Israel · HALF-DAY
The 14 best half-day tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is there for a reason; start with it.
Review of Bethlehem’s half-day tour from Jerusalem, covering the Nativity Church, Shepherds’ Fields, Milk Grotto, and local crafts.
“Great tour well organised.....Great guide...I learnt a lot.”
See Jerusalem’s holiest sites in five hours, from Mount Scopus and Gethsemane to the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, and the Cardo.
“I d like to congrat our guide to Jerusalem and Dead Sea (24th July). Very nice person, he really made an effort to feel everybody at ease and to make sure that the tour was enjoyable to all us. I m not a fan of guided tours, but this one is strongly recommended.”
Review the $50 Dead Sea half-day trip from Jerusalem, with floating, mineral mud, private beach access, transport, and practical tips.
“Everything about this excursion worked well. This was mainly due to the driver of the coach. He was not booked as a guide but he acted like one. Informative and friendly and he made what was always going to be a good trip into an excellent one”
Explore Akko with local guide Andrew on a private four-hour walk through Ottoman streets, Crusader halls, markets, and the Templars Tunnel.
“Akko is a hidden gem. Andrew is much more than a tour guide - he is a local, an archeologist and incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about his hometown of Akko. I highly recommend spending a half day with Andrew visiting this historically important town and visiting the hidden corners of Akko with Andrew.”
Explore Jaffa’s old port, alleys, St. Peter’s Church, galleries, and flea market on a compact two-hour walking tour.
“Very good tour in the city! Our guide was very great!”
See Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, and Holy Sepulchre on a guided half-day trip from Tel Aviv.
“4 star-good tour,and the 5th star goes to zelhi, the guide who was very informative and funny,excellent guide.”
See Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, and Holy Sepulchre on a six-hour tour from Tel Aviv that ends in Jerusalem.
“It is not very clear that there is NO RETURN TRIP TO TEL AVIV. Be very careful before booking. Also, BE CAREFUL BOOKING THE FRIDAY OR SATURDAY TRIP because THERE ARE NO TRAINS coming back to Tel Aviv. We figured that out too late and lost all the money of the trip because they refused to refund us even if we didn’t feel comfortable not knowing how to return. Do not book this.”
See Jerusalem’s Old City, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulcher, and Mount Scopus on a fast-paced half-day tour from Tel Aviv.
“Super interessant et le guide était d’une gentillesse incroyable. Merci beaucoup à Jacob.”
Walk Jerusalem’s Old City from Mount Scopus to the Western Wall and Holy Sepulchre on a guided five-hour tour with hotel pickup.
“très bon guide, visite intéressante et de bon niveau par contre, convoqué à 7h50 pour commencer la visite à 9h30, ce n'est pas normal. Beaucoup trop d'attente avant le début des visites. Pour un programme vendu pour 5h, nous n'avons eu guère plus de 3h de visite”
Visit Bethlehem from Jerusalem, including the Church of the Nativity, Milk Grotto, shepherds’ fields, and expert English guiding.
“This was a great tour where we learned a lot. Highly recommended!”
Explore Bethlehem’s Nativity Church, Milk Grotto, Shepherds Field, and local olive wood crafts on a private tour from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv.
“Moses was an excellent tour guide. He was already waiting downstairs in our hotel lobby before the start of our tour. I'm not the fittest of people and a large lady but Moses kept to a pace that was comfortable and kept checking in with me, I really appreciated this. He has a wealth of knowledge and showed all the sights on my son's tick list. Moses continued the tour after we exceeded the designated hours, which was very kind of him, which was due to the slower pace to accommodate me. I truly would recommend Moses as he is passionate, kind human being, knowledgeable and amazing as a guide.”
Explore Jericho, Hisham Palace, the Judean Desert, and the Jordan River on a practical half-day trip from Jerusalem or Bethlehem.
Float in the Dead Sea, cover yourself in mineral mud, and return to Jerusalem on a simple six-hour morning trip.
“Samuel was punctual and gave great background & history of the Dead Sea and how it is disappearing. I am sorry I didn't have more time to do more tours with this group.”
Review of Bethlehem’s half-day tour from Tel Aviv, including the Nativity Church, Milk Grotto, Shepherds’ Field, and Jerusalem drop-off.
“it was fabulous mainly due to our very witty tour guide - Elijas! ilthe tour was well planned in that we were amongst the first at the top of the huge queue to go inside the birth grotto. After a relatively short wait we were able to see/touch the star signifying Jesus' birthplace. This was in the Nativity church (Unesco listed) & was the highlight. We also went through the Milk Grotti church & spent time in the Shepherds Field with 2000 years' old cave dating back to Jesus Christ. For a big tour group this was well planned and I put it down to our fabulous tour guide!”
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