Top 15 2-Day Experiences in Israel

1.2-Day Petra Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 212 reviews · from $420Our pick

Travel from Jerusalem into Jordan for Petra, Mount Nebo, Madaba, and Shobak Castle. You get a Jordanian guide, meals, air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, a Bedouin-style camp, and six hours at Petra. Expect long drives and slow border crossings, plus cash-only Jordanian fees.

“I was skeptical about booking this as the last review during my booking time was back in 2023 but let me say, this turned out to be such an amazing tour! Everything was well explained and executed and the accommodation was actually very nRead more”

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2.2 Day Tour to Petra and Wadi Rum from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 154 reviews · from $399

Leave Tel Aviv before dawn for Aqaba, Wadi Rum, and Petra on a guided two-day trip. You’ll cross the border on foot, ride through Wadi Rum at sunset, sleep in a Bedouin camp, and tour Petra with guides such as Abdullah, Ahmed, or Nizar. Dinner, breakfast, transport, and border assistance are included, but visas and border taxes cost extra.

“Abdullah was an excellent guide. The whole tour was well paced with a nice balance of info (not overloading you with facts as on some tours I have been on). Wadi Rum was just a beautiful place and the Bedouin / Jordanian people were great!”

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3.Palestine Revealed: 2-Day Private Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $1,245Top rated

Spend two days with a private English-speaking guide visiting Gush Etzion, Hebron, the Cave of the Patriarchs, Mar Saba, Bethlehem, Aida Camp, and the Walled Off Hotel. Expect a serious look at history and present-day politics, plus local food, a glass factory, Palestinian family stories, and air-conditioned transport from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv.

“Our driver showed up with a luxury bus(leather seats and comfort). He picked up our group from our respective BNB's. Our Guide explained professionally everything as we went along. He braved all our questions even as we excitedly peppered him with question after Read more”

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4.2-Day Petra Tour from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · from $430

Leave Tel Aviv at 6:30 a.m. for Jordan, crossing at King Hussein Bridge and visiting Mount Nebo, Madaba, Shobak Castle, and Petra. You sleep at a Bedouin-style camp, eat dinner by the fire, and spend about six hours exploring Petra. Guides such as Mahdi and Abdullah have earned warm praise for their care and clear explanations.

“Fabulous trip, very well organised! Border went very well. Everything explained. Don’t change money there as bad exchange rate, tour guide took money later in the day for Jordanian border visa. Lots of opportunities to change money oRead more”

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5.2-Day Best of Israel Tour from Tel Aviv: Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Masada Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $360

Travel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and Bethlehem with a guide, spend the night in Jerusalem, then ride the cable car to Masada and float in the Dead Sea. Guides including Ami, Amir, Eli, Eyal, Rikki, and Ron have been praised for strong storytelling, though hotel quality, shopping stops, and group changes can affect the experience.

“It was wonderful getting to see sites that I have dreamed about seeing for most of my life. The guides were great and very informative.”

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6.2 Day Petra Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 28 reviews · from $379

Leave central Jerusalem at 3:00 AM for Petra, crossing into Jordan with assistance at the Eilat border. A licensed guide leads your first visit, then you get free time and a second morning in the ancient city. The package includes admission, three-star lodging, breakfast, and transport, but border delays and uneven communication can affect the schedule.

“- Pick up: very bad, the driver doesn’t speak English , very aggressive talking to us, confusing us , almost loose the bus and the driving very dangerous, with the phone while driving …”

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7.Petra and Wadi Rum 2 day tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · from $399

This two-day trip takes you from Jerusalem across the Arava Border to Aqaba, Wadi Rum, and Petra. You get a Jeep safari, Bedouin camp, meals, admission tickets, and guided time at Petra. Visar is one named guide praised for handling the border well. Expect a 3:00 am start, long road transfers, and cash border fees.

“Lamentablemente la experiencia hubiera sido diferente si el guía no hubiera sido tan grosero. Reservamos este tour con mucha anticipación y muy entusiasmados de conocer tanto el Wadi Rum como Petra. Los cuales no nos decepcionaron Read more”

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8.2 day tour to Petra from Eilat

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · from $299

Travel from Eilat to Petra with border assistance, air-conditioned transport, Petra admission, a licensed guide, overnight lodging, breakfast, and generous free time. You arrive around 11:30 am, see the main sights with a group of up to 25, then explore independently before returning to Israel on day two.

