Little Town of Bethlehem Half Day Trip from Jerusalem | La Vacanza Travel

Little Town of Bethlehem Half Day Trip from Jerusalem

Duration: 5 hours
Destination: Israel, Jerusalem District, Jerusalem
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  • 5 hours
  • Jerusalem
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Take a half day tour from Jerusalem to Bethlehem, and discover the town famed as the birthplace of Jesus. Tracing the events of the Nativity, this comprehensive tour uncovers the highlights of this holy city for worshipers of all religions!

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Harei Yehuda, Israel

Travel through the Judean Hills

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bethlehem, Bethlehem, West Bank

Visit

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Church of the Nativity, Manger St, Bethlehem Palestinian Territories

Visit

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Hotel pickup
  • Professional guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry/Admission - Church of the Nativity

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel drop off
  • Tour ends approx. 13:00 at the David Citadel Hotel, Jerusalem. There is no return back to your hotel.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • A moderate dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. Please refrain from wearing shorts. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please note this tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Please note that our pickup/drop-off is available from a few central hotels only. Please select the hotel closest to your address from the drop-down menu on the tour page. If you are not sure which of the listed hotels is a good fit, please choose the option “I don’t see my pickup location” and insert enter your accommodation address. After the booking is approved by the local tour operator, a confirmation email from Bein Harim will be sent to you mentioning the final pickup point closest to your address. Please read the email with the attached booking confirmation carefully to make sure you are waiting for the pickup at the correct location. Please make sure to wait for the pickup at the hotel entrance.


Departure Time

07:50 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

5 hours


User's Reviews

dominick008

22 Dec, 2022

Had the most horrid experience. 1. Upon arriving at the church of the shepherds, we got a lecture on how poorly Christians are treated in Israel. After about an hour and upon leaving, we had to look up Wikipedia to find out the significance of where we were. 2. Then transported to the souvenir shop. The guilt trip they tried to pull on us was amazing. Saying they hadn't worked for 2 years due to covid. 3. then got to the place of Jesus's birthplace. Had to wait in line for 3 hours. The tour guide literally said "Guys form a semi-circle so no one pushes in and we have to wait 2 hours), then proceeded to disappear. 4. Upon finishing (which was 2 hours over), we then had to walk a mile to get to our cars. A poor lady in our group had a heart problem but that didn't bother the tour guide. 5. Tour guide then put us in cars and with people we hadn't met, told us they would take us to the bus. We then were dropped in the middle of nowhere and told to wait 2 mins (ended up being 30 mins) We felt very unsafe. Very unprofessional. Seem better tours on the T.V show "The Apprentice UK" or "Only fools and horses".

BrazilACA

08 May, 2022

Saved by Daniel the tour guide. Very confusing, tense and infuriating morning tour with a company called “Rent a Guide” see my review of them seperately. Daniel “adopted” us and made sure we were comfortable and having a good time. A true gentelman and a tour guide that went above and beyond!

gracetO1358UW

25 Dec, 2019

Paid $70 each for a family of 5, expected a small group, but was put into a group of 40 people for the tour... FOURTY 1. The pickup bus for us were 15-20min late. 2. The group was way too big, the tour guide couldn’t even keep track. She just toured as if there were only 5 ppl, didn’t even bother to raise her voice, or raise the tour flag so ppl could see her... couldn’t even hear her as I was one of the few people who stood close to her. 3. The tour only brought us to see the birth place of Jesus, then took us to a community shop and forced us to go down and shop... they said the shop is tax free, but they sell exactly the same things in the old city, and more expensive.. 4. Couldn’t hear anything she said, was so unprofessional. In the end I got near other tour groups and learned more information from the other tour than from her throughout... 5. I’ve never written a bad review my whole life. But the tour was seriously the worst I’ve experienced and the rest of my family as well as a few other people on the bus agree. PLEASE CHOOSE A DIFFERENT TOUR COMPANY. This tour will be a WASTE of your money.

irenecharles

25 Oct, 2019

I'd like to compliment Hezi our tour guide from Jerusalem to Bethlehem. He was absolutely amazing and very kind. He was very patient with my family because I was traveling with my parents and my mom has knee issues so she couldn't really walk too fast. He was always giving us extra time to get a head start and very warm and friendly. We all had an awesome trip to Bethlehem with Hezi. He was also very knowledgeable about the history of Israel. Would definitely go back for more tours with Hezi in Israel and definitely recommend it to anyone going to Israel for a vacation.

James_C

13 Sep, 2019

The tour began when we were picked up from the hotel over an hour late. We were taken to a central meeting area where we were told to get on bus 19. There was no numbered bus but we finally found it. After several of us got settled in they told us that this was bus 19 Spanish and German and we had to move to another bus which was not labeled either. It was very confusing. By the time we left the central bus area for the tour, we were over 2 hours late. We were immediately told we would not see the grotto. We got into Bethlehem and were dropped off at the bottom of the hill and had to walk a steep incline to the church. This climb would be difficult for anyone with knee, hip or foot problems. We were huddled into the church and then told again we would not visit the grotto. Our Bethlehem tour guide told us the lines were too long and we would have to book, at minimum, 2 months in advance. He then showed us the picture of a star and told us he would email it to us or photo drop it. Then he said that the star may be the location of where Jesus was born that the really is no proof to support it. His attitude was very blasey about it. After a short tour of the churches inside we walked down the hill to central bus area and then drove to the ruins at shepherds field where we stayed for about 15-20 minutes looking at a cave and excavated area. The disappointing part is I have actually done this tour before and been in the grotto. The grotto area is amazing and there is more than just a star there. If the tour would have begun on time there certainly would have been a shorter line and the availability to see the grotto. Also I paid $70 for a tour on La Vacanza Travel that was also advertised on La Vacanza Travel for $39. This is a big difference in price.

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bethlehem is super crowded

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Très très mal organisé, très cher payé, pour attendre une heure, rester une minute sur le lieu de la nativité et reparti

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