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Jerusalem: Dual Narrative Tour Featuring Jewish Israeli and Palestinian Perspectives
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Jerusalem
Experience the Dual Narrative Tour in Jerusalem, featuring Jewish Israeli and Palestinian perspectives. Explore the city’s famous sites, learn about its history and religious significance, and gain insight into the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Experience the Dual Narrative Tour in Jerusalem, featuring Jewish Israeli and Palestinian perspectives. Explore the city’s famous sites, learn about its history and religious significance, and gain insight into the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Jaffa Gate - Begin with an introduction to Jerusalem and the geography of Israel and Palestine. Consider what the sign at the entrance to the Old City reveals about how ruling powers assert their claims over space.
- Armenian Quarter - Observe signage commemorating the Armenian genocide and engage in discussion. Explore Armenian history and…
- Jaffa Gate - Begin with an introduction to Jerusalem and the geography of Israel and Palestine. Consider what the sign at the entrance to the Old City reveals about how ruling powers assert their claims over space.
- Armenian Quarter - Observe signage commemorating the Armenian genocide and engage in discussion. Explore Armenian history and identity in Jerusalem, and understand where this community fits within such a diverse religious and political landscape.
- Jewish Quarter - Visit the Roman Cardo to grasp the Israeli narrative connecting Jewish life today to Jerusalem’s past historical periods. What lies beneath the surface of this excavation, and which layers were removed to achieve the current configuration?
- St Mark’s Syriac Church - Pause above the church at a rooftop overlooking East Jerusalem to review Jerusalem’s borders and major landmarks.
- Eglise du Saint-Sepulcre - Comprehend the significance of this site in Christian tradition, as well as in Israeli and Palestinian narratives. Visit major sites within the church itself.
- Muslim Quarter - Stroll through the Muslim Quarter to learn about various communities in the Old City, their connections to the Muslim world, and current tensions.
- 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.
- Western Wall - After passing through Wadi Road, enter the Western Wall/Al Buraq square. Discover the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the ancient tradition of Jewish pilgrimage to stand beside its remains. Also, hear about “Al Buraq,” and the Islamic story of Muhammad’s journey to Jerusalem. What did this open complex look like before and after it was captured by Israel over 50 years ago?
- Al Masjid Al Aqsa - Ascend to the Temple Mount/Noble Sanctuary complex to understand the historic importance of this site for three religions. View the beautifully tiled Dome of the Rock shrine and Al Aqsa mosque. Why is this platform such a flashpoint in the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians?
What's Included
- Tour escort/host
- 2 Professional guides
- Tour escort/host
- 2 Professional guides
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
One City, Two Narratives.
Highlighted by National Geographic and TED, the Dual Narrative Tour (TM) offers a diverse look at Jerusalem through the eyes of both a Jewish Israeli and a Palestinian tour guide. Visit the renowned sites of the Old City, comprehend the profound religious and national affiliations to Jerusalem, mull over the recent conflicts,…
One City, Two Narratives.
Highlighted by National Geographic and TED, the Dual Narrative Tour (TM) offers a diverse look at Jerusalem through the eyes of both a Jewish Israeli and a Palestinian tour guide. Visit the renowned sites of the Old City, comprehend the profound religious and national affiliations to Jerusalem, mull over the recent conflicts, and contemplate the city’s future prospects.
- 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
- Bring hat to block sun and plenty of water
Location
Jaffa Gate
Look for a representative holding a "Jerusalem: Dual Narrative Tour" sign standing in the plaza just outside of the Jaffa Gate, Old City, Jerusalem.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(101 Ratings)
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Jeneva_p
Oct 5, 2023
Great perspective and intelligent guides - One of the best tours we have ever taken! Loved the perspective from both guides and history between different religious and political sides to get a deeper understanding of how these influences affect a single nation. Betty and Ameer were incredible, knowledgeable, well educated and experienced. Highly, highly recommend.
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Georgi_d
Oct 2, 2023
Unique experience - One of the best tours I ever had, the experience of having two guides with different perspectives was unique.
The tour covered the many layers of history in Jerusalem, the narratives of the different people who called it home over the years and the current political situation.
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Sergio_p
Aug 22, 2023
Amazing tour - This is an amazing tour. Our guides were very knowledgeable and explained us everything we need to know about the different points of view. All discussions were very informative and always led in a polite way, each one respecting different opinions. I think this tour is a must to understand what’s going on in Israel and how the several issues affect both the Jewish and Arabic population.
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Rachelje6144gd
Jul 25, 2023
Incredible - I would highly Recommend the dual narrative tool over any of the tour in Jerusalem. Emili and Amy did an incredible job of giving an honest Palestinian and Israeli perspective. They were willing to answer any, and all questions that you had and their knowledge is incredible. They were very friendly and welcoming, and I cannot speak highly enough of them and the tour, so much so that I have asked them to be guest speakers at an event.
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David_d
Apr 11, 2023
Clarity out of calamities - This tour was a great experience. Our guides did a great job explaining many sites around Jerusalem from both Jewish and Palestinian pints of view. It's the kind of insight you can't get any other way on a short trip to this wonderful city.
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H8323cxbenn
Mar 14, 2023
Highly recommend - Both our guides, Salah and Rotem, were outstanding, knowledgeable, and articulate. I couldn't recommend it more.
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Samantha_w
Sep 8, 2023
Meaningful and insightful experience - It was meaningful to hear different perspectives in a city that is infinitely complex in its story. Our guides embodied understanding and kindness towards each other. That, in itself, was powerful to experience.
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846ethanc
Mar 31, 2023
Very informative - The trip was quite informative and interesting. We also appreciated that we visited a large number of sites. Our Palestinian tour guide was much more experienced and spoke better English than our Israeli guide, so it was not a fully balanced tour. We were fine with this since we already knew the Israeli side fairly well. Still, a more balanced tour would have been preferred.
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Rabidstoat
Mar 18, 2023
Fast-paced tour of the Old City in Jerusalem with some political/social commentary - You cover a lot of ground in this tour of the Old City, which runs nearly five hours long. From the Armenian quarter to the Wailing Wall to Dome on the Rock, you can see a lot of the major sites in the Old City and hear perspectives on the city and life in Jerusalem from both a Jewish and Muslim guide.
PROS:
* Two guides for the price of one! You can hear insight from two different perspectives
* Though the Armenian quarter is a bit sparse (it is what it is in terms of what there is to see) we did cover all four quarters of the Old City
* Not just the sights of the city but local insight into living in the city and the social and political issues at play
CONS:
* Little opportunity to sit during the five hours so you are on your feet almost the whole time, there were times when seating was available very nearby but the guides had us gathered instead where it wasn't available
* The two guides did have different viewpoints but they were not as differing as I had hoped as they were on, say, the Hebron tour, which I felt did a much better job as the 'dual narrative' aspect of the city and its inhabitants
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H36nschiarac
Mar 15, 2023
Interesting visit - The dual tour was almost 5 hours long and covered the main sites of Jerusalem. The two guides were nice and tried to explain their point of view, even though from the Israeli side we couldn’t get a thorough point of view.
The sites are visited quite fast, there is not really time to woo sera around
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