Jerusalem Full Day Tour From Jerusalem

The price is $75 per person, not per group. It covers the full 8-hour day with a professional guide, an air-conditioned vehicle and, unusually for this price level, the entrance fees. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Jerusalem are part of the deal, so the tour starts at your door.

• Included: hotel pickup and drop-off
• Included: professional guide
• Included: entrance fees
• Included: in-vehicle air conditioning
• Not included: food and drinks, unless specified
• Not included: gratuities

You pay for meals and tips out of pocket, so bring some cash for lunch in or near the Old City bazaar. There are no parking or transport surcharges listed, since the vehicle is part of the ticket.

Cancellation

You can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before the scheduled departure and get a full refund. Inside 24 hours, the listing does not promise a refund. That gives you a one-day buffer if your plans change.

The day opens with a 30-minute stop to view the Old City from Mount Scopus, the classic panorama across the walls and domes. From there the route drops toward the Kidron Valley, where the coach passes the valley's ancient tombs.

Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations

The listing gives time at the Garden of Gethsemane and a pass by the Church of All Nations, the basilica at the foot of the Mount of Olives where Christian tradition holds that Jesus prayed on the night before his arrest. The church opens 07:30 to 18:00 from April to September and 07:30 to 17:00 from October to March, with last entry 10 minutes before closing.

The Monday and Thursday swap

Here is the honest constraint again. On Mondays and Thursdays, outside Jewish holidays, the Holocaust Museum at Yad Vashem replaces both Gethsemane and Mount Zion. Yad Vashem requires advance registration for every visit, the Holocaust History Museum admits visitors from age 10, and the operator handles the entry as part of your included fees.

If seeing Gethsemane matters to you, book a Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday or Sunday.

You enter the Old City through Zion Gate and walk through the Armenian and Jewish Quarters. The Jewish Quarter gets a 30-minute visit, then another 30 minutes at the Byzantine Cardo, the reconstructed main street of the city as it stood in the sixth century.

The Western Wall

A 20-minute stop takes you to the Western Wall, also called the Kotel, the retained western wall of the ancient Temple platform that Jewish tradition holds as a place of prayer. The plaza is open to all and entry is free, but modest dress applies, so covered knees and shoulders are not optional here.

Via Dolorosa and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

The route then moves through the Christian Quarter, walks part of the Via Dolorosa, the route tradition marks as the path Jesus carried the cross, and spends 30 minutes at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Christians believe the church encloses the site of the crucifixion and the tomb. Entry is free and the church opens early each morning, with afternoon hours that shorten to around 19:00 in winter.

The day ends with 30 minutes in the Muslim Quarter and the lively bazaar, where you can shop or eat before pickup.

Mount Zion sites

Outside Mondays and Thursdays, the afternoon adds the Dormition Church on Mount Zion, the Room of the Last Supper and King David's Tomb. The Room of the Last Supper opens 08:00 to 18:00 and closes on Yom Kippur. All are free to enter, with the same modest dress rule.

The listing says the tour suits all fitness levels. There is real walking on Old City stone streets, including the two-hour block through the city's lanes, but no site requires climbing or long stairs. Wheelchair access is not stated, so call the operator before booking if you need it.

The tour is not suitable for children under 4, and on Mondays and Thursdays children under 10 cannot enter the Holocaust History Museum, so a family with young kids loses either the Yad Vashem stop or the Gethsemane alternative. Group size runs up to 40 travellers, so expect a coach-scale day rather than an intimate walk. Guides work in English, French, German or Spanish, and no documents are needed since the route stays inside Jerusalem.

The dress code is enforced: shorts are out, and knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women at places of worship. The listing warns you may be refused entry if you do not comply. Bring comfortable shoes, a hat and water.

The closest twin is the Jerusalem: Full-Day City Tour. Both cost $75 per person, include entry fees and hotel pickup in Jerusalem, and use the same four guide languages, but this listing runs 8 hours in a vehicle carrying up to 40 travellers while the twin runs 10 hours on a large coach. The twin carries more reviews with a slightly lower rating and a longer day.

Pick this one for a tighter schedule, the twin if you want maximum time on the ground. Smaller alternatives include the Old City walking tours, which start on foot at Jaffa Gate with no transport.

The table sets this listing against the closest alternatives in the catalog on price, length and where it starts. The most relevant alternatives at a glance: Figures current for Q4 2026.

Choose this tour if you want the full Old City plus Gethsemane and Mount Zion with everything arranged and included. Choose the twin for the longest day, a walking tour if you stay near the Old City and prefer a small footprint, or the half-day version if you have only a morning. Travellers adding Bethlehem should compare the 9-hour combined day tour instead.