The 15 Best 2-Day Experiences in Israel

1.2-Day Petra Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 212 reviews · from $420Our pick

You travel from Jerusalem into Jordan for Petra, Mount Nebo, Madaba, and Shobak Castle, with a Jordanian guide, meals, air-conditioned transport, and one night at a Bedouin-style camp. Guides have included Mahdi, Yazan, Abdullah, Kamal, and Sammy. Expect a long road journey and slow border crossings, but six hours at Petra.

“I was skeptical about booking this as the last review during my booking time was back in 2023 but let me say, this turned out to be such an amazing tour! Everything was well explained and executed and the accommodation was actually very nRead more”

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2.2 Day Tour to Petra and Wadi Rum from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 154 reviews · from $399

Travel from Tel Aviv to Jordan by coach, visit Aqaba, ride by Jeep through Wadi Rum at sunset, sleep in a Bedouin camp, then explore Petra with a guide. The trip includes transport, dinner, breakfast, lodging, and border assistance. Expect an early start, shared camp bathrooms unless you upgrade, and extra border and visa costs.

“Even though we started the trip at 2 a.m. and changed busses at the border, because you can only pass by foot into Jordan, the whole experience is WORTH it. The border passing is quite fast, 50+ people were processed in about 30-40 Read more”

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3.Palestine Revealed: 2-Day Private Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $1,245Top rated

Travel privately from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv through Gush Etzion, Hebron, Mar Saba, Bethlehem, and Aida Camp. Your English-speaking guide explains the region’s history and politics, takes you to the Cave of the Patriarchs and Church of the Nativity, and introduces you to Palestinian families. Hotel pickup, transport, meals, and one night’s lodging are included.

“Our driver showed up with a luxury bus(leather seats and comfort). He picked up our group from our respective BNB's. Our Guide explained professionally everything as we went along. He braved all our questions even as we excitedly peppered him with question after Read more”

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4.2-Day Petra Tour from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · from $430

Travel from Tel Aviv into Jordan for Mount Nebo, Madaba, Shobak Castle, and Petra, with meals, entrance fees, a guide, and a Bedouin-style campsite included. Guides such as Mahdi and Abdullah have helped make the long border crossings and packed schedule easier to manage. Expect six hours at Petra, shared lodging for solo visitors, and border taxes paid separately.

“Fabulous trip, very well organised! Border went very well. Everything explained. Don’t change money there as bad exchange rate, tour guide took money later in the day for Jordanian border visa. Lots of opportunities to change money oRead more”

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

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

Pack major Israeli sights into two days with guided visits to Jerusalem and Bethlehem, then Masada and the Dead Sea. Guides may vary, with past departures led by Ami, Amir, Rikki, Ron, Eli and Eyal. Hotel accommodation, breakfast, transport and pickup are included, though hotel quality and group size can affect the experience.

“These are all incredible places to visit and this trip covers them way better than youd be able to do yourself. Day 1 starts in Jerusalem which was completely overwhelming, its a complete shock to the senses, all this ancient history, incredibly diverse cultures and religions Read more”

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6.2 Day Petra Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 28 reviews · from $379

Travel from central Jerusalem to Petra by air-conditioned vehicle, with border assistance, admission, a licensed Jordanian guide, free exploration time, one night in three-star accommodation, and breakfast. The itinerary includes a guided Petra visit on day one and a short independent visit on day two. Guides such as Nizar and Adnan have earned especially warm praise.

“The bad: The bus drivers in Israel were insane. The one on the way back drove erratically, didn't tell us how long of a break we had at the rest stop (it was just when he was done eating and then blew on the horn to call everyone back to the bus) and didn't make the second rRead more”

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7.Petra and Wadi Rum 2 day tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · from $399

Leave Jerusalem at 3:00 am for Jordan, crossing at Arava with guide assistance. Visit Aqaba, ride a Jeep through Wadi Rum at sunset, sleep in a Bedouin-style camp, then tour Petra the next morning. Meals, entry fees, and air-conditioned transport are included. Upgrade to a chalet with a private bathroom.

“Amazing trip. They quickly take you from each amazing location to the next and make sure you get the most out of your time. Border crossing handled well. Visar was a great guide, thank you!”

