Jerusalem: Dual Narrative Tour


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 4 hours

Departs: Jerusalem, Jerusalem

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Two Tour Guides, One City. 

Featured by National Geographic and TED, the Dual Narrative Tour (TM) is a multi-perspective Jerusalem experience presented by one Jewish Israeli and one Palestinian tour guide together. See the Old City's most famous sites. Understand deep religious and national ties to Jerusalem, consider recent tensions, and ponder the city’s future.


What's Included

2 Professional guides

Tour escort/host

What's Not Included

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

Transportation to/from attractions


Traveler Information

  • CHILD: Age: 8 - 16
  • ADULT: Age: 17 - 99

Additional Info

  • Bring hat to block sun and plenty of water
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women.
  • DO NOT bring large electronics
  • Service animals allowed

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers

What To Expect

Jaffa Gate
Introduction to Jerusalem and geography of Israel and Palestine. What does the sign at the entrance to the Old City tell us about how ruling powers assert their claims over space?

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Armenian Quarter
Notice signage commemorating the Armenian genocide and discuss. Learn about Armenian history and identity in Jerusalem, and where this community fits on such a diverse religious and political landscape.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Jewish Quarter
Visit the Roman Cardo and understand the Israeli narrative linking Jewish life today to Jerusalem during previous historical epochs. What lies beneath the surface of this excavation, and which layers were removed to reach the current configuration?

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St Mark's Syriac Church
Stop above the church at a rooftop looking towards East Jerusalem - review Jerusalem's borders and major landmarks

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Eglise du Saint-Sepulcre
Understand significance of this site in Christian tradition, and in Israeli and Palestinian narratives. Visit major sites within church itself.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Muslim Quarter
Walk through Muslim Quarter and learn about various communities in the Old City, links to Muslim world, and current tensions.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Way of the Cross - Via Dolorosa
Conclude near the 5th Station of the Cross and Austrian Hospice. Final guide reflections and time for Q&A.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Western Wall
After passing through Wadi Road, enter Western Wall/Al Buraq square. Learn about the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the millennia-old tradition of Jewish pilgrimage to stand beside its remains. Hear also about "Al Buraq," and the Islamic story of Muhammed's flight to Jerusalem. What did this open complex look like before and after it was captured by Israel more than 50 years ago?

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Al Masjid Al Aqsa
Ascend to the Temple Mount/Noble Sanctuary complex and understand the historic importance of this site for three religions. View the magnificently tiled Dome of the Rock shrine and Al Aqsa mosque. Why is this platform such flash point in the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians?

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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