Highlights
- Half day trip from Tel Aviv to Bethlehem
- Guided tour of the scenes of the Nativity - including the Church of the Nativity, Manger Square, the Milk Grotto and the Shepherd Fields
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Hotel pick-up
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Little Town of BethlehemPlace of birth, Church of NativityPhoto by: Timetable TimUnited Kingdom, 08 2010 -
Little Town of Bethlehem Half ...Parade through BethlehemPhoto by: Timetable TimUnited Kingdom, 08 2010 -
Little Town of Bethlehem Half ...Church of NativityPhoto by: Timetable TimUnited Kingdom, 08 2010 -
Little Town of Bethlehem Half ...Door into Church of NativityPhoto by: Timetable TimUnited Kingdom, 08 2010 -
Useful Information
Birthplace of Jesus, Bethlehem, Israel
The hub of religious activity in Bethlehem is Manger Square which is flanked by the Church of the Nativity and also the Mosque of Oman - a site of importance for the many Muslims who live in the city.
At the Manger Square you can walk on the ground where Jesus was laid down after his birth, and go on to explore the Milk Grotto. Here you will notice the white color of the chalk walls, which tradition states was caused by a drop of milk that fell while Mary was feeding the baby Jesus.
Visit the Greek and Catholic churches, before moving onto the Shepherd Fields where the 'shepherds watched their flocks by night'. Your half-day tour finishes in central Jerusalem, where you can continue sightseeing independently or take directions from your guide to travel back to Tel Aviv.
Reviewed by Keranka S, January 2013
Very good. Just don't forget to take your passport. Ossy is a great guide.
Don't miss the chance to buy olive wood stuff - difficult to find it in other cities.
Reviewed by Inge B, October 2012
Interesting place, but I missed a feeling of authenthicity there, with that church full of icons, decorations and crowds of people. I did appreciate, the fact, that we were transported in private cars, which brought us close to all places. Nice too, that our group was so small, we were allowed to ignore the big queue of people and could squeeze in between. I do have to doubt, if the people in the queue appreciated it too.
