15 Full-Day Tours in Israel to Build a Day Around

1.From Tel Aviv: Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up

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

Travel from Tel Aviv into the Judean Desert, ride a cable car to Masada, explore King Herod’s fortress, and spend about 90 minutes at the Dead Sea. Guides such as Udi, Avi, Yuval, and Omri are known for clear storytelling and good timekeeping. Lunch is not included.

“Guide Avi was really good. Well versed in both English and French and great for his knowledge on the stories and history of the sites we visited. He manage his tour and people well too.”

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2.From Jerusalem: Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up

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

Spend 10 hours with a guide such as Daniel, Dorit, Ben, or Udi visiting Masada, riding its cable car, viewing Qumran, and floating in the Dead Sea. The tour includes transport, entry fees, and hotel pickup, with lunch and shopping at Qumran.

“Dorit was an outstanding tour guide very personable with a great sense of humour . She was extremely informative about the history of Masada and the Dead Sea as well as the present day aspects. I really appreciated the extra information as we were returning into Jerusalem about the historical buildings. Our driver was great too. Felt in safe hands.”

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3.Full Day City Tour of Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 367 reviews · from $75

Spend a full day touring Jerusalem with an English, Spanish, French, or German-speaking guide. Visit Mount Scopus, the Western Wall, Cardo, the Christian and Jewish Quarters, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Mount Zion, and Yad Vashem. Guides such as Itamar Buk, Avi, Ron, and Roy may lead the group.

“Very interesting tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the city and made the experience really unique. Thank you again”

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4.Old and New Jerusalem Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 273 reviews · from $75

Spend about eight hours touring Jerusalem by air-conditioned coach and on foot, from Mount Scopus and Gethsemane to the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulchre, and Yad Vashem. Guides such as Tomer, Frank, Daniel, and Avishay have earned praise for lively, informed commentary, though group logistics can be uneven.

“Going to various quarters of the old City. Had Vashem was a moving experience. Our guide Frank was superb in every way.”

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5.Jerusalem Private Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews Top rated

Travel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a Brazilian guide such as Samuel. Visit the Mount of Olives, Gethsemane, the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, and either the Garden Tomb or Holy Sepulchre. The eight-hour tour suits families and faith-focused groups.

“The trip with my family became memorable thanks to Samuel, a professional and kind human being. His knowledge about the events that occurred in the land of Jesus are very accurate and honest.”

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6.Jerusalem Full Day Tour INCLUDING ENTRANCE FEES

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 73 reviews · from $73Best value

Spend about eight hours touring Jerusalem with hotel pickup, a guide, and entrance fees included where listed. Visit the Western Wall, Holy Sepulchre, Mount of Olives, Mount Zion, King David’s Tomb, Dormition Abbey, and Yad Vashem. Large and small-group options are available.

“Smart,well speaking english guide, so many wonderfull things have seen.”

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7.Jerusalem Full-Day Tour from Tel Aviv INCLUDING ENTRANCE FEES

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 68 reviews · from $93

Travel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem with a driver-guide, stopping at Mount of Olives, the Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Mount Zion, and Yad Vashem. Expect a full, fast-paced day with hotel pickup, multiple languages, and a small-group option. Guides may include Ahmed, Paul, Ofir, or Rafael.

“This is a very good overview tour of Jerusalem especially for a first time visitor. Jerusalem might surprise you with how compact and multi leveled it is. Lots of up and down, very easy to make many important stops in a relatively small area. If you have a good guide like Paul you'll also get great context and background on the city and its rich history.”

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8.Jerusalem and Bethlehem Full-Day Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 65 reviews · 10 hours · from $106

Spend 10 hours touring Jerusalem and Bethlehem by air-conditioned coach. Walk the Armenian, Christian, and Jewish quarters, see the Wailing Wall and Church of the Holy Sepulchre, then cross into Bethlehem with a Palestinian guide for the Church of the Nativity and Manger Square.

“Eyal, Jorge and co. are the best! Took their time explaining the history behind holy sites, waited patiently for those of us falling behind from the walk, and their recommended restaurant stop is excellent (would highly recommend the falafel sandwich!). Will definitely book from them again in the future.”

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9.Dead Sea Full-Day Trip from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 65 reviews · 10 hours · from $91

You’ll travel by air-conditioned coach from Tel Aviv through the Judean Desert, stopping near the Inn of the Good Samaritan and viewing Jericho before reaching a Dead Sea resort. Float in water 8.6 times saltier than the ocean, use mineral mud, and book a massage or treatment at extra cost.

“This was an excellent activity for a warm, sunny day. We really enjoyed the drive and Eli our guide who was a wealth of information and enthusiasm. And of course the Dead Sea swimming!! Absolutely incredible! Would definitely do that again!”

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10.Old Jerusalem Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · from $73

Spend about eight hours touring Jerusalem by coach and on foot. See the Mount of Olives, Mount Zion, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulchre, and Old City quarters with a professional guide. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, but Temple Mount access may not be part of the day.

“Great Tour, Our Guid Norbert was very knowleadgeble. I would highly reccomend this tour as the old city of Jerusalem is full of so much history it is good to have a guide with you who can point out what it is exactly that yu are looking at. There is just so much culture and hisRead more”

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11.Best of Jerusalem Full-Day Tour from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 46 reviews · from $99

Start early from Tel Aviv for a guided day in Jerusalem. Walk through the Old City’s four quarters, see the Western Wall and Church of the Holy Sepulcher, then visit Nahalat Shiv'a, the Montefiore Windmill, YMCA Tower, and Mahane Yehuda Market. On Saturdays, the market stop becomes The First Station.

“Great tour of the old city. Moshe was an excellent guide- explaining the significance of all the historical sites. I highly recommend this tour.”

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12.Full-Day Private and Guided Tour of the Jerusalem’s Old City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews

Spend 2 to 8 hours with licensed guide Uri Goldflam exploring Jerusalem’s Old City, its Jewish, Muslim, and Christian quarters, the City of David, Western Wall, Holy Sepulchre, and more. Hotel pickup is available for up to four people, with most of the tour on foot.

“Uri is incredibly knowledgeable and informative. He is able to tie biblical history with contemporary surroundings. His explanations are impressive and understandable.”

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13.Full Day Private Christian Tour in Jerusalem with Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews

Spend about 10 hours tracing Jesus’ final days in Jerusalem with Simon, a private English-speaking guide. Walk from the Mount of Olives through Gethsemane, the Via Dolorosa, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, with time at the Western Wall. Pickup and private transport are included.

“Simon is a wonderful tour guide, he kept teenagers and parents entertained and paced the day beautifully.”

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14.Full Day Jerusalem Tour: In Jesus’ Steps

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $350

Spend about eight hours tracing Biblical Jerusalem with a private guide, beginning at the Mount of Olives and ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Guides such as Shimon, Efrat, Eva, Agustina, and Menno have led this route, with Bible readings, flexible pacing, and room for special requests.

“If you're going to take a lifetime trip to Jerusalem I highly encourage investing in the experience and getting a personal tour with Gavriel. Do no join a big group and fight for the views, deal with the lines, listen through headphones and deal wiRead more”

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15.Best of Jerusalem Full-Day Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $89

Spend about nine hours with a guide such as Allan, touring Jerusalem’s Old City, Western Wall, four quarters, West Jerusalem sights, and Machane Yehuda Market. The shared group can reach 50 people, and Saturdays replace the market with First Station.

“Great tour. Thoroughly recommend it. Our guide Allan was perfect - knowledgeable, enthusiastic and very patient. He was able to point out things otherwise passed by.”

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