City Guides

Detailed visitor guides to the holy cities and sacred sites of Israel. Everything your church group needs to know before you go.

Jerusalem

Mount of Olives Jerusalem: Every Site You Can Visit

Mount of Olives Jerusalem guide: every site from the Ascension chapel to Gethsemane, with the biblical text, archaeology, and practical visitor information.

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The rock-cut tomb and garden grounds of the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem, with flowering plants framing the entrance to the burial chamber

Garden Tomb Jerusalem: A Protestant Pilgrim's Guide

Garden Tomb Jerusalem guide for Protestant pilgrims: Gordon's Calvary, the rock-cut tomb, communion services, opening hours, and how to plan a group visit.

7 min read

Pilgrims carrying a wooden cross along the narrow stone streets of the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem's Old City

Via Dolorosa Stations Guide: Walk the Way of the Cross

A station-by-station Via Dolorosa stations guide: the 14 stops, where they are in Jerusalem's Old City, and how to walk the route well.

11 min read

The rotunda and edicule of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, photographed from the upper gallery

Church of the Holy Sepulchre Visitor Guide: History, Hours & Tips

Church of the Holy Sepulchre visitor guide: archaeology, the six denominations, opening hours, dress code, and what first-time pilgrims miss.

6 min read

Bethlehem

Things to Do in Bethlehem for Christian Visitors: 2026 Group Guide

Things to do in Bethlehem for Christian groups: top sites, food, market shopping, checkpoint logistics, and how it fits into a Jerusalem itinerary.

6 min read

Shepherds' Fields Bethlehem: Where Angels Announced Christ's Birth

Shepherds Fields Bethlehem: the Catholic and Orthodox sites in Beit Sahour, what you'll see, and how pilgrims visit both with the Church of the Nativity.

7 min read

The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, exterior facade showing the Door of Humility entrance and stone walls of the oldest continuously operating Christian church in the world

Church of the Nativity Visitor Guide: Bethlehem 2026

Church of the Nativity visitor guide: history, the Grotto, St. Catherine's, visiting hours, checkpoint tips, and how to get there from Jerusalem.

6 min read

Nazareth

Basilica of the Annunciation Nazareth: Visitor Guide

Basilica of the Annunciation Nazareth visitor guide: archaeological layers, the Grotto, upper and lower churches, Catholic vs. Orthodox traditions.

6 min read

Sea of Galilee

Mount of Beatitudes: Where Jesus Preached the Sermon on the Mount

Mount of Beatitudes above the Sea of Galilee: the hillside, Barluzzi's octagonal church, the gardens, and how pilgrims read Matthew 5-7 here.

6 min read

Sea of Galilee at dawn, calm water reflecting golden morning light with the Golan Heights in the distance

Sea of Galilee: complete Christian pilgrim guide

Sea of Galilee pilgrim guide: where Jesus called his disciples, calmed the storm, and walked on water. Sites, boat rides, and what to expect on the shore.

7 min read