12 Ashdod Tours Worth Booking

1.From Ashdod Port: Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Trip

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

Meet Bein Harim at Ashdod Port for a guided nine-hour trip to Jerusalem and Bethlehem. See Mt. Scopus, the Western Wall, Cardo, Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulchre Church, and Bethlehem’s Nativity Church. English and Spanish guides lead the tour, with return to your cruise ship included.

“The tour did not wait for us to get off the ship. We had to wait for our group to be called and missed the tour.”

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

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

Travel from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea in an air-conditioned minivan with a professional guide. See the Mount of Olives, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and an Arab market, then float in the Dead Sea. Guides have included Maralite, Dikla, Erez, and Ryan.

“The tour guide Annas talked about religious too much and spent too much time in one place, ran out of time for dead sea. She even asked us to pay for dead sea entrance fee but that was not part of the package deal. She didn't even pay for the entrance fee why asked us to pay her?? Also her mouth breath was so bad that it was suffocating to sit near her.”

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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, ride to Masada for its desert views, Herodian ruins, and cable-car access, then spend about 1.5 hours at Ein Bokek beach. A live English or Spanish guide leads the day, with return planned for your cruise departure.

“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

Spend about nine hours traveling from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem and Bethlehem with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, and timed cruise-port coordination. Walk Jerusalem’s Jewish and Christian Quarters, see the Western Wall and Holy Sepulchre, then visit Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity when local conditions allow.

“We were extremely happy with the our guide Avi and his driver. Avi was very helpful and ensured that we saw all the sites identified in the shore excursion and most importantly that we returned to the ship before it left port. Avi provided alot of information and songs which helped the overall experience in our pilgramage. Hope to have him again.”

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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 a small group of up to 18. English-speaking guides such as Yaniv, Avi, and Abraham lead you through the Mount of Olives, Old City, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, and Church of the Nativity, with port pickup timed to your ship.

“What an experience. Yaniv was an amazing guide. His depth of knowledge & his life experiences blend into an extremely informative day. The additional guide in Bethlehem was also wonderful, friendly and informative. Lunch was good quality but a bit pricey. I would thoroughly recommend.”

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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

Travel from Ashdod Port to Masada by air-conditioned vehicle, ride the cable car to King Herod’s desert fortress, then spend two hours at Ein Bokek Beach floating in the Dead Sea. Guides such as Ziv, Ben, Michael, and Benjamin have been praised for clear history and good humor.

“Masada and the Dead Sea were breathtaking. Tour guide was very passionate about the historical aspects of both, which makes a world of difference when it comes to teaching history on the top of a mountain 40c (105f) degree heat. Was more physically demanding than what I expected, but would have been fine if I brought more sunscreen and water. Would recommend.”

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

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

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem and Bethlehem for an 8 to 10-hour day. See the Mount of Olives, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Manger Square, Church of the Nativity, and Milk Grotto with a guide such as Avi, Moshe, Rom, or Eli.

“Dette var en fantastisk tur, hvor vi så de vigtigste steder forbundet med kristendommen. Herudover fortalte guiden indleverende og fascinerede om Israels historie og nuværende politiske situation, ligesom han på visse punkter var god til at fortælle om Israel kontra det internationale samfund.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $550

Travel privately from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea with a professional guide such as Yoav, Ahmed, or Gil. See Mount of Olives views, the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Old City quarters, and salt-rich Dead Sea water. The route can be customized, but entrance fees and food cost 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

Travel privately from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem with a guide such as Raz or Roz. See the city from the Mount of Olives, walk its Christian, Jewish, Armenian, and Muslim quarters, visit the Western Wall and Church of the Holy Sepulchre, then shop at Mahane Yehuda Market.

“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

Travel from Ashdod with guide Gil Hagbi for an 8 to 10 hour journey through Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Visit the Holy Sepulchre, Western Wall, Mount Zion, Mount of Olives, Church of the Nativity, and Milk Grotto in an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi.

“Gil did everything he could to make sure we have the best experiences here in Israel. He helped our group so we could go to all the places, even though one of the places was closed, he asked the Sisters to open it so we could visit. He gave Read more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews

Travel from Ashdod Port to Jerusalem and Bethlehem in a private, climate-controlled vehicle with WiFi. Visit the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Mount Zion, Church of the Nativity, and Milk Grotto with a guide, including Issa, whose name appears in guest feedback.

“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

From Ashdod Port, guide Ilya Pevzner leads a small-group day to Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Mount Zion, and Gethsemane. Depending on your selected option, continue to Bethlehem or the Dead Sea. Transport, WiFi, and guiding are included.

“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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