The 15 Best Dead Sea Trips from Tel Aviv

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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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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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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.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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10.Day Trip: Masada Sunrise, Ein Gedi, and Dead Sea from Tel Aviv

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

Leave Tel Aviv at 2 a.m. for a sunrise hike up Masada, then visit Ein Gedi’s waterfalls and pools before floating in the Dead Sea. The 11-hour trip includes air-conditioned transport and central pickup and drop-off. Guides such as Ofir and Zvika help keep the early start organized, but the schedule can feel rushed.

“Ofir was wonderful, kept a good pace and was mindful of the time to keep on track with the day. He chatted with everyone to keep us included whether traveling alone or with others.”

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11.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, where you ride the cable car to an ancient fortress, then continue to Ein Gedi or its current substitute and the Dead Sea. English-speaking driver-guides such as Samuel, Ariel, and Yoni bring useful context, but this is mainly a self-guided outing. Bring water, shoes, swimwear, and a towel.

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

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12.Masada Dead Sea: Small Group Tour from Tlv INCL. ENTRY FEES

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 89 reviews · 10 hours · from $155

Travel from Tel Aviv through the Judean Desert to Masada, where an English-speaking guide leads you past Herod’s palaces, synagogue, cisterns, mosaics, and Roman baths. After the cable-car ride down, spend about two to three hours at the Dead Sea, with entry fees, transport, and central hotel pickup included.

“Masada is a wonderful place with stunning views of the Judean desert and the dead sea. Our guide Sharon was very knowledgeable and knowledgeable and kind. The experience at the dead sea was good but it is a busy place and feels like a tourist factory. Overall we had a great day and recommend this excursion.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · 12 hours · from $116

Leave Tel Aviv before dawn for Masada’s Snake Path and a sunrise above the Dead Sea. Explore the fortress, walk through Ein Gedi if open, then float in the Dead Sea and use its mineral mud. English-speaking guides such as Anan or Shlomi may lead the trip, but the tour is largely self-guided.

“Really great. I was on my own and very worried at first I would not like it, being on a tour without the husband or friends but the Tourguide was really awesome and made me really feel welcome. I will book another trip soon Wonderful trip, everything was on time and well planned”

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14.Masada & Dead Sea tour from Tel Aviv – ALL ENTRANCE FEES INCLUDED

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 78 reviews · from $120

Travel from Tel Aviv to Masada and the Dead Sea in a small group of up to 19 people. You’ll ride a cable car to Herod’s mountain fortress, hear about the first-century siege, pass the Qumran Caves, and float in the mineral-rich Dead Sea. Hotel pickup, transport, guiding, and entrance fees are included.

“Excellent guide and meaningful trip. Very knowledgeable and patient. Easy from start to finish. Glad we did this tour.”

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15.Dead Sea Full-Day Trip from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 65 reviews · 10 hours · from $91

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Tel Aviv to the Dead Sea, with a guide speaking English, French, Spanish, or German. You will pass the Inn of the Good Samaritan, see Jericho across the border, and spend time at a resort floating in water 8.6 times saltier than the ocean. Massages and treatments cost extra.

“This was an excellent activity for a warm, sunny day. We really enjoyed the drive and Eli our guide who was a wealth of information and enthusiasm. And of course the Dead Sea swimming!! Absolutely incredible! Would definitely do that again!”

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