Old City of Jerusalem Guided Walking Tour: Explore Historic Biblical Sites
4.8
46 Ratings
Jerusalem

Discover Jerusalem’s abundant history on a tour filled with fascinating landmarks, tales, and scenes that add a whole new perspective to many pages of biblical history. Put aside political beliefs and presumptions as you embark on this insightful and enlightening tour of a remarkable city.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Church of the Holy Sepulchre - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is located in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. It is believed to contain the two holiest sites in Christianity: the site where Jesus was crucified and Jesus’s empty tomb, where he is believed by Christians to have been buried and resurrected.
  • Temple Mount - The Temple Mount is a hill in the Old City of Jerusalem that has been venerated as a holy site in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam for thousands of years
  • Western Wall - The Western Wall, the holiest place where Jews are permitted to pray, is an ancient limestone wall in the Old City of Jerusalem. The wall was originally erected as part of the expansion of the Second Jewish Temple begun by Herod the Great.
  • The Way of the Cross - Via Dolorosa - The Via Dolorosa is a processional route in the Old City of Jerusalem. It represents the path that Jesus would have taken, forced by the Roman soldiers, on the way to his crucifixion from the former Antonia Fortress to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
  • Al Souq - The Old City Souk, also known as the Arab Souq, Arabic Market or Suq El-Bazar, is a large bazaar in the Old City of Jerusalem
What's Included
  • Enjoy a fully guided tour with an expert local guide.
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks
Additional Information
  • Please note that Temple Mount (Including Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque) is closed for visitors every Friday, Saturday and during various Muslim and Jewish Holidays. Instead, a visit of a view point overlooking the Temple Mount will be included.
Location
Omar Ben el-Khatab St 26
Omar Ben el-Khatab Street
Go to the stone bench just outside Jaffa Gate and look for the tour guide wearing a green shirt with "Guide" written in yellow on the backside and holding a green umbrella.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Max_s
Oct 4, 2023
The best way to discover Old Jerusalem - What a super informative and helpful way to discover Old Jerusalem! Our guide - Nimrod- was exceptional! As a former tourist guide in my early professional career, I can truly appreciate how knowledgeable, patient and considerate Nimrod was! The tour includes all the highlights of Old Jerusalem, leaving you wanting to continue the exploration on your own. One recommendation for Viator and Abraham Tours: improve the description of the tour and include what the actual tour visits: all the major sites, the different quarters, time for lunch and Turkish coffee, etc.
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Slava_m
Oct 1, 2023
Our tour - The tour guide was very good, funny and friendly. The whole tour was very educational and emotional. We would recommend it to everyone.
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Patsym733
Sep 27, 2023
Old City Free Tour is a good starting point - We did the free Old City walking tour. Our guide was excellent. At the end of the tour she gave us suggestions on where to eat and places to go. The tour is a good starting point.
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Jane
Sep 23, 2023
Fascinating, rich and entertaining - I really enjoyed the free Old City tour of Jerusalem with Alex . He was entertaining, accessible and knowledgeable and sensitive to the group’s needs . I also went on the Mount of Olives tour with him in the afternoon - and found it really good . (10% discount on this tour after attending the free one !) Would heartily recommend !
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N7665ndnicolad
Sep 16, 2023
Excellent free walking tour, highly recommend! - We opted for the free walking tour to get a feel for the old town. Orna was an excellent guide, professional knowledgeable and interesting. She held our interest throughout and was able to answer all manner of questions in detail. It was evident she has vast knowledge of all of the different religions, regions or Israel and particularly Jerusalem. The tour lasted over 2.5hrs but it flew by and there was a stop for water and toilets. We all thoroughly enjoyed the walking tour and have no hesitation in recommending this tour.
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Emma_p
Sep 1, 2023
The best tour guide ever - This lady made our tour come alive , she had a head set and ear pieces for all of us , she has a gift for history/ story telling . The 4hrs whizzed by . If anyone gets the chance to book a tour ask for Orna she is a gem . Our group of 16 ladies totally loved her and would happily adopted her .
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P1601eqmarkk
Aug 30, 2023
Best one day Jerusalem tour - Top recommendation. I’d visited the Old City before but seeing with our expert guide Shahar made for an amazing new experience.
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Wendymurphy2016
Aug 28, 2023
Wonderful guided tour with Shahar! - The free guided tour with Shahar of the Old City of Jerusalem was truly unforgettable! Shahar's enthusiasm and passion for the history of this fascinating melting pot of cultures and religions was truly addictive. I learned more during those 2 hours than I did from all the reading I tried to cram in before flying to Israel! I thoroughly recommend both the guided tour experience, and the wonderful Shahar, who is fun, entertaining and informative!
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E4306kualanr
Aug 23, 2023
Had great tour with Alex - Alex was a great tour guide with great insight and stories about the history of the old city of Jerusalem
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Leah_s
Aug 22, 2023
Fun and informative! - Shimon was such a knowledgeable guide and really communicated the holiness of each site. It was so wonderful to learn about Jerusalem’s significance to so many different people from different religions.
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