavour of the city. We finished at the wailing wall and Dohan even provided us with pen and paper to place our own messages in the wall. In all it was a marvellous experience for all - 2 children 8 and 4 and 4 adults. The only problem was getting in and out of Ashdod port. Private tours were simply NOT allowed in to pick up or leave back to the ship. We were advised to get a shuttle bus to the gate of the port and our taxi could pick us up there. Eventually we got a shuttle to take us out. The main problem was on the way back. We were dropped at the gate and were told by port security that a shuttle would pick us up. There were about 16 people all waiting and 2 shuttles drove straight past us. In desperation our guide paid a taxi driver, who had permission to enter the port, take us back to the ship. We got onboard just before the ship sailed. I know that the Port Authorities are very security conscious but to treat tourists so poorly is not good. So be warned - if you book a private tour make sure they have permission to enter the port to pick you up at the ship ! Otherwise it can prove to be very awkward.
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Our guide :- ORI STERN Unfortunately our tour of 4 friends, had a bad start when we got off our ship at 8.30am and could not find our guide until 9.30. We were unable to get a clear response from the BenHarim phone number and eventually found another Ben Harim Guide, who managed to track down, by phone and asked him to drive to us. When he met us, he said he had been there since 7.30 !!!!. He had certainly not been down to where the passengers were getting off the ship with a sign as per other guides, or anywhere close. Once on the road he was more interested in talking about cars and "Top Gear", despite being told 3 times by myself that I did not watch or like the programme. Although he was informative and knowledgeable, he was always challenging and if we challenged him back, he would change the subject. We have used private tour guides many times, in Florence, Cuba, St Petersburg, South Africa etc, all have had 5 star ratings until now.
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Mi sono piaciuti molto oltre che i luoghi visitati, anche le spiegazioni dettagliate della nostra guida, UDI . UN GRANDE PROFESSIONISTA !!!😀
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We started the half a day tour in Tel Aviv and we reealy enjoy everything regarding organization the trip to Jerusalem. Itamar, our guide, made the trip very exciting and told us a lot of interesting informations! We were very happy with Bein Harim and we do appreciate our guyde Itamar! Recommended :)
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We had a fantastic trip to Jerusalem. We started early morning in Tel Aviv, got picked up from the hotel and got at the central hub to collect all participants (from all over the world). We moved on to Jerusalem on a 1,5h drive in our bus (a 16 seater or so). Yoav was excellent to explain from the very first minute what we saw around us. With humour, intelligence and emotion. All at appropriate stages and to the right time. We went to Jerusalem and looked from the mount of olives to the old city. We moved on into the old city and had walk around the historic places, saw the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, saw the different quarters (Jewish, Muslim,etc), saw the via del and moved on to the museum of holocaust. In between, Yoav explained the sights around us, while he was manoeuvring to the city. It was more than a lesson of history, especially in the museum, we all had our touching moments. So thanks again to our excellent tour guide, in which we learned a lot in that day. Thanks to the international group, which was a very nice experience also. Surely, nothing to catch up all in one day in Jerusalem, surely more questions need to be asked. For the next time to come back to Israel, to come back to Jerusalem, we will definitely look after Yoav to be our guide again… Thank you very much Yoav. Germany and Netherlands ;-)
