Masada and Dead Sea Day Trip: Exploration of Historic Ruins and Therapeutic Visit from Jerusalem

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Harei Yehuda

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Embark on a day trip from Jerusalem to explore the historic ruins of Masada and King Herod’s palaces, followed by a therapeutic visit to the famous Dead Sea. Discover the setting of the Good Samaritan parable and visit the Qumran caves and Baptism site on the Jordan River.

Duration: 9 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Harei Yehuda - Travel through the Judean Hills
Khan Al-Hatruri - The Good Samaritan Inn - Pass by the Good Samaritan Inn
Masada National Park - Ascend to Masada and explore the National Park
Herod’s Palace (Herodium) - Tour the remains of Herod’s palace
En Gedi Nature Reserve - See Ein Gedi natural reserve
**Qumran…

What's Included

Professional guide
Entrance fees included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Cable Car ride to Masada
Hotel pickup and drop-off service

What's Not Included

Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable journey from Jerusalem to two of Israel’s essential destinations. Delve into the historical remnants of Masada and the palaces of King Herod, accompanied by a rejuvenating experience at the renowned Dead Sea. This striking day trip also includes a stop at the location that inspired the popular New Testament story, the Good…

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Harei Yehuda

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Sami_jarvinen

Nov 12, 2025

Masada and the Dead Sea - Finally had the chance to see the legendary fortress of Masada and float in the Dead Sea. Our guide Asaf was very engaging as he explained the historical and symbolical significance of these sites for Israel and its people. His storytelling made the group feel almost as if we were reliving the dramatic events that took place there two millennia ago.

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April_n

Nov 6, 2025

Fantastic experience - Bring a hat and sunscreen. Wonderful to see Masada and the Dead Sea was so fun. I ended up buying Dead Sea products afterward because my skin felt amazing after trying the mud. Really fun day.

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640lenac

Nov 3, 2025

Go for it! - It was a wonderful trip. Yonatan was both super knowledgeable and helpful. It was a lot of walking but not too hard. I highly recommend this tour!

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K7153bcjennyd

Nov 3, 2025

Enjoyable and Informative Masada and Dead Sea Day Trip - A very enjoyable and interesting day trip to Masada and the Dead Sea. Our guide Yonatan was really informative, fun, and was happy to answer any questions the group might have, whether historical or political. I had a minor organisational issue at the start that Bein Harim dealt with promptly and professionally. Will definitely choose this company again. Thanks again to Yonatan and our driver, "the best driver in the Middle East!"

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Carlos

Oct 26, 2025

Masada and Dead Sea Tour - The Yonatan Alster Guide is excellent. He has a good attitude and you rating he likes what he does. He has knowledge of the issues and is a person who likes to live together and solve doubts during the walk.

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Wesley_s

Oct 26, 2025

Excellent tour, guide, and driver - It can be hot! Take water and a hat. Jonathan did a great job keeping to the shade when he could and reminded everyone to stay hydrated.

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Vicente_d

Oct 17, 2025

Beautiful views and great tour guide. - The van ride is tougher than the climbing. Take a walking stick and enjoy the views. Our guide, Eyal, was fantastically informative about the regios history. You can tell he loves his job and takes it seriously. We loved it. I didn’t think I was gonna like it but it was well worth the money. Thanks Viator. Great job Eyal. He also speaks 4 languages.

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G9668rmtatyanas

Oct 12, 2025

Exceptional tour - This was fantastic tour! The tour was more informative and well planned out compared to another tour to Mosada I took by myself a year ago. This time I brought my children along. Our guide Yuval was very informative and I learned new things both on the way to and from Jerusalem. The tour was very well thought out and scheduled for just the right amount of time at each stop. We were given a chance to stop by breakfast, and then ride camels briefly on the way to Masada. The Masada tour was excellent and, as I mentioned before, more informative and to the point compared to other tours that I took. Yuval always pointed out the best spots for taking photos and videos. We even fed the birds on Masada. The Dead Sea part was also very refreshing with just the right amount of time allocated to it not to feel rushed but also to be cognizant of the overall time constraint. I will definitely look into other tours by this company and specifically by our guide Yuval. Thank you for the wonderful experience.

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Nerissa_b

Nov 11, 2025

I really enjoyed this... - I really enjoyed this tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and full of energy. Masada was fascinating, and I learned so much. The bus was airconditioned and comfortable. I did not enjoy the "tourist trap" of going to the tourist shops whereby the guide got a commission for sales. I felt it was very unnecessary and ruined the experience for me a bit. Overall it was a great tour, which I highly recommend!

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Bergischgladbachmolo

Nov 10, 2025

Touristic Tour, it could be better - Bus was Beselerstraße 1 1/2 Hour Late. The lunch was somehow horrible. Today I have to Stay in bed. Die Tour was Not an English tour but Spanish. Why are people of TelAviv and Jerusalem togerher although the Traffic is terrible in the Morning.

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up to 9 guests

1 - Adult