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Tours
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- Masada and Dead Sea Day Tour with PickupHotel pickup, a guide, the cable car up Masada and a float, with Masada, cable car and beach entry all in the price.
- Dead Sea Float: Half-Day TripThe cheapest way here: transport and beach entry, about three hours by the water and back in the city by early afternoon.
- Masada Sunrise, Ein Gedi and Dead SeaThe Snake Path in the dark for sunrise at Masada, then Ein Gedi and a float. Park fees of 68 NIS are paid on the day.
- Masada, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Guided TourA live guide at Masada, Ein Gedi and the sea for the lowest guided price here. About 167 NIS in fees on the day.
- Masada and Dead Sea, Entrance Fees IncludedA late hotel pickup, a licensed guide and the entrance fees paid, with Masada by cable car and a Dead Sea float.
- Masada, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea by BusTransport and the beach paid, then Masada and Ein Gedi at your own pace. Rated 4.7 by guests, with 4.9 for the guide.
- Bethlehem and Dead Sea Day TourThe Church of the Nativity and Shepherds' Field with a guide, then the afternoon at the sea. Beach entry is 45 NIS extra.
- Jericho, Jordan River and Dead SeaAncient Jericho, the Mount of Temptation cable car and the Jordan River, then a float, with fees paid. Only 14 reviews so far.
- Dead Sea Spa and Sightseeing DayA long day at a shore resort with pickup, a guide and beach entry paid. Massages and treatments cost extra.
- Masada and Dead Sea Private TourYour own guide and car for up to 10 people, with Masada, Ein Gedi and Qumran. One review so far; fees are extra.
- Jerusalem Full-Day City TourThe Old City, the Western Wall and the Holy Sepulchre with a guide and pickup. A city day to pair with a Dead Sea trip.
Guides
- All guides
- Jerusalem to the Dead SeaDistances, the Egged bus, driving down Route 1 and which tour gets you there with the least fuss.
- Masada, Ein Gedi and the Dead SeaThe classic day from Jerusalem: how it runs, the 2026 fees, the Snake Path or the cable car, and which tour pays what.
- Floating in the Dead SeaWhy you float, how to get in and out, how long to stay, the mud and what to pack.
- Dead Sea beachesKalia, Biankini, Neve Midbar and Ein Bokek: free or paid, what is there and which tours go where.
- Is the Dead Sea worth it?What floating feels like, half day or full day, what guests say and who should plan it differently.
- Is the Dead Sea safe?The US and UK advice with dates, the road from Jerusalem, water and heat safety, and what happens if plans change.
Blog
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- The Dead Sea in winter 2026-27Mild days, warm water, early sunsets, Hanukkah crowds and the odd flash flood: how to plan a winter day at the lowest place on Earth.
- Masada sunrise times 2026-27Sunrise at Masada for the next twelve months, the Snake Path opening an hour before, the climb, and what time sunrise tours leave Jerusalem.
- Why the Dead Sea is shrinkingThe falling level, the sinkholes, the closed beaches, and why the water is still close at Ein Bokek but further away in the north.
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- How far is the Dead Sea from Jerusalem?
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- Can you swim in the Dead Sea?
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- Do you need water shoes for the Dead Sea?
- Is it safe to travel to the Dead Sea now?
- What is the best time of year to visit the Dead Sea?
- Can you do Masada and the Dead Sea in one day?
- Why is it called the Dead Sea?
- Do you need a passport for a Dead Sea day trip?
- Is the Dead Sea worth visiting?