Bethlehem Tours, All 15 Compared on Price

1.Jerusalem and Bethlehem Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,316 reviews · 10 hours · from $118Our pick

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and Bethlehem on a 10-hour guided day. See Mount Scopus, the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Church of the Nativity, and Manger Square. Guides may include Itamar, Eyal, Avi, or Yoav, with a Palestinian guide and vehicle in Bethlehem.

“Highly recommend! Eyal is our guide and he did a great job! Very knowledgeable, friendly and answered all my questions. Thank you Eyal.”

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2.Day Tour to Jerusalem and Bethlehem from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 720 reviews · from $121

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and Bethlehem in about 10 hours. Visit Mount Scopus, the Old City, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Manger Square, and the Church of the Nativity. Guides such as Yoav, Itamar, Dima, and Shaked have received especially warm praise, though group size and shopping stops can affect the day.

“Shaked did an awesome job. I admired his respect for the local Palestinian people and his selfless attitude toward tipping. He asked us to tip/help out the locals, which was a very good thing in my mind.”

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3.Half-Day Bethlehem Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 568 reviews · from $75

Meet at Jerusalem’s David Citadel Hotel for a 3 to 5-hour guided visit to Bethlehem. Local guides such as Elias, Johnny, and Montana lead you through the Church of the Nativity, St. Catherine’s, the Milk Grotto, Shepherds’ Fields, and a Palestinian olive-wood shop. Expect clear English commentary, some uphill walking, and a busy wait at the Nativity star.

“We had the absolute greatest time during our half-day tour to Bethlehem. Elias and George were so friendly, easy to talk to, and knowledgable about the area. We were so fortunate to see the holy sites when very few tourists were visiting and Elias let us take as much time as we wanted at each, answering any questions we had about the history, Bethlehem, or Palestine in general. He never pressured us to buy anything even when we stopped at their olive wood factory store and he even bought us traditional Palestinian sweets from one of his favorite bakeries in Bethlehem. If you are looking for a welcoming, interesting, and…”

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4.Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 258 reviews · from $106

This nine-hour group tour pairs Jerusalem’s Old City with Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity. You’ll see Mount Scopus, the Garden of Gethsemane, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Manger Square, and more. Guides have included Itamar, Abishai, Amir, Norbert, and Yuval Bigio. Expect walking, crowds, a passport check, and a full schedule.

“very nice tour and great guide both in Jerusalem and bethlehem a must do tour for everyone who is new to the erea...recommended”

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5.Travel to Bethlehem Half Day Guided Tour from Jerusalem & TelAviv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 239 reviews · from $75Top rated

Visit Bethlehem with a licensed local guide, stopping at Manger Square, the Church of the Nativity, Milk Grotto, Shepherd’s Field, St. Catherine’s Church, and a local souvenir workshop. Air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and Jerusalem pickup are included. Tel Aviv pickup is available, but return transport is not.

“We throughly enjoyed our tour in Bethlehem! Elias was a fantastic guide and worked really hard to keep our group on time and informed! He was knowledgeable and entertaining. Great tour !”

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6.Ashdod Shore Excursion: Jerusalem and Bethlehem – for cruise ship guests only

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 149 reviews · from $115

From Ashdod Port, spend 7 to 10 hours touring Jerusalem and Bethlehem in an air-conditioned minivan. You will see Mount of Olives, the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Manger Square, and the Church of the Nativity. Guides such as Ryan, Nicola, Anet, and Doron have led this route, though the guide assigned to you may differ.

“All was good, driver and coach good and the guide Nicola was really exceptional she could not have been more informative her local knowledge and personality was amazing”

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7.From Ashdod Port: Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 111 reviews · 9 hours · from $120

This nine-hour shore excursion takes you from Ashdod to Jerusalem and Bethlehem by air-conditioned vehicle. You’ll see Mt. Scopus, the Western Wall, the Via Dolorosa, the Holy Sepulchre, and Bethlehem’s Nativity Church. A guide accompanies you all day, with Spanish and English departures available. Bring your passport and expect plenty of walking.

“Did not like our guide George as he was full of himself in bethelem. Avi our guide on Jerusalem walk wasn't very friendly his attitude was if I lose you I will not look for you. We were with our 2 children and trying to keep him in our sights and keep the 2 kids with us was very frightening.”

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8.Bethlehem, Jericho, and Qasr El Yahud Day Trip from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 109 reviews · from $125

Spend about nine hours visiting Jericho, Zacchaeus’ Tree, Mount of Temptation, Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, Shepherds’ Field, and Qasr al Yahud. A Jerusalem pickup, air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, and local guides are included. Expect a possible vehicle change at the Bethlehem border and long lines at the Nativity Grotto.

