Nazareth Tour: Exploring Food, Culture, and History

Join us on an unforgettable Nazareth tour where the past and present come together. Experience the essence of the city as you engage with its vibrant culture and captivating history. Our tour offers a unique blend of flavors, history, and spirituality in one extraordinary journey. From tastings of Nazareth’s traditional cuisine to delving into rich stories of the past and present and exploring significant religious sites.

Nazareth, located in Lower Galilee, is the center of the Christian Pilgrimage. The very home of Jesus Christ, the city brims with churches, museums, and historical intrigue at every turn.

Our Nazareth tour begins in Fauzi Azar, a 200-year-old Arab mansion owned by a respected Nazarene family in the Old City of Nazareth. After meticulous renovations, the property was converted into the city’s first hostel in 2005. Our journey will begin at its captivating entrance leading to a fascinating blend of old and new among the local market, street vendors, traditional food staples, and boutique cafes and restaurants.

From there, we will continue onto Mary’s Well, a significant historical site dating back to the New Testament, where Angel Gabriel is said to have appeared to Mary and therefore is of monumental importance to Christianity.

Afterwards, we head to the oldest mill–spice shop in town, where an assortment of aromatic spices is ground in the most traditional ways. Each bite will captivate your senses as you learn about the rich culinary history within modern-day Nazareth. Sipping a refreshing traditional drink from the oldest coffee shop in Israel, sampling some mouthwatering pastries at a family-run local bakery. 

There will also be stops at three of the most religious sites in the city, including the Greek Orthodox Church of The Annunciation, The Basilica of The Annunciation, and The White Mosque. Our Nazareth tour ends in The Basilica of The Annunciation.