ISRAEL · HALF-DAY
Good half-day tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Jerusalem’s sacred sites, Old City quarters, Mount Scopus, and the Via Dolorosa on a practical five-hour guided tour.
“The guide was pleasant, knowledgeable, and spoke English very well. The sights in the old city of Jerusalem were very interesting. The tour was well worth the effort! I can recommend this tour to everyone who wishes to visit Jerusalem.”
Review of the Jerusalem to Dead Sea half-day trip, with floating, mineral mud, beach time, transport, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Going to the dead sea in the middle of the summer was nice. The therapeutic mud was new experience but unsure if I would do it again.”
Explore Akko with local guide Andrew on a private four-hour walk through Ottoman streets, Crusader halls, markets, and a vaulted Templars Tunnel.
“Andrew (tour guide) was unbelievable. His deep knowledge of Akko history and local population made this excursion truly memorable”
Explore Jaffa’s ancient alleys, port, flea market, and St. Peter’s Church on a compact two-hour guided walk from $49.
“Ein herzliches Dankeschön an Daniel unseren Guide! Er hat uns eine tolle Tour geboten. Die Tour dauerte ca. 2 Stunden und man hat viel gesehen und erfahren können”
See Jerusalem’s Mount Scopus, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, and Holy Sepulchre on a guided half-day tour from Tel Aviv.
“Very worthwhile tour. The tour guide was very friendly, informative and willing to answer any questions. The half day tour is good if you want to spend longer revisiting any of the areas shown in the tour or visiting parts not shown.”
Explore Jerusalem’s holy sites from Tel Aviv, with Mount of Olives views, the Western Wall, Old City quarters, and a one-way return plan.
“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, and Mount Scopus on a practical half-day tour from Tel Aviv.
“Excelente. Ônibus muito bom, com ar e wifi. Pontuais. A guia era maravilhosa, falava espanhol perfeito e forneceu muitas informações. Recomendo fazer no primeiro dia que for/estiver em Jerusalém, pois com as informações fornecidas e possível voltar e rever os lugares que quiser.”
Explore Jerusalem’s sacred sites on a five-hour guided tour with Mount Scopus views, the Western Wall, Old City quarters, and Holy Sepulchre.
“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”
Review of the $44 Dead Sea half-day trip from Jerusalem, with floating, mineral mud, transport, timing, tips, value, and practical details.
“Really enjoyed this trip as it offered a nice relaxing chilled day. Entrance fee included, along with towels. The sea was nice and warm. I loved floating in the dead sea. The mud was very refreshing and has many health benefits. We were at the KaRead more”
Review of the private Caesarea tour from Haifa, with Herodian ruins, Roman mosaics, private transport, guide options, costs, and practical tips.
“In addition to Caesarea, which was great, Daniel took us”
Explore Nazareth on a private half-day tour with Mary's Well, local markets, both Annunciation churches, and a flexible expert guide.
“Highly recommend this private tour. Our tour guide Evelyn was amazing. We learned so much about the history and geography of the area. We had a perfect day. Evelyn went out of her way to make sure my 93 year old father was well taken care care of. It was very much appreciated.”
Visit Bethlehem from Jerusalem, enter the Church of the Nativity, explore ancient grottoes, and see Shepherds Field on a five-hour guided tour.
“It's a Lifetime experience. I'll definitely recommend this tour. Thanks to our guide Mirriam for taking care of our group.”
Where each day goes, and what it costs to get there.
