The 8 Best Ramon Crater Tours & Negev Jeep Trips

1.Rappelling Down the Ramon Crater Cliff

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $115Our pick

Step over the Ramon Crater rim and descend a sheer desert cliff with an experienced guide such as Boaz. This private, family-friendly activity lasts about two hours, includes helmets and rappel gear, and needs no previous climbing experience. Meet on Ma’ale Ben Tur Street in Mitzpe Ramon.

“Had the best time with my teenage kids and my niece and nephews. Boaz was patient and fun with the kids. He explained everything carefully and took all the necessary precautions.”

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2.Two hour guided jeep tour in to and around the Ramon crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews

Ride into and around Ramon Crater from Mitzpe Ramon in a private, air-conditioned 4x4. Guides such as Boaz and Elon explain the crater’s geology, lead you to dry riverbeds and Stone Age sites, and take you to Mount Gvanim for a wide view. Pickup and bottled water are included.

“Boaz was personable , well educated in the subject and made the trip feel personalized Everything was on time and at a good pace - three generations of guests all enjoyed themselves ! Great tour - great operator !”

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3.Ramon Crater Jeep Tour from Mitzpe Ramon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews

Join Eyal Korin or another certified guide for a private two-hour 4x4 tour from Mitzpe Ramon into the Ramon Crater. Reach Mt. Gvanim, Wadi Zochalim, Acacia groves, Beerot campground, and a restored quarry, with pickup available and room for up to six people.

“Eyal was a terrific tour guide. He was knowledgeable and funny, and we all had a great time (two parents and a 16-year old). He communicated with us early in our planning process and made the whole experience easy and enjoyable.”

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4.In Depth Introduction of the Ramon Crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $225

Join guide Boaz for a four-hour private 4x4 tour into Ramon Crater from Mitzpe Ramon. You will reach the dry riverbed, Gvanim Mountain, geological layers, desert plants, wildlife, and water bodies, with coffee, tea, snacks, and hotel pickup included.

“The driver was very kind. Even though it was a holiday weekend, the tour started on time. He also gave a very easy-to-understand guide to us Japanese people, and went at just the right pace. It was a really great time. I'm really grateful to the driver...”

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5.Stargazing Mitzpe Ramon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews

Meet your guide at Makhtesh Ramon for a 1-hour-45-minute private stargazing session. Lie on mats beneath a dark desert sky, study planets, galaxies, nebulae, and constellations through advanced telescopes, and warm up with fire, tea, coffee, and snacks.

“A unique experience for watching the stars, understanding what’s above us. The tour happens in a very dark environment where you can easily see the stars. Together with the guidance of Nadav our guide we were taken into a unique experience of diving deep into the universe.”

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6.The Ramon Crater and rappelling package tour – an exciting combo tour.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Join Adam Sela’s private package for a 4x4 ride through Ramon Crater and a guided rappel beside the Mitzpe Ramon Visitors Center. Expect flexible scheduling, a group price for up to six, geology, desert views, and an optional stop at an ancient site or acacia tree.

“My husband and I wanted to show our kids something different about Israel. This experience is it!!! We were blown away by this experience. The guides are some of the best I have had. Our family trip included my parents and my sister, all of us Read more”

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7.Sunset time Ramon Crater Jeep tour, bonfire and stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Join Eyal Korin-Ramon Crater Tours for a private 4.5-hour evening in Ramon Crater. Ride a 4x4 across desert tracks, watch sunset from Mount Gewanim, then gather around a bonfire for coffee, tea, and simple stargazing with binoculars and a laser pointer.

“Eyal was great tour guide very knowledgeable and was very special experience when on the same tour we saw the Mitzpe Ramon crater during the daytime, sunset and in the dark doing stars gazing and bonfire. highly recommended.”

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8.GoKEDEM Private Negev & Ramon Crater Adventure From Tel Aviv With Bedouin Feast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $739

Travel from Tel Aviv in a private 4x4 with a professional guide and up to six passengers. See Ramon Crater, Avdat National Park, Mamshit, and the ancient Incense Route. Breakfast, lunch, hotel pickup, and snacks are included. Camel rides and GoPro footage cost extra.

“The serenity of the Negev made us want to stay for longer than a day. And, we missed out on the Bedouin Feast.”

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