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The 15 Best Dead Sea Tours & Day Trips

99 tours  ·  from $44

The drive down takes an hour from Jerusalem and ninety minutes from Tel Aviv, and almost every operator sells the same shape of day. The 15 below sort them on what is included, which beach you actually float at and whether Masada and Ein Gedi come attached.

From Tel Aviv: Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up - What you see on Herod’s mountaintop
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From Tel Aviv: Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up

1.Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,496 reviews · 10 hours · from $117Our pick

Travel from Tel Aviv by air-conditioned coach to Masada, ride the cable car to King Herod’s fortress, then float in the Dead Sea and use its mineral mud. Your guide explains the history and scenery along the way, with a view of the Qumran caves on the return drive. Guides may lead in English, French, Spanish, or German.

“Highly recommended Tour. Our guide - Radion did an awesome Job leaving no questions unanswered. Fascinating to see and know more about Masada/ruins of King Herod's Palace and also dead sea.. Great Experience.”

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Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Tel Aviv - Masada National Park and the cable-car ride
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Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Tel Aviv

2.Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,014 reviews · from $120

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Tel Aviv through the Judean desert to Masada and the Dead Sea. You’ll ride a cable car to Herod’s mountaintop fortress, hear the site’s dramatic story from a local guide such as Eyal, Itamar, or Yonatan, then float in mineral-rich water and try Dead Sea mud. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, and transport are included.

“A fantastic tour for exploring history and hearing incredible stories that make the past come to life!”

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Tel Aviv: Jerusalem, Bethlehem & Dead Sea - Meeting the coach in Tel Aviv
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Tel Aviv: Jerusalem, Bethlehem & Dead Sea

3.Jerusalem, Bethlehem & Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 881 reviews · 12 hours · from $109

Travel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and the Dead Sea in one packed day. Walk Jerusalem’s four quarters with an English-speaking guide, visit the Western Wall and Church of the Holy Sepulchre, see Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, then float in mineral-rich water. Expect several guides, lots of walking, and limited Dead Sea time.

“We had amazing tour guide for the first half of the day in Jerusalem, Sivan Dadush went next mile to show us the most of the city in such a limited time! highly recommended! it was great to see the most important for us Jerusalem, Bethlehem and dead sea in one day! travelling out of season and group was only 10 people to then only 4 of us! Great deal, great experience!”

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From Jerusalem: Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up - The ride south from Jerusalem
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From Jerusalem: Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up

4.Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 815 reviews · 10 hours · from $111

Spend 10 hours traveling from Jerusalem to Masada, Qumran, and the Dead Sea with a live guide in English, Spanish, German, or French. You’ll ride the cable car to Herod’s fortress, see Roman baths and ancient mosaics, pause for lunch, and float in the salty water. Guides such as Daniel, Dorit, Ben, and Udi have earned especially strong praise.

“Dorit was an outstanding tour guide very personable with a great sense of humour . She was extremely informative about the history of Masada and the Dead Sea as well as the present day aspects. I really appreciated the extra information as we were returning into Jerusalem about the historical buildings. Our driver was great too. Felt in safe hands.”

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Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Jerusalem - What the transport and group size mean
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Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Jerusalem

5.Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 757 reviews · from $111

Leave Jerusalem by air-conditioned coach for Masada, where a guide explains Herod’s mountaintop palaces before you ride the cable car down. Continue past Ein Gedi and the Qumran caves to the Dead Sea for about 90 minutes of floating and mud bathing. Guides may include Dorit, Orion, Erez, Michael, or Mati.

“Loved spending time at the Dead Sea. The Masada tour was interesting, too. Did not like the lunch stop/food. Expensive and tasteless.”

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From Tel Aviv: Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour - Ein Gedi brings water to the desert
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From Tel Aviv: Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour

6.Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 705 reviews · 12 hours · from $99

Travel from Tel Aviv to Masada, Ein Gedi, and a private Dead Sea beach with an English-speaking guide. Expect a full day, cable-car access at Masada, a short oasis walk, desert views, and time to float and use mineral mud. Guides vary, with Sivan, Simon, Joni, and Shany among those praised for clear explanations.

“Perfecf trip for quick and deep sight seeing . mid range intensity not the best for small children. I suggest bringing some extra food. All for all 10/10 quality and service”

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Jerusalem and the Dead Sea from Tel Aviv - Mount Scopus and the first look at Jerusalem
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Jerusalem and the Dead Sea from Tel Aviv

7.Jerusalem and the Dead Sea from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 444 reviews · from $133

This full-day coach tour links Jerusalem’s Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and Muslim Quarter with about two hours at the Dead Sea. Hotel pickup is offered, though you should confirm the exact meeting point. Guides such as Udi, Erez, Roy, and Lior are praised for clear stories and good humor.

“A truly amazing experience. This tour is a must for everyone. The Old City was amazing and our guide Roy was very informative on all of the historical background. The Dead Sea was truly an amazing experience. I will have memories that will last a lifetime, not only for myself, but for my family and friends.”

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From Jerusalem: Masada&Dead Sea Tour INCLUDING ENTRANCE FEES - The Jerusalem pickup and drive through the Judean desert
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From Jerusalem: Masada&Dead Sea Tour INCLUDING ENTRANCE FEES

8.Masada&Dead Sea Tour INCLUDING ENTRANCE FEES

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 392 reviews · 10 hours · from $111

Spend about 10 hours traveling from central Jerusalem through the Judean desert to Masada and the Dead Sea. Your English-speaking guide leads the fortress visit, with cable-car tickets and site entry included. Guides such as Lea, Dan, Mali, and Sharon have been praised for clear history and good group care. Bring a towel, sun protection, and water shoes.

