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The 15 Best Dead Sea Tours from Tel Aviv & Jerusalem

38 tours  ·  from $50 a head

Almost nobody drives themselves down to minus 430 metres. These 15 compare the departure points, how long you actually get in the water, and whether Masada, Ein Gedi or a hotel beach comes attached.

From Tel Aviv: Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up - The cable car saves your legs, not your time
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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 by air-conditioned coach from Tel Aviv to Masada, ride the cable car to Herod’s fortress, then spend about 90 minutes at a Dead Sea mineral beach. Guides such as Udi, Avi, Yuval, and Omri are known for clear history, humor, and careful timing. Qumran caves are viewed along the return route.

“Our guide was amazing, an incredible professional who made the ride much more interesting and immersive. Highly recommended”

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Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Tel Aviv - Leaving Tel Aviv at 7:15 a.m.
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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

Leave Tel Aviv at 7:15 a.m. for Masada and the Dead Sea in an air-conditioned coach. Ride the cable car to Herod’s desert fortress, hear the site’s dramatic story from guides such as Eyal, Itamar, or Yonatan, then spend about 90 minutes floating and using mineral mud at the Dead Sea. Hotel pickup, entry fees, and transport are included.

“Jonathon (yonathon)wS very informative and funny made sure we were safe hydrated an overall excellent tour and guide!”

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Tel Aviv: Jerusalem, Bethlehem & Dead Sea - The ride from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
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Tel Aviv: Jerusalem, Bethlehem & Dead Sea

3.Jerusalem, Bethlehem & Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 881 reviews · 12 hours · from $109

From Tel Aviv, you’ll walk Jerusalem’s four Old City quarters, see the Western Wall and Church of the Holy Sepulchre, visit Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, then float in the Dead Sea. English-speaking guides such as Sivan, Joseph, Shimon, and Yael have led this route, which suits first-time visitors who want a fast overview rather than a slow, in-depth tour.

“Hello, We very much enjoyed the tour. It was very informative, structured, and well organized. We had very good guide Josef, he introduced for us Jerusalim He reminded for us amazing history of this great city and also told us abot today"s Jerusalim. After Jerusalim we visited Bethlehem and again it was interesting excursion. After that we went to the Dead sea. It was really amazing experience - it is so strange when your body is listening to the solty water more than to your brains commands. Amazing day and unforgetable memories! I would recommend this tour to everyone who starts his acquaintance with this wonderful country.”

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From Jerusalem: Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up - Riding the cable car up to Masada
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From Jerusalem: Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up

4.Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 815 reviews · 10 hours · from $111

Spend 10 hours exploring Masada and the Judean Desert, then float in the Dead Sea at Mineral Beach. Your guide leads the cable-car visit, explains the fortress and its Roman siege, and points out Qumran, the Good Samaritan site, and the Jordan Rift Valley. Transport, admissions, and hotel pickup are included.

“We have a great trip, well worth it and the timings were about right. 10 hours in a coach seemed a long time but it really flew by and the Masada trip was worth it even just for the views. The Dead Sea swim was great fun and mud bathing a blast. It might suggestion would be to let people know the first stop is a coffee stop as this might help people with the early start! It’s good to know what the whole plan is to enable p people to make choices . Overall we had a great day, guide was really knowledgable and the people on the trip…”

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Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Jerusalem - The Dead Sea is strange, simple, and worth doing right
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Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Jerusalem

5.Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 757 reviews · from $111

Spend about nine hours with a guide and up to 40 people traveling from Jerusalem through the Judean desert. Visit Masada by cable car, see Qumran and Ein Gedi, then float in the Dead Sea and try its mineral mud. Guides such as Dorit, Orion, Erez, and Michael have earned strong praise, though lunch stops and limited free time can frustrate.

“We did Masada and Dead Sea 1 day tour from Jerusalem with family. I read previous comments before booked the trip so sort of got prepared what to expect (change buses, too many people travelling together, crowd in Masada and Dead sea, expensive forced lunch, mRead more”

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From Tel Aviv: Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour - Masada: Herod’s fortress above the desert
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From Tel Aviv: Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour

6.Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 705 reviews · 12 hours · from $99

Travel by coach from Tel Aviv to Masada, Ein Gedi, and a private Dead Sea beach. Your English-speaking guide explains the sites, then gives you time to explore on your own. Expect a full 12-hour day, added entrance fees, desert heat, and a tightly managed schedule.

“Tour was really good and informative. Only the stop in the dead sea was a little to short.”

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Jerusalem and the Dead Sea from Tel Aviv - Entering the Old City through several quarters
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Jerusalem and the Dead Sea from Tel Aviv

7.Jerusalem and the Dead Sea from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 444 reviews · from $133

Travel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea in a small-group coach tour of up to 40 people. Walk through the Old City, see the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and Muslim Quarter, then spend about two hours floating in the Dead Sea. Guides such as Udi, Erez, Roy, and Lior are praised for clear, lively commentary.

