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Masada, Ein Gedi and The Dead Sea from Jerusalem
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Masada, Ein Gedi and The Dead Sea from Jerusalem

By Tourist Israel
Rather than haggling with cabs or deciphering bus timetables, visit three of Israel’s must-sees free from transport worries on this day trip from Jerusalem. Ride the cable car (own cost) to Masada’s plateau to roam its fortress, and then visit Ein Gedi (own cost) to follow its footpaths to pools and caves. Finally, head to a Dead Sea private beach to experience floating in its hypersaline waters before your return.
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Ages 2-99, max of 30 per group
Duration: 8h
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Highlights
  • Experience Masada, Ein Gedi, and the Dead Sea in a day from Jerusalem
  • Ideal if your time is short: visit three sights with no transport fuss
  • Ascend Masada by cable car (own cost) and tour the ruins independently
  • Hike in Ein Gedi (own cost) and float in the Dead Sea at a private beach
  • Transport by air-conditioned bus
  • Guide
What's not included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Entry fees at Masada (74 NIS approx), Dead Sea Beach (35 NIS) and Ein Gedi (29 NIS approx)
  • Entry/Admission - Masada National Park
  • Entry/Admission - En Gedi Nature Reserve
  • Entry/Admission - Dead Sea
Departure details
  • David Citadel Hotel, King David St 7, Jerusalem, 9410119, Israel Please wait in front of the hotel
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 26254P7
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable
  • Itinerary order is subject to change based on conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
What you can expect during your visit
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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How much is Masada, Ein Gedi and The Dead Sea from Jerusalem?
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Masada, Ein Gedi and The Dead Sea from Jerusalem cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Masada, Ein Gedi and The Dead Sea from Jerusalem on Tripadvisor
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On average, this experience will take approximately 8h. Discover and book Masada, Ein Gedi and The Dead Sea from Jerusalem on Tripadvisor
If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 26254P7
Itinerary
  • You'll start at
    David Citadel Hotel
    King David St 7, Jerusalem, 9410119, Israel
    Please wait in front of the hotel
    See address & details
  • 1
    Masada National Park
    Stop: 2 hours - Admission excluded
    See details
  • 2
    En Gedi Nature Reserve
    Stop: 90 minutes - Admission excluded
    See details
  • 3
    Dead Sea
    Stop: 2 hours - Admission excluded
    See details
  • You'll return to the starting point
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Highlight of our short trip to Tel Aviv/Jaffa
We were staying in Tel Aviv for a short 4 night city break, Keen to enjoy the nightlife and learn about its unique …
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Perfect fast paced tour to see everything in 1 day!
Awesome tour with well informed tour guides and driver! Fast paced. Perfect if you’re short on time or don’t care t…
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Recommended trip with Tourist Israel
The trip was well organised. Everything went quite smoothly including immigration at the border. Our tour guide Kha…
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Hope you get Hanoch as your guide!
Our guide Hanoch was great! Perfect American English, very funny and he managed to lead the group so that no one go…
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PETRA
they were great they delivered on everything thy said. we upgraded to 5 star hotles which was well worth it
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Great experience
The tour was a great experience, our guide, Hava was very professional and funny as well. So we really appreciated …
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Disappointed Tour
The communication prior to boarding the bus in Jerusalem was good. Once we boarded the bus, the communication was v…
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Petra is beautiful - but wished I knew what to expect
We decided to take Tourist Israel for a 1 day Petra trip - here are the pros and cons. Pros: - Bus left on time - P…
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Clearer information required when booking packages
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Confusing 10 Day Tour Package and Poor Communication, Logistics and Planning
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3 days in Petra + Wadi Rum
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London, UK5 contributions
Overall a well run tour
Jan 2023 • Couples
Our guide was great, very knowledgeable with a touch of humour. Wonderful to see Ein Gedi and Masada. Kalia beach unfortunately not the best place to visit the dead sea, but if you're short of time then I guess this would suit. My main suggestion would be that they include entrance fees in the initial price so that on the day there is less hassle over everyone finding the correct change to give to the guide. Other than that a very well run tour!
Written February 9, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Jazzdog99
Charleston, SC51 contributions
Excellent Tour
Masada is amazing, both for its sad history and its outstanding views of the Dead Sea. The springs and waterfalls of Ein Gedi are beautiful. This is also where David and his men were hiding as King Saul was hunting him to kill him. I Samuel 24. Floating in the Dead Sea is unforgettable. Our guide, Merona, was terrific - humorous, friendly, and informative.
Written March 14, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Ctay22
Brisbane, Australia19 contributions
An adventure into the desert!
Dec 2022 • Friends
This is a great tour for the sights, but the organisation could be a lot better. You will not regret your visit to these areas but it can be a little bit chaotic at times. The groups are also quite large. The Dead Sea is only a small portion of this tour so if it’s your main destination I would recommend a different tour. This tour is great for Masada and Ein Gedi in particular.
Written December 25, 2022
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Yedidia C
Dear Traveler, Thank you for sharing your experience with us, We are pleased to hear you had a great tour, our team is devoted to making an excellent organization we are sorry to hear that you feel this dedication was not reflected on your tour. We would appreciate hearing from you so that we may look into the subject further and make your next tour with us a 5-star experience, Have a nice day.
Written December 25, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Milan D
1 contribution
don't go, otherwise you will feel sorry
May 2022
DON'T GO with this tour agency!!! The trip had a very poor organisation! Let me provide more info on this.
1) the bust has started from Tel-Aviv 20 min later.
2) instead of starting in Jerusalem at 7:45 we started at 9:00. Note that all the participants were on time, already at 7.35 was everyone there.
3) at 9.00 we started from Jerusalem but on the bus we had people that the bus had to take to mount of olives (Jersulaem). Neither the driver nor the guide new the way, they made a mistake on a crossroad so we had to return with the bus again, we lost too much time!!!! Finally at 9.15 we started from Jerusalem towards Masada. Note that at 9.30 we had to be in Masada but it was already 9.15 and we just started.
4) In Masada we arrived at 10.45, we were told we need to buy round ticket for the cabin and we are not allowed to walk down the snake trail. Anyways, in Masada due to bad time planing of the guide we were one hour later than planned and actually we could also manage to walk down the snake trail.
5) then we took off to Ein Gedi, when we arrived the guy told us we have only 30 mins to visit this unique place!!!! and he also informed us that we are not allowed to walk up to the David waterfall but only to the first waterfall, which is 5 min walking.
6) then we went to the Dead Sea to a private beach and we spend some time (that was ok).

