Experience the Judean Desert on a full-day guided tour from Tel Aviv. Begin at Masada, the historic fortress of King Herod, where a cable car ride takes you to the top to explore ancient ruins and admire panoramic views of the Dead Sea and desert scenery. Continue to Ein Gedi, a green oasis in the desert, offering scenic walks, waterfalls, and wildlife spotting. Finish the day at the Dead Sea, enjoying the unique experience of floating in its mineral-rich waters and covering yourself in the healing mud. Comfortable transport, daily departures, and an expert guide make it simple to enjoy the desert’s top sights in one day. Book your spot today!
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 10.
Arrive at Masada. Ascend via the cable car and explore the site with a guided tour
Head to Ein Gedi and explore this beautiful nature reserve with waterfalls and unique nature
At the Dead Sea, enjoy floating on the healing waters
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour from Tel Aviv lasts about 12 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $99 per person for this Tel Aviv experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 6:30 AM.
Children aged 0–11 pay from $95, adults from $99.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Israeli Textile Center, Kaufman Street 2 (Corner of Shenkar & Kaufman St). Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 30 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Children must be accompanied by an adult
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.2 out of 5 across 308 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Tourist Israel.
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This was very well organised. Very professional. We done this as a private tour - our guide was Rami He was excellent - he was very knowledgeable and informative The trip from start to finish was fantastic Highly recommend especially with the tour guide Rami
I really recommend this trip to Masada, Ein Gedi and the Dead Sea! The whole day was very well organized, and there was enough time to enjoy each place without feeling rushed. It was a great way to see all three places in one day. I also highly recommend Rami as a guide. He was incredibly helpful, kind and friendly, and has an amazing amount of knowledge. He made the whole trip really interesting and enjoyable, and you can tell how passionate he is about what he does. I would definitely recommend going on a trip with him. I truly hope I’ll have the chance to go for another tour someday :D
Yaron is an amazing tour guide and extremely knowledgeable of anything Israel related. Highly recommend
Thank you so much for your kind words and recommendation! We’re delighted to hear that Yaron’s knowledge of Israel added so much to your experience. His passion for sharing the country, its history, and its stories really comes through in his guiding, and we’ll be sure to pass your wonderful feedback along to him. Thank you for exploring Israel with Tourist Israel, and we hope to welcome you back for another tour in the future!
Knowledgable guide friendly approachable a great day . It’s a shame that most of Ein Gedi was closed (obviously not the guide’s fault ) and will be for the foreseeable future.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We’re so glad your guide’s knowledge, friendliness, and approachable style helped make it such an enjoyable day. We also really appreciate your understanding regarding the closures at Ein Gedi. It’s always disappointing when circumstances outside of the tour affect access to a site, so we’re especially glad you still came away having had a great experience overall. Thank you for exploring Israel with Tourist Israel, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
Great cozy tour with a nice guide and a group of nice, friendly people
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such an enjoyable time with your guide and fellow travelers. A great group can make exploring Israel even more memorable, and we love hearing that everyone connected and shared such a fun day together. Thank you for joining Tourist Israel, and we hope to welcome you back for another tour soon!
One of the worst days of my life. It is declared nowwhere on the website but during the tour you are mostly in the West Bank because the guide wanted us to give our money to the israeli settlers there as much as possible. The whole morning he tried to convince us to go to a placa called Qumran instead of Ein Gedi. Qumran is in the West Bank. He wanted us to pay the entrance fee there where the money would benefit the israeli settlers instead of in Ein Gedi which is located in Israel. Every place he took us to buy food was also in the West Bank. So you had the choice: either you ate the settlers food or you ate nothing at all. I chose nothing at all. Next we went to Kalia Beach. This is a private beach in the West Bank where you have to pay an entrance fee. In Israel the Beach of the dead sea is public and free. I thought we were going there because why on earth wouldn't we go to places in Israel when we book a tour in Israel?? I refused to pay the entrance fee to the settlers so I couldn't go to the dead sea which was the reason we went on this tour. The guide was also throughout the tour racist and mysoginistic. He told us completely untrue things about the female body and when corrected refused to acknowledge his mistake. Also I didn't learn very much on the tour. So if you don't care about supporting the settlers who are actively inflicting harm on the palestinian people then you should also know the tourguide isn't that good. There was also nowwhere on the website an Information about maybe needing flip flops or other shoes to go into the water. I've been to the dead sea a bunch of times. You don't need them but the guide made it seem like you do so we would buy flip flops at the Beach Shop (in the West Bank). It was absolutely obvious that he was getting paid by the settlers to get them tourism and to make us pay for their services. Also i said it before but: they didn't say the tour was in the West Bank!! I'm not an expert in israeli law but if you advertise a tour and the only places listet are places that are in israel and "the dead sea" which also has beaches in jordan and palestine you would assume the whole tour is in israel. I think I could probably get my money back if I sued them but I don't think it's worth the trouble. So in conclusion: absolutely horrible tour. Wouldn't recommend.
