The 15 Masada Tours in Tel Aviv That Earn Their Price

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.Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,014 reviews · from $120

Travel from Tel Aviv into the Judean desert with guides such as Eyal, Itamar, Dima, and Yonatan. Visit Masada by cable car, hear the fortress story, pass Qumran and Jericho, then spend about two hours floating and using Dead Sea mud at a mineral beach.

“good places and clear explanations must do good places and clear explanations must do good places and clear explanations must do”

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3.From Tel Aviv: Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 705 reviews · 12 hours · from $99

You’ll travel by coach from Tel Aviv to Masada, ride the cable car to Herod’s desert fortress, walk among Ein Gedi’s waterfalls, and float at a private Dead Sea beach. Guides such as Sivan, Shimon, and Shany are praised for clear history and good time management, though the schedule can feel tight.

“This tour is wonderful. Highly recommend to everyone who wants to see the Dead Sea. Bashir is our driver and he did a fantastic job! Drive safe and fast to take us from Tel Aviv to Dead Sea and back. Thank you so much Bashir! You are amazing! Also our tour guide Shany is very knowledgeable and friendly! She answered all my questions and made an impressive trip for us. Thank you Shany. The day is perfect.”

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4.Masada, Ein Gedi, and The Dead Sea from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 285 reviews · from $99

Leave central Tel Aviv at 6:30 a.m. for Masada, Ein Gedi, and the Dead Sea. You will ride the cable car to Masada, walk through a desert oasis, and float on a private beach. Guides vary, with Merona, Amir, Sivan, Dotan, Limor, and Sammy praised for strong commentary.

“Sammy (our driver) and Limor (our guide) provided wonderful commentary throughout the tour and created a great atmosphere on the bus. They also , streamlined the purchasing of tickets to allow us to avoid queues. There was no pressRead more”

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5.From Tel Aviv: Masada Sunrise, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 192 reviews · 12 hours · from $99

Leave Tel Aviv at 2:00 AM for a sunrise hike at Masada, then visit Ein Gedi’s oasis and float in the Dead Sea. An English-speaking guide leads the day, with transport included. Expect a demanding early climb, extra entrance fees, and about 90 minutes at the beach.

“I have really enjoyed the cites, but I think that we were not given enough time at masada and ein gedi. I would also recommend to go to those places by yourself. Or, if you prefer going with a group, then get a guided tour.”

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6.Day Trip: Masada Sunrise, Ein Gedi, and Dead Sea from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 116 reviews · from $99

Leave Tel Aviv at 2 a.m. for Masada’s sunrise hike, then explore Ein Gedi’s waterfalls and pools before floating in the Dead Sea. You get air-conditioned transport, central pickup, and a private beach stop. The hike is demanding, and Ein Gedi time is brief, so plan for a fast-paced day.

“The Masada sunrise was worth leaving at 2am for and a certain level of fitness is required to ascend it in time. There was not enough time to explore Ein Gedi however and, while the Dead Sea experience was a joy, less time spent there and mRead more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 110 reviews · 12 hours · from $116

Leave Abraham Hostel at 6:30 AM for Masada, Ein Gedi or its current alternative, and the Dead Sea. An English-speaking driver-guide such as Samuel, Ariel, or Yoni provides commentary, while you handle the sites at your own pace. Cable car, park fees, food, and towels cost extra.

“I really enjoyed this experience and I really recommend it! Assaf, our tour guide, was very nice and gave us useful information that I'll remember. I have only one mention: we changed our bus in Jerusalem and we waited some minutes, this thing could be easily improved if the second bus would be already there.”

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8.Masada Dead Sea: Small Group Tour from Tlv INCL. ENTRY FEES

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 89 reviews · 10 hours · from $155

Travel from Tel Aviv through the Judean Desert to Masada, where your English-speaking guide explains Herod’s fortress, Roman baths, mosaics, and the final stand of Jewish defenders. Ride the cable car, then spend about two to three hours at a Dead Sea beach floating and using mineral mud.

