One of the newest  and most popular outdoor hiking experience in and around the village of Battir. In the proximity of Bethlehem lies the small village of Battir with its unforgettable landscape featuring olive groves and vineyards. This half day  walking tour leads visitors across the ancient terraces and water systems that have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. With a community-based approach to developing tourism, Battir is quickly gaining its rightful place among visitors and locals favorite destinations in Palestine, as it offers enriching experiences while hiking in one of Palestine’s hidden treasures. Hiking in Battir can easily be added to any day visit to Bethlehem. Depending on your pace, the overall hike takes 2-3 hours.

Highlights of the tour:

• Court of the Seven Widows – historic buildings in the village’s center
• Sufi Shrine of Abu Yazeed Al Bustami
• Battir Spring – a source of fresh drinking water
• Historic railway line connecting Jerusalem to Jaffa
• Plenty of crops – Battir is famous for its eggplants
• Ottoman oven for limestone burning
• Wadi Makhrour – beautiful natural valley leading from Battir to Beit Jala
• Byzantine/Roman age tombs carved into the rocks of Wadi Makhrour

Please bring:

• A big bottle of water
• A snack if needed
• Good shoes, comfortable for a hike
• Hat and sunscreen
• Your passport or ID