“Lea our guide was very knowledgeable and in sightful. the timings of the tour were all well planned.”

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From Tel Aviv: Jerusalem Old City & Dead Sea Guided Day Tour - The morning ride through the Judean Hills
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From Tel Aviv: Jerusalem Old City & Dead Sea Guided Day Tour

9.Jerusalem Old City & Dead Sea Guided Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 389 reviews · 10 hours · from $133

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea with a guide such as Liat, Ezer, or Sigal. See Mount of Olives, the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, and the Cardo, then float in the Dead Sea. Expect a full, tightly timed day with little independent time.

“The guide (Amin) delivered all the information about Israel, being fun and interesting. Great tour, great places to visit. I really recommend the tour!”

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Jerusalem, Dead Sea, and Bethlehem from Tel Aviv - Jerusalem’s Old City in four compact hours
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Jerusalem, Dead Sea, and Bethlehem from Tel Aviv

10.Jerusalem, Dead Sea, and Bethlehem from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 299 reviews · from $109

Start at 6:30 a.m. in central Tel Aviv for a 12-hour guided trip through Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and the Dead Sea. You’ll visit the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Roman Cardo, and Church of the Nativity, then float from a private beach. Guides vary, with Oded, Merona, Max, Samir, Ayadh, Ferez, Sivan, and Yosef among those assigned.

“The tour was awesome except My tour guide was Yosef was AWFUL. If you chose this tour and your tour guide is Yosef RUN!!! Yosef did not seem prepared and kept getting side track which put the whole tour behind. The tour was not enjoyable Yosef was difficult to pay attention to as he constantly lost his train of thoughts.”

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Masada, Ein Gedi, and The Dead Sea from Tel Aviv - Masada: fortress, cable car, and desert views
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Masada, Ein Gedi, and The Dead Sea from Tel Aviv

11.Masada, Ein Gedi, and The Dead Sea from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 285 reviews · from $99

Travel from Tel Aviv to Masada, Ein Gedi, and the Dead Sea on a nine-hour guided day trip. You’ll ride a cable car to Masada, walk through a desert oasis, and float in a private-beach area. Guides such as Merona, Amir, Limor, and Sivan have been praised for clear, engaging commentary, but delays and changing stop times can affect the day.

“The tour guide and the bus driver were the best. It was really an experience that I probably will never experience again”

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Masada, Ein Gedi and The Dead Sea from Jerusalem - Masada: the day’s strongest historical stop
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Masada, Ein Gedi and The Dead Sea from Jerusalem

12.Masada, Ein Gedi and The Dead Sea from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 267 reviews · from $89

Spend about eight hours exploring three Judean Desert highlights from Jerusalem. Ride toward Masada, hike through Ein Gedi to a desert waterfall, then float in the Dead Sea at a private beach. Guides such as Moshe, Anat, Totan, and Daniel have led departures, though the assigned guide varies.

“The tour guide was excellent. Ein Gedi was too strenuous for us and should not been done. Older people and overweight people should avoid. The bus driver was drooling over 2 Muslim girls and needed to be more attentive to the other tourists on our bus. He definitely needed to be more professional. The Dead Sea was great. Ein Gedi is a definite skip.”

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From Jerusalem: Masada at Sunrise, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour - Climbing Masada by the Snake Path
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From Jerusalem: Masada at Sunrise, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour

13.Masada at Sunrise, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 245 reviews · 10 hours · from $106

Leave Jerusalem before dawn for Masada’s Snake Path and sunrise over the Moab Mountains. Explore the fortress on your own, walk through Ein Gedi if open, then rest at a Dead Sea beach. The tour is self-guided, with an English-speaking driver or host, air-conditioned transport, and a moderate fitness requirement.

“Other than getting up way too early, it was a blast. However, in the desert you need to go hiking early, or else. Ein Gedi I think would be a disappointment, had it not been so hot. This tour group lets you explore, on your own, so that was nice.”

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Jerusalem: Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour - Leaving Jerusalem for the Judean Desert
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Jerusalem: Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour

14.Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 226 reviews · 1 day · from $89

Travel from Jerusalem to Masada, Ein Gedi, and the Dead Sea with an English-speaking guide. Ride the cable car to King Herod’s fortress, walk through a desert oasis with waterfalls, then float and use mineral mud at a private Dead Sea beach. The day is tightly timed but covers southern Israel’s major sights without a rental car.

“Hello, how are you? Everything is wonderful... thank you”

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From Tel Aviv: Masada Sunrise, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Tour - Exploring Herod’s fortress before the heat
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From Tel Aviv: Masada Sunrise, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Tour

15.Masada Sunrise, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 192 reviews · 12 hours · from $99

Leave Tel Aviv at 2:00 AM for Masada, where you hike up before sunrise and explore Herod’s desert fortress. Continue to Ein Gedi for waterfalls and wildlife, then spend about 90 minutes floating in the Dead Sea. English guiding, transport, and a return to Tel Aviv around 2:00 PM are included.

“I was reading the other reviews about this hard hike and sweating and I totally knew what I am going to do, but when I actually were doing it, it was sooooo hard, like I wanted to stop the hike up to the hill, but I wanted to see sunrise as well, so the conclusion is - you will sweat a lot, but it will be worth it. National park with waterfalls was nothing really special, just being in nature was nice. In hot weather would not recommend. And finally - dead sea - I loved it, floating in the water was fun and new experience, we were there for…”

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