CLASSICAL JERUSALEM · YOUR OWN PRIVATE DAY
Private Jerusalem Tours in English
Begin with Jerusalem spread out below you, then walk into the Old City’s streets and sacred places. I’m Oleg, your private guide. We’ll choose the stops around your interests, with time to ask, pause and take it in.
Jerusalem from your Dead Sea hotel
Duration: a full day, usually around 8–9 hours including travel.
Typical timing: leave your Ein Bokek hotel around 08:00 and return around 17:00.
Format: private English-language guiding for your party.
Transport: hotel pickup can be arranged in Oleg’s licensed Eshkol vehicle, for up to six guests; luggage capacity is confirmed in advance.
We leave room for questions, breaks and the moments that make your day. The schedule is a guide; traffic, your chosen stops and your party’s pace can affect the return time. Any substantial itinerary extension is discussed with you.
Staying in Ein Bokek or Neve Zohar? Send your hotel name so we can agree pickup and return. Already in Jerusalem with your own transport? Arrange guide-only touring from Jaffa Gate; the guiding-only starting price is US$400 per private party.
Choose the Jerusalem that interests you
A first introduction to Jerusalem, a Christian pilgrimage, Jewish heritage or a visit shaped around Muslim interests: tell Oleg what brings you here. Your religious interests are welcome, and you can also choose a day focused on history, archaeology and the city’s different communities.
First time in Jerusalem? Start with the classics
Possible highlights include a panorama from Mount Scopus or the Mount of Olives, entering the Old City at Jaffa Gate, and exploring the Christian, Muslim and Jewish quarters. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Western Wall can form part of your introduction. We select the stops together rather than try to fit every place into one day.
For Christian heritage and pilgrimage
Discuss the Tomb of the Virgin Mary, Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations, the Christian Quarter and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Tell Oleg which places have particular meaning for you so they can take priority in the proposed day.
For Jewish or Muslim interests
Tell Oleg the places, traditions and stories you would like to explore. A Jewish-heritage focus may include the Jewish Quarter and Western Wall; a Muslim-interest visit is planned around the sites and experiences you request. Access to particular religious sites is checked during planning.
Would you like to include Bethlehem?
A visit to the Church of the Nativity and local pilgrimage sites in Bethlehem can be discussed when planning your day. It changes the time available in Jerusalem. Oleg will confirm the route, access, transport and local guiding arrangements before it is included in your quotation.
A flexible route, planned with care
The order of visits depends on your priorities, traffic and access on the day. We agree the main focus in advance, then leave room for questions, photographs and breaks. The list above is a choice of possible stops, not a fixed itinerary or a promise to visit every site.
Know the walking before you book
Travelling with children, parents or grandparents? Share their ages, interests and how much walking feels comfortable. The Old City includes steps and uneven streets; we discuss the route and breaks before confirming your day.
Start at your Dead Sea hotel—or tell me where you are
Send your pickup point, preferred date and finishing point. Your proposal will explain the chosen focus, timing, guiding, transport, inclusions and total price. If you are changing hotels, include your luggage details.
Private Jerusalem tour prices
Starting prices in US dollars, per private party—not per person. Choose the arrangement that fits your trip.
| Tour arrangement | From, per private party |
|---|---|
| Guiding only: meet at Jaffa Gate or use your own transport | US$400 |
| Guiding with transport, starting in Jerusalem | US$550 |
| Guiding with transport, starting at Dead Sea hotels | US$700 |
| Guiding with transport, starting in Tel Aviv | US$750 |
Vehicle options include Oleg’s guiding and driving in his licensed Eshkol tour vehicle, hotel pickup and return to the same hotel, and up to 200 km for the day. Guiding-only bookings do not include transport. Admission fees, meals, tips and other extra expenses are not included.
If you would like to change the route
There is room for flexibility within your agreed day. For small route changes, additional distance beyond the included 200 km is US$3 per kilometre. Substantial client-requested route changes that extend the agreed schedule are charged at US$100 per additional working hour.
Oleg will discuss the applicable supplement with you before proceeding with a change. Your quotation confirms the route, scheduled hours, mileage allowance and total price. Tell Oleg in advance if you would like to include Bethlehem so the arrangements and any additional costs can be confirmed.
Payment and tourist VAT
Payment is usually collected after the tour. Cash in Israeli shekels (ILS) is preferred. US dollars (USD), euros (EUR) and British pounds (GBP) are also accepted. Credit cards are accepted with no additional card-payment charge. Any different payment arrangement is confirmed when booking.
For eligible zero-rated tourist services, please have your foreign passport and valid B/2 entry permit available. A foreign passport alone does not establish eligibility. The VAT treatment of your booking is confirmed in your quotation, subject to the applicable requirements. Israel Tax Authority guidance on tourist services.
If your plans change
Please contact Oleg as soon as you need to cancel. Cancellation charges are measured from the scheduled pickup or meeting time:
| Notice before the tour | Cancellation charge |
|---|---|
| 72 hours or more | No charge |
| 24 hours to less than 72 hours | 50% of the agreed price |
| Less than 24 hours | 100% of the agreed price |
If you have already paid, the remaining amount is refunded after the applicable cancellation charge. If payment has not yet been collected, the applicable charge remains payable.
A moment from a Jerusalem visit, from Oleg’s photo archive.
Which Jerusalem would you like to discover?
Send your date, hotel and party size. Add children’s ages and anything that would make the day more comfortable. I’ll reply personally with a proposed itinerary and quotation.
This is an enquiry, not a confirmed booking. I’ll agree the itinerary and price with you personally before you decide.
Before you confirm: review payment and cancellation terms. Your quotation confirms the arrangements for your private booking.
