Guided Tours

Haifa Port Shore Excursion: Nazareth and Sea of Galilee Guided Tour

Name: Haifa Port Shore Excursion: Nazareth and Sea of Galilee Guided Tour
Start: 2026-11-18T08:00:00
End: 2026-11-18T05:11:00
Location: Haifa Port

- Cover key Galilee and Nazareth holy sites in one hassle-free day, with round-trip transport arranged from Haifa cruise port for you.
- Your expert guide connects the biblical stories to each stop, leading a full-day guided itinerary with entry to all scheduled sites included.
- Visit Nazareth, entering the Church of Annunciation and Saint Joseph's Church as your guide shares stories of Jesus's childhood here.
- After visiting Cana and the Mount of Beatitudes, continue past Tabgha and Capernaum by the Sea of Galilee to Yardenit for an optional baptism.
- Select an English or Spanish-speaking expert guide to match your language comfort; both options follow the same full-day route for you.

- Expert local guide in English- Guided tour throughout the day- Pickup and drop-off at Haifa cruise port.- Entrance fees- Nazareth, Cana, Capernaum, Sea of Galilee- Mount of Beatitudes, Tabgha, Yardenit site

Tips or gratuities
Food and drinks

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

After being met by your guide at the Haifa cruise port you will take a pleasant drive north to Galilee. The journey takes you past the Jezreel Valley, known as biblical Armageddon. Our first stop is in Nazareth where Jesus spent the first years of his life. Tour the magnificent Church of Annunciation that marks the site where Mary first learned of her future son. Then explore the 1st-century grotto dwelling under Saint Joseph’s Church. According to tradition, Mary, Joseph, and their son Jesus may once have lived here. As the tour leaves Nazareth we see Mary’s Well then continue past Kfar Kana, the biblical town of Cana. Here Jesus changed water into wine.
The tour takes you to the edge of the Sea of Galilee, and the Mount of Beatitudes. Here you can picture Jesus preaching to his followers. Visit the Beatitudes Church that looks out over the Sea of Galilee. The tour continues to Tabgha, a small village by the water. Here we tour the Multiplication Church where Jesus miraculously shared five loaves and two fish between thousands of followers. The next stop is in Kfar Nachum (Capernaum). This is where Jesus spent most of his ministry.
After a lunch break at a Galilee restaurant, we stop on the banks of the River Jordan, at Yardenit. If there is enough time you may be baptized at this traditional baptismal site. The tour makes its way south passing the twin peaks of the Horns of Hattin, where Saladin famously defeated the Crusaders in 1187. At the end of the tour, you’ll be returned to the port in Haifa in time to board the cruise ship and continue your adventure.

What to bring

Passport: Carry your passport, as it is required for this shore excursion.

Cruise details: Provide your ship's name and scheduled arrival time when booking.

Footwear: Wear comfortable walking shoes as the tour involves a fair amount of walking.

Sun protection: Bring a hat to protect yourself from the sun during outdoor stops.

Water: Carry a bottle of water to stay hydrated throughout the day.

Clothing: Dress modestly with covered knees and shoulders to enter holy sites.

Accessibility

Mobility limitations: This tour is not suitable for travelers with mobility issues due to the amount of walking involved.

Additional information

Cruise passengers only: This tour is available only for guests arriving in Haifa on cruise ships.

Disembarkation timing: You must disembark at the earliest possible time, usually about 1 hour after docking.

Docking changes: The tour may be shortened if your ship's docking time changes.

Site access: Occasionally, specific sites may be skipped due to accessibility, security, or holiday festivities.

Entry fees en route: The usual itinerary does not include sites that require additional admission fees.