The 15 Best Masada & Ein Gedi Tours

1.Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,496 reviews · 10 hours · from $117Our pick

Travel from Tel Aviv to Masada and the Dead Sea with an English, French, Spanish, or German-speaking guide. Ride the cable car to King Herod’s fortress, see desert views, stop near the Qumran caves, and spend about 90 minutes floating and using Dead Sea mud at Mineral Beach. Guides such as Udi, Avi, Yuval, and Omri have earned especially warm praise.

“I highly recommend this tour! Everything was well organized, timing was perfect to see highlights of Masada and take bath in the Dead sea. There is no time to see whole Masada complex but you can imagine rest due to views and models. I only recommend to Organisator if there would be possible to add drop off point in downtown (near to Sarona market for example). The guide was perfect! Thank him once again and wish you all the best.”

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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 about 7:15 am for a full day in the Judean Desert. Ride the cable car up Masada with a local guide, pass the Good Samaritan Inn, Ein Gedi, and Qumran, then spend about 90 minutes at the Dead Sea. Air-conditioned transport, hotel pickup, admission, and return transfer are included.

“The tour guide was amazing! Masada was incredible to walk through, and to end the tour with a relaxing time at the Dead Sea was just perfect!”

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3.Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 815 reviews · 10 hours · from $111

Spend 10 hours visiting Masada and the Dead Sea from Jerusalem. Ride a cable car to Herod’s fortress, hear the story of the Roman siege, stop near Qumran, and float at Mineral Beach. Guides such as Daniel, Dorit, Ben, and Udi have earned praise for clear, engaging commentary.

“It was a wonderful day filled with a lot of solid information. A bang for your buck with your guide, Dorit!!!!”

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4.Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 757 reviews · from $111

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Jerusalem through the Judean Hills to Masada. Ride the cable car to Herod’s mountaintop palaces, hear the site’s dramatic story from a local guide such as Dorit, Orion, or Erez, then spend about 90 minutes floating in the Dead Sea and trying its mineral mud.

“Masada is a must! As a history buff, this was a dream! It was over 100 degrees but worth it. Cable car to the top. See everything and take it all in”

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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 the Dead Sea with an English-speaking guide. Ride the cable car to Herod’s fortress, walk to desert waterfalls, and float in mineral-rich water. The day is tightly planned, so bring lunch, water shoes, sun protection, and patience for a long ride home.

“I enjoyed it a lot. Joni, our guide, was super cool and he told us interesting stories in Masada, we hiked in En Gedi and had just the right amount of time on the beach.”

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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 a licensed guide. Then spend time at the Dead Sea, where you can float and swim. Pickup is included from central Jerusalem hotels. The tour is listed in English, though some departures may be bilingual.

“Amazing tour. Our guide was Lea, fantastic guide, she is truly a professional. Enjoyed every second of that day. :)”

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7.Masada at Sunrise, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 245 reviews · 10 hours · from $106

Leave Jerusalem before dawn, walk Masada’s Snake Path as the desert wakes, then visit Ein Gedi or its current alternative before relaxing at a Dead Sea beach. The tour lasts about 10 hours, includes transport and beach entry, and is largely self-guided. Guides such as Samuel and Ariel have added local stories and good humor.

“Ghe tour was great. It is worth it to go for the sunrise but just to know you will be walking on the rocky path to the top that is about an hour (definitely comfortable shoes)”

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8.Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 226 reviews · 1 day · from $89Best value

Travel from Jerusalem to Masada, Ein Gedi, and the Dead Sea with an English-speaking guide. Ride the cable car to Herod’s fortress, walk through a desert oasis with waterfalls, then float in salty water and try Dead Sea mud. The $89 price covers transport and the guide, but park, cable-car, reserve, and beach fees are extra.

