Ashdod Shore Excursions: The 4 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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