The 15 Best Jerusalem Tours & Day Trips

From Jerusalem: Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up - The road through the Judean Desert

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

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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Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Jerusalem

2.Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Jerusalem

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

Leave Jerusalem by air-conditioned coach for Masada and the Dead Sea. Ride the cable car to Herod’s mountaintop fortress, hear its dramatic story from a local guide such as Dorit, Orion, or Erez, then spend about 90 minutes floating and using mineral mud. Hotel pickup and entrance fees are included.

“Masada was awesome. The man made structure was built in the 1st century and is very impressive. The tour guide was informative, but the museum had a propaganda film that we should have been warned about. It spoke of the Jewish soldiers and civilians who mostly committed suicide instead of surrendering to the Romans. The source is mainly from Josephus, which is not entirely accurate. The tour guide should have mentioned other reliable sources such as modern scholars. The Dead Sea was marvelous. The extremely salty water is a natural phenomenon and allows you to be buoyant in the water. I enjoyed having a mud bath. Very therapeutic.”

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From Jerusalem: Nazareth and Sea of Galilee Tour

3.From Jerusalem: Nazareth and Sea of Galilee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 588 reviews · 10 hours · from $108

Travel from Jerusalem to Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Tabgha, Tiberias, and Yardenit with a professional guide. You can visit major Christian sites, see the ancient synagogue at Capernaum, and enter the Jordan River, though a priest-led baptism must be arranged separately.

“Orion is a wonderful guide, always smiling and professional. The lunch for 24€ per person wasn’t good and it was quite expensive because we had it at the late afternoon and as we were starving we ate a lot of snacks before and we almost payed for nothing.”

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Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee Day Trip from Jerusalem

4.Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee Day Trip from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 446 reviews · from $108

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Jerusalem to Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee. Visit the Basilica of the Annunciation, St. Joseph’s Church, Capernaum, the Church of the Multiplication, and Yardenit. Guides such as Orion, Dorit, Dan, and Mati are praised for clear storytelling and helpful care.

“Great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and helpful.! Only negative - We spent too much time trying to pick up one no-show person and had to wait several times for stragglers. Didn’t care for long stop at gift shop. Would be better to make it optional and less time.”

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From Jerusalem: Masada&Dead Sea Tour INCLUDING ENTRANCE FEES

5.From Jerusalem: Masada&Dead Sea Tour INCLUDING ENTRANCE FEES

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 392 reviews · 10 hours · from $111

Leave Jerusalem for the Judean Desert, ride the cable car to Masada, and explore Herod’s fortress with an English-speaking guide. Then spend time at the Dead Sea, with hotel pickup, transport, entrance fees, and return included. A cosmetic shop stop is part of the route.

“Masada was great. The guide was very personal and therefor very interesting. Dead Sea was dead and disappointing. Bad place to visit and swim. The water very oily and not much of a beach.”

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Jerusalem: Guided Walking Tour of the Old City

6.Guided Walking Tour of the Old City

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 386 reviews · 4 hours · from $57

Begin at Jaffa Gate and walk Jerusalem’s four Old City quarters with an English-speaking guide. Visit the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and Temple Mount when open. Guides such as Tania, Shahar, and Yoni are praised for clear storytelling and thoughtful answers.

“Great guy, proffesional and funny. Had a great tour!”

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Full Day City Tour of Jerusalem

7.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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Old and New Jerusalem Full-Day Tour

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

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

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

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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Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Tour from Jerusalem

10.Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 258 reviews · from $106

This nine-hour group tour from Jerusalem combines Mount Scopus views, the Old City’s Jewish and Christian quarters, and Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, a guide, and entrance fees are included. Bring your passport, cover your shoulders and knees, and expect plenty of walking.

“Our tour guide was horrible. she was scattered and rushed us through everything. One of the people in the group had been to Israel before and he was extremely unhappy with the information she gave us. there were about twelve people on the tour altogether and no happy faces. do not recommend.”

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

11.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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Travel to Bethlehem Half Day Guided Tour from Jerusalem & TelAviv

12.Travel to Bethlehem Half Day Guided Tour from Jerusalem & TelAviv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 239 reviews · from $75Top rated

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv to Bethlehem, then follow a local guide through Manger Square, the Church of the Nativity, Milk Grotto, Shepherds’ Field, and St. Catherine’s Church. Guides such as Elias, Johnny, George, and Elijah bring local insight, while a souvenir stop adds time for crafts and refreshments.

“My group of 3 had a tour with 3 other people and our guide, Johnny. We have done many places, but this tour was the best to date. Johnny was phenomenal. Receiving a tour of the holy land from a true local is a once in a life time experience. Must do for any Chrisitan! TRead more”

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2-Day Petra Tour from Jerusalem

13.2-Day Petra Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 212 reviews · from $420

Leave Jerusalem at 7:30 am for Jordan with a guide, visiting Mount Nebo, Madaba, Shobak Castle, and Petra. You sleep in a Bedouin-style camp near Wadi Musa, eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and return the next night. Expect long roads and slow border crossings, but six hours at Petra.

“I really liked this tour. The border crossing took little long but was easy because the tour guides helped us to get the necessary checking done fast. Our tour guide at Jordan was very knowledgeable, and funny and made the trip a pleasureRead more”

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West Bank Tour from Jerusalem

14.West Bank Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 184 reviews · from $130

Travel from Jerusalem into the West Bank with a local guide, visiting Arafat’s Tomb in Ramallah, ancient Jericho, Qasr al-Yahud, and Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity. You’ll also see the separation wall, enjoy Arabic-style lunch, and hear Palestinian perspectives on history and daily life.

“Incredibly knowledgable, Housam gave us the background and the current situation. At the Church of the Nativity, he went beyond his responsibilities and helped speed up the hundreds of people lined up ahead of us waiting to enter the cave beneath the church.”

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Jerusalem Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

15.Jerusalem Half-Day Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 177 reviews · 5 hours · from $50Best value

This five-hour Jerusalem tour combines Mount Scopus views with a guided walk through the Old City, including the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Cardo, and Jewish Quarter. Hotel pickup, transport, entrance fees, and guides in four languages are included. It ends in the Old City for lunch or further exploring.

“The tour was fantastic. Our guide was very knowledgeable and kind. He gave us an in-depth explanation of the historical and religious context of the various historical sites in the city.”

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