Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Tel Aviv: Explore Historic Ruins and Therapeutic Waters

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Harei Yehuda

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Embark on a day trip from Tel Aviv to experience the historic ruins of Masada and King Herod’s palaces, and indulge in the therapeutic waters of the Dead Sea. Discover the hidden wonders of Qumran caves and the Jordan River Baptism site as a substitute during the closure period of Masada.

Duration: 12 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
In-vehicle air conditioning
Cable Car up to Masada
Hotel pickup and drop off

What's Not Included

Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Additional Information

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.
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Location

Harei Yehuda

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Evelin_g

Feb 27, 2026

What a great day! - 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!

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Randy_f

Feb 21, 2026

Yes… you need to do this!! - 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!

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Rmf000

Feb 19, 2026

Just book it!!! - 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!

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Cheshire

Feb 6, 2026

Outstanding experience - their guides are the best! - 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.

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Martin_s

Jan 25, 2026

All Excellent - The tour is really very good. Excellent explanation of eyal. Perfect duration and travel

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Tobiasing

Jan 3, 2026

You won't be disappointed - 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.

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A1315yibc

Dec 17, 2025

Unforgettable journey to unique places - From the beginning with the booking to the return journey this was a perfect tour. There was great communication with the organizer and our tour guide Yuval in advance. Picking up at the hotel was the icing on the cake. All destinations were visited as described in the description and there were also no hidden costs, all fees were included at described. Our guide Yuval was unique. A walking history book and by his fresh way of telling you could listen to him forever without it getting boring, on the contrary, the day came to an end so quickly! For me a unique day and unforgettable experience. When I visit again from Germany with my family, I already know which experience I will realize with you!

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Michael_s

Dec 6, 2025

Amazing Tour of Masada and the Dead Sea! - 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:

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Nandu_p

Dec 4, 2025

Great experience for Masada and Dead Sea - 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

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Inspire400597

Nov 27, 2025

Most amazing experience - 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

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From $125

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult