The 12 Best Multi-Day Tours in Israel

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

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

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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2.Fully Inclusive Private Customized Israel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews Top rated

Ron Lev Israel Private Customized Tours gives your group a private nine-hour day from Tel Aviv in an air-conditioned luxury minivan. Set your own plan, from Jerusalem to Masada and the Dead Sea, with hotel pickup, a guide, bottled water, buffet lunch, and national park fees included. The vehicle holds up to seven people.

“Ron is an amazing tour guide, fun and thoughtful, he will adapt your tour based on what you want to do, you will be comfortable and enjoy every single minute, instead of being stuck in a tour doing things when you would rather be doing Read more”

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3.5-Day Best of Israel Tour from Tel Aviv: Jerusalem, Dead Sea, Nazareth, and Masada

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 32 reviews · from $1,080

This five-day guided tour links Israel’s major sights by air-conditioned vehicle, from Jerusalem’s Old City and Yad Vashem to Masada, the Dead Sea, Nazareth, Galilee, Caesarea, Haifa, Rosh Hanikra, and Acre. Guides such as Amir, Eyal, and Rami have been praised for clear historical explanations. Expect early starts, long drives, changing guides, and a group of up to 40 people.

“I felt that the tour company is a little disorganized in picking people up and getting them on the correct busses. Other than that I had a wonderful time. Accommodations were very nice. Tour guides were knowledgeable and very nice and very accommodating to each person.”

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4.7-Night Israel Highlights and Bibleland Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $1,712

Spend seven nights exploring Israel’s biblical sites and ancient cities with a professional guide, air-conditioned transport, six dinners, and hotel stays in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Galilee. Walk Jerusalem’s sacred quarters, visit Bethlehem and Nazareth, see the Sea of Galilee, and choose an optional Dead Sea day.

“The tour is fantastic! It covers all important places, our tour guide Suky forgive me if I misspelled the name is simply excellent! I highly recommend this tour.”

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5.2-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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6.8-Night Israel Tour from Tel Aviv: Jerusalem, Dead Sea, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Northern Israel and Petra

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $2,462

Spend eight nights touring Israel with a professional guide, air-conditioned coach travel, hotels, breakfasts, two dinners, and flights between Tel Aviv and Eilat. See Masada, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Galilee, Haifa, Caesarea, and Petra. Guide Avi is praised for keeping this busy route organized. Expect long days and a group of up to 40.

“This tour was jam packed with history and sights! Our guide, Avi, was very organized and knowledgeable. This is a very busy tour and recommended for those who want to be on the go and take in as much as possible.”

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7.2-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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8.16-Night Israel Jordan and Egypt Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $3,478

You’ll travel from Tel Aviv to Cairo in 17 days, with guided visits to Jerusalem, Masada, Petra, Mount Sinai, the Giza pyramids, and Egypt’s Nile temples. Flights, border transfers, hotels, many meals, and a Nile cruise are arranged for you. Expect early starts, long drives, and a demanding Jordan-to-Egypt connection.

“The transition from Jordan to Egypt was awful. Don't book it! We checked out of the hotel in Jordan, hiked Petra all day, and then were taken to the Egyptian border and driven to Mt. Sinai. We were the only 2 people on the tour. We were expected to hike up Mt. Sinai in the Read more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $355Best value

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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10.2-Day Northern Israel Tour from Tel Aviv: Golan Heights, Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $360

Travel north from Tel Aviv with a professional guide to the Golan Heights, ancient Katzrin, Mount Bental, Nazareth, Capernaum and Yardenit. You’ll stay overnight in kibbutz-style accommodation, visit major Christian sites and see the Jordan Valley and Sea of Galilee from an air-conditioned vehicle. Guide Ori has led some departures.

“Everything was very well organized. We were lucky to travel with small group- only 5 tourists. Our guide Ori was extremely knowledgeable. Excellent day spent with him. Hotel for overnight was more or less OK. Nothing special.”

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11.GoKedem 5-Day Private All-Inclusive Cross-Israel Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $1,699

Travel across Israel in a private luxury 4x4 with a guide such as Kobi, stopping at major sights and rougher back roads. You’ll visit Acre, Jerusalem, the Golan Heights, Masada, the Dead Sea, Ramon Crater, and Jaffa, with hotel pickup, snacks, breakfast, lunch, and most entrance fees included. Hotels and GoPro footage cost extra.

“The tour agenda is well organized and Kobi, our tour lead is very informative and resourceful. Highly recommended.”

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12.4-Day Christian Israel Tour from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $891

Spend four busy days tracing Christian landmarks from Jerusalem to Galilee. You’ll walk the Stations of the Cross, visit Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, see Nazareth and Capernaum, and choose 3-, 4-, or 5-star lodging in Jerusalem. Guide Daniel has earned special praise, though the schedule demands good walking stamina.

“This was a wonderful and very educational trip. We had Daniel as a guide for Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus, and the Jerusalem tour. He was absolutely wonderful, and so knowledgeable about everything. The entire 4 day journey was very moving for my daughter and I. As Catholics, it was great to experience where our Faith began. Highly highly recommend!”

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