Everything people ask before they go: how to get there from Jerusalem, how to do Masada and Ein Gedi in a day, how floating works, which beach to pick, whether it is safe right now and whether it is worth it.
Jerusalem to the Dead Sea 2026: Bus, Car or TourDistances, the Egged bus, driving down Route 1 and which tour gets you there with the least fuss.Read the guide →
Masada & Ein Gedi Day Trip 2026: Fees, TimingsThe classic day from Jerusalem: how it runs, the 2026 fees, the Snake Path or the cable car, and which tour pays what.Read the guide →
Floating in the Dead Sea 2026: Rules & TipsWhy you float, how to get in and out, how long to stay, the mud and what to pack.Read the guide →
Dead Sea Beaches 2026: Free vs Paid, Which to PickKalia, Biankini, Neve Midbar and Ein Bokek: free or paid, what is there and which tours go where.Read the guide →
Is the Dead Sea Worth It? 2026: Who It SuitsWhat floating feels like, half day or full day, what guests say and who should plan it differently.Read the guide →
Is the Dead Sea Safe? 2026: The Dated AdviceThe US and UK advice with dates, the road from Jerusalem, water and heat safety, and what happens if plans change.Read the guide →Tours
The three options most people choose between. Every tour has its own page with what the price covers and what guests say.
Best value
★ 4.65 hoursFree cancellationLeave Jerusalem before the heat and spend about three hours on a beach at the north end of the Dead Sea. Float, try the black mud and be back in the city by early afternoon.
Top pick
★ 4.410 hoursFree cancellationA guide, a coach from your Jerusalem hotel and the cable car up to Herod's fortress at Masada. Then a long float at a Dead Sea beach, with the entry fees already paid.
Sunrise
★ 4.510 hoursFree cancellationClimb the Snake Path to Masada in the dark and watch the sun rise over the mountains of Jordan. Then the springs of Ein Gedi and a long float, with park fees paid on the day.