Masada & Dead Sea: Transformative Journey from Tel Aviv
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Discover two of Israel's must-see sights on this memorable day trip from Tel Aviv. You'll explore the legendary ruins of Masada and King Herod's palaces, and enjoy a therapeutic visit to the famous Dead Sea. This unforgettable day trip also passes the setting of one of the New Testament's most famous parables, the Good Samaritan. Due to maintenance working of the cable car, the site of Masada will be closed between January 13th-27th 2019. As a substitution, tour will visit at Qumran caves and Baptism site on the Jordan River.
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Evelin_G, 2/27/2026 12:57:35 PM
Amazing experience! Special thanks to our tour guide Eyal, who was very knowledgeable and attentive from start to finish. He gave us interesting historical and cultural information, and even information about current celebrations (Purim) and events. Even on the way back, he always had some interesting comments to add about what we saw on each side of the road. The sights were amazing, unforgettable. A great day well spent! I'll definitely book another trip next time to discover other sights as well!
Randy_F, 2/21/2026 12:29:58 PM
Absolutely fantastic experience that everyone should do! Our guide Zahi Shaked was amazing!! So friendly, informative, and entertaining that the day had no luls. Masada was spiritual! The dead Sea is something that everyone must do in their lifetime! Start to finish this tour was a grand slam!
RMF000, 2/19/2026 2:08:08 AM
Absolutely amazing!!! First and foremost, our guide, Zahi Shaked was the best guide you could ask for. A perfect mix of funny with fantastic information! He calls us his family and that was absolutely the feeling the entire day! The tour is a must for anyone who has never been to Masada or the Dead Sea. The information on the way to Masada was great, and the information while in Masada was easy to understand and extremely informative. The visit was awe inspiring to say the least. We left Masada and had a nice lunch and then on to the Dead Sea. To say the Dead Sea is an experience everyone must do would be an understatement!! Wow is all I can say. The “water” is beyond weird and the mud is so cool! I’m sure there are a number of different tour operators here, but rest assured these folks are amazing and you will not be disappointed!
Cheshire, 2/6/2026 10:39:20 AM
Absolutely fabulous day. These guys are beyond professional; Eyal is an outstanding tour guide and a wealth of knowledge. This is my 3rd trip here and still had so much to learn. Absolutely incredible sites - a must do! Enjoy every minute in Israel.
tobiasing, 1/3/2026 11:12:38 AM
I recommend this tour. This was a memorable trip, especially because of the guide. I don't remember his name, but he spent timing explaining what we saw in a engaged way. I felt that he was doing this because he thought it was important to spread the story of both Masada and Israel, and bot just because he was getting paid for doing it. To visit Masada gave me a new perspective in Israel; it isn't just a country with culture and city life - it is also a place with beautiful and impressive nature.
Michael_S, 12/6/2025 9:55:19 AM
Spectacular day in the holy land seeing Masada and then swimming in the Dead Sea. This was my first visit to Israel. Our guide Yuval was wonderful. We learned a tremendous amount about Israel from the moment he picked us up through the time he dropped us off. Yuval mixed in humor as he told us the history of the sites. Yuval is a great representative for the people of Israel as we learned about all three monotheistic religions coexisting in harmony. I highly recommend this tour and guide. The tour bus was comfortable. We stopped for food and to use facilities. I will certainly call upon Yuval when I next come to Israel:
Nandu_P, 12/4/2025 5:11:27 AM
Udi was very knowledgeable and made the experience much better and enjoyable. Highly recommend. Masada and Dead Sea trip from tel aviv was a day trip and was worth it
Inspire400597, 11/27/2025 12:05:04 AM
Our tour guide Eli was very polite friendly and knowledgeable. He knew all tour participants names personally and provided a wealth of knowledge during the tour. I strongly recommend this tour
Voyager711185, 11/7/2025 1:10:16 PM
I've been wanting to visit Masada and The Dead Sea for a long time and when the opportunity of visiting Israel for the first time in over 30 years for a friend's wedding,I jumped at the opportunity and the first trip on my list had to be The Dead Sea and Masada. I could not of expected it to be any more fun,informative and Special. Jonathan the tour guide is a complete natural,he is great with people and his style was light hearted and much appreciated by everyone. He has a great knowledge and he really wants you to know and learn about the history of Masada.His passion shines through. I would strongly recommend this trip and the day was hugely enjoyable. Also Rabi the driver ,shout out to the best driver in the Middle East. Thank You Jonathan
Deano1967123, 10/31/2025 7:54:29 AM
A lot of time spent on the bus as we had to travel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem to pick up people - this added around 3 hours onto the journey which just added to an already long day. Ii think it would be better to take this trip from Jerusalem
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Recommended to bring hats, bathing suit, towels, sun protection.
- Please note this tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4
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1. A valid passport is essential 2. Please note this tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4 3. Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
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