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Ashdod Shore Excursion: Jerusalem and Bethlehem - for cruise ship guests only
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Ashdod Shore Excursion: Jerusalem and Bethlehem - for cruise ship guests only

By Guided Tours Israel - Day Tours
Recommended by 96% of travellers
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RM 520.85
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RM 520.85
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Ages 0-99, max of 16 per group
Duration: 7–10 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
English
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Viator's worry-free guarantee
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
Departure details
  • Traveller pickup is offered.
  • Look for a sign with your name on it as you arrive at the cruise terminal in Ashdod. This tour is available to cruise ship passengers only.
  • Ports:
  • Port of Ashdod
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7414AJB
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Duration of the tour may vary
  • Some sites may not be visited and others included subject to accessibility, security, holiday festivities, opening times, queues, traffic, time constraints, and other unforeseen circumstances
  • Good walking shoes, sunglasses, hat, and clothing that covers the shoulders and knees are recommended
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel for Bethlehem only
  • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travellers
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
What you can expect during your visit
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
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If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7414AJB
Itinerary
  • You'll get picked up
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  • 1
    Monte das Oliveiras
    Stop: 15 minutes
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  • 2
    Garden of Gethsemane
    Stop: 15 minutes
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  • 3
    Cenacle
    Stop: 15 minutes
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  • 4
    Mount Zion
    Stop: 45 minutes
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  • 5
    Jaffa Gate
    Stop: 15 minutes
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  • 6
    Jewish Quarter
    Stop: 30 minutes
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  • 7
    The Way of the Cross - Via Dolorosa
    Stop: 30 minutes
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  • 8
    Western Wall
    Stop: 15 minutes
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  • 9
    Christian Quarter
    Stop: 30 minutes
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  • 10
    Arabic Market
    Stop: 15 minutes
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By: Guided Tours Israel - Day Tours
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fishwatcher1
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A full day of wonder
This is not a tour for the faint hearted as it is fairly briskly walked. But we saw so many amazing sites (and sigh…
shamrockarse
shamrockarse
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Excellent tour and guide
We had a full days tour starting as soon as the cruise ship docked. They were able to meet us inside the terminal. …
P1149SGjoannes
P1149SGjoannes
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Beautiful experience
This company is TOP NOTCH when it comes to everything- from the seamless pickup at the port to the entire day! The …
343matthewc
343matthewc
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Excellent communication and expectations
Our guide, Anad, was very good. We enjoyed the tour despite the difficult weather. It was very rainy on March 14 an…
Explorer651164
Explorer651164
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Could have been better if the guide was more flexible
On the positive side our guide Gil is knowledgable and well prepared. He tried to get us to as many places as poss…
indayfrances
indayfrances
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Ashdod port cruise tour
Booked this tour for 6 of us on Viator but my husband had to cancel. I tried to manage it for 5 but accidentally ca…
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19heidi
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Fantastic rafting trip!!! Loved The Haka Shop LTD in Taupo, NZ
Loved our rafting trio with The Hoka Shop Ltd! They were fantastic. We had a group of 15 of us and they took grea…
ianmW7519KN
ianmW7519KN
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2 Great Days
We had two days in Israel. The first we docked in Ashdod and went to Masada and the Dead Sea. Masada itself was a p…
BJDOO
BJDOO
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A Memorable Day in Galilee
We did both this tour from Haifa and the Jerusalem/Bethlehem tour from Ashdod with this group. We had the same guid…
PhillipT234
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Great experience
A fantastic experience,exceeded our expectations From pickup to drop off. Lovely mini bus,excellent driver. Tour g…
RSL63
RSL63
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So many places of importance in the life of Jesus to see in one day
This was our second tour in Israel with Guided Tours Israel company. We began the day with the panoramic view over…
Jim M
Jim M
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Great Trip
Guided Tours Israel put together three days of excursions for us. We had a basic idea of what we wanted to see whi…
louiskF92IS
louiskF92IS
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A Knowledgeable and Entertaining Tour of Israel with Esti Herskowitz
Esti Herskowitz is the best. We took several private full-day tours with Esti and she took us places that even mos…
654halb
654halb
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Shore Excursions make for Long Days but Definitely worth the Effort
My wife and I were on an Ancient Lands cruise and booked 5 days of shore excursions with Guided Tours Israel. We …
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Holy Land Highlights
We took a 3 day package shore excursion. Our guide was Dov and he was excellent. Our bus driver was also good. T…
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Rhonda V
1 contribution
Amazing Tour Company
Mar 2023 • Friends
Israel Guided Tours was amazing! From the beginning communication to the tour days, we felt looked after and cared for. The tour guide was so well versed in knowledge and information to share with us about each of the stops along the way. Thank you to Leo, who set it all up for us and Nicola our tour guide. An amazing experience a a highly recommend this company for your Israel Tours!
Written 26 March 2023
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bernard10
Scotland31 contributions
Excellent and informative small group tour
This tour was definitely well worth doing. Our tour guide Ryan was so nice and extremely knowledgeable. You could see it wasn't just a job to him. We were taken to Bethlehem first to see all the sights. The Church of the Nativity was amazing in particular. I have difficulty walking but Ryan was excellent at pacing the tour. After lunch we went to Jerusalem and that was even more amazing . The Church of the Sepulchre was the highlight for me here. I took so many pics and had to go over them the next day to refresh my memory of what we had seen. Once again I can't praise Ryan enough. The next day we were also booked on another tour of Nazareth and Capernium but unfortunately we were switched buses and although it was good too, we missed Ryan. This is a good well organised tour company and I would recommend them.
Written 14 March 2023
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RSL
Little Rock, AR33 contributions
An absolutely amazing experience!
Jan 2023
This tour was excellent. Our guide Joseph was fantastic and very professional. He was easy to understand and provided us a lot of information during the van drive to Jerusalem. In Jerusalem he kept us informed about where we were, what was important about it, where we were going next and why, and answered all questions from tour participants. He was also very entertaining throughout the day. He also was much attuned to tour members and their interests based on the questions they asked. Specifically, my husband's Father had been here in WWII and we have an album of pictures he took when he was there. He took pictures of those pictures and we wanted to see if we could see those same sights on our trip. When we showed a few of the pictures to Joseph he was very interested in our “Quest for Dad’s history” and helped us find those spots – getting the whole tour group excited about the finds. We hit all the high points we wanted to see and more.
Our driver, Achmed was also excellent. We never felt he was not in total control of the van and felt completely safe the entire time we were traveling with him. In addition, the interaction between Joseph and Achmed was always very cordial and professional.