We are sorry to hear that you felt uncomfortable during the tour. This is an Israel tour, and its main advertised sites—Masada and Ein Gedi—are located within Israel. The route from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea does pass through Area C, as do many standard routes in this region. The rest and food stops are predetermined according to their location, facilities, and how efficiently they integrate into the day’s itinerary. They are not selected by the guide for personal or political reasons. Regarding the comments you mentioned, the group passed a mikveh, and the guide explained the Jewish religious practice of niddah as part of the historical and cultural context. Providing information about the sites and structures encountered during the tour is part of the guide’s role. Nevertheless, such subjects should always be presented respectfully and sensitively, and we are sorry that the explanation made you feel uncomfortable.
This tour was the highlight of our trip. Exceeded our expectations in every way. Tour guide Yaron Halperin was incredibly professional, knowledgeable and made the trip so entertaining and educational. Really customized the experience for each guest.
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that your Masada and Dead Sea tour became a highlight of your trip, and that Yaron made the day both engaging and informative with his professionalism and knowledge. We especially love hearing that he personalized the experience for the guests along the way. That kind of thoughtful, flexible guiding is exactly what we want our travelers to experience with Tourist Israel. Thank you for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back to explore more of Israel soon!
Our guide Yossi Shenhav was very good, knowledgeable, he told us a lot about the places we visited, his professionalism in his work was perceptible, in addition to always being very attentive to our preferences or needs during the trip. Definitely recommended!!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that Yossi made your experience so memorable with his knowledge, professionalism, and genuine attention to your preferences throughout the journey. At Tourist Israel, we believe a great guide doesn't just share the history and stories of the places you visit, but makes the experience feel personal along the way. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to Yossi. Thank you for recommending us, and we hope to welcome you back to Israel again!
Shloimi was a great tour guide. He explained the history and importance of the places we visited in a very clear and interesting way. He had a lot of patience for all the questions anyone asked.
Thank you for the lovely review, Sora! We're so glad Shloimi explained the history and importance of each place so clearly and made it all so interesting; a patient, engaging guide who takes the time to answer everyone's questions is exactly what we hope for. We'll be sure to pass your kind words along to him, and we'd love to welcome you back to discover more of Israel with Tourist Israel!
Took a trip to the Dead Sea with my wife earlier this year and decided to repeat the experience with my mom, and also visit Masada. We both loved it! Shlomi was great and his stories were both fun and packed with information and history. The bus ride was extremely comfortable and the best way to do so much in just one day.
Thank you, Vlad! It means so much that you chose to travel with us again, this time sharing Masada and the Dead Sea with your mom after enjoying the Dead Sea with your wife earlier in the year. We're so glad you both loved it, and that Shlomi's stories brought the history to life while the comfortable ride helped you make the most of a full day. We'll be sure to share your kind words with him, and we'd love to welcome you back for your next adventure with Tourist Israel!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour from Tel Aviv | 12 hours | 4.2 (308) | $99 | |
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 Dead Sea, Masada and Ein Gedi Day Tour from Jerusalem | 10 hours | 4.4 (133) | $108 | View |
 Ein Gedi, Dead Sea & Bedouin hospitality - Tiny group from Tel Aviv | 9–10 hours | 3.5 (2) | $279 | View |
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 Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Tel Aviv | 12 hours | 4.4 (1,044) | $120 | View |
 Dead Sea and Masada Tour with Float, Hike and Explore | 8–10 hours | — | $1,400 | View |