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The 15 Best Masada Tours & Sunrise Climbs

50 tours  ·  from $80

The plateau stands 400 metres above the desert floor and the heat on top is the whole planning problem. These 15 compare the cable car against the Snake Path, the pre-dawn departures against the standard mid-morning ones, and what each one costs once entry is counted.

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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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

3.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

4.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

5.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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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

6.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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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

7.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

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

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

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

9.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

10.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

11.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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Dead Sea, Masada and Ein Gedi Day Tour from Jerusalem - Masada: a fortress above the Dead Sea
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Dead Sea, Masada and Ein Gedi Day Tour from Jerusalem

12.Dead Sea, Masada and Ein Gedi Day Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 126 reviews · from $90

Leave Jerusalem at 7:30 am for Masada, Ein Gedi, and the Dead Sea in an air-conditioned minibus. Expect a self-guided day with light commentary from drivers such as Haim, Jonathon, Samy, or Sassi. Cable-car and site fees cost extra, while Dead Sea beach entry is included.

“The trip was very interesting but since the cable car wasn't available the time given to climb Masada was hardly enough to climb up and down again without enough time to take it all in.”

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Day Trip: Masada Sunrise, Ein Gedi, and Dead Sea from Tel Aviv - Two hours at the Dead Sea, with time to float
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Day Trip: Masada Sunrise, Ein Gedi, and Dead Sea from Tel Aviv

13.Day Trip: Masada Sunrise, Ein Gedi, and Dead Sea from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 116 reviews · from $99

Leave Tel Aviv at 2am for Masada’s sunrise, then visit Ein Gedi’s waterfalls and pools before floating in the Dead Sea. The hike is moderately strenuous and entrance fees for Masada and Ein Gedi are extra. Guides such as Ofir and Zvika have been praised for keeping groups on schedule and included.

“A truly amazing trip, very exhausting but the sites you see are beautiful. 2 things to bear in mind or that could be improved. 1. You are given an hour in Ein Gedi, and it's just not enough. The waterfalls are beautiful and it takes 25 minutes Read more”

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From Tel Aviv: Masada, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Day Tour - The 6:30 AM departure from Abraham Hostel
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From Tel Aviv: Masada, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Day Tour

14.Masada, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 110 reviews · 12 hours · from $116

Leave Abraham Hostel at 6:30 AM for Masada, the Ein Gedi area, and the Dead Sea. You will travel by air-conditioned vehicle, ride Masada’s cable car, walk among springs and waterfalls when Ein Gedi is open, and have time to float and use Dead Sea mud. Guides such as Samuel and Ariel are known for clear storytelling.

“tour was great u dont have a guide but our driver was very nice”

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Dead Sea, Masada at Sunrise and Ein Gedi Tour from Jerusalem - Reading Masada without a full-time guide
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Dead Sea, Masada at Sunrise and Ein Gedi Tour from Jerusalem

15.Dead Sea, Masada at Sunrise and Ein Gedi Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · from $90

Leave Jerusalem before dawn for Masada, Ein Gedi, and the Dead Sea. You’ll see desert sunrise views, explore Herod’s hilltop ruins, hike to Ein Gedi pools, and float in mineral-rich water. The trip is self-guided, with transport, printed materials, and Dead Sea beach admission included. Masada and Ein Gedi entry fees cost extra.

“Be prepared to climb in the darkness. Wear appropriate shoes and bring drinks, a snack, and maybe a small flashlight wouldn't be so bad.”

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