The 6 Jordan River Tours in Tel Aviv That Earn Their Price

1.From Tel Aviv: Jordan River, Nazareth, & Sea of Galilee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 103 reviews · 1 day · from $962Our pick

Travel north from Tel Aviv with an English-speaking guide to Nazareth, Kafr Kanna, Capernaum, the Sea of Galilee, and Yardenit. You will see major Christian sites, hear biblical context, and return the same day. Guides have included Jonathan, Ziv, and Ben.

“Ben was super knowledgeable about all the locations that were covered and he looked after all the group members very well. This is a very religious tour. The devout Christians will love it. for me it was just TMI. I was not happy with the fact that we were over one hour of delay in truly starting the trip. Due to many pickup points because of people coming from various locations. which meant getting back was late. Wasn't a big fan of having to constantly leashed around with almost no free time (other than 5 or 10minutes at locations) people should bring a snack as there were no breakfast stop,…”

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2.Bethlehem, Jericho, and Qasr El Yahud Day Trip from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 99 reviews · from $135

Travel from Tel Aviv through the Judean Desert to Jericho, Bethlehem, and Qasr El Yahud. You’ll see Mt. Temptation, Zacchaeus’ Tree, Shepherds’ Field, and the Church of the Nativity, with guides such as Itamar and Miriam handling the history and border transfer.

“Fantastic tour and fantastic guides. Miriam were lovely and very professionell and our main guide forgot his namn Itz... was very good. He kept the group together and made the day great for all of us. We recommend this tour to all people who wants to have a historical and fantastic tour and learn a lot.”

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3.From Tel Aviv/Jerusalem: Galilee, Nazareth, Jordan River

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 93 reviews · 1 day · from $99

Travel by coach with an English-speaking guide to Nazareth’s Church of the Annunciation, Capernaum, Tabgha, and Yardenit. Guides such as Sharif, Nadine, Yona, and Amat have led engaging visits, but expect a long day, especially from Jerusalem.

“We needed to do a 45 minute walk to the single pick up point in Tel Aviv, however, the advantage was that once on board, there were no more time consuming pick-ups. Guide was very knowledgable and professional. His English was a little rusty. He sang a Jewish prayer in an Eastern style, which was beautiful and moving. A great trip”

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4.Bethlehem, Jericho & Jordan River Tour from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 57 reviews · from $119

Join a 10 to 11-hour minivan tour from Tel Aviv to Bethlehem, Jericho, the Mount of Temptation, and Qasr al Yahud. You’ll visit the Church of the Nativity, ride an optional cable car for $16, and follow a guide such as George through three important biblical sites.

“Really good: 1 Jericho was brilliantly delivered by a very knowledgeable tour guide who knew a great deal of historical facts 2 Qumran was informative, but could do with a better tourist facilities i.e. open the restaurant a bit earlier in a day 3 Read more”

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5.Jericho, Jordan River, Mt. Temptation, and Dead Sea Tour from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $126

Travel from Tel Aviv through the Judean Desert to Jericho, Tel Jericho, Elisha’s Spring, and Zacchaeus’ tree. Ride the cable car up Mount of Temptation, visit Qasr al-Yahud on the Jordan River, then spend two hours floating in the Dead Sea. Guide Ami bar Gil may lead the day.

“Ami bar Gil (tour guide and historian) made this tour an unforgettable experience. I definitely recommend him.. his knowledge is incredible. This tour with Ami should be a must do on your trip to Israel ..He really brings the Bible Alive...”

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6.Jordan River, Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee Day Trip from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · from $98Best value

Travel north from Tel Aviv to Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, and Yardenit on a 10-hour guided coach tour. You’ll visit the Church of the Annunciation, see biblical sites, and have time for a Jordan River baptism ceremony. Guides may include Daniel, Ossy, Omri, Siv, or Melany.

“Lugares lindos. A guia Melany é muito prestativa e atenciosa. O motorista Gudman muito cuidadoso. Recomendamos”

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