“The tour was cancel, I wait refund because not possible reschedule, I can not give a opinion because not take it tour”

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9.Petra and Wadi Rum 2 day tour from Eilat

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 21 reviews · from $339

Travel from Eilat into Jordan for Petra and Wadi Rum in two busy days. You get round-trip transfers, entry fees, a guided Petra visit, a sunset jeep ride, dinner, breakfast, and a Bedouin camp stay. Expect border formalities, shared bathrooms in the standard tent, and limited free time at Petra.

“Ridiculous guide in Jordan, so biased politically and religiously! He talked all and all about muslim idealogy and nobody could stop him, not too much about history of the places visited! The planning in Jordan was really bad, I was supposed tRead more”

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10.2-Day Best of Israel Tour: Old Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Masada and the Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · from $360

Spend two busy days with a guide in Jerusalem and Bethlehem, then visit Masada, Qumran and the Dead Sea. You’ll see the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Church of the Nativity, ride the cable car to Masada, and float in mineral-rich water. Pickup, breakfast and one night’s lodging are included.

“the tour was on line with my expectations, the tour in the shopping is too long. Being a lot to be seen and a lot of time spent to collect all the tourists from the city, some part of the city of Jerusalem were not visited. It is a good overview but could have been deeper.”

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11.Petra 2 Day Tour from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $379

Travel from central Tel Aviv to Petra by air-conditioned vehicle, cross into Jordan with border assistance, and explore Petra with a licensed guide plus free time. You get two Petra entries, a three-star hotel, breakfast, and a chance to add Petra by Night on Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Expect a very early start and a late return.

“Having previously done the Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Dead Sea tour with Tourist Israel in 2019, we decided to book the 2-day trip from Tel Aviv to Petra on our recent visit. Once again, we had a fantastic time with Tourist Israel and the trip felt Read more”

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12.2-Day Petra and Wadi Rum Tour From Eilat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $345

Travel from Eilat into Jordan for Aqaba brunch, a 4x4 ride through Wadi Rum, and a night in a Bedouin camp with dinner and breakfast. On day two, a guide leads you through Petra before you have free time to explore. Guides named Mahmoud and Mohammed have been praised on past departures, though staff may vary.

“Struggled with how to rate this as there were some real highs as well as some real lows. Positives - border crossing was made simple, our guide was good and I enjoyed the day in the desert (although there was a lot of free time in the Bedouin camp). Negatives - the itinerRead more”

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13.2-Day Northern Israel Tour from Jerusalem: Golan Heights, Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $360

Travel from Jerusalem into northern Israel with a professional guide, air-conditioned transport, and one overnight stay. You’ll see Katzrin, Mount Bental, Nazareth, Capernaum, the Sea of Galilee, and Yardenit. The early 6:00 am start packs in major biblical, historical, and scenic sites, with optional baptism arrangements available at the Jordan River.

“The tour was great in the sense that it covered a lot of Israel, and gave us a picture of the country. There was a good mix of history, scenic beauty, current life. The Sea of Galilea, the Talmudic village and Nazareth were great experiences. The guides were very well read, Read more”

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14.2-Day Petra from Eilat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $240

Travel from Eilat into Jordan for Petra’s Siq, Treasury, amphitheater, tombs, temples, and Temenos Gateway. You’ll spend the night in three-star accommodation, return to Petra or shop on the second morning, then see Wadi Rum and Aqaba before ending in Aqaba. Petra guide Ali receives particular praise for his explanations.

“First I must mention that the tour-guide Ali in Petra was EXCELLENT, and that is not the reason for not recommending this trip to any other traveler. Arrangements as pick-up hotel, bordercrossing and drive to Petra also no problem. We booked 2-day trip Petra, Wadi Rum, Read more”

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15.2-Day Israel Tour from Tel Aviv: Acre, Caesarea, Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $355

Travel from Tel Aviv through Israel’s northern highlights with a local guide, visiting Roman Caesarea, Haifa’s Bahá’í Gardens, Rosh Hanikra, Acre, Nazareth, Capernaum and Yardenit. You’ll spend the night in traditional kibbutz accommodation, travel in an air-conditioned vehicle, and follow a full schedule built for first-time visitors.

“I booked this as a 2-day tour, but it turned out I was the only person, so it actually turned out to be two 1-day tours, each with a different group and guide. This was ok, but it would have been better if I had known in advance, and I could have maybe decided to do it differentlRead more”

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