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Ashdod Port Shore Excursion: Masada and the Dead Sea Day Tour
4.2
29 Ratings
Masada
Embark on a thrilling shore excursion from Ashdod Port to Masada and the Dead Sea. Explore the ancient fortress of Masada and relax on the shores of the famous Dead Sea.
Embark on a thrilling shore excursion from Ashdod Port to Masada and the Dead Sea. Explore the ancient fortress of Masada and relax on the shores of the famous Dead Sea.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Masada National Park - Masada is an impressive rock formation standing 434 meters (1,424 feet) high. Visitors can take a cable car to the flat summit of Masada, where breathtaking views of the desert and the Dead Sea await. A guide will provide a tour of the remnants of King Herod’s palace-fortress. Discover the history of Masada, which served as…
- Masada National Park - Masada is an impressive rock formation standing 434 meters (1,424 feet) high. Visitors can take a cable car to the flat summit of Masada, where breathtaking views of the desert and the Dead Sea await. A guide will provide a tour of the remnants of King Herod’s palace-fortress. Discover the history of Masada, which served as a secure refuge for Herod and later for Jewish rebels. Learn about the construction of this palace complex by King Herod between 37BC and 31BC, and explore mosaics and archaeological remains of a Roman bathhouse, storerooms, guardhouse, palaces, and more. After the tour, visitors can explore the Masada Museum at the base of the mount, which houses over 500 artifacts found at Masada and features an informative film about its history.
- Ein Bokek Beach - The journey continues from Masada to Ein Bokek, a hotel and resort area located on the shores of the Dead Sea. Here, visitors can relax and enjoy the Ein Bokek beach.
What's Included
- Pick up/drop off at Ashdod cruise port
- All Fees and Taxes
- A guide will accompany you all day
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Pick up/drop off at Ashdod cruise port
- All Fees and Taxes
- A guide will accompany you all day
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a Masada and Dead Sea tour from Ashdod Port when your cruise ship arrives in the Holy Land. This tour is specifically designed for cruise passengers docking at Ashdod cruise port. The convenient ship-to-shore tour is available whenever a cruise ship is in Ashdod. The adventure begins as you disembark and meet your guide, who will be ready to…
Embark on a Masada and Dead Sea tour from Ashdod Port when your cruise ship arrives in the Holy Land. This tour is specifically designed for cruise passengers docking at Ashdod cruise port. The convenient ship-to-shore tour is available whenever a cruise ship is in Ashdod. The adventure begins as you disembark and meet your guide, who will be ready to greet you. Enjoy a comfortable drive south through the desert landscape in a well-maintained, air-conditioned vehicle. The first destination is Masada, where you’ll take a cable car to the plateau summit and explore Herod’s hilltop fortress. Visit the Masada Museum and watch an audiovisual presentation about Masada’s history. Next, the tour takes you to Ein Bokek beach on the Dead Sea’s shore. Relish a delicious lunch and take a dip in the salty waters of the Dead Sea. Enjoy some leisure time on this unique beach before returning to Ashdod to rejoin your cruise ship for the next leg of your journey.
- This tour is not suitable for people with mobility issues.
Location
Masada National Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(29 Ratings)
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Jeff_c
Oct 6, 2023
Dead sea - Our tour guide was great. Dead sea was exciting. Masada was fantastic! Amazing how history unfolded for these poor Jews back in the day.
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Jose
Aug 30, 2023
Amazing excursion - Dima is a funny guy with a lot of knowledge about the area. He wouldn't leave anyone behind. Very good experience. I recommend this excursion and it was way cheaper compared to the cruise excursions
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Gregory_c
Jul 4, 2023
Beautiful Dead Sea and Masada with great guide Michael - Great excursion from the cruise port. Michael the guide was waiting for us on arrival and was very knowledgeable and professional while presenting the history of the Dead Sea and Masada National park. Highly recommended!
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Nancy_b
Jul 4, 2023
Great time in the Dead Sea and Masada. - We had a great time at Masada and the Dead Sea. Benjamin was a great tour guy. The views were amazing. Loved everything about this tour. Benjamin was very knowledgeable, answered our question, and was very entertaining. Would definitely recommend.
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Koria2022
Jun 9, 2023
Amazing experience - The Dead Sea is a must do in Israel. Masada is rich in history but be prepared for a hike in the heat. Our guide and driver were amazing. We were an hour late due to ship and immigration issues but they waited for us. On the way back to our stop they took us the back way so we could get a different view. Highly recommend!!
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Rddg2023
Jun 7, 2023
Fun fun fun - Had a great experience with ziv had so much fun . It is highly recommended to do . Will have great memories from today .
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Mskazooli
May 30, 2023
Gotta come back to Israel! - We had looked forward to this particular tour forever but try as we might, it just wasn’t to be. Freak thunderstorms near Jerusalem caused flooding. Some of the roads were washout and there were sink holes reported. Our wonderful, knowledgeable guide, Eli Yaal, tried numerous times and ways to get us there. We made it as far as 6 miles away from the Dead Sea on our way to Masada. We could see the Dead Sea but that was as close as we were going to get. The police turned everyone around so Eli took us to Mamshit. It was an amazing archeological site and he was very knowledgeable about it. It was a super interesting tour there. Eli took us Be’er Sheera for lunch and a city walking tour. 99.9 percent of us loved the tour and Eli and we all totally understood why we couldn’t get to Masada or the Dead Sea. We did, unfortunately, have one woman who threw a fit from the moment she found out we couldn’t get there. She almost caused an altercation on the bus returning back to the shuttle to the ship. It is sad when people expect the unattainable. Eli handles everything professionally and the majority of us appreciated his efforts. He is well worth touring with again! Good job, Eli!
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Curious56589752939
Jul 24, 2023
Spicy but unforgettable excursion - The trip was super well arranged. We did this trip from our cruise terminal. Here the bus was waiting and waited very neatly until the last Cruise Customer was present. Because of this we left a bit later but is therefore reliable for booking this excursion. There was also contact in advance via the whats app to
Let them know they're expecting us. So direct contact was possible, if necessary on the day of departure of the excursion.
We had Eli as a guide, and did a great job. Friendly and competent guide who could tell nicely. After he knew it was our son's birthday, he started singing to him and made a connection with him every time during the trip. This made him feel special this day.
The excursion was tough. The 4 stars are therefore because of the temperature. It was so hot/hot, 45 degrees, that visiting the Moshad and sweat was a trip up, and floating in the dead sea was a cooking momemt. There was nothing the organization could do about this, of course. But because of this it is spicy and you have to make a conscious choice whether you book this trip above 40 degrees.
Incidentally, it is doable, but be well prepared. Rub and drink well with water and clothing against heat and footwear to walk on the sand and in the sea.
By the way, you're in a great air conditioning bus. So the cooling in between is very welcome.
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Virginia
May 17, 2023
Refund not forthcoming! Lack of communication, very quick to take our money!!!! - Our trip was cancelled due to being in a war zone!! We have been unable to communicate with anyone from Tripadvisor about our cancelled trip and a refund!!
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Rebecca_g
Apr 20, 2023
Unresponsive vendor. Don’t do it. - My companion and I were delayed (with the rest of the passengers) and this tour left without us, despite several messages letting them know that there were issues with our ship passing through customs. Ashdod port is not a hospitable or interesting place on its own, and so being stuck here without an agenda or goal is pointless. Frustrated, saddened and angry that this tour vendor left us high and dry and never responded to our communications. Viator was equally apathetic to our issues and could not provide us with an accurate phone number for the vendor. So dissatisfied.
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