The switch over to Palestine in order to go to Bethlehem was seamless (except we felt compassion for Joseph having to wait in the cold for us to get back to him). David, our guide in Bethlehem was also very professional and entertaining. We personally would have preferred stopping in a market for the shopping tour rather than the store we went to – the owner was rather pompous and the prices seemed high, but we bought a small something anyway – we just didn’t feel like it was anything but a high pressure sales experience. But we don’t know the laws, rules, and political overtones the Israeli tour companies have to deal with, so our comments are just for your info. In a nine hour day the 20 minutes in the store was nothing.

This full day tour was very moving, filled with amazing sights and sounds, and well worth 3 times what we paid.

The only negative thing about the tour is something that Guided tours Israel was not responsible for and could not control or change. These comments are for fellow travelers about facing the reality of their physical limitations and how their failure to do that can negatively impact other travelers. Guided tours Israel clearly advises in their email to people interested “Kindly note that our shared-excursions are not suitable for participants with mobility issues and if this is applicable to you then please contact us about making arrangements for touring privately”. Obviously some people don’t seem to be willing to accept that this refers to them. We had one couple – She was very overweight and had problems walking and even getting into the van the first thing in the morning. Her husband appeared to have a neuropathy problem (I say this because our brother-in-law suffers from this and has the same problems this gentleman had walking) that made walking difficult. Someone from our tour group always had to help them walk, especially every time we encountered any stairs, and we were significantly slowed down all day long because of them. When we got to the place Joseph usually stopped for lunch they were already closed and he had to hustle to find another place we could eat as a group (which he did a great job at). My phone registered that we walked 5.6 miles that day during the tour. So fellow travelers, please be realistic about what you can and cannot do at a normal healthy adult pace when booking tours that include other people so as not to negatively impact their experience.
Written 28 February 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Debra C
5 contributions
Perfect Tour with an Exceptional Guide
Dec 2022
We did two tours - one on Christmas Eve to Jerusalem and Bethlehem and one on Christmas Day to Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee and the Jordan River. Omri was our guide and he was friendly, extremely knowledgeable and moved at our pace (4 of us) which was important as we are seniors with slight mobility issues. We saw everything we expected and he took us to wonderful local restaurants for lunch each day. He was very personable and a careful driver - returning us to the port in a timely manner.

Leo, our contact person for arranging the tour, was very responsive to the multitude of questions that I had; and I felt very comfortable booking with this company.

We chose a private tour because we were concerned about keeping up with a large bus tour which was arranged by the ship - and we are so glad we did. Other family members that were on the cruise and took the buses were extremely disappointed in their tour of Jerusalem and Bethlehem. They did not see half of the things we did and their tour guides were inefficient, hard to understand, and lost some of their passengers. And they got back to the ship 3 hours later than we did!

