Israel · PRIVATE TOURS IN JERUSALEM
Good private tours in Jerusalem fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Jerusalem’s Old City with a private guide, from Jaffa Gate and the Western Wall to the Via Dolorosa and four historic quarters.
“Chava is a very knowledgeable guide. She made sure to take us to every interesting corner of the city, including an excellent restaurant 😊. We highly recommend her!!!”
Explore Jerusalem privately with Elad Vazana, visiting holy sites, markets, and hidden corners while learning about life in Israel and Palestine.
“If you want to learn about the current events in a balanced context of the much greater historical perspective, Elad is your guide. No finger pointing or picking sides, just facts and timelines and presenting some of the stories from both sides.”
A two-day private tour from Jerusalem to Hebron and Bethlehem, with biblical sites, Palestinian voices, settlement history, and practical guidance.
“Our driver showed up with a luxury bus(leather seats and comfort). He picked up our group from our respective BNB's. Our Guide explained professionally everything as we went along. He braved all our questions even as we excitedly peppered him with question after Read more”
Review of a private Bethlehem half-day tour from Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, or Ashdod, covering sacred sites, local guides, transport, cost, and tips.
“Elijah, tour operator, was extremely accommodating and nice. We booked this tour before we traveled to Israel for the day we were supposed to arrive. We were supposed to arrive at 10 am that morning, thinking we would be at our hotel in Jerusalem before 1PM for touRead more”
Review of a private Jerusalem morning tour covering Jaffa Gate, the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, and the Holy Sepulchre.
“Natalie is wonderful- knowledgeable, interesting and fun. Thank you what a fabulous day in Jerusalem.”
Review of Uri Goldflam’s private Jerusalem Old City tour, with ancient sites, sacred places, practical tips, pricing, and walking demands.
“Uri is incredibly knowledgeable and informative. He is able to tie biblical history with contemporary surroundings. His explanations are impressive and understandable.”
Explore Jerusalem’s Old City with a private guide, from the Western Wall to the Holy Sepulcher, with flexible, personal sightseeing.
“Alena was amazing and made our day trip to Jerusalem perfect. She was highly knowledgeable, flexible, kind, and passionate. We got a customized tour of all the highlights of the city we were interested in and learned so much. We always felt safe and in fantastic hands. It was just perfect. Thank you, Alena!”
Review of a private Christian Jerusalem tour covering the Mount of Olives, Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulchre, and Western Wall.
“Simon is a wonderful tour guide, he kept teenagers and parents entertained and paced the day beautifully.”
Review of Jerusalem to Ben Gurion Airport private transfer, with timing, comfort, price, luggage rules, reliability, and booking tips.
“The Driver arrived to the hotel a couple of minutes early to pick us up. I would recommend this service and book them again. Great service”
Review of a private Jerusalem day trip to Nazareth, Galilee, Capernaum, Tiberias and Yardenit, with practical costs, timing and tips.
“We had a knowledgeable guide who delivered everything that was promised. The sites were incredible, although the heat was incredible too.”
Review of a private Masada and Dead Sea day trip from Jerusalem, with cable-car views, desert history, floating, costs, and practical tips.
“Cable car ride, walking tour of Masada, trip from Jerusalem to Masada The place we stopped at the Dead Sea was horrible. I’ve been there before and faked our guide not to go there but he refused to go to another place.”
Review of a private Bethlehem, Jericho, Dead Sea and Jordan River tour from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv, with guide tips, costs and itinerary advice.
“Oh my goodness! I can’t say how much we enjoyed our tour! It was amazing and our driver and guides couldn’t have been more attentive to us and what we wanted to do and see even stopping to pick up local bananas and grapes and getting us water.”
Explore Jerusalem’s Old City on a private 10-hour tour with a flexible route, expert guide, air-conditioned transport, and door-to-door pickup.
“Our tour guide was Yael Schreiber. She was amazing. So knowledgeable and professional. We could not have asked for a better individual to guide our tour.”
Review of a private two-day Christian tour in Jerusalem and Nazareth, with Old City sites, biblical locations, private transport, and flexible planning.
“Danny is an excellent guide. He knows the historic context of everything we see in Jerusalem, Massada, Jericho and everything in between. He is also an amazing person to openly discuss your thoughts about complexities of this holy land. We highly recommend him.”
Explore Jerusalem’s Old City with Shlomo Cohen on a private seven-hour walk covering sacred sites, four quarters, history, and practical tips.
“Shlomo was very precise in his instructions prior to the tour. Great communication. As for the tour itself, he was prompt, knowledgeable and showed us places that we would have never been able to find on our own. He really enjoys what he dRead more”
From the Old City gates to the Red Sea reef, one kind of day at a time.
