Bethlehem, Jericho, and Jordan River Day Tour from Jerusalem
Overview
Available languages
10 hours
Mobile ticket
Explore the spiritual and historical heart of the Holy Land on this guided day tour departing from Jerusalem. Discover Bethlehem’s Old City, visit a traditional olive wood art shop, and step inside the Church of the Nativity as your guide brings its history to life. Travel down into the Jordan Valley to ancient Jericho, where you’ll ride the cable car up to the Mount of Temptation monastery for sweeping views over the desert oasis below. End the day at Qasr al-Yahud on the Jordan River, one of Christianity’s most important pilgrimage sites.
This full-day experience offers meaningful insight into some of the region’s most iconic biblical landscapes, with guaranteed departures from Jerusalem. Book now!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that order of sites are subject to change as per the guidance of local operator
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please bring cash so your guide can collect the money on the bus and buy your skip-the-line tickets in advance. The Jericho cable car costs 60 NIS, 20 USD, or 17 EUR - we accept all 3 currencies. Without cash, you may need to wait in line
At the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, we cannot always guarantee entry to the grotto due to the high number of visitors
Modest dress is obligatory for visits to holy sites; travelers must have covered knees and shoulders
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Arrive in Bethlehem, where you’ll meet your local guide
Admire olive wood carvings and crafts on a coffee/tea break
What‘s Included
Transportation from Jerusalem to all sites
Hand-picked expert tour guide
Meals and drinks
Ticket to the cable car in Jericho
Personal travel insurance
Gratuities
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Bethlehem, Jericho & Jordan River Tour from Jerusalem
Reviews
82 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent and insightful
ruowenp2025,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very knowledgeable guide! We were able to finish early and George took us to see the King Hasham palace. He not only answered our questions, but provided much needed background and context for us to understand. Our driver was excellent - willing to take us to the King Hasham palace.
Amazing experience
willysM7179NH,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great tour, got to visit all these wonderful sites with the expert and friendly guidance of George our Tour Guide and our great driver Nassar, who kept us safe and comfortable throughout the drive in Jerusalem and the West Bank. They were all so kind accommodating my mom's limited mobility and outdoing themselves to make it an awesome experience for everyone. Thank you!
Amazing Trip to the West Bank
tangmingl,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour is absolutely incredible. We get to witness the breathtaking view of Jericho and explore the Church of Nativity, which holds immense historical significance. The guide is also friendly, knowing a lot of history.
Holy land visit Oct 2025
Exploration708192,,Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I went to Bethlehem, jordon, Jericho dead sea masada qumaran Jaffa Jerusalem. Caserea akko Haifa. So far we've had an amazing time. But very tired too. Put your guides have been excellent. Our accomodation was not upto the mark. We were hoping for better accommodation. Pick up and dropping off from hotel and to was also not there. On the whole a blessed experience indeed
Great day tour but late pick up.
Parris,,May 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great tour but my only complaint is we were told that we would be picked up at 7:30-7:45 at our hotel in Jerusalem. We were concerned at 8:00 that maybe the trip was cancelled because we had not been picked up. We tried calling and using the chat feature to contact the company. No one answered the phone and we did not get a reply from the chat. We waited till 8:30 and finally the van showed up. The Driver then drove us to Bethlehem where we were met by George our guide. George is excellent and spoke perfect English. The Driver did not speak English so I was a little concerned. George took us on a short walk to see the wall that divides Palestine & Israel and then we took the van to a gift shop. We then drive to Manger square and visited the Greek Orthodox Church which has access to the Grotto where Jesus was born. We could not go into the grotto due to Sunday Services going on. George gave us all the history on the church and the grotto. We then drove to where Jesus was baptized by John the baptizer. We took some photos and watched a few folks be baptized. We then drove to a restaurant in Jericho. Our lunch was an additional cost but it was really good and a fair value. We then headed to St George Monastery which is on the mount of Temptation. We took the Gondola up and climbed the 150 steps up. It’s a very cool Church and setting. We saw so remnants from the Jericho Wall that dates back to Joshua’s time in the Bible. We really enjoyed our day and our other tour mates were super fun to spend the day with as well. We had one single lady and another couple that toured with us. The van was very comfortable and the best part was George’s knowledge and sharing of his country and Biblical facts with us. He’s a very nice young man who was fun and informative of all the sites we visited. It was a great day of learning. I highly recommend this tour. Just know the traffic can control them being late for your pick up. I’m glad we waited since George was such an amazing guide and the sites were very interesting.
Didn't know what to expect, and was greatly pleased from it all!
785rrr,,May 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The trip was great and the driver and tour guide was very informative. The whole day went well despite some traffic issues, but great overall! Highly recommended!
Day trip to Holy Land.
Getaway520601,,Sep 18, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The route was relatively short and with breaks at the main objectives so that the trip as a whole was very pleasant. Our guide Mani was very helpful. The sights were very interesting and we received the essential information about them. I particularly liked the stop at the Jordan River because last year I was in the same place but on the Jordanian bank. The monastery of Mount of Temptations near Jericho reminded me the Montserrat Monastery in Spain. The Judea desert was spectacular. During the trip I met interesting people. The tour was well organized and met my expectations. Good value for money.
Take the plunge and be baptised
M9593FFtonyn,,Sep 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very long day but worth the 14 hrs. Guide and driver excellent and managed to keep us on track to visit all the itinerary. My favourite part was Jordan River watching the baptisms this was very special as my baptism was in a swimming pool, even so it was also confirmed of my faith in Jesus.
Another great trip by Tourist Israel
Wander18111033153,,Sep 2, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable and gave our group of 12 a full day of fun and unforgettable experiences. Tourist Israel is awesome and my agent Ludo is awesome. Thank you everyone.
Fantastic
116dannia,,Aug 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tourist Israel is the best tour guides. It was all fantastic from start to finish. The guides tell us about the local history, they are very well trained and very friendly. Gratitude is what I have to say. Note 100000
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