“Guide was alittle slow for the small group and could have explained more on the drive to and from Masada.”

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9.From Tel Aviv: Masada at Sunrise, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · 12 hours · from $116

Leave Tel Aviv before dawn for Masada’s Snake Path and a sunrise over the Dead Sea. Then visit Ein Gedi, subject to flood-related closure, before floating in the Dead Sea. Expect a self-guided English-language day with air-conditioned transport, extra park fees, and a demanding hike.

“great value for money. the bus was very comfortable and the driver very knowledgeable.”

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10.Masada & Dead Sea tour from Tel Aviv – ALL ENTRANCE FEES INCLUDED

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 78 reviews · from $120

Travel from Tel Aviv in a small group of up to 19 people to Masada and the Dead Sea. Ride the cable car to Herod’s fortress, hear about the Roman siege, and float in mineral-rich water. Guides such as Dan and Michael have helped make difficult weather days worthwhile.

“Excellent guide and meaningful trip. Very knowledgeable and patient. Easy from start to finish. Glad we did this tour.”

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11.2-Day Best of Israel Tour from Tel Aviv: Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Masada Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $360

Travel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Masada, and the Dead Sea in two tightly planned days. You’ll walk the Old City, visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Church of the Nativity, ride a cable car to Masada, and float in salt-rich water. Hotel, breakfast, guide, and transport are included.

“This was an amazing tour! Our guide named Rikki was fantastic! She was very knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions. Masada was an amazing place to see. Floating on the Dead Sea was so much fun! I would recommend this to anybody. We were very luRead more”

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12.Dead Sea, Masada at Sunrise and Ein Gedi Tour from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · from $98Best value

Leave Tel Aviv before dawn with a driver in an air-conditioned vehicle, climb Masada for sunrise, walk among Ein Gedi’s springs and waterfalls, then float in the Dead Sea. This self-guided day trip suits independent visitors who want transport between three hard-to-reach sites.

“Amazing. Tour kicked off on time and our guide/driver was just wonderful, friendly, insightful and patient. Noting this is pretty much a self guided tour with a driver for the full day. We had a wonderful time! Suitable for groups, couples and solo travelers.”

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13.5-Day Best of Israel Tour from Tel Aviv: Jerusalem, Dead Sea, Nazareth, and Masada

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 32 reviews · from $1,080

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Masada, the Dead Sea, Nazareth, Galilee, Haifa, Acre, and Rosh Hanikra. Expect early starts, long road days, shared groups of up to 40, four nights of lodging, and guides such as Amir, Eyal, or Rami.

“Firstly, the 5 guides (especially Amir, Eyal and Rami) were very good. It is deceptive to advertise this as a 5 day tour - it is 5 individual 1 day tours (different guides, drivers and tourists every day). There was no continuity and much repetition. Dual language tours wasted more tiRead more”

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14.Private Tour: Masada and Dead Sea Day Trip from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $554

Travel from Tel Aviv in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Ariel, Yoav, or Sarah. Visit Masada by cable car, see Ein Gedi and Qumran, then float in the Dead Sea and use its mineral-rich mud. The 10-hour route can be adjusted to suit your group.

“Sarah took us to Mesada, Dead Sea and Ein Gedi and gave us so much knowledge. She was wonderful. Husband, me, two 50 yo sons and their ladies private tour. She accommodated our needs every step of the way.”

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15.Dead Sea, Masada and Ein Gedi Day Tour from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $98

Leave Tel Aviv at 6:30 am in an air-conditioned vehicle for a self-guided day at Masada, Ein Gedi, and the Dead Sea. You get transport, an app, and Dead Sea beach admission, while Masada, Ein Gedi, cable-car fees, food, and towels cost extra.

“This was a great trip even though it started out rainy. The operator was friendly open and candid. Because of the rain he shortened our trip to Ein Gedi, giving us enough time to see the waterfall but not slip or fall exploring further. Instead he took us to the site of an ancient Read more”

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