JERUSALEM MOSAICS TOUR (Private)

Leaving from Jerusalem

Jerusalem to Bethlehem:

Option 1 – Bus no. 231: The bus departs from the Damascus Gate Bus Station in East Jerusalem (located on Sultan Suleiman Street) and travels via Beit Jala to Bethlehem. Tickets cost around 8 ILS. Duration: Approx. 30-40 minutes.
Note that this bus does not go through the main “checkpoint 300” (Rachel’s Tomb crossing). The bus will drop you off at the Bethlehem / Beit Jala intersection (“Bab el-Zkak”) which is 1 km away from Manger Square. You can easily follow the Pope Paul VI Street to get to the Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity in 15 minutes. You can also take a taxi to Manger Square. Price around 15-20 ILS per drive (not per person). A shared taxi is also available and cost around 3 ILS.

Option 2 – Bus no. 234: The bus leaves from the Damascus Gate Bus Station (located on Sultan Suleiman Street) and takes you directly to the Bethlehem Checkpoint – “checkpoint 300” (Rachel’s Tomb crossing) and back. Tickets cost around 5 ILS. Duration: Approx 20-30 minutes. You will have to walk through the checkpoint as you enter and exit Bethlehem. From the checkpoint, you can either walk half an hour or take a private taxi (15-20 ILS) to the center of Bethlehem (Manger Square), which is about 2.5 km away. A shared taxi is also available and cost around 3 ILS.

Option 3 – Private Taxi: A private taxi from Jerusalem to Bethlehem city center will cost around 150-180 ILS ($50) in each direction (up to 7 seats van). Duration: Approx. 20-30 minutes.

Option 4 – Private Taxi: A private taxi from Jerusalem to Bethlehem’s Rachel’s Tomb “checkpoint 300” will cost round 100-120 ILS ($30-35) and will drop you off outside of Bethlehem. You will then have to cross the checkpoint into Bethlehem on foot and continue from there (see option 1 or 2).

Jerusalem to Ramallah:

Option 1 – Bus no. 218: The bus departs from the Damascus Gate Bus Station in East Jerusalem (located on Sultan Suleiman Street) and ends at the Ramallah Central Bus Station (Located on Al-Nahda Street). Tickets cost around 8 ILS. Duration: approx. 30 minutes.

Option 2 – Private Taxi to Ramallah: A private taxi from Jerusalem to Ramallah will cost around 180-200 ILS ($50). Duration: approx. 30 minutes

Option 3 – Private Taxi: Take a taxi to the Qalandia checkpoint and walk through on foot. from there you can either take a private taxi (yellow taxis) to Ramallah city center for 30-40 ILS. Alternatively, take a shared taxi (orange mini bus for 7 persons) to the Ramallah Central Bus Station (located on Al-Nahda Street). Duration: approx.20-30 minutes.

Jerusalem to Jericho

Option 1: Bus no 263: Take bus departs from the Damascus gate Bus Station in East Jerusalem (located on Sultan Suleiman Street). Inform the driver that you are continuing to Jericho and he will drop you off in Bethany City center ( Al Izrariya) . From there, take a Jericho shared taxi (orange mini bus for 7 persons) to the Jericho City Center. The cost for each ride is around 12-15 NIS.. Duration: Approx 60 minutes.

Option 2: Private Taxi: A private taxi from Jerusalem to Jericho will cost around 320 ILS ($85). Duration: Approx 30-45 minutes.

Jerusalem to Hebron Via Bethlehem

Option 1 – Bus no. 231: The bus departs from the Damascus Gate Bus Station in East Jerusalem (located on Sultan Suleiman Street) and travels via Beit Jala to Bethlehem. Tickets cost around 8 ILS. Duration: Approx. 30-40 minutes.
The bus will drop you off at the Bethlehem / Beit Jala intersection (“Bab el-Zkak”).
From there take a shared taxi to Hebron Central Station located on (located on Wadi Al Tufah Street). Cost around 10 ILS. Duration: approx 45 minutes.

Option 2 – Bus no. 234: The bus leaves from the Damascus Gate Bus Station (located on Sultan Suleiman Street) and takes you directly to the Bethlehem Checkpoint – “checkpoint 300” (Rachel’s Tomb crossing) and back. Tickets cost around 5 ILS. Duration: Approx 20-30 minutes. You will have to walk through the checkpoint as you enter and exit Bethlehem. From the checkpoint, you can either walk half an hour or take a private taxi (15-20 ILS) to the center of Bethlehem (Manger Square), which is about 2.5 km away. A shared taxi is also available and cost around 3 ILS.
From there, take a shared taxi (orange mini van for 7 persons) to the Hebron Central Bus Station (located on Wadi Al Tufah Street). Cost around 10 ILS. Duration: Approx. 45 minutes

Option 3 – Private Taxi: A private taxi from Jerusalem to Hebron will cost around ILS 400 ($110).

Jerusalem to Jenin via Ramallah:

See options for getting from Jerusalem to Ramallah.
From Ramallah to Jenin: Take a shared From the Ramallah Central Bus Station (located on Al Nahda Street), take a shared taxi to Jenin Central Bus Station (located on Al Jama’a Street or Cinema Street). Cost around 35 ILS. Duration: Approx. 90 minutes.

Option 2: Private Taxi from Jerusalem to Jenin: A private taxi from Jerusalem to Jenin will cost around 900 ILS ($250)

Jerusalem to Nablus – Via Ramallah:

Option 1 – Shared Taxi: Take a shared taxi from the Ramallah Central Bus Station (located on Al Nahda Street) to the Nablus Central Bus Station (located at Rafidiya Street). Cost around 20 ILS. Duration: Approx. 1 hour.

Option 2 – Private Taxi via West Bank: A private taxi from Ramallah to Nablus will cost around 500 ILS ($140). Duration: Approx. Approx. 1.5 hour.