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15 Private Tours in the Dead Sea to Build a Day Around

17 tours  ·  from $220

The 15 best private tours in the Dead Sea you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Private Tour: Best of Jerusalem and the Dead Sea from Tel Aviv - Walking Jerusalem’s four quarters
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Private Tour: Best of Jerusalem and the Dead Sea from Tel Aviv

1.Private Tour: Best of Jerusalem and the Dead Sea from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · from $474Our pick

Spend about 10 hours with a private guide visiting Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives, Old City, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, and Church of the Holy Sepulchre, then drive through the Judean Desert to float in the Dead Sea. Guides including Erez, Hava, Ofer, and Golan have been praised for flexibility and clear explanations. Pickup, transport, and drop-off are included.

“Myself & 5 friends took this tour with Ariel. He was a friendly & knowledgeable guide who made sure we saw the best of Jerusalem, got a clear, factual history of the city and of Israel in general, and had plenty of fun along the way. The van had plenty of room, good air conditioning and made for a comfortable ride.”

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Private Tour: Masada and Dead Sea Day Trip from Tel Aviv - Leaving Tel Aviv at 8:30 in an air-conditioned vehicle
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Private Tour: Masada and Dead Sea Day Trip from Tel Aviv

2.Private Tour: Masada and Dead Sea Day Trip from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $554

You’ll travel from Tel Aviv in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Ariel, Yoav, or Sarah, depending on availability. See Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, and the Dead Sea, with time for a cable-car ride, ruins, saltwater floating, and mineral mud.

“Escogimos un guía en Español y la verdad fue excelente. Nos recogieron a tiempo y pasamos un día increíble”

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Jerusalem & Dead Sea Private Tour – Visit Holy Jerusalem & Dead Sea Relaxation

3.Jerusalem & Dead Sea Private Tour – Visit Holy Jerusalem & Dead Sea Relaxation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $220Best value

Spend a long day with a private guide in Jerusalem and at the Dead Sea. Visit the Mount of Olives, Gethsemane, Mount Zion, the Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulchre, Cardo, and Western Wall, then float in salt-rich water and try Dead Sea mud. Guides may include Enrique, Benjamin, or Saul.

“Enrique was our guide and we had a wonderful time.”

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Private Tour: Masada and Dead Sea Day Trip from Jerusalem - Masada: two hours above the desert
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Private Tour: Masada and Dead Sea Day Trip from Jerusalem

4.Private Tour: Masada and Dead Sea Day Trip from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $460

Spend a full day with a private guide at Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, and the Dead Sea. You will ride a cable car to Herod’s desert fortress, hear about the Sicarii revolt, see where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, and bathe in mineral mud. Guides such as Gil, Yael, Yuval, and Moshe are available depending on language and date.

“Our guide Ellie picked us up at our hotel promptly at 09:00 am. His knowledge of Masada was very impressive and he explained how, even though they were in the desert, the rebels had access to water. It was a very hot day and Ellie kept the A/C in the car at a comfortable level. He was also careful to make sure we had plenty of water to drink. All in all, it was a thoroughly enjoyable day!”

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Bethlehem, Dead Sea, Jericho and Jordan River Private Tour From Jerusalem/TLV - Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity
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Bethlehem, Dead Sea, Jericho and Jordan River Private Tour From Jerusalem/TLV

5.Bethlehem, Dead Sea, Jericho and Jordan River Private Tour From Jerusalem/TLV

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews

Travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle to Bethlehem, Jericho, the Jordan River, and the Dead Sea. A guide leads your visits to the Church of the Nativity, Milk Grotto, Shepherds Field, and nearby religious sites, while you explore Jericho and relax at the Dead Sea independently. Guides named Johnny and George have led some departures.

“Oh my goodness! I can’t say how much we enjoyed our tour! It was amazing and our driver and guides couldn’t have been more attentive to us and what we wanted to do and see even stopping to pick up local bananas and grapes and getting us water.”

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Bethlehem Jerusalem and the Dead Sea Private Tour - Inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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Bethlehem Jerusalem and the Dead Sea Private Tour

6.Bethlehem Jerusalem and the Dead Sea Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews

Spend about eight hours visiting Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and Kalia Beach at the Dead Sea. A private vehicle, hotel pickup, and drop-off keep the day simple. Guides such as Wassim and Levi have been praised for their kindness, passion, and strong knowledge of the sites.

“Wassim was great! He was very knowledgeable and kind. He went above and beyond for me and my family. I would definitely recommend this tour!”

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Private Tour: The Best of Jerusalem and the Dead Sea - Mount of Olives: your first view of Jerusalem
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Private Tour: The Best of Jerusalem and the Dead Sea

7.Private Tour: The Best of Jerusalem and the Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $430

Spend about 10 hours with a private guide visiting the Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Old City, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, and Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Then head through the Judean Desert to float in the Dead Sea. Hotel pickup, private transport, and guide are included. Entrance fees and meals are extra.

