Guided coach tour · Pickup in Jerusalem
A guide and an air-conditioned coach take you from Jerusalem to Herod's fortress at Masada, up by cable car, and then down to a Dead Sea beach for a float. Pick it if you want the classic day with nothing left to pay at the gates.
This is the one most people book, and the reason is simple. The listing includes entry to Masada, the round-trip cable car and entry to the Dead Sea beach, on top of pickup and drop-off, a professional guide and the coach. In 2026 the listings quote Masada National Park at 37 NIS, the Masada cable car at 54 NIS for the round trip, Ein Gedi Nature Reserve at 31 NIS and a private Dead Sea beach at 45 NIS. Several cheaper trips leave those fees to you on the day; this one does not. Food, drinks and tips are the only extras.
The guide tells the story on the way down. The listing promises a roadside view of the Good Samaritan, the landmark named after the parable, and the caves at Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Masada is the fortress King Herod built on a desert mesa about 400 m above the Dead Sea. The Romans besieged it in 73/74 CE, and it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. On top you walk through palace remains, mosaic floors, Roman baths, an early synagogue and the huge water cisterns. Then the coach drops to the shore, where you float and can try the black mud. The Dead Sea lies about 439 m below sea level, the lowest land on Earth, and its water is about 34% salt, roughly ten times saltier than the ocean. You float whether you can swim or not.
The listing has 4.4 stars from 836 reviews, with 4.7 for the guide. Guests name Daniel, Udi and Eli, and one wrote that the guide covered Israel's modern history as well as Masada's. Groups run up to 40 people, and the tour is not suitable for children under 4 or wheelchair users. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
The coach collects you in the city and heads east on Route 1, past the Good Samaritan landmark.
The road drops through the Judean Desert to the shore and turns south on Route 90, with Qumran's caves on the way.
The cable car lifts you to the plateau, with the sea and the mountains of Jordan below.
Palaces, baths, mosaics, the synagogue and the cisterns, with the guide telling the story of the siege.
Beach time with entry paid: float, cover yourself in mud and rinse in the showers.
The coach climbs back up to the city and drops you off.
★★★★★Daniel was an excellent and very knowledgeable guide . He gave amazing explanations about the sites we saw and also a thorough overview of the Israeli history since before the war of independence. I would highly recommend Daniel and the trip with its breathtaking views .
★★★★★Having been on many tours I can say Udi is a top notch guide! Depth of knowledge, clear communication and helpful. 10/10 Recommended! [...]
★★★★★An excellent day, the guide was well informed and very passionate about hid country, answered any questions from the group, told us what to expect, in general a tour that I would recommend to all.
★★★★★We had such an amazing time on this trip especially with our tour guy Eli. He was very knowledgeable and made this tour. A lot of fun. [...]
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Yes. The listing includes Masada entry, the round-trip cable car and Dead Sea entry. Bought separately in 2026 they come to 37 NIS, 54 NIS and 45 NIS for a private beach.
About 10 hours from Jerusalem and back. The drive to Masada takes about 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours each way.
Children aged 4 and over can join. The listing says the tour is not suitable for children under 4 or for wheelchair users.
Travel advice changes, so check your own government's before you go. The US State Department rates Israel Level 3, "Reconsider travel", in an update of 23 October 2026; its Level 4 areas are the north, the area near Gaza and the Egyptian border, and the alert does not mention the Dead Sea. The UK Foreign Office, in advice updated 22 July 2026, advises against all but essential travel to the West Bank except East Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Ramallah, Jericho and all areas south of Jericho, which covers the Dead Sea road. This tour cancels free up to 24 hours before.
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Hotel pickup in Jerusalem, a guide, the cable car up Masada and a float, with every entry fee in the price.
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