On this tour discover the original Jerusalem settlement built over 3,000 years ago and now hidden beneath the ground. Start with an overview of Jerusalem from Mount Scopus where you can look down on an ancient Jewish cemetery, Garden of Gethsemane and Old City. See the Kidron Valley’s ancient Jewish tombs then go into the Old City through the Zion Gate. Walk through the fascinating Armenian Quarter with its brightly colored ceramics and enter the Old City’s Jewish Quarter. Here highlights include the Byzantine-era Cardo and the iconic Western Wall. We stop to place a prayer note in the Wall then leave the Old City through the Dung Gate. From here the tour takes you underground to the City of David. See the ancient tunnels hewn from rock to bring water to the city thousands of years ago from the Spring of Gihon. Minimum of 4 people required per reservation.
- Jerusalem iconic Old City
- Jewish Quarter
- Byzantine Cardo
- City of David
- King David’s Tomb
- Sephardi synagogues
- Western Wall Kotel (Wailing Wall)
- Mount Zion
Tour weekly schedule – Guaranteed Availability
| Monday | Thursday | |
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| English |
City of David & Underground Jerusalem Tour from Herzliya INCLUDES
- Pickup from main central pickup point from Herzliya
- Return transfer to your pickup point
- All transfers in A/C vehicles according to the tour itinerary
- Government licensed tour guide in English
- Entrance fees excluded ~30 NIS paid in cash
| Tour Starts from | Tel Aviv | Jerusalem |
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| Pick up time at | 07:15-07:30 | 08:30-09:00 |
City of David & Underground Jerusalem Tour from Herzliya ITINERARY
This City of David Tour and Underground Jerusalem Tour starts as we take in the view of Jerusalem from Mount Scopus. From here we can look down on an ancient Jewish cemetery and beyond the Old City walls to Temple Mount, site of the Dome of the Rock.
The tour pauses at the Kidron Valley’s ancient Jewish burial tombs then we rejoin the bus and continue on to the Old City.
The tour takes you through the Zion Gate into Jewish Quarter to see the excavated 1500-year-old Byzantine-era Cardo, once the main thoroughfare of Jerusalem. Later the Crusaders build shops along this route where modern stores now fill the historic spaces.
The highlight of any Jewish Jerusalem tour is the Western Wall; the last surviving part of the Second Temple that was destroyed in 70AD. Jews come from across the globe to pray at the Western Wall (Kotel) and place a prayer note between the wall’s ancient stones.
We leave the Old City via the Dung Gate and enter the City of David to tour underground Jerusalem. This excavated city is believed to have been the original settlement in Jerusalem dating back 3,000 years.
Ingenious subterranean tunnels were carved out of the rock to bring water from the Gihon Spring to the Pool of Siloam at the City of David. We pause at the Spring of Gihon before concluding the tour.
Return transfer after the tour to pick up point.
City of David & Underground Jerusalem Tour from Herzliya HIGHTLIGHTS
- Panoramic views from Mount Scopus overlooking Temple Mount
- Visit Western Wall the holiest prayer site in Judaism
- Place a personal prayer note between Wailing Wall ancient stones
- Walk through Jewish Quarter Cardo, once Jerusalem’s main street
- Explore the origins of Jerusalem at the City of David
- Discover biblical water systems from Gihon Spring to the Pool of Siloam
General Info Notes
- Tour duration is up to 8 hours
- Theme of this group tour is Judaism, Religious, History, Cultural, Sightseeing
- This group tour best suited to couples, families, solo travelers and faith-focused travelers
- This tour includes a reasonable amount of walking, physical rating of moderate
- This tour suitable for travelers aged 10–99, with an moderate physical rating
- Lunches – each tour day includes a scheduled lunch break, giving you the option to enjoy a meal at a local restaurant, café, or food market or to bring your own lunch in advance if you prefer
- Estimated return time to Tel Aviv 18:00 / Jerusalem 17:00
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. 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. Dress code is smart casual
- Recommended for this tour: Comfortable walking shoes, hats, sun screen and drinking water
- Free of charge reschedule 24 before the tour day. Covered by Compass Risk Free policy
- Assistance via WhatsApp+972 58 707 66 11
Group or Private Tour Packages – Terms and Conditions – Cancellation policy:
- Cancellation at any time 10% of the total price is nonrefundable
- Cancellation less than two months before the arrival day 50% of total price charge will be applied
- Cancellation less than a month before the arrival day 75% of total price charge will be applied
- Cancellation less than a week before the arrival day 100% of total price full charge will be applied
- Cancellation / Reschedule terms are the same
- Any unused services fully nonrefundable
- All not mentioned in includes – excluded from the tour package
- Free of charge reschedule 24 before the tour day. Covered by Compass Risk Free Policy
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