The 11 Best Masada 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.Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour

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

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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.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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10.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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11.2-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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