Top 7 Full-Day Tours in the Dead Sea

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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2.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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3.Dead Sea Full-Day Trip from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 65 reviews · 10 hours · from $91Best value

Travel from Tel Aviv to the Dead Sea by air-conditioned coach, stopping near the Inn of the Good Samaritan for views toward Jericho. At a shore resort, float in water 8.6 times saltier than the ocean and cover yourself in mineral mud. Guides may speak English, French, Spanish, or German. Treatments and meals cost extra.

“This was an excellent activity for a warm, sunny day. We really enjoyed the drive and Eli our guide who was a wealth of information and enthusiasm. And of course the Dead Sea swimming!! Absolutely incredible! Would definitely do that again!”

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4.Old City & Dead Sea Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 11 reviews · 10 hours · from $106

Spend a full day with a guide in Jerusalem’s Old City, visiting the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Cardo, and Jewish Quarter. Afterward, descend through the Judean Hills to the Dead Sea for about 90 minutes of swimming, floating, or mud-bathing. Guides have included Igal and Avi, with English, Spanish, French, and German offered.

“Morning was a bit hectic because it wasn’t really organized. Our bus was not labeled properly and two groups got mixed in one. We spent a lot of time finding people who were lost (happened about 3 time.) Most things were pretty rushed and spent a lot of time eating and waiting for people. Sometimes it was hard to understand Igal. If this is your only tour know that you will to mostly just through wailing wall, via Dolorosa and church of holy sepulchre. Dead Sea you’ll have about 1.5 to change, put your things in locker and swim and then change again until you’re rushed back to the bus.”

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5.Full-Day Dead Sea Relaxation Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 10 hours · from $1,604

Travel from Tel Aviv through the Judean Hills to the Dead Sea, with stops and views connected to Masada, Ein Gedi, Jericho, and Qumran. You get hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, a live English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and time to float in the salty water. Guide Norbert has earned particular praise, though the exact daily schedule can vary.

“Gute Tour, haben spontan Masada dazugekommen, wäre sonst zu langweilig.”

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6.Bethlehem & The Dead Sea Full Day Tour from Jerusalem/TLV

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $140Top rated

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv to Bethlehem, where a local guide leads you through the Church of the Nativity, Milk Grotto, and Shepherd’s Sanctuary. Continue to the Dead Sea for about two hours at Neve Midbar Beach. Expect a full day, a group of up to 50, and a separate 45 NIS beach fee.

“Excellent trip, very informative guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Bethlehem and the Dead sea, we were even provided with a light lunchtime snack and a bottle of water.”

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7.private Full-day Tour to Jericho + the Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Travel from Tel Aviv with guide Gil Hagbi on a private 8 to 10-hour tour of Jericho, Mount of Temptation, the Jordan River baptism site, and the Dead Sea. You get air-conditioned transport and pickup, with time for lunch, optional cable-car views, biblical sites, and a float at Neve Midbar Beach. Extra fees apply.

“Gil was a great communicator and we learned a lot . Personality and English 1st rate. Very knowledgeable and had us see as much as we wanted.”

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