What You Will Do
The Old City of Jerusalem is a unique historical places with so many stories and places intertwined. I will decrypt them for you so that you can experience the unique feeling of visiting the birthplace of monotheism, a place full of history, drama, miracles even up to today.
And I will make sure the place resonates with your personal history. Indeed, Jerusalem Old City is not just a sight seeing tour; it connects everyone with his/her life history, whatever ones roots are.
Jerusalem is waiting for you :)
Cancellation Policy
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Itinerary
1
Jaffa Gate
1 hour
We decrypt this eventful place, from the construction of the ramparts in the 16th century to the breach in the wall 100 years ago and the current affair of the Jaffa Gate Hostels
2
Western Wall
1 hour
From Jaffa Gate, we walk down to the "Kotel", the holiest place for Judaism, close to where the 2nd Temple used to stand before being destroyed by the Romans.
3
Temple Mount
1 hour
We walk up to the Temple Mount compound, which includes the Al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock. This is the most sacred place for Jews and the 3rd most sacred for Muslims.
4
The Way of the Cross - Via Dolorosa
1 hour
From the north of the Temple Mount, we walk the path followed by Jesus from his condemnation to his crucifixion, including the first 9 stations. Then we have a lunch break nearby.
5
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
1 hour
The place where, according to tradition, Jesus was crucified. It includes the last 5 stations of the Via Dolorosa, the Edicule, Stone of Onction, etc.
6
Jewish Quarter
1 hour
Coming to the Jewish Quarter, we time travel from the arrival of Ramban 900 years ago to the destruction and then the revival of the Jewish Quarter during the 20th century.
7
Hurva Synagogue
40 minutes
A highlight of the Jewish Quarter with a beautiful viewpoint and archeological remains. Entry to the Hurva Synagogue is 14NIS for adults (when accompagnied by a guide). We will then discover the story and some secrets of the synagogue.
8
Zion Gate
20 minutes
We leave the Jewish Quarter through Zion gate, a memorial to the fights that took place here during the War of Independance in 1948. And then we follow the ramparts back to Jaffa Gate where the tour terminates.
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