Haifa Port Shore Excursion: Nazareth and Sea of Galilee Day Tour from Haifa Port
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
This Nazareth and Galilee tour is for cruise ship passengers docking in Haifa. After disembarking and meeting your guide you’ll be driven to Jesus’ childhood home, Nazareth. There you will visit the Church of the Annunciation and tour the grottos under St. Joseph’s Church. The tour leaves Nazareth and passes Mary’s Well, en route to the Mount of Beatitudes. On the way, you’ll go through Kfar Kanna (Cana). Tour the church built on the Mount of Beatitudes and take in the stunning views of the Sea of Galilee below. Next, the tour takes you to Tabgha, the site of the Church of the Loaves and Fish where Jesus fed the masses. Continue to Kfar Nachum (Capernaum) which features prominently in the First Testament. The tour takes a lunch break at a local restaurant before continuing to Yardenit. This traditional baptismal site on the River Jordan is visited by Christians from across the globe. If we have time, you can get baptized at Yardenit before we return to Haifa and your cruise ship.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is not suitable for people with mobility issues.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Church Of Annunciation
You will visit the magnificent Church of the Annunciation which stands on what is believed to have been the childhood home of the Virgin Mary.
Nazareth
Nazareth is called in the New Testament the hometown of Mary and Joseph, and later the city where Jesus spent the first years of his life
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
A guide will accompany you all day
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pick-up/drop-off at Haifa cruise port
Lunch
Gratuities
Options
Spanish tour
Spanish-speaking guide: Group Day Tour Nazareth and Sea of Galilee From Haifa Port in Spanish
Pickup included
English tour
English-speaking guide: Group Day Tour Nazareth and Sea of Galilee From Haifa Port in English
Pickup included
Reviews
36 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
First Class response to a difficult situation. Totally Recommended
Ferret99,Oct 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were unfortunate enough to be in Israel when the Hamas attack took place. We had just boarded our BeinHarim Tour bus and were headed for our first stop when the guide received the telephone call and we had to abandon the tour and be taken back to our Cruise Ship. BeinHarim were top class throughout. They got us back safely and then, as we had booked direct through them, processed full refunds for us for both this tour and the one we had booked two days later to Jerusalem from Ashdod. The refunds were back on my card within 3 days. I will certainly use BeinHarim again when I return to Israel to complete the tours I was unable to take this time around. First Class Customer Service
Moment of clarity
Adlai C,Sep 25, 2023
- Review from Viator
4.00Swimming in the river Jordan was a high light for me also visiting all the places that Jesus performed his miracles was a seminal moment for me, it give me great pause as I reflected on where I was and what was before my eyes. Jonathan our tour guide he was very knowledgeable, accommodating & multi-lingual, he was patient with our friend who is not very mobile but this trip meant so much to her and he helped her fulfill her dream. So a big Kudos to him. Will definitely recommend this tour to anyone
Excellent trip
Waeljaky,Sep 25, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was so nice. Our tour guide Jonathan was so informative, kind and smart in organising the time to cover all the mentioned locations in this tour. We enjoyed it and recommended
Haifa live with the mythical
cristinaaS2659SV,Sep 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very pleasant excursion where we found many points of interest. Mythical moments encounter with the past.
Unmissable route, fantastic guide
Rosabcn2019,Sep 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Excellent guide, great knowledge of history and the country. Super interesting route. We had time left over for lunch at a buffet that was nothing special
Too Many People on the Tour
Maria K,Sep 5, 2023
- Review from Viator
4.00Our tour ended up wasting an entire hour by turning the bus around to get a few people who were supposed to be meeting us by the ship, but never showed up! A few minutes of "courtesy waiting is ok and expected when a cruise ship unloads passengers but the fact that we turned around, yet never got the people wasted everyones time! We also spent a lots of time in a gift shop... Not needed. The visit to Yardenit ended up being very long as several people ended up getting babtized in the Jordan river. The worst of the tour was that we went to visit a "kibbuts" to have lunch. The price was 25euros per person and not even anything special. We did not eat. Instead, waited again for other people. A long day with lots of walking and waiting around. You will see many holy sites, but I think a mini bus tour option would be better. Too many people on the tour.
Jonathan the best tour guide
Testher001,Aug 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jonathan was the tour guide on July 20Th of 2023. We were very satisfied of how he did the tour. My name is Esther we were like 20 people and he explained and was very knowledgeable on the history. Gracias Jonathan
Amazing!
yennyo879,Jul 25, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00the tour was amazing Dima was extremely knowledgeable and gave us very detailed information about every single place, he was patient and did the extra mile for the people on the tour, I highly recommend the tour with you guys! Very grateful for the experience
Beware of lunch.
Monica M,Jun 13, 2023
- Review from Viator
3.00This trip was super informative and our guide Thelma was amazing. The only complaint noted is that when I booked the excursions it said lunch wasn’t included with no other inform proved. I assumed we would be in an area where we would have our own time to eat (given it was an 8hr excursion). Instead, we were all taken to a reception hall and were forced to purchase a meal at 25 euro per head. There was no other options as you were out in the middle of nowhere. This should definitely have been disclosed up front as me and my family of 4 had budgeted half that price for lunch. Not cool at all and felt like a scam.
Could not participate
Yokerite,May 15, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Can’t give review as ship could not dock due to political unrest. Looking for a refund. Nothing to say
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