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15 Full-Day Tours in Israel Worth Booking

33 tours  ·  from $73

Good full-day tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

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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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

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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Full Day City Tour of Jerusalem - Mount Scopus and the first view of Jerusalem
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Full Day City Tour of Jerusalem

3.Full Day City Tour of Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 367 reviews · from $75

Spend a full day touring Jerusalem with a professional guide, from Mount Scopus and the Western Wall to the Cardo, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Mount Zion, and Yad Vashem. Guides such as Itamar, Avi, Roy, and Johnny have earned praise for clear explanations and personal help. Expect substantial walking, crowds, and a packed schedule.

“Great tour and amazing places to see. Our guide, Roy, was the best and knew a lot about politics and history of the places we visited!”

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Old and New Jerusalem Full-Day Tour - Zion Gate, the Jewish Quarter, and the Cardo
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Old and New Jerusalem Full-Day Tour

4.Old and New Jerusalem Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 273 reviews · from $75

This 8-hour guided tour combines Mount Scopus views, Gethsemane, the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Muslim Quarter, and Yad Vashem. Expect a large group, walking on uneven streets, and guides such as Frank, Tomer, Daniel, or Avishay depending on the day. Friday and Saturday departures replace Yad Vashem with Mount Zion.

“Very detailed. I wouldn’t recommend for a Christian personally as I felt those parts were very rushed. For Jewish history and interest I found this tour very good and our guide was very knowledgable. But like I said, as a Christian I did not feel this tour was for me.”

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Jerusalem Private Full Day Tour - The Mount of Olives gives you the right opening view
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Jerusalem Private Full Day Tour

5.Jerusalem Private Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews Top rated

This private 8-hour Jerusalem tour from Tel Aviv takes your group of up to seven through the Mount of Olives, Gethsemane, Mount Zion, the Jewish Quarter, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, and either the Garden Tomb or Holy Sepulchre. A Brazilian guide, including guide Samuel when assigned, provides Christian, Jewish, and local context in Portuguese or another agreed language.

“The trip with my family became memorable thanks to Samuel, a professional and kind human being. His knowledge about the events that occurred in the land of Jesus are very accurate and honest.”

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Jerusalem Full Day Tour INCLUDING ENTRANCE FEES - Seeing the Old City from the Mount of Olives
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Jerusalem Full Day Tour INCLUDING ENTRANCE FEES

6.Jerusalem Full Day Tour INCLUDING ENTRANCE FEES

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 73 reviews · from $73Best value

Spend about eight hours seeing Jerusalem’s major landmarks with hotel pickup, a guide, and entrance fees included. You’ll view the Old City from the Mount of Olives, visit Mount Zion and King David’s Tomb, walk through several Old City quarters, and finish at Yad Vashem. Regular and small-group options are available, though the large option can feel rushed.

“Tour was average. Thought we were going to Mount of Olives but went to Mount Scopus instead. Didn't feel tour was worth price.”

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Jerusalem Full-Day Tour from Tel Aviv INCLUDING ENTRANCE FEES - The long morning from Tel Aviv
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Jerusalem Full-Day Tour from Tel Aviv INCLUDING ENTRANCE FEES

7.Jerusalem Full-Day Tour from Tel Aviv INCLUDING ENTRANCE FEES

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 68 reviews · from $93

Travel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem with a driver-guide such as Ahmed, Jaki, Paul, Ofir, or Rafael. See Mount of Olives, the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Mount Zion, and Yad Vashem. Expect a fast-paced day with lots of walking, shared transport, and multiple languages.

“Was great trip..Jaki our guide was perfect. Lot of regards for him just we had too little time for the Churchof the Holy Sepulcher. Hope to see you again.”

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Dead Sea Full-Day Trip from Tel Aviv - A brief stop near the Inn of the Good Samaritan
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Dead Sea Full-Day Trip from Tel Aviv

8.Dead Sea Full-Day Trip from Tel Aviv

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

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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Jerusalem and Bethlehem Full-Day Tour from Jerusalem - Mount Scopus and the first view of Jerusalem
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Jerusalem and Bethlehem Full-Day Tour from Jerusalem

9.Jerusalem and Bethlehem Full-Day Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 65 reviews · 10 hours · from $106

Spend 10 hours touring Jerusalem and Bethlehem by air-conditioned coach. See Mount Scopus, the Kidron Valley, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Byzantine Cardo, Manger Square, and the Church of the Nativity. Guides may include Ayal, Asaf, Eyal, or Jorge, with Bethlehem led by a Palestinian guide.

