Bein Harim Tourism

A Family-Owned Israeli Tour Operator Since 1993

Bein Harim Tourism runs its own guided tours and tailor-made travel programs throughout Israel and into Jordan. The about page calls it "a family-owned Israeli incoming tour operator, creating guided tours and tailor-made travel programs throughout Israel since 1993," and says it works with "Licensed Israeli tour guides." The homepage goes further and calls it "the largest tour operator offering guided tours in Israel," which is the company's own claim. Its tours operate in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, the Dead Sea, Galilee, Golan Heights, Nazareth, Bethlehem, and Jericho within Israel, and the site also lists multi-day packages combining Israel with Jordan destinations. Tours depart from and visit multiple regions of the country. The office is at 34 Kibutz Galuyot in Tel Aviv, with phone numbers +972-3-5422000 and +972-52-6588837 and the email info@beinharimtours.com. Petra trips into Jordan leave from Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Eilat. Prices are shown in US dollars. Day tours start from both Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, and the site organizes tours by theme (Christian, Classical, Jewish), by duration (half-day, full-day, multi-day), and by region.

Day Tours, Thematic Packages, and Multi-Day Itineraries

Bein Harim's offerings fall into several categories. Day tours include Jerusalem Full Day Tour, Jerusalem and Bethlehem (combined), and Jerusalem Half Day Tour, all listed as separate products with varying durations. Tel Aviv tours include Tel Aviv Walking Tour, Tel Aviv Food Tour, Tel Aviv Graffiti Tour, and Jaffa Walking Tour, reflecting the city's diverse cultural landscape and street art scene. The Dead Sea section lists Masada and Dead Sea, Jerusalem and the Dead Sea (combined), and Dead Sea Relaxation options for travelers interested in the region's natural and historical features. Galilee and Golan regions offer Nazareth and Galilee Tour, Caesarea, Haifa and Acre, and Golan Heights tours, providing access to sites significant to Christian, Jewish, and Islamic history. A dedicated Bethlehem and Jericho section includes Bethlehem and Jericho (combined), Jericho and the Dead Sea, and Bethlehem Full Day Tour. Christian-themed day tours include Christian Galilee Tour, Bethlehem and Jericho, and Jesus's Jerusalem Day Tour, tailored for travelers following Christian pilgrimage routes.

Multi-day packages run from 2 to 12 days to accommodate various travel schedules. Mini packages (2 to 3 days) include Christian Jerusalem (2 days), Nazareth and Galilee (2 days), Classical Jerusalem (3 days), and Caesarea and Galilee (3 days), suitable for travelers combining Israel with other destinations or on shorter breaks. The Classical Tour Package line includes 7, 8, 9, and 10-day options for visitors seeking comprehensive coverage of Israel's historical and cultural highlights. Christian Tour Packages are offered in 6, 8, 10, and 12-day lengths, targeting pilgrims and Christian heritage travelers. Jewish Tour Packages span 6, 7, and 8 days for those focusing on Jewish historical and religious sites. The site also lists Israel and Jordan combined tours: Israel and Jordan (10 days), Israel and Jordan (12 days), Christian Israel and Petra (10 days), and Classical Israel and Petra (9 days), extending the reach to neighboring Petra in Jordan. Private tour versions exist for Jerusalem, Dead Sea, and Galilee regions, listed as separate products (Jerusalem Private Tour, Jerusalem and Bethlehem Private, Jerusalem and Dead Sea Private, Masada and Dead Sea Private Tour, Desert Safari Private Tour, Nazareth and Galilee Private Tour, Caesarea and Acre Private Tour, Golan Heights Private Tour), enabling customization for groups. The site also lists Haifa shore excursions for cruise passengers (Haifa Shore Excursions, Ashdod Shore Excursions), including Nazareth and Sea of Galilee, Jerusalem Private Tour, and Caesarea and Tel Aviv Private Tour options.

Tours are organized by region (Day Tours from Jerusalem, from Tel Aviv), by tourist attraction (Dead Sea, Galilee, Bethlehem and Jericho), and by traveler interest (Christian tours, shore excursions). The Galilee page shows the format of each listing: duration, departure days, languages, the next departure date, the cancellation rule and the price. The Nazareth and Sea of Galilee Tour, for example, is 1 day, runs Monday to Thursday and Saturday in English, Spanish, German or French, and costs $95 per person, while the private version is $1099 per group. The 1-day Christian Galilee Tour runs on Thursdays in English for $128 per person. Among the packages, Nazareth, Caesarea and Golan over 3 days is $789 per person, and the 10-day Israel and Jordan package is $1459 per person. The homepage bestsellers include the Jerusalem Full Day Tour at $75 and the Masada and Dead Sea Day Tour at $115 per person.

How It Works on the Day

The homepage promises "air-conditioned transportation" and tours "accompanied by professional licensed guides," and it lists "Guaranteed Departure" as a selling point: "A wide variety of guaranteed departure tours in English, Spanish, French, German." Each listing names its languages, and many of the multi-day packages run in English only. Departure days are fixed per tour, from daily to a single weekday. The about page describes the company's broader role for groups and churches as "itinerary planning, licensed guides, transportation, hotels, entrances, meals, logistics, and on-the-ground support," and the services menu adds airport transfers and hotel bookings, with the homepage citing "300 Hotels." Shore excursions start from the ports of Ashdod and Haifa. The site does not give meeting points, pick-up times, group-size caps for the shared tours, age rules or fitness levels; the itinerary blog post on planning a 10-day trip is general advice rather than a tour description.

Booking, Payment and Cancellation

Booking is online, with a "Book Now" button on each listing, client and agent logins, and a "Manage Your Booking" promise that travelers "can make changes, send a request or cancel in just a few clicks." The homepage states "Free cancellation Up to 36h Before" for day tours, and the listings confirm two tiers: 1-day tours can be cancelled free up to 36 hours ahead, and multi-day packages "Up to 14d Before." Support is advertised as "24/7 Support Live Person." The homepage also claims "Low Prices Guaranteed" and shows a TripAdvisor "Certificate of Excellence" badge without a year, and it states "More than 15 Daily tours every week" and that tour packages depart daily. Private tours, custom itineraries for families and church groups, and airport transfers are booked through the same site. Payment is described as a "secured payment system," but the site does not list accepted cards or deposit rules for packages.

What the Site Leaves Open, and Who It Suits

The listings are unusually complete on price, language, departure days and cancellation, so the gaps are elsewhere. Group size for the shared day tours is not stated, and neither are pick-up points, which matter for a day that leaves from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv. The company's experience is given as 25 years on the homepage and more than 30 on the about page. What happens to a package if a departure is cancelled is not described, and there is no accessibility or fitness information for long days in the Old City or at Masada. Bein Harim suits travelers who want scheduled day trips from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv in a choice of 4 languages, Christian, Jewish or classical multi-day packages with set prices, or a combined Israel and Jordan trip including Petra. Travelers who need a small, capped group or step-free touring should ask before booking.