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The 15 Best Masada Tours & Sunrise Trips

26 tours  ·  from $89 a head

The difference between these 15 is the hour they leave. Sunrise runs go in the dark and take the Snake Path, daytime trips ride the cable car, and most pair the fortress with the Dead Sea below it.

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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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

3.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

4.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

5.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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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

6.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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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

7.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

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

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

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

9.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

10.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

11.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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Dead Sea, Masada and Ein Gedi Day Tour from Jerusalem - Masada and the view across the Dead Sea
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Dead Sea, Masada and Ein Gedi Day Tour from Jerusalem

12.Dead Sea, Masada and Ein Gedi Day Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 126 reviews · from $90

From Jerusalem, you travel by air-conditioned minibus to Masada, Ein Gedi, and the Dead Sea in about 10 hours. The day is mostly self-guided, with drivers such as Haim, Jonathon, Samy, and Sassi providing help and local context. Expect a cable-car ride, a short desert hike, free time by the sea, and several extra fees.

“I wasn’t sure what to expect based on the mixed reviews, but my family had a very positive experience. Our driver, Samy, narrated a good part of the bus ride, so we knew what we were looking at, some history/culture, and the historical significance of the places we were goiRead more”

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Day Trip: Masada Sunrise, Ein Gedi, and Dead Sea from Tel Aviv - Ein Gedi’s Waterfalls and Desert Pools
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Day Trip: Masada Sunrise, Ein Gedi, and Dead Sea from Tel Aviv

13.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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From Tel Aviv: Masada, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Day Tour - Masada: a fortress above the desert
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From Tel Aviv: Masada, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Day Tour

14.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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Dead Sea, Masada at Sunrise and Ein Gedi Tour from Jerusalem - What you see on Masada’s summit
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Dead Sea, Masada at Sunrise and Ein Gedi Tour from Jerusalem

15.Dead Sea, Masada at Sunrise and Ein Gedi Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · from $90

Leave Jerusalem before dawn in an air-conditioned minivan for Masada, Ein Gedi, and the Dead Sea. You’ll explore Masada at sunrise, hike to Ein Gedi’s pools and waterfalls, then float in salt-rich water and use mineral mud. Samuel may lead the day, but this is mainly self-guided, with park fees and food extra.

“Great tour overall!! The pickup was smooth and there was a good amount of time allowed for exploring Masada (AMAZING sunset views and ruins). I wish we could have explored Ein Gedi a bit more as Wadi David is not that impressive, but the visit to the Dead Sea was stellar. Could have stayed for hours more!!”

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