Discover what is known as the old and new areas of Jerusalem on this full-day guided tour and learn its history through its top sites (and hidden ones too): the Jewish cemetery on the Mount of Olives, the Temple Mount where Solomon’s Temple once stood, Garden of Gethsemane, Kidron Valley, Zion Gate, the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa and many more.
Starting from standing above the Jewish cemetery on the Mount of Olives, you'll see the Old City and the Temple Mount where Solomon’s Temple once stood whilst hearing the story of the times that it was destroyed. Then, you'll feel the atmosphere as you view the Garden of Gethsemane, the Church of All Nations, and the Kidron Valley with its ancient Jewish burial tombs. The Old City is entered via the Zion Gate, passing through the Armenian Quarter on route to the Jewish Quarter and the 1500-year-old Byzantine Cardo. You'll learn how this was partially destroyed and unused during the Moslem conquest. Witness the transformation of the excavated Crusader shops, and stop at the Kotel, the Western Wall where Jews have prayed since the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE.
Next, walk in the footsteps of many pilgrims on their way to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher along the Via Dolorosa, also known as the Way of the Cross. Discovering a route the church built on the site of Jesus’ crucifixion and his burial tomb. You'll exit the Old City via the market and the Jaffa Gate for a short tour of the new city. A visit to Yad Vashem, and the Holocaust Museum completes the day.