“He kept trying to guide us to specific restaurants, uninformative , wasn’t friendly and left us early”

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Ashdod Shore Excursion: Private Jerusalem and Dead Sea Day Trip - The Armenian and Jewish quarters
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Ashdod Shore Excursion: Private Jerusalem and Dead Sea Day Trip

8.Ashdod Shore Excursion: Private Jerusalem and Dead Sea Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $550

From Ashdod Port, your private guide takes you to the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem’s Old City and the Western Wall, then through the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea. Guides such as Yoav Malachi and Ahmed have earned strong praise for clear local insight. Plan for modest clothing, walking shoes, swimwear, and extra fees.

“Our day with YOAV was wonderful! He is terrific and we learned so much from Him. A great representative of Viator! He went above and beyond to provide us with as much information as we could absorb - and more! We will return to Jersulaem again.”

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Dead Sea and Masada Outdoor Private Tour, from Tel Aviv - Floating at the Dead Sea
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Dead Sea and Masada Outdoor Private Tour, from Tel Aviv

9.Dead Sea and Masada Outdoor Private Tour, from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews

You’ll ride from Tel Aviv in a private vehicle with guide Avraham Tuval, visit Masada by cable car, float in the Dead Sea, and stop at St. George Monastery for a desert viewpoint. The 10-hour outing suits up to four people, but admission fees and food are extra.

“Last November our "Women Traveller" tour group had the pleasure of spending 8 days and evenings with the most professional yet caring Guide Mr Avraham Toval.”

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Along the Dead Sea exciting Private Tour - Two hours at a Dead Sea resort
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Along the Dead Sea exciting Private Tour

10.Along the Dead Sea exciting Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews

Spend about eight hours with a private guide from Zelkind Bible Land Tours, visiting Masada, Qumran, and the Dead Sea. Levi is the named guide, with Wissam also guiding some tours. Hotel pickup and drop-off, private transport, and historical commentary are included. Park and resort fees are extra.

“Levi is one of the best tour guides we ever had!”

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Haifa Shore Excursion: Private Jerusalem and Dead Sea Day Trip - The Armenian and Jewish Quarters Add Depth to the Walk
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Haifa Shore Excursion: Private Jerusalem and Dead Sea Day Trip

11.Haifa Shore Excursion: Private Jerusalem and Dead Sea Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $750

Travel from Haifa Port to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle. See the Old City from the Mount of Olives, walk its four quarters, visit the Western Wall and Church of the Holy Sepulchre, then relax in the Dead Sea. Guides including Yaron and Yosef have led this route.

“We had good experience with Yaron. He is knowledge and kind. I forgot my phone in the car and he drove back to give the phone to me. He is so kind.”

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Private Day Tour in Masada and the Dead Sea - Ein Gedi: a real oasis after the desert road
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Private Day Tour in Masada and the Dead Sea

12.Private Day Tour in Masada and the Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews

From Jerusalem, a private guide takes your group of up to six to Ein Gedi, Masada, Ein Bokek Beach, and the Ahava Visitor Center. Expect desert scenery, a short oasis hike, a cable-car ride, Herodian ruins, and time to float in the Dead Sea. Simon Oster is the named guide associated with this experience.

“Simon did a fantastic job as our tour guide and would highly recommend him! We did a tour of the old city and separately a Masada/Dead Sea tour and on both he was fantastic. He had a great knowledge of history, answered all our questions and made our visit to Israel very meaningful. Highly recommend!”

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Jerusalem, Bethlehem, & Dead Sea Private Tour - Bethlehem and the Nativity Church
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Jerusalem, Bethlehem, & Dead Sea Private Tour

13.Jerusalem, Bethlehem, & Dead Sea Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours

Travel by private car from Tel Aviv or Jerusalem to Bethlehem, Jerusalem’s Old City, and Kalia Beach at the Dead Sea. Your English-speaking guide leads you through the Nativity Church and Holy Sepulcher Church, explains the sites tied to Jesus’ birth and resurrection, and leaves time for a saltwater swim. Guides including Levi and Wassim have tailored routes for private groups.

“We had an amazing time. Worth every penny. Levi kept us safe and is a great conversationalist. The breadth of his knowledge is incredible. He is also quite well connected and respected all over Israel, which made for an extra special experience.”

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Private Tour: Dead Sea and Masada - Masada and the fortress of Herod
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Private Tour: Dead Sea and Masada

14.Private Tour: Dead Sea and Masada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Join Dr. David Gurevich for an 8 to 9-hour private trip from Jerusalem to Masada and the Dead Sea. You will stop at Sea Level Point, explore Herod’s desert fortress, and float at Kalia Beach. The price covers guiding only, so arrange private transportation and entrance fees separately.

“David was a great tour guide. Very passionate and knowledgeable about every location we visited. He’s also a very well-connected person. If you would like a unique private tour that includes meeting influential people in city, government, or tRead more”

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Tour of Jerusalem & Dead sea private tour - Mount Zion and the first historic stops
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Tour of Jerusalem & Dead sea private tour

15.Tour of Jerusalem & Dead sea private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Spend 6 to 8 hours with your private group exploring Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives, Mount Zion, Old City quarters, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, and Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Then drive through the Judean Desert to a Dead Sea resort for floating and mineral mud treatments. A Mercedes vehicle, WiFi, air-conditioning, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“The view was amazing. I really enjoyed the trip. We had a lot of fun and we spent a lot of time together.”

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