“Well organised, the guide was taking the care of all people, he was informative. The places are beautiful worth to see and visit. It could be a little bit more time at the Dead Sea”

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9.Masada Sunrise, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 192 reviews · 12 hours · from $99

Leave Tel Aviv at 2:00 AM for a sunrise hike up Masada, then visit Ein Gedi’s oasis before floating in the Dead Sea. You’ll travel by coach with an English-speaking guide, pay separate entrance fees, and return around 2:00 PM. The Masada climb is strenuous, and Ein Gedi time can feel short.

“I had a great time visiting the touristic attractions included on the tour. Transportation was comfortable and stick to an itinerary. The staff in the Whatsapp customer care was able to help me arrange to get off the bus in Jerusalem on the way back. Very responsive, kind and helpful. I would highly recommend your services! At the moment I'm working on a YouTube video of my channel for this trip :)”

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10.Masada, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 110 reviews · 12 hours · from $116

Leave Tel Aviv at 6:30 AM for Masada, the Ein Gedi area, and a Dead Sea beach. Expect an English-speaking driver-guide, a cable-car visit to Masada, time for a short nature walk or alternative site, and a chance to float in mineral-rich water. Guides including Samuel, Ariel, Yoni, and Assaf have led this trip.

“Our busdriver was amazing. He told us so many interesting things about the dead sea, En Gedi and Masada. We really enjoyed this daytrip.”

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11.Masada Dead Sea: Small Group Tour from Tlv INCL. ENTRY FEES

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 89 reviews · 10 hours · from $155

Travel from Tel Aviv to Masada and the Dead Sea with an English-speaking guide, transport, cable-car access, and entry fees included. Hear the story of Masada, visit its palace, synagogue, baths, and cisterns, then spend about two to three hours floating and using Dead Sea mud. Hotel pickup is available from central locations.

“Great tour. Even though the roads to Masada were closed due to flood everything was great! Masada was replaced with Qumran National Park and Jordan River. The Dead Sea was a hit. Just because it was an overcast there were no other groups at the beach. At one stage my son and I were only 2 people in the sea. The private beach was awesome! The only thing which I was not happy with that the actual tour happened to be in German - and it was not advertised as such when I booked it… In reality the guide spoke 70-80% in German. I was happy with the remaking 30%…”

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12.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 sunrise over the Dead Sea. Continue to Ein Gedi, or its current replacement site due to flooding, then enjoy Dead Sea bathing and mud. The trip is self-guided at the sights, with English-speaking support and air-conditioned transport.

“Early start, but really worth it. Masada sunrise is a real must for every traveler. En Gedi is a great experience not only because of the David waterfall. Dead Sea swimming is a fitting finale.”

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13.Masada &Dead Sea Tour INCLUDING ENTRANCE FEES

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 77 reviews · 10 hours · from $116

Travel from Tel Aviv through the Judean Desert to Masada and the Dead Sea. A licensed English-speaking guide leads you through Herod’s fortress, including its palace, synagogue, cisterns, mosaics, and Roman baths. The tour includes cable-car tickets, site entrance, hotel pickup, and time to float and use Dead Sea mud.

“The pickup was prompt. The guide knowledgeable. Masada and Dead Sea were superb. Very well managed by the agency.”

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14.Masada Sunrise, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 67 reviews · 1 day · from $89

Leave Jerusalem at 3:00 AM for a sunrise hike at Masada, then walk through Ein Gedi Oasis and spend time at a private Dead Sea beach. An English-speaking guide leads the day, with Ronni praised for clear organization and strong historical insight. Bring cash for entry fees, a swimsuit, towel, and sturdy shoes.

“Incredible history and while it was a little rushed, so glad we were able to fit in all that we did. Our guide was excellent!!!”

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

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

From Ashdod port, your Bein Harim guide drives you to Masada for a cable-car ride, desert views, and a tour of Herod’s fortress. You then spend about 1.5 hours at Ein Bokek beach, where you can float in the salty Dead Sea and try its mineral-rich mud before returning to your ship.

“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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