Sea Of Galilee Cana Magdala Mount Of Beatitudes Tour

Tour Overview

Explore the shores of the Sea of Galilee and walk where Jesus performed his greatest miracles on this Sea of Galilee tour. Unlike the standard Nazareth and Galilee tour, this specialized Sea of Galilee tour focuses on four sites intimately connected to the ministry of Jesus: Magdala, Ginosar, the Mount of Beatitudes, and Cana of Galilee. The Sea of Galilee tour begins at Magdala, the archaeological gem on the western shore. This 1st-century Jewish synagogue was discovered in 2009 and is believed to be where Jesus preached. Mary Magdalene, one of Jesus’s most devoted followers, was from this town. The beautifully designed modern Duc In Altum chapel houses a boat-shaped altar overlooking the lake. At Ginosar (ancient Gennesaret), the Sea of Galilee tour visits the Yigal Allon Museum where the 2,000-year-old Ancient Boat, discovered in the Sea of Galilee mud in 1986, is on display. This remarkably preserved fishing vessel dates to the time of Jesus and is the type of boat he and the disciples would have used. Ascend to the Mount of Beatitudes, the hillside overlooking the Sea of Galilee where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). The octagonal Franciscan church and its peaceful gardens offer stunning views across the lake. The Sea of Galilee tour concludes at Cana, where Jesus performed his first miracle, turning water into wine at a wedding feast (John 2:1-11). Visit the Wedding Church and see the ancient stone jars commemorating the miracle. This Sea of Galilee tour operates on select days in English only.