If you want to experience a city of religious and historic values for Jews, Christians and Muslims alike, you should definitely consider taking one of the Jerusalem tours, offered by various touring companies. Besides being the capital of Israel, Jerusalem offers tourists and worshippers many sites of historical and biblical value. Most Jerusalem tours include visits to the Wailing Wall and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Added to these are often the Via Dolorosa and the third holiest Islamic shrine in the world, the Dome of the Rock.

During your trip to Jerusalem, you will be thrilled by the Old City, with its Walls being recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The historical city of Jerusalem is revered by the Jews, Christians and Muslims adding to the overall impressions and emotions of visitors.

The Old and New Jerusalem

Jerusalem tours offer you the opportunity to observe tradition and a culture of various societies first-hand. Pay a visit to Yemin Moshe, which has a delightful cluster of small cobbled streets and is the first modern neighbourhood built outside the Old City. Attend the area of Me’a Shearim, recognized as one in which most of the ultra-orthodox people reside. If you plan to pass in this district, you should remember that the dress code is mandatory, with a high regard for modesty.

Transportation

If you prefer being on your own in this beautiful city, on your trip to Jerusalem it is certainly worth your while using the recently completed Light Rail, which passes through many places of interest to visitors. The Damascus Gates station for example, is close to its namesake of the Old City gate and the Yehuda station is located at the one of the largest markets in Israel, featuring a plenty of food stalls offering tasty products of local cuisine for you to enjoy as part of your experience.

Walking into History

Kid-oriented Jerusalem Tours can include a visit to the Biblical Zoo, which is a recognised and popular site, or a visit to the Israel Museum, where the Dead Sea scrolls are exhibited.

Your trip to Jerusalem could provide the emotional experience of visiting the Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust Museum, a must visit venue according to many guides.

With so many diverse possibilities to spend your time, a trip to Jerusalem will undoubtedly become a pleasant experience for you. That’s why they say that Jerusalem tours are “spiritually rewarding for people of all ages”.