The ancient city of Jerusalem is considered holy in three religions. Its earliest settlement dates back to the 4th millenium BCE and it has a unique history and many remarkable attractions. Egged Tours proudly offers many different tours in Jerusalem to allow you explore the Jerusalem highlights in a way that suits you. Select from our Jerusalem tours below or go back to explore our most popular Israel tours. Explore the highlights of the Old City on this half-day tour of Jerusalem. Perfect for those with limited time.This exciting day tour of Jerusalem's highlights takes you to both the old and new sections of Jerusalem. The day long Jerusalem walking tour takes you through some of the most interesting and exciting parts of the Old City of Jerusalem and the City of David. Please read below for more details, or go back to browse all our Jerusalem tours. On our Jerusalem Walking Tour we will encounter some of the more recent archaeological finds in the Old City, from the 2nd Temple, Roman periods, and medieval times as well, bringing different periods of this ancient city to life. We start the Jerusalem walking tour with a dramatic panoramic overview of Jerusalem, both new and old, from the top of the Mount of Olives, from where one can also see the Temple Mount Esplanade of the old city. From the Mount of Olives we travel by bus along the Kidron Valley to view the Garden of Gethsemane and the City Walls. We drive to Mount Zion to visit the tomb of King David, located in the ground floor of the remains of an old Byzantine Church. The upper floor of the same building holds the place traditionally seen as the Hall of the Last Supper. We enter the Old City’s Jewish Quarter via the Zion Gate, walking through the Cardo, an ancient pathway constructed in Roman times. In the Jewish Quarter will shall visit four different Sephardic Synagogues dated from the 16th Century. READ MORE...http://www.eggedtours.com
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