Overall, I highly dont recommend. You will wait for the bus, you will be in hurry, you will not receive applogize, you will spend a day wondering how this could happen. Everyone on the bus was angry and complaining. But the guide did not acccept our complains neither he applogised. Very bad experience. Dont go with this agency!
Written May 31, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
gavuk1967
Southampton, UK102 contributions
Appalling experience
We were really looking forward to the trip and feel very let down for a number of reasons.

1. We were told to arrive promptly as the tour always left on time. We left an hour late because the tour operator was collecting payment from people for the attractions.
2. We made a pointless stop just 20 minutes into the trip to allow travellers to have a coffee and breakfast. The stop was just 20 minutes and barely allowed a coach full of tourists any time to do anything meaningful. It was clearly an attempt to maximise income for a partner.
3. On the way to Masada the coach mysteriously lost a wing mirror and we spent another 20 minutes patrolling along the coast road looking for it.
4. At Masada, the organisation by our tour guide was shambolic. He clearly had no idea how to manage a group, had no clue how many people were in his group and took way longer than necessary to do things. The actual tour was dreadful, the guide repeated himself needlessly and spent ages at sites explaining things that the introductory video had already covered in detail. We saw less than half of the site because of his appalling organisation and he ignored repeated pleads from numerous travellers to get a move on as people were concerned we would have no time at En Gedi and the Dead Sea.
3. En Gedi - we had less than 30 minutes due to the previous appalling time keeping. It looked like it could have been really interesting but we will never know.it was closing as we arrived.
4. Kalia Beach, Dead Sea. Same problems as above. We had just an hour to enjoy a swim and entrance took 15 minutes. No chance to enjoy a drink or food or look in the shops.

