Top 7 Ein Gedi Tours in Jerusalem

1.Masada, Ein Gedi and The Dead Sea from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 267 reviews · from $89Our pick

From a central Jerusalem pickup, you’ll visit Masada, Ein Gedi, and a private Dead Sea beach in about eight hours. Expect a cable car at your own cost, a guided oasis walk, free time in the salty water, and guides such as Moshe, Anat, Sivan, or Totan depending on the departure.

“The tour guide was excellent. Ein Gedi was too strenuous for us and should not been done. Older people and overweight people should avoid. The bus driver was drooling over 2 Muslim girls and needed to be more attentive to the other tourists on our bus. He definitely needed to be more professional. The Dead Sea was great. Ein Gedi is a definite skip.”

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2.From Jerusalem: Masada at Sunrise, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour

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

Leave Jerusalem before dawn for Masada’s Snake Path and a sunrise over the Judean Desert. Explore the fortress, visit Ein Gedi or its current alternative, then float in the Dead Sea. This self-guided English-language tour includes transport and beach entry, but not park fees, food, or a towel.

“All in all a great tour with a reliable tour guide and a good price-performance ratio. Highlights were of course the sunrise at Masada and Ein Gedi with it's animals and the waterfal. Things to mind: - The climb at Masada is really exhausting. The cable car starts at 8am,, so you have to walk. If your old or not that sporty, it is possible, that you are not in time in Masada for the sunrise. - We don't know why everybody's talking about the dead sea and how wonderful it is. You feel like a dead fish in (too) salty, oily, nearly boiling water. If you make the mistake…”

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3.Dead Sea, Masada and Ein Gedi Day Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 126 reviews · from $90

Spend a full day traveling from Jerusalem to Masada, Ein Gedi, and the Dead Sea by air-conditioned minibus. Ride Masada’s cable car, walk to an oasis pool, and float in mineral-rich water. The tour is self-guided, though drivers such as Haim, Jonathon, and Samy may add useful local context.

“The trip was very interesting but since the cable car wasn't available the time given to climb Masada was hardly enough to climb up and down again without enough time to take it all in.”

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4.Dead Sea, Masada at Sunrise and Ein Gedi Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · from $90

Leave Jerusalem before dawn in an air-conditioned minivan for Masada, Ein Gedi, and the Dead Sea. You’ll see Masada’s desert sunrise, explore Herod’s ruins, hike to Ein Gedi’s pools, and float in mineral-rich water. The tour is self-guided, with printed materials and a beach entrance included.

“Be prepared to climb in the darkness. Wear appropriate shoes and bring drinks, a snack, and maybe a small flashlight wouldn't be so bad.”

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5.Masada Sunrise Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 69 reviews · from $89

Start before dawn at Jerusalem’s David Citadel Hotel and hike Masada’s Snake Path for sunrise. Explore the fortress, walk through Ein Gedi’s waterfalls and wadis, then float at a private Dead Sea beach. This is an independent, time-efficient tour with a driver, not always a fully guided sightseeing visit.

“The actual sites were amazing and well worth a visit. However this tour guide/company made the experience far worse. first, the bus was full of bothersome flies and was sweating hot. 2nd, they charges us at the beginning for all three sites thRead more”

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6.From Jerusalem: 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 float at a private Dead Sea beach. An English-speaking guide leads the day, with Ronni praised for clear organization. Bring cash for entry fees and a towel.

“Guida professionale, preparata e attenta, aver visitato le località anche grazie a questo tipo di guida mi ha permesso di goderne al meglio.”

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7.From Jerusalem: Masada, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 10 hours · from $106

Travel from Jerusalem to Masada, Ein Gedi and the Dead Sea on a 10-hour English-language, self-guided day tour. Ariel, Haim or another assigned driver may provide commentary between stops. Cable-car, park and food costs are extra.

“Got to see things that are difficult to get to unless you have your own car. Even though self guided, our driver was very helpful, offered lots of information during the drive and gave useful instructions when arriving at each venue”

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