Nazareth and Highlights of the Galilee Tour

Nazareth and Highlights of the Galilee Tour

Starts in: Tel Aviv and Jerusalem Available: Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
Guided Tour
Air Conditioned Transport
12 hour tour
English
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$94per person
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Nazareth and Highlights of the Galilee Tour Highlights

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Explore Nazareth, Jesus’s childhood home and wander the city’s lovely streets

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Capture dramatic views of the Sea of Galilee

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Guided tour of the Basilica of Annunciation

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If time permits pass Cana, where Jesus turned water into wine

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Take a guided tour of Capernaum, where Jesus taught, preached, and performed miracles at the Galilean Ministry

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Visit the Church of Multiplication, where Jesus performed the multiplication of loaves and fish

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Dip into the same waters at Yardenit Baptismal, where Jesus is believed to have been baptised

Why we chose this tour

Our Nazareth and Highlights of the Galilee Tour will bring to life the stories from the bible, right before your very eyes. You will visit some of the most important places in Jesus’s life, including his childhood home of Nazareth, and Capernaum, where he performed many of his teachings and preachings. Our tour offers travelers an informative and immersive experience at some of the holiest and important Christianity in Israel's stunning north. The tour is available every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday and leaves with guaranteed departures.


On our Nazareth and Highlights of the Galilee Tour, you will get to know Israel’s beautiful north and visit some of the most significant Christian sites. Breathtaking views of the Galilee will surround you as you absorb the culture and history of Israel’s riveting north. You will start your fully guided tour in Nazareth, Jesus’s childhood home and the home of the largest population of Arabs in Israel. You will tour the remarkable Basilica of Annunciation and savor the quaint stone streets of Nazareth’s old city. You will pass through Nazareth’s market, where you’ll rub shoulders with locals and buy traditional Arabic produce and other trinkets characteristic of the region.

The Nazareth and Highlights of the Galilee Tour then continues along the Sea of Galilee’s coast, passing Cana, the magical site where Jesus turned water into wine. You will arrive at the foot of the Mount of Beatitudes, where you’ll have a guided tour of Capernaum, the center of Christ’s ministry. Jesus lived in Capernaum during an important period of his life when he preached and taught at the Galilean Ministry and executed many miracles. You’ll visit the Church of Multiplication on the western shores of the Galilee, where Jesus performed the multiplication of loaves and fish. The last stop on your tour will be to the Yardenit Baptismal Site on the southern tip of the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus is believed to have been baptized. The site attracts thousands of pilgrims every year, coming to dip themselves in the same waters that Jesus once immersed himself in. The significance of these sites is unparalleled and they’re truly worth experiencing to bring history and religion to life.

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Nazareth and Highlights of the Galilee Tour Itinerary

Pickup from Tel Aviv (5:50) and Jerusalem (7:15)
  • The pickup will be from a central location that you will receive upon booking confirmation.
9:30 - Tour sites around the Sea of Galilee
  • Explore Capernaum at the foot of the Mount of Beatitudes. See the Church of Multiplication.
12:00 - Visit the Yardenit Baptismal Site
  • See one of the places where Jesus' baptism may have taken place. You might even be able to dip your toes in the water.
14:00 - Tour Nazareth
  • See the impressive Basilica of Annunciation and learn all about this fascinating city.
Drop off in Tel Aviv (18:30) and Jerusalem (19:30)
  • You will be dropped back off at the same location you were picked up from.
NB - all timings on Nazareth and Highlights of the Galilee Tour are approximate
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Important Details

Includes
Transportation to and from all sites from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on a bus with wifi
Guided tour
Excludes
Lunch and drinks
Entrance fees ($2 approx)
Personal travel insurance
Gratuities
What to Bring
Hat
Sunscreen
Walking shoes
Water and snacks
Essential Information
Baptism with a priest in the Jordan River (Yardenit) should be arranged directly with the Yardenit site in advance. The estimated visit time at Yardenit is 12:00
Cancellation Policy
You may cancel via email up to 24 hours before the tour start time for a 95% refund.
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