Overall, hugely disappointing. Thankfully we had a much more positive experience with the company in Jerusalem so can only assume this was a guide issue.
Written November 27, 2022
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Yedidia C
Dear Traveler, Thank you for sharing your experience with us, It saddens us to hear you had such an experience, we would love to be in touch to hear more details about your tour to further look into the matter. We're delighted to hear you had a good time on your Jerusalem tour with us. Thank you for putting your trust in us and choosing us as your company to discover Israel. Have a nice day!
Written November 29, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
nonamefound111
Berlin, Germany6 contributions
Nice tour but scammy entrance fee deal
We went on this tour as a couple and even though it was stated in the description, that the entrance fees were not included it felt a bit scammy when our tour guide asked us to pay 120 Schekel/Person for the three entrance fees that should be only around 85 Schekel in total. I don’t understand why you offer a tour without including the entrance fees, just ask for a higher price but all inclusive. No one books a tour to Masada if not for the purpose of entering Masada too, right? Except that the tour guide was funny and helpful though :)
Written May 28, 2022
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Departure28158154234
Hi there Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. It is really appreciated, as it allows us to review our tours and to improve our services. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour with your guide! Please note that the entrance fees on that tour are for Masada and the cable car, Ein Gedi and the Dead Sea. Kind regards
Written May 30, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Liliya D
Sofia, Bulgaria1 contribution
Horrible! We were stranded in the desert by the company with our children. We had to find our own transport to get back.
Nov 2022
What basically happened with this company is:
1. The trip was delayed with one hour without any explanation (thats fine, we understand, things happen);
2. At Masada, the guide with the bus left in a hurry with part of our luggage and left 8 people from 2 groups and 2 countries, with 2 children. The bus even took part of our luggage. So there we were - in the middle of the desert, with children, at sunset. And that's beyond any comprehension. All other Israeli guides at Masada, who saw what has happened, were in shock. They couldn't believe their eyes!
3. When we called the guide, he was ignorant and refused any help. So we had to find our own transport in Masada to get back.
4. Upon return, we contacted the company - Tourist Israel, but they stopped replying to our emails.
The other people will be also publishing their experience from this company, so stay tuned for more news about the most horrible trip we have ever experienced in our lives.
Written November 16, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Yedidia C
Dear Lilia, We are sorry to hear you had such an experience on your Masada, Ein Gedi, and the Dead Sea tour. It saddens us that our team's commitment to providing our travelers with the finest possible experience was not reflected. We understood from our guide that he waited for you at the meeting point with all the other passengers as advised, he tried to contact you, however, he was unable to reach you. We have taken this incident very seriously there's an ongoing investigation, and also we have taken decisions in order to avoid something like this from happening again. Our deepest hope you accept our amendments described in our last email and that we will see you again to make your next experience with us ​a better one. All the best.
Written November 18, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Ted h
Seville, Spain5 contributions
Good but could be better.
Feb 2023 • Couples
The trip was worthwhile overall. Our guide “Merona” was very good. Three things needed improvement;
1) There were three buses departing for various locations at the Citadel David hotel. The buses had no markings and it was very difficult to know which bus to get on.
2) The seal was broken on the window by our seats. The window was completely fogged up and we could not see out of our window. We missed much of the scenery.
3) The speaker did not work on the bus for the first third of the trip. We could not hear many of the important announcements.
Written February 14, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
ryan
2 contributions
Pick another tour company
Really mediocre. The trip left late, returned late, and left multiple people behind at our final destination. The guide was scatterbrained and not particularly organizationally capable. On top of that, we barely got any time at Masada or the Dead Sea.

They skipped Ein Gedi entirely and took the long way to Masada, so we wound up spending twice as much time in transit as we did at the sites.

It was just…mediocre. Really resoundingly mediocre. I was thoroughly unimpressed. Give another tour a try.
Written January 21, 2023
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Yedidia C
Dear Sam, Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us, We are sorry to hear that your experience differed from that of the other travelers that joined the Masada, Ein Gedi, and Dead Sea trip the same day. Although there were a few minor delays, our team made every measure to ensure that you will have the greatest experience possible. We are sorry that this effort was insufficient for you. We hope you will consider joining one of our tours once more to improve your experience with us. Have a nice day!
Written January 24, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
alphaim
Rome, Italy1 contribution
Sammy and Manny fantastic tour driver and tour guide
Feb 2023 • Couples
We had this tour, 10-2-23, for Masada din gedi and the Dead Sea, the tour started on time and the driver Sammy was a really cool and funny guy he started the day by explaining a bit of history.
Then we met Manny our tour guide of the day that he was really good , on time and we basically see everything. He was really available and nice to every one! A really good job to both of you :)
Written February 11, 2023
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Yedidia C
Dear Traveler, Your positive comments have been shared with Mani, Sammi and the rest of the team who made your tour a fantastic experience. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us, Have a wonderful day!
Written February 14, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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