Please note: Due to COVID-19 there will be no public tours in June and July (possibly longer depending on developing health regulations). For alternative tour options please contact Rav Simcha Hochbaum directly at +972-52-431-7257 or through email. We hope the situation improves and tours will open again soon.
Every Wednesday (and select other days as per the TOUR CALENDAR ) from Jerusalem at 9:15am-4:30pm*.
A family fun day of unique sites and experiences, guided by Rabbi Simcha Hochbaum, the Hebron tour is sure to be a highlight of your trip to Israel.
Among the top 10 most visited places in Israel, with over 1 Million visitors in 2019!
Itinerary
- Private coach bus leaves Jerusalem at 9:15 AM from the David Citadel Hotel
- Stops generally include some of the following: Biblical Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem, Tel Hebron, Beit Hadassah, Hebron Heritage Museum, Avraham Avinu Synagogue, and always the Cave of the Forefathers and Mothers (Ma’arat HaMachpela).
- There is time for lunch during the tour. Lunch can be purchased at the local dairy restaurant (pizza store) in the Gutnik Center
- *Bus returns to Jerusalem at approximately 4:30 PM (depending on traffic)
FAQs
What is the cost per person?
The cost is $50 per person or $250 for an immediate family rate (i.e. parents with 4 or more paying, unmarried children). There is no fee for children age 5 and under (note-children still need to be registered for the tour so a seat on the bus can be reserved).
Which days do you do tours?
Hebron Tours generally run every Wednesday (with some exceptions) and other select days as per our tour calendar.
How do we get to the Hebron Tour?
We provide round-trip transportation, between Jerusalem and Hebron, on private, secure, coach buses.
Your whole family will be fascinated with Hebron’s historic holy sites, Jewish community, ancient Biblical archaeology, the Cave of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs, and the modern day heroes living in Hebron today.
If you have any questions or for additional information please contact our tour coordinator at tour@hebronfund.org. You can also call or WhatsApp +972 52-431-7055
Is your child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah coming up? Contact our tour coordinator for more information about how to celebrate your simcha on both group or private tours.
Celebrate other special occasions – baby namings, weddings, upshirins, hanachat teffilin, and more – in the Holy City of Hebron. The Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs, Ma’arat HaMachpela, is an extraordinary place to celebrate all of life’s milestones.
Please contact our tour coordinator at tour@hebronfund.org or call/WhatsApp +972 52-431-7055, to arrange your celebration in the most memorable way.
*For information and to register for Rabbi Hochbaum’s tour of the Old City in Jerusalem (generally on Tuesday’s) contact Rav Simcha directly here