I can't recommend them enough - this was a once in a lifetime experience for us, and we definitely got our money's worth. Ask for Omri if you decide to book!
Written 2 January 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
louiepreacher
Sun City, AZ41 contributions
A Most Disappointing Tour Experience
I am a retired United Methodist Minister who has visited and toured Israel 4 times previously to this Holy Land Ship cruise. We were promised 3 days of experienced tour guides, what we got were nice gentlemen that seemed they had never been to the sites we visited. I had to explain to our bus where we were and the significance of the sites. They tried to read the names of the sites off a piece of paper and most of the time mispronounced the name of where we were.

The time management was horrific, causing us to go entire days without stopping for lunch until just before the tour was over. I have traveled all over the world and this was the first time I've ever had a bus driver stop in the middle of a tour to get gas, wasting almost 45 minutes of our tour time. If that wasn't bad enough the driver would go off when we stopped at a site to get snacks while we all had to wait for his return. He would drive constantly talking or yelling on the phone or with food in this hand. Sitting right behind the driver and seeing how he drove honestly made me very nervous.

In concluding I must say I felt very sad for the folks on our tour bus who had never been to the Holy Land because of how they were "short changed" by what they didn't see or the shortness of tine they had at sites because of the lack of time management and bus driver malfeasance. No, I would NOT recommend this tour company.
Written 11 December 2022
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Guided-Tours-Israel
Again – the same group of 72 misled clients. They booked with Bill Netro Tours. He organizes shore excursions for cruisers and makes a fortune on these people. They DID NOT BOOK WITH US DIRECTLY. Only the agent booked with us – 1 person. We probably received one fifth of what his group paid him. He apparently promised them things we never agreed to, for example that we will use whisperers. We never agreed to it. For the price he paid us they received above and beyond what is reasonable. For the price they paid him – they must have had different expectations and we are sorry for their disappointment. We have a money back guarantee if you book with us directly and you will know in advance exactly what will be included in the tours. We are no longer taking large group bookings through a non-licensed agent. You should avoid this arrangement as well and book directly with the tour company so you know exactly what you will receive. Thank you for reading this response.
Written 15 January 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Carol C
8 contributions
Best Way to Tour Jerusalem!
Nov 2022
This was our third visit to Jerusalem and on each trip we learn more. Our guide was Omri who has deep knowledge of the history, religions, and cultures of the area. He expertly guided us through all of the significant sites with background information and insights on contemporary issues. The best way to navigate the small crowded streets is on a private tour, and we have no hesitation in recommending Guided Tours and Omri. Another advantage to booking a private tour is being able to tailor the pace and the sights to your preferences. We specifically requested not going to Bethlehem. Having visited previously we did not want to endure the gift shop hassles. We later learned that some passengers missed other sites because of the delays experienced there.
Written 3 December 2022
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John
4 contributions
Shore excursion
Excellent communication during the booking process. Very well organised on arrival at Port. Guide was very informative. We managed to see a lot on this tour without being rushed. Arrived back to the ship in plenty of time. Would definitely use again if visiting Israel.
Written 30 November 2022
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Lesley M
2 contributions
Great Jerusalem tour
Nov 2022
We had an amazing tour of Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Our guide was very knowledgeable and certainly knew her history. We were picked up and delivered back on time as promised.
Written 30 November 2022
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Donna K
Spartanburg, SC8 contributions
Great 5 Days in Irael
Nov 2022
We had a wonderful experience with Guided Tours Israel. Emails were answered promptly and a great program was suggested for our 5 days in Israel. All 5 days with our guide Ehu were phenomenal. We saw all the best sites. Ehu explained everything in great detail and was skilled at avoiding long lines and crowds. He made excellent lunch selections and gave us options. Not only was he an excellent driver and guide, he became our friend along the way. We highly appreciate and recommend Guided Tours Israel and our guide Ehu.
Written 28 November 2022
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AZMan625
Queen Creek, AZ3 contributions
Worst tour that I have ever been on.
The tour guide was terrible! He would start taking before the whole group got to him, so that we could not hear him. When we told him to slow down and wait until the whole group got there, he just ignored our requests. Told us no shopping, no pictures, just raced though the streets of Jerusalem. It was very crowded and hard to keep up with the guide. He should have taken that into account. Should have adjusted the tour and deleted a site or two, so we could enjoy the other sites. As an example, at the Wailing Wall we only had 10 minutes. The bus driver was on his phone arguing with someone and the guides. His driving was terrible and dangerous.
Written 14 November 2022
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Guided-Tours-Israel
Hi - sorry to read you had a disappointing tour. We have a Satisfaction Guarantee policy - so if you toured with us (we can't tell from the photo) and you contacted us directly then we would give you your money back. Unfortunately, you did not mention the name of the guide or the date of your visit so we cannot investigate this further. It is true that the sites in Israel are very busy during the peak season. It is also true that we expect out guests to be able to keep up with the pace of the tour in our GROUP tours. If you have mobility issues then we strongly recommend booking a private tour only. Thank you.
Written 16 November 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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