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8.2 day tour to Petra from Eilat

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · from $299

Travel from Eilat to Petra by air-conditioned vehicle, cross the Jordanian border with assistance, join a shared guided visit, then explore on your own. You arrive around 11:30 am, sleep near Petra, enjoy breakfast, and have a second day at the site before returning to Eilat. Group size is capped at 25.

“The tour was cancel, I wait refund because not possible reschedule, I can not give a opinion because not take it tour”

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9.Petra and Wadi Rum 2 day tour from Eilat

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 21 reviews · from $339

Travel from Eilat into Jordan for Petra and Wadi Rum in two busy days. You get round-trip transfers, border assistance, Petra entry, a guided visit, a sunset jeep ride, dinner, breakfast, and a Bedouin camp stay. Expect a small-group tour of up to 25 people, shared bathrooms in the standard tent, and a long return day.

“Ridiculous guide in Jordan, so biased politically and religiously! He talked all and all about muslim idealogy and nobody could stop him, not too much about history of the places visited! The planning in Jordan was really bad, I was supposed tRead more”

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10.2-Day Best of Israel Tour: Old Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Masada and the Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · from $360

This fast-paced two-day tour links Jerusalem’s Old City and Bethlehem with Masada and the Dead Sea. Expect hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, breakfast, an overnight stay, and guided visits to the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Church of the Nativity, Masada, and the Dead Sea. Guides such as Amir Call Or, Shmil, and Osi have drawn especially warm praise.

“The tour was fun and tour guides we very knowledgable. I felt that there could have been clearer information as to pick up and choice / location of overnight hotel.”

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11.Petra 2 Day Tour from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $379

Travel from central Tel Aviv to Petra by air-conditioned vehicle, cross into Jordan with assistance, and see Petra with a licensed guide plus free exploration time. The tour includes two Petra entries, three-star accommodation, breakfast, and an optional Petra by Night visit on Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Expect a 2 a.m. start and a late return.

“Having previously done the Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Dead Sea tour with Tourist Israel in 2019, we decided to book the 2-day trip from Tel Aviv to Petra on our recent visit. Once again, we had a fantastic time with Tourist Israel and the trip felt Read more”

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12.2-Day Petra and Wadi Rum Tour From Eilat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $345

Travel from Eilat into Jordan with a guide who stays with you from the border onward. You’ll eat a Jordanian brunch in Aqaba, ride a 4x4 through Wadi Rum, sleep in a Bedouin camp, and spend the next day at Petra. Guides such as Mahmoud and Mohammed have earned praise for their warmth and clear explanations.

“What an amazing experience! Highly recommend it!!! The people were welcoming and made certain we had what we needed. Bein Harim was easy to work with in preparing. We hired Bedouin guides with mules on day two so my 82 Year old mother could get to the mRead more”

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13.2-Day Northern Israel Tour from Jerusalem: Golan Heights, Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $360

Travel north from Jerusalem with a professional guide, visiting Katzrin, Mount Bental, Nazareth, Capernaum and Yardenit. You will see ancient synagogues, Syrian bunkers, Christian holy sites and the Sea of Galilee, with hotel pickup, an overnight stay, breakfast and air-conditioned transport included.

“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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14.2-Day Petra from Eilat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $240

Cross from Eilat into Jordan for two days centered on Petra. Walk through the Siq to the Treasury, see the amphitheater and tomb facades with a guide such as Ali, then stay overnight in 3-star accommodation. Day two adds free Petra time, Wadi Rum viewpoints, and a short Aqaba tour before drop-off in Aqaba.

“First I must mention that the tour-guide Ali in Petra was EXCELLENT, and that is not the reason for not recommending this trip to any other traveler. Arrangements as pick-up hotel, bordercrossing and drive to Petra also no problem. We booked 2-day trip Petra, Wadi Rum, Read more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $355

Travel from Tel Aviv through Caesarea, Haifa, Rosh Hanikra, Acre, Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee on a two-day guided trip. You’ll see Roman ruins, Crusader tunnels, holy sites, Capernaum and the Jordan River, with breakfast, transport, hotel pickup and traditional kibbutz accommodation included.

“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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