The 10 Best Negev & Ramon Crater Tours

1.Timna Park Guided Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 68 reviews · 4 hours · from $83Our pick

Travel from Eilat in a rugged jeep with a professional guide such as Alex, stopping at Timna Park’s copper mines, Solomon Pillars, Borg Hill, the Mushroom, arches, and Lake Timna. You’ll hear about the area’s geology and past, collect colorful sand, and receive a handmade souvenir. The ride is adventurous but can feel cramped.

“Gezellige gids. We reden in een oude rommelige landrover wat mij sterk deed denken aan het interieur van de bedrijfsbus van mijn echtgenoot. Heel herkenbaar en eigenlijk best wel sfeervol. In Timna Park ga je minstens een paar eeuwen tot duizenden jaren terug in de tijd. De gids neemt je in 4 uren mee langs de hoogtepunten in het park, waar je met gemak wel een hele dag zou kunnen doorbrengen als je alles wilt zien.”

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2.Rappelling Down the Ramon Crater Cliff

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $115Top rated

Step over the rim of the Ramon Crater and descend a sheer desert cliff with a professional guide such as Boaz. The two-hour private experience includes helmets, ropes, and all rappel gear. You need no prior experience, and the site is within walking distance of town.

“Had the best time with my teenage kids and my niece and nephews. Boaz was patient and fun with the kids. He explained everything carefully and took all the necessary precautions.”

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3.Two hour guided jeep tour in to and around the Ramon crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews

Spend about two hours in and around Ramon Crater with a private 4x4 and a local guide such as Boaz or Elon. Travel through dry riverbeds, stop at archaeological sites, learn why the Ramon Machtesh is not a true crater, and reach Mt Gvanim for wide views. Pickup is available in Mitzpe Ramon.

“Boaz was an excellent guide! Knowledgeable and personable, we learned so much and saw beautiful and fascinating sights.”

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4.Ramon Crater Jeep Tour from Mitzpe Ramon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews

Take a private two-hour 4x4 ride from Mitzpe Ramon into Ramon Crater with guide Eyal Korin or a multilingual colleague. You’ll climb to Mt. Gvanim, cross rugged desert tracks, stop beneath Acacia trees, visit Beerot campground and a restored quarry, and return by road 40. Pickup is available from Mitzpe Ramon hotels.

“Eyal was the quintessential guide for our exciting tour through the crater. He made the journey as informative as it was exciting. Fascinating trip which I would recommend to anyone who wants to see the crater from within not just above.”

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5.Timna park Jeep tour adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $70Best value

Join Alex or another multilingual guide for a 3.5 to 4-hour Jeep tour from Eilat into Timna Park. You will visit the Solomon Pillars, ancient copper mines, rock carvings, and King Solomon’s Mine, with time for light walking, rocky climbs, a small tunnel, and Bedouin tea. Hotel pickup and return are included.

“The trip was fantastic, very well organized by the same very professional Alex :). we were very pleased with the way he organized everything and all the explanations given. I would highly recommend these trips organized and led by Alex. Thank you Alex!”

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6.In Depth Introduction of the Ramon Crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $225

Join guide Boaz for a four-hour private 4x4 tour into Ramon Crater from Mitzpe Ramon. You will visit the dry riverbed, Gvanim Mountain, geological layers, desert plants, and water bodies while learning how the makhtesh formed. Hotel pickup, snacks, coffee, and tea are included.

“The driver was very kind. Even though it was a holiday weekend, the tour started on time. He also gave a very easy-to-understand guide to us Japanese people, and went at just the right pace. It was a really great time. I'm really grateful to the driver...”

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7.Stargazing Mitzpe Ramon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews

Meet your guide at Makhtesh Ramon for a private 1 hour 45 minute astronomy session in the desert. Lie on mats and mattresses beside robotic telescopes, watch planets, galaxies, and nebulae, and hear stories about constellations, zodiac signs, and astronomy over tea, coffee, snacks, and a fire.

“A unique experience for watching the stars, understanding what’s above us. The tour happens in a very dark environment where you can easily see the stars. Together with the guidance of Nadav our guide we were taken into a unique experience of diving deep into the universe.”

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8.The Ramon Crater and rappelling package tour – an exciting combo tour.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Join Adam Sela for a private 2 to 3 hour outing near Sde Boker and Mitzpe Ramon. You will ride through Ramon Crater in a 4x4, hear why it is an erosional cavity rather than a true crater, stop at Wadi Ramon, Mount Gvanim, and more, then rappel beside the Visitors Center.

“My husband and I wanted to show our kids something different about Israel. This experience is it!!! We were blown away by this experience. The guides are some of the best I have had. Our family trip included my parents and my sister, all of us Read more”

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9.Sunset time Ramon Crater Jeep tour, bonfire and stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Join guide Eyal Korin for a private 4.5-hour evening across Ramon Crater. Ride a 4x4 route, stop at Mount Gewanim for sunset, then settle by a bonfire for desert coffee, tea, and stargazing with binoculars and a laser pointer. Pickup is offered in the Mitzpe Ramon area.

“Eyal was great tour guide very knowledgeable and was very special experience when on the same tour we saw the Mitzpe Ramon crater during the daytime, sunset and in the dark doing stars gazing and bonfire. highly recommended.”

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10.GoKEDEM Private Negev & Ramon Crater Adventure From Tel Aviv With Bedouin Feast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $739

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Tel Aviv into the Negev in a private 4x4 for up to six people. You’ll visit Ramon Crater, Avdat, Mamshit, and the ancient Incense Route with a professional guide, breakfast, lunch, tea, coffee, and hotel pickup. Camel rides and GoPro footage cost extra.

“The serenity of the Negev made us want to stay for longer than a day. And, we missed out on the Bedouin Feast.”

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