Ashdod Shore Excursions: The 12 Best Days Off the Ship

1.From Ashdod Port: Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 111 reviews · 9 hours · from $120Our pick

Travel from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem and Bethlehem in nine hours with an English or Spanish guide. See Mt. Scopus, the Western Wall, the Cardo, Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulchre Church, and Bethlehem’s Nativity Church. Past departures have included guides named Avi and George, though staff can vary. Bring your passport, water, hat, and sturdy walking shoes.

“Did not like our guide George as he was full of himself in bethelem. Avi our guide on Jerusalem walk wasn't very friendly his attitude was if I lose you I will not look for you. We were with our 2 children and trying to keep him in our sights and keep the 2 kids with us was very frightening.”

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2.Ashdod Shore Excursion: Jerusalem and Dead Sea – for cruise ship guests only

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 104 reviews · from $125

From Ashdod Port, you spend a fast-paced day in Jerusalem and at the Dead Sea. Expect Mount of Olives views, Gethsemane, the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, the Holy Sepulchre, an Arab market, and time to float in mineral-rich water. Guides such as Maralite, Dikla, Erez, and Ryan have led especially well-received departures.

“Diqua and Mahoneid were excelent Diqua was very educational excelent service There was a delay getting off the ship They waited for us Did the full day excursion and made it back to the ship on time”

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3.From Ashdod Port: Masada and Dead Sea Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 54 reviews · 9 hours · from $120

From Ashdod port, a Bein Harim guide takes you through the Judaean Mountains to Masada, where you ride a cable car to Herod’s desert fortress. After the ruins and views, spend about 1.5 hours at Ein Bokek floating in the Dead Sea. The tour includes transport, entrance fees, and an English or Spanish guide, but not food or drinks.

“Cruise ship had canceled port the day before and I lost money because I was not able to cancel at sea. 2 people lost a lot of money. I contacted the tour operator who would refund the money, but unfortunately I never received the money back. Cruise schip had de dag ervoor haven gecanceld en ben geld verloren doordat ik niet in de mogelijkheid was om op zee te annuleren. 2 personen volle pot geld kwijt. Heb contact gehad met touroperator die geld zou terugstorten maar spijtig genoeg nooit geld terug”

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4.Ashdod Port Shore Excursion: Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Tour from Ashdod Port

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 31 reviews · from $120

Travel from Ashdod Port to Mount Scopus, Jerusalem’s Old City, the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, and Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity. A guide such as Avi, Dan Porges, Udi, or Itamar leads the day, with air-conditioned transport and cruise-port pickup. Expect serious walking, a brisk pace, and possible security changes.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. It was one of the highlights of my trip. Dan Porges was our guide. He was friendly, funny, knowledgeable and efficient. From the time the bus took off, we were learning facts and history about our destination. I highly recommend going on a guRead more”

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5.2024 Jerusalem & Bethlehem from Ashdod Port Small Groups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $225Top rated

Travel from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem and Bethlehem in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking licensed guide. See the Mount of Olives, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulchre, Church of the Nativity, and Shepherds’ Field. Guides may include Yaniv, Avi, or Abraham, and groups are capped at 18.

“History of Jerusalem past and present. Extensive bible knowledge with each site visited. Guide was great!”

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6.Ashdod Port Shore Excursion: Masada and the Dead Sea Day Tour from Ashdod Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · from $120

From Ashdod Port, you’ll ride a cable car to Masada’s desert summit, explore King Herod’s palace-fortress, and visit the Masada Museum before relaxing at Ein Bokek Beach. The shared tour lasts about 8 to 9 hours, includes an air-conditioned vehicle and guide, and may feature guides such as Michael, Benjamin, Ziv, or Ben.

“The most memorable part was bathing in the Dead Sea. Masada was also incredible. Guide was extremely knowledgeable and the luncheon was delicious.”

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7.Ashdod Shore Excursion: Private Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $500

Travel privately from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem and Bethlehem for 8 to 10 hours with a professional guide, air-conditioned vehicle, and port pickup. See the Mount of Olives, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Church of the Nativity, Milk Grotto, and Manger Square. Guides such as Avi Shalev, Rom, Eli, and Moshe have led this trip.

“Our guide was very good but we could not hear him all the way in the back of the car. Also the car was very uncomfortable for a 10 hour day.”

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8.Ashdod Shore Excursion: Private Jerusalem and Dead Sea Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $550

From Ashdod Port, a private guide takes you to the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem’s Old City, the Western Wall, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, then on through the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea. Guides connected with this tour include Yoav Malachi, Ahmed, and Gil. Expect about 10 hours, with meals and entrance fees extra.

“Our day with YOAV was wonderful! He is terrific and we learned so much from Him. A great representative of Viator! He went above and beyond to provide us with as much information as we could absorb - and more! We will return to Jersulaem again.”

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9.Ashdod Shore Excursion: Private Jerusalem Tour Including Western Wall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $480

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a personal guide. See the Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Old City quarters, and Mahane Yehuda Market. Guides named Raz and Roz have led past departures, with time and stops adjustable to your group.

“Our guide, Raz, was professional and very knowledgeable about the sites. He knew the best places for photos and planned an efficient tour of this very busy place that enabled us to see the most important sites during our limited time. He was also friendly and I appreciated that he took photos during our tour that he shared with us at the end.”

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10.Full-Day Tour to Bethlehem and Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $299

Begin at Ashdod Port with guide Gil Hagbi and spend 8 to 10 hours tracing Christian and Jewish traditions in Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Visit the Holy Sepulchre, Western Wall, Mount Zion, Mount of Olives, Church of the Nativity, and Milk Grotto. Transport and onboard WiFi are included, but lunch is not.

“Gil was exceptional. He made the experience both educational and fun. We had the best time on our tour.”

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11.Ancient Wonders Private Tour Jerusalem&Bethlehem from Ashdod Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews

Travel from Ashdod Port in a private, WiFi-equipped vehicle with a guide to Jerusalem and Bethlehem. See the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Mount Zion, Church of the Nativity, and Milk Grotto. Guide Issa has earned warm praise, but allow for a long day and confirm port pickup details before booking.

“I rarely take the time to write reviews but it is almost a year later and our entire family STILL talks about this amazing experience constantly. Issa (sp?) was an incredible guide; we jokingly call him the unofficial Mayor of Israel. He seamlessly guided us through various Read more”

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12.Day Tour Cruises Ashdod Port Jerusalem & Dead Sea or Bethlehem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $385

Travel from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem with experienced guide Ilya Pevzner, then walk through the Holy Sepulchre, Via Dolorosa, Western Wall, Mount Zion, and Gethsemane. Depending on your selected option, continue to Bethlehem or the Dead Sea. Expect a long day, substantial walking, and a small group of up to 19 people.

“Ilya was a master tour guide! He took all measures on a very crowded Jewish holiday to make certain that we saw all the important sites listed on the itinerary. He had excellent commentary on the hour plus journey from Ashdod to Jerusalem to help us understand the dynamics of Israel and was attentive to all of our questions with thorough explanations. Thank you Ilya !”

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