JERUSALEM TOURS
Experience the rich history and untangle the complexities of the city at the center of the world.
OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM
4-8 hours, up to 45 participants
Holy to Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, Jerusalem is a city built upon many layers of history and tradition. Discover how these layers contradict and complement each other, and their effect on today’s political considerations as you walk through the Christian, Muslim, and Jewish Quarters, visiting the various sites that have made Jerusalem a — if not the — focal point of the world.
A NATION REBORN — STREET OF THE PROPHETS
2-4 hours, up to 45 participants
A tour exploring the roots of modern-Israeli culture through some of the lesser-known streets of downtown Jerusalem. Participants will discover some of the incredible figures who once made their home around HaNeviim Street – the center of Jerusalem’s early 20th century intelligentsia – and their continuing influence on Israel’s language, religious thought, and art-world today.
JERUSALEM STRATEGIC TOUR
2-4 hours, up to 45 participants
Due to the current situation in Israel, StandWithUs is not offering this tour at this time.
Visit Israel’s Security Fence and tour along the lines between Eastern and Western Jerusalem as we explore the role of the Holy City in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Together we will examine the reasons behind the building of the security barrier, as well as the security issues, strategic threats, and religious importance of the famed city.
THE ROAD BETWEEN WAR AND PEACE
4-8 hours, up to 45 participants
The roads leading to Jerusalem serve as a historic, religious and strategic testimony to the importance of the city to all faiths and sovereigns throughout Israel's history. Tour the Nebi Samuel lookout, discover the story of the Abu-Gosh village, re-live the battle for Jerusalem in 1948 and understand the Corridor’s effect on Jerusalem’s past and future.
HOP-ON HOP-OFF, JERUSALEM
2-4 hours, up to 45 participants
Get oriented! Learn to navigate the light-rail line through Jerusalem, while discovering the history of Israel and its capital city hidden along the train-tracks. Examine Theodore Herzl’s vision of a Jewish State, make sense of the country’s democratic system, discover the mosaic that comprises Israeli culture, and learn about the country’s many layers of history. A crash-course on Israeli society as you learn to manoeuvre through Jerusalem.
GUSH ETZION
4-8 hours, up to 45 participants
Located on the main road connecting southern Israel to Jerusalem the Gush-Etzion region has served as a key historic and strategic point for thousands of years. Travel to this flourishing region to explore its ancient and more modern history, as well as the fascinating and perspective-changing conversations held between local Israelis and Palestinians.
JERUSALEM SEAM-LINE
2-4 hours, up to 45 participants
From 1948-1967, Jerusalem was a city divided between Jordan and Israel. Follow the border that once split Jerusalem into east and west, learn about life under these strange circumstances, and discover the bravery of the Israeli soldiers who united the city.