“The tour and tour guides were excellent! The only issue were the pick up times and drop off as it wasn't clear when booking. We understood we would be picked up at 8:30 at hotel, but a car came to get us at 9:15 and then took us to the Read more”

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9.Bethlehem, Jericho, and Qasr El Yahud Day Trip from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 99 reviews · from $135

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Tel Aviv through the Judean Desert to Jericho, Bethlehem, and Qasr El Yahud. You’ll see Mt. Temptation, Zacchaeus’ Tree, the Church of the Nativity, Shepherds’ Field, and the Jordan River baptism site, with guides including Itamar and a local Bethlehem guide.

“unorganised, missed out on sites, lost tourists waiting for them, up at 7am didn't have lunch stop till 4pm. Not to mention paying 200. groups of 50, too big.”

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10.Bethlehem Alternative Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews

Spend three to five hours with Dani of Dani Alternative Tours, learning about Bethlehem’s past and present through refugee camps, the Separation Wall, political murals, Shepherds’ Fields, the Church of the Nativity, and Banksy’s Walled-Off Hotel. The private tour costs $90 for a group of up to one person, includes an air-conditioned vehicle, and can include Herodium by request.

“I had the privilege of being on the first tour since the war in Gaza started back in October. I recommend this tour because you will see and learn things many normal tours won't tell you about when you go to Bethlehem. Unfortunately, we didn't get to walk around too mucRead more”

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11.Jerusalem and Bethlehem Full-Day Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 65 reviews · 10 hours · from $106

Spend 10 hours visiting Mount Scopus, Jerusalem’s Old City, the Wailing Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity. A professional guide leads the Jerusalem portion, then a Palestinian guide takes over after the border crossing. Guides such as Ayal, Eyal, Asaf, and Jorge have been praised for clear explanations and patient help.

“Sowohl in Jerusalem als auch dann in Betlehem einen sehr netten Tourguide bekommen. Viele Infos, beeindruckende Momente rund um Jesus Christus! Ich war sehr zufrieden und kann die Tour absolut empfehlen. Natürlich habe ich auch „Glück“ da im Oktober 2025 kaum Touristen aus Europa hier sind und es absolut keine Wartezeiten gab…”

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12.Bethlehem Half Day Private Tour – Pick up from Jerusalem/Tel Aviv/Ashdod

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews

This 3 to 5 hour private tour takes you from Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, or Ashdod to Bethlehem with hotel pickup, a local Bethlehem guide, and an air-conditioned vehicle. Expect the Church of the Nativity, St. Catherine’s Church, Shepherd’s Field, the Milk Grotto, Bethlehem’s Old City, and an olive-wood workshop. Bring your passport.

“todo excelente la pasamos de maravilla , el pick up on time ,el Guia excelente , los detalles ,Muy importantes , no’s esperaron con snacks para el nino”

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13.Jerusalem and Bethlehem Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 45 reviews · from $118

Spend about eight hours visiting Jerusalem’s Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Mount of Olives, and Mount Zion, then cross into Bethlehem with a local guide. You may be led by guides such as Rami, Ruth, Yuri, or Hilik Levite. Expect lots of walking, a possible vehicle change, and a group of up to 54 people.

“Driver n Guide (Yuri) were excellent n greeted us warmly n throughout the day 7-8 hours were patient n informative n always w a smile.Started in Bethlehem n visit there amazing breathtaking.I recommend small group we had 11 in spacious minibus ratio was great.LunRead more”

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14.Half Day Private Tour of Bethlehem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews

Join Michael Tours for a private, roughly four-hour visit to Bethlehem and Beit Sahour. Your local guide-driver handles pickup from Checkpoint 300 or a Bethlehem hotel, then leads you through Shepherds’ Field, the Nativity Church, St. Catherine’s, St. Jerome’s Caves, the Milk Grotto, an olive wood workshop, and the separation wall.

“Michael was a joy. He is personable, knowledgeable and able to answer all our questions. He made our Christian tour of Bethlehem perfect.”

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15.Private Day Tour: St. George’s Monastery, Wadi Qelt, Mar Saba, and Bethlehem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and driver visiting Wadi Qelt, St. George’s Monastery, Mar Saba, Shepherd’s Field, and Bethlehem’s sacred churches. The route includes hotel or Checkpoint 300 pickup, air-conditioned transport, and a falafel lunch, though the formal inclusions list says food is not included, so confirm before booking.

“This tour was excellent. More expensive than other tours but well worth it as we were able to customise the day to our liking. We visited Wadi Qelt, Jericho, Mar Saba, Herodium, Shepherd's Field and Bethlehem. Our guide, Michael Giacaman, Read more”

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