15 Tours in Tel Aviv Worth Booking

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.Jerusalem and Bethlehem Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,316 reviews · 10 hours · from $118

Spend 10 hours touring Jerusalem and Bethlehem from Tel Aviv by air-conditioned coach. Walk Jerusalem’s Old City, the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and Byzantine Cardo, then visit Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity with a local Palestinian guide. Guides may include Itamar, Yoav, Avi, or Eyal.

“Avis in Jerusalém and Kojak in Bethlehem were simply amazing. God bless you both. Receive a warm hug fr Brazil”

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3.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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4.Jerusalem, Bethlehem & Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 881 reviews · 12 hours · from $109

This 12-hour English-language tour takes you from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem’s Old City, Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, and the Dead Sea. Expect guided walks, several stairways, modest dress at holy sites, and limited beach time. Guides such as Shimon, Sivan, Joseph, and Yael have been praised for clear explanations and humor, though the Bethlehem segment can feel rushed.

“The trip was so interesting and we saw so much for one day! The tour guide in Jerusalem was really good and with excellent English which was really easy to understand. I cannot say the same for the guide in Bethlehem. I didn't understand anything. Also the driver of the bus was so friendly and all the way to Jerusalem he was telling us interesting things about Israel and the places around us which we were passing by. Definitely recommend this tour!”

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5.Guided Day Trip to Nazareth & Sea of Galilee

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 824 reviews · 10 hours · from $98

Travel from Tel Aviv to Nazareth, Tabgha, Capernaum, the Sea of Galilee, and Yardenit with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned coach, and a multilingual guide. You’ll visit major Christian sites, see Mount Tabor, and have time for an optional baptism service. Guides such as Aviva, Omri, Roy, and Yuval have earned praise for clear explanations and warm personalities.

“Great day trip. Even though we were a large group of 35 people, our guide Roy managed to keep us informed and interested. He also managed time perfectly so that we covered the full programme without any stress. Highly recommendable! Lots of thanks.”

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6.Jerusalem Old & New City Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 824 reviews · from $95

Travel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem by air-conditioned coach with a professional guide. See Mount of Olives, the Western Wall, Cardo, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Mount Zion, and Yad Vashem. Guides such as Avi, Itamar, Kobi, and Dani are praised for clear storytelling and humor. Expect a long, active day with limited free time.

“Excellent on all counts! Avi was a great guide, friendly and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended tour and guide!”

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7.Caesarea, Haifa and Akko Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 744 reviews · 11 hours · from $120

Travel north from Tel Aviv by air-conditioned coach to Roman Caesarea, Haifa’s Baha’i Gardens viewpoint, Rosh Hanikra’s limestone grottoes, and Acre’s Old City. Guides such as Aviva, Erez, Yoav, and Itamar have led past departures in several languages. Expect a full day, limited time at each stop, extra entrance fees, and lunch at your own cost.

“The tour guide Aviva was amazing. She explained everything about Israel and guided us safely throughout the day. We love you Aviva 🙂🙏☺️🙏”

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8.Day Tour to Jerusalem and Bethlehem from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 720 reviews · from $121

Travel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and Bethlehem by air-conditioned coach on a roughly 10-hour guided day. You’ll see Mount Scopus, the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Manger Square, and the Church of the Nativity. Guides such as Yoav, Itamar, Dima, and Shaked have earned particular praise, but the experience can vary by departure.

“Shaked did an awesome job. I admired his respect for the local Palestinian people and his selfless attitude toward tipping. He asked us to tip/help out the locals, which was a very good thing in my mind.”

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9.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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10.Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee Day Trip from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 541 reviews · from $98

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Tel Aviv to Nazareth, Capernaum, the Sea of Galilee, Tiberias, and Yardenit. You’ll see major Christian sites, hear Bible-era stories from a guide such as Avi, Sivan, Yoav, or Roei, and may arrange a baptism at the Jordan River in advance. Expect a long, tightly scheduled day with up to 40 people.

“Seeing the Sea of Galilee was a highlight. Learnt a lot about the various places, but wish we could have had longer at the Sea of Galilee to reflect and explore.”

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11.Jerusalem and the Dead Sea from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 444 reviews · from $133

Travel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea in about 10 hours. Guides such as Udi, Erez, Roy, Jacob, and Lior lead you through the Old City, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, and Church of the Holy Sepulchre before two hours at the salt lake. Expect early pickup, plenty of walking, and a busy but efficient schedule.

“Udi was an incredible tour guide and did such a great job at providing concise and captivating historical stories. The stop at the Dead Sea was an incredible way to relax after a busy first half of the day. I would absolutely do this tour again!”

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12.Caesarea, Rosh Hanikra and Acre Day Trip from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 406 reviews · from $120

Travel north from Tel Aviv by air-conditioned coach with a professional guide, visiting Caesarea’s Roman ruins, Haifa’s Baha’i Gardens viewpoint, the cable-car grottos of Rosh Hanikra, and Acre’s Crusader tunnels. This is a fast, full day with hotel pickup, entrance fees, and guides such as Aviva, Itamar, Avi, and Aharon reported on different departures.

“We had a wonderful time at this tour with Aharon as our guide. His in depth knowledge combined with his sense of humor made for a fascinating tour. It’s a bit long with quite a few stops along the way in extremely warm weather, but quite interesting! Thank you Aharon for a memorable trip!”

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13.Jerusalem Old City & Dead Sea Guided Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 389 reviews · 10 hours · from $133

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea. Visit the Mount of Olives, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Cardo, and Jewish Quarter with a multilingual guide, then float in the mineral-rich Dead Sea. Guides may include Liat, Sigal, Moti, or Lorne.

“This tour company is great, we took two tours with them and both were fantastic. Our guide was funny and informative.”

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14.Tel Aviv 3-Hour Easy Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 81 reviews · 3 hours · from $55Best value

Ride comfortable bikes with an English-speaking guide through Tel Aviv’s beach paths, the Tachana Compound, Neve Tzedek, Rothschild Boulevard, and Rabin’s Square. Guides such as Ofer and Ischa are known for clear local stories, frequent stops, and photos sent afterward by WhatsApp. The pace is relaxed, but confident bike handling helps.

“Great way to get an overview of the city. The guides were knowledgeable, the end of the tour did become a little too political for us, we stopped to watch a 10 minute video about the assassination of Prime Minister Rabin which we thought was out of character for a city tour.”

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15.Bethlehem, Jericho and Qasr al-Yahud Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 58 reviews · 10 hours · from $135

Spend 10 hours traveling from Tel Aviv through the Judean Desert to Jericho and Bethlehem. Visit the Church of the Nativity, Shepherd’s Fields, Manger Square, ancient Jericho, and views of the Mount of Temptation. A Palestinian guide joins at the border, and the vehicle may change before entering Palestinian Authority territory.

“Ariel is a great guide He gives you good advice even for your daily life in Israel The trip was great: well organized, safety ensured all along Ariel arranged an extra trip 5min drive from Jericho to see Hisham s palace (VIIIe s Omeyyade dynasty - magnificent mosaic) And it is good to go to "the other side" Palestine And as usual people are friendly As usual the huge majority of the people want no trouble just a peacefull life Btw they need tourism to restart, so join this trip you will help! A trip of great value i recommend!”

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