“The description of the tour was pretty accurate except they don't actually pick you up from your hotel like it says. They give you a hotel near yours but not exactly where you're staying. The tour guide Roy was vèry entertaining and knowledgeable and the driver Itzik was verRead more”

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From Jerusalem: Masada&Dead Sea Tour INCLUDING ENTRANCE FEES - The cosmetics shop and the first Dead Sea view
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From Jerusalem: Masada&Dead Sea Tour INCLUDING ENTRANCE FEES

8.Masada&Dead Sea Tour INCLUDING ENTRANCE FEES

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 392 reviews · 10 hours · from $111

Travel from Jerusalem through the Judean Desert to Masada, ride the cable car, and explore Herod’s fortress with an English-speaking guide. Then spend time at the Dead Sea, where you can float and swim. Hotel pickup, transport, guiding, and entrance fees are included, but lunch is extra. Some departures may use two languages.

“Our guide was very knowledgable and informative and humorous. He made the tour a pleasant experience. Thank you.”

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From Tel Aviv: Jerusalem Old City & Dead Sea Guided Day Tour - The Mount of Olives gives you the right opening view
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From Tel Aviv: Jerusalem Old City & Dead Sea Guided Day Tour

9.Jerusalem Old City & Dead Sea Guided Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 389 reviews · 10 hours · from $133

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea with a guide in English, German, French, or Spanish. See Mount of Olives, the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, and the Cardo, then float in mineral-heavy Dead Sea water. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“I had a wonderful time. The guide was amazing, very engaged and knowledgable”

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Jerusalem, Dead Sea, and Bethlehem from Tel Aviv - Jerusalem’s Old City in four hours
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Jerusalem, Dead Sea, and Bethlehem from Tel Aviv

10.Jerusalem, Dead Sea, and Bethlehem from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 299 reviews · from $109

Leave central Tel Aviv at 6:30 a.m. for a packed 12-hour day covering the Dead Sea, Jerusalem’s Old City, and Bethlehem. Expect guided walks, air-conditioned transport, a private beach stop, and separate guides in Jerusalem and Bethlehem. The schedule is fast, and the Church of the Nativity may be viewed briefly if queues are long.

“Beautiful experience, it's worth it. I liked it because we had the chance to see almost all of the main attractions in just one day. For a first time, I think it's perfect.”

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Masada, Ein Gedi, and The Dead Sea from Tel Aviv - Masada: cable car, ruins, and desert views
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Masada, Ein Gedi, and The Dead Sea from Tel Aviv

11.Masada, Ein Gedi, and The Dead Sea from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 285 reviews · from $99

Leave Tel Aviv at 6:30 a.m. for Masada, Ein Gedi, and the Dead Sea. You’ll ride a cable car, walk through a desert oasis, and float in salty water at a private beach. Guides such as Merona, Amir, Limor, and Sivan have earned praise, but delays and rushed stops 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: a fortress above the salt lake
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Masada, Ein Gedi and The Dead Sea from Jerusalem

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

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

Travel by air-conditioned bus from central Jerusalem to Masada, Ein Gedi, and the Dead Sea. You’ll explore Masada by cable car, walk to an oasis waterfall, and float at a private beach. Guides such as Moshe, Sivan, Anat, and Totan have led this fast-paced day, though entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“The guide was very professional, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. We were given just the right amount of time at each location for things not to get too boring, but also not to lose their excitement. Perfectly scheduled.”

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From Jerusalem: Masada at Sunrise, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour - Exploring the fortress without a full-time guide
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From Jerusalem: Masada at Sunrise, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour

13.Masada at Sunrise, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 245 reviews · 10 hours · from $106

Leave Jerusalem before dawn for a self-guided day at Masada, Ein Gedi or its current alternative, and the Dead Sea. You will hike the Snake Path for sunrise, explore at your own pace, and ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking host or driver. Budget extra for park fees, food, water, and a towel.

“Samuel explained in detail all we were seeing. The transportation was very comfortable. Although this was 3 locations in one day, the time allotted for each allowed for an introductory visit. Overall a great experience. I will definitely book with Abraham tours again.”

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Jerusalem: Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour - Masada: a cable car to Herod’s mountain fortress
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Jerusalem: Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour

14.Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 226 reviews · 1 day · from $89

Spend a full day exploring Judea’s desert landmarks from Jerusalem. Ride the cable car up Masada, walk through Ein Gedi’s oasis and waterfalls, then float in the Dead Sea. An English-speaking guide leads the day, with transport included and entrance fees paid separately.

“Hello, how are you? Everything is wonderful... thank you”

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From Tel Aviv: Masada Sunrise, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Tour - What you see at the Masada summit
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From Tel Aviv: Masada Sunrise, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Tour

15.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, hike up in time for sunrise, visit the oasis at Ein Gedi, then float in the Dead Sea. English-speaking guides lead the 12-hour trip, with transport included. Bring sturdy shoes, swimwear and a towel. Entry fees and lunch cost extra.

“I have really enjoyed the cites, but I think that we were not given enough time at masada and ein gedi. I would also recommend to go to those places by yourself. Or, if you prefer going with a group, then get a guided tour.”

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