The 15 Best Pilgrimage Tours in Israel

1.Bike the Holy Land with Yoav Lavi, Bike Guide for all levels and a Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews Our pick

Ride Israel with Yoav Lavi on a private Tel Aviv bike tour tailored to your level, from easy city paths to mountain trails, with photos and rentals.

“I booked Yoav without a personal recommendation. He contacted me right away and was very helpful from the beginning, not just for my tour but for other recommendations in Israel. He sent me beautiful pictures of Israel. We unfortuRead more”

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3.Full Day Private Christian Tour in Jerusalem with Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews

Follow Jesus’ final week in Jerusalem on a private 10-hour tour from the Mount of Olives to the Holy Sepulchre and Western Wall.

“Simon is a wonderful tour guide, he kept teenagers and parents entertained and paced the day beautifully.”

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4.Christian Sites by the Sea of Galilee from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $105

Visit Magdala, Ginosar, the Mount of Beatitudes, and Cana on a full-day Christian history tour from Tel Aviv with guide and entry fees.

“Capernaum and de city of the bred and fish multiplication is included in the tour and it was excluded at the end for no reason, big disappointment.”

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5.Christian Gems Around the Sea of Galilee from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $115

Visit Magdala, a 1st-century fishing boat, the Mount of Beatitudes, and Cana on a full-day Sea of Galilee tour from Jerusalem.

“Our tour was wonderful! Our guide Ami, was the best! He was so informative and passionate about each stop on our tour, we learned so much. We highly recommend this tour and Ami.”

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6.4-Day Christian Tour from Tel Aviv: Jerusalem, Jericho, Bethlehem and Nazareth

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · from $790

Explore Jerusalem, Jericho, Bethlehem and Nazareth on a four-day Christian tour with hotel stays, guides, breakfast and biblical sites.

“Excellent guides such as Dan, Rafa, Amir Call Or, J I wish there was a little more exploration time but I do understand how much there is to see in such little time. Some of the schedules were changed by the company and I had to call every day to confirm but the people at Bein Harim tour company were extremely helpful over the phone and made sure things were sorted. Good hotel as well.”

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7.Full-Day Christian Tour of Galilee

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $110

Visit Nazareth, Mount Tabor, Tabgha, and Capernaum on an 11-hour Christian Galilee tour from Jerusalem with transport and entry fees.

“The tour started normal heading galilee, but at the time of the first bathroom stop we were offered a side trip boat ride in to galilee sea, to be paid in cash $30 per person(45 min ride), we made clear to the guide that we wanted to see all the siRead more”

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8.Jerusalem Christian Heritage Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews

Review of a private Jerusalem Christian heritage tour from Tel Aviv, covering the Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulchre, Gethsemane, Mount Zion, and more.

“Amazing day in Jerusalem, very knowledgeable guide, kept us all ears the whole day. Even my 10 year old son was very alert and interested in the stories our guide Levi was telling us. Would definitely highly recommend and will do it ourselves again in our next trip to beautiful Israel.”

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9.Jerusalem and Bethlehem Private Christian Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews

Visit Jerusalem and Bethlehem from Tel Aviv with a private guide, exploring the Holy Sepulchre, Nativity sites, Mount Zion, and Old City views.

“Levi was very friendly and knows massive amount of knowledge about the history of both cities and events. Although we are not very religious but it was very informative from historical perspective.”

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10.From Tel Aviv: Christian Galilee and Nazareth Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 10 hours · from $449

Trace Jesus’ footsteps from Tel Aviv through Nazareth, Capernaum, the Sea of Galilee, and the Jordan River on a guided day trip.

“More than expected, the guide was extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommend.”

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11.Jerusalem Christian Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours

Explore Jerusalem’s Christian sites on a private 8-hour tour covering the Mount of Olives, Via Dolorosa, and Holy Sepulchre.

“The very best of the best! Highly recommend! You at times will get to go off the beaten path and see things others won’t. Well worth the money! Far better than a large group tour.”

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12.2024 Israel Christmas Holy Land Tour – Bethlehem Midnight Mass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $2,273

Review of a 7-day Israel Christmas tour with Bethlehem on Christmas Eve, Masada, Jerusalem, Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, and airport transfers.

“We just completed the Christmas tour. It was amazing. Our guide was Abraham. He was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Thank you for a wonderful tour.”

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13.Christian Jerusalem in Russian

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $63Best value

Explore Christian Jerusalem in Russian, from Mount of Olives and Gethsemane to Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulcher, and Western Wall.

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14.2 Days tour in the Holy land- Jerusalem and Bethlehem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Explore Jerusalem and Bethlehem in two private days, with Mount of Olives views, Via Dolorosa, Yad Vashem, and the Nativity sites.

“I had the privilege of experiencing Laila Tours on my pilgrimage with friends to the Holy Sites across Israel and Palestine last week.February 9th to 14th.”

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15.4-Day Christian Israel Tour from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $891

Trace Jesus’ footsteps across Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Galilee on a packed four-day Christian tour from Tel Aviv.

“This was a wonderful and very educational trip. We had Daniel as a guide for Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus, and the Jerusalem tour. He was absolutely wonderful, and so knowledgeable about everything. The entire 4 day journey was very moving for my daughter and I. As Catholics, it was great to experience where our Faith began. Highly highly recommend!”

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