Top Local Tips for Jerusalem

This is the Holy Land On a first trip, see as much as possible up and down the country. The locals have great suggestions that tour groups may not be able to see due to size of group. Understand that most of the religious sites may not be totally accurate but that should not adversely affect your enjoyment of the tremendous work and effort that has been put into these beautiful structures for our enjoyment. The Sea of Galilee is a must. Remember that you are in the Holy Land so every place you step is Holy Ground. It is totally amazing to realize God chose this land for His people, Jesus walked this land and one day He will return to this land.

City of David (Ir David) tour City of David is an amazing tour.

Demand the taxi meter! Jerusalem is fantastic but its taxi-drivers are notoriously crooked. You must demand, inflexibly, that they use the taxi meter. If they refuse, just get out. Never negotiate a fixed rate--it will always be too high.

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