“Eyal, Jorge and co. are the best! Took their time explaining the history behind holy sites, waited patiently for those of us falling behind from the walk, and their recommended restaurant stop is excellent (would highly recommend the falafel sandwich!). Will definitely book from them again in the future.”

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Old Jerusalem Full-Day Tour - Mount Zion: the Last Supper Room and David’s Tomb
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Old Jerusalem Full-Day Tour

10.Old Jerusalem Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · from $73

Spend about eight hours exploring Jerusalem by air-conditioned coach and on foot. Visit the Mount of Olives, Mount Zion, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and Old City quarters with a professional guide. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and entrance fees are included, but food is not.

“If you have Tomer as your tour guide, you will not be disappointed! He was absolutely amazing and truly takes you all over Old Jerusalem. He has a wealth of knowledge and information and when he shares the stories and information with the group it is all entirely unbiased. TRead more”

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Best of Jerusalem Full-Day Tour from Tel Aviv - Starting early from Tel Aviv
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Best of Jerusalem Full-Day Tour from Tel Aviv

11.Best of Jerusalem Full-Day Tour from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 46 reviews · from $99

Travel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem for a guided day of Old City lanes, the four quarters, Western Wall, Temple Mount, and newer landmarks. You’ll also visit Nahalat Shiv’a, the Montefiore Windmill, YMCA Tower, and Mahane Yehuda Market, with a Saturday stop at The First Station instead.

“Great tour of the old city. Moshe was an excellent guide- explaining the significance of all the historical sites. I highly recommend this tour.”

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Full-Day Private and Guided Tour of the Jerusalem's Old City - Starting below the walls at the City of David
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Full-Day Private and Guided Tour of the Jerusalem’s Old City

12.Full-Day Private and Guided Tour of the Jerusalem’s Old City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews

Join licensed guide Uri Goldflam for a private Old City tour covering Jerusalem’s Jewish, Muslim, and Christian quarters. You’ll walk through ancient lanes, visit the City of David, Western Wall, Holy Sepulchre, and Tower of David area, with hotel pickup for groups of up to four. Plan for steps, cobblestones, uphill walks, and extra entrance fees.

“We couldn't have had a better guide to Jerusalem. Uri Goldflam is not only an expert on the entire history of Israel and the city of Jerusalem but is able to teach us in a way that is easy to understand and retain the information. By the end of the tour, I understood why Read more”

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Full Day Private Christian Tour in Jerusalem with Tour Guide - Gethsemane and the Tomb of the Virgin Mary
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Full Day Private Christian Tour in Jerusalem with Tour Guide

13.Full Day Private Christian Tour in Jerusalem with Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews

Spend about 10 hours with Simon of Imagine Israel Tours following Jesus’ final days in Jerusalem. Walk from the Mount of Olives through Gethsemane, the Via Dolorosa, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, then visit the Western Wall. Private transport, pickup, and a flexible pace make this a strong choice for families and faith-focused visitors.

“Simon is an exceptional Tour Guide who more than knows his stuff and makes the whole tour a wonderful all around experience. Thank you, Simon.”

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Full Day Jerusalem Tour: In Jesus' Steps - Dominus Flevit and the view over the Old City
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Full Day Jerusalem Tour: In Jesus’ Steps

14.Full Day Jerusalem Tour: In Jesus’ Steps

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $350

Spend about eight hours tracing Biblical sites across Jerusalem with a private guide. Visit the Mount of Olives, Gethsemane, Bethesda Pools, the Via Dolorosa, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Guides may include Shimon, Efrat, Eva, Agustina, Nadia, Alan, Menno, or Monica. Pickup is offered, but the taxi to the Mount of Olives and entrance fees cost extra.

“Great tour, Eva had a lot of knowledge about the history of Jesus. She was right on time, was very flexible to accommodate our time constraints and special requests. She also was very respectful of our own views and way of experiencing the tour. We highly recommend it, thanks Eva!”

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Best of Jerusalem Full-Day Tour from Jerusalem - Nahalat Shiv’a and the changing face of Jerusalem
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Best of Jerusalem Full-Day Tour from Jerusalem

15.Best of Jerusalem Full-Day Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $89

Start at 7:45 am on King David Street for a guided day through Jerusalem’s four Old City quarters, the Western Wall, West Jerusalem landmarks, and Mahane Yehuda Market. The shared group can reach 50 people. On Saturdays, the market stop is replaced by the First Station. Guide Allan has earned praise for patience, enthusiasm, and sharp local detail.

“Great tour. Thoroughly recommend it. Our guide Allan was perfect - knowledgeable, enthusiastic and very patient. He was able to point out things otherwise passed by.”

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