Self-guided transfer · Abraham Hostel, HaNevi'im St
A bus takes you from Jerusalem to Masada, Ein Gedi and a Dead Sea beach, and you explore each one at your own pace. Pick it for the freedom, and for the driver-guides guests keep naming.
This is a ride and a beach ticket, with the sights left to you. The listing includes air-conditioned transport and entry to a Dead Sea beach. Masada (37 NIS), the Masada cable car round trip (54 NIS) and Ein Gedi (31 NIS) are paid on the day, which comes to 122 NIS with the cable car or 68 NIS if you walk the Snake Path. Food, drinks and a towel are extra.
It is sold as self-guided, but guests say otherwise in a good way. They name Shmuli, Samuel and Ariel, and one family wrote that he shared all he knew about the geography, the climate, the sea and the wildlife. 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. The listing suggests the cable car to the top. Then you walk Ein Gedi. Ein Gedi is a spring-fed nature reserve on the shore between Masada and the northern beaches. The short trail up Nahal David, David's stream, passes pools to David's waterfall in about an hour there and back, and ibex and rock hyraxes often wander close to the path. The day ends with a float and the mud. One guest notes that when Ein Gedi was closed after a flash flood, the bus went to Qumran instead.
The listing has 4.7 stars from 51 reviews, with 4.9 for the guide and 4.6 for value, one of the best scores on this site. It is not suitable for people with mobility impairments. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Meet at Abraham Jerusalem, HaNevi'im St 67, on Davidka Square.
About 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours along Route 1 and Route 90.
Pay 37 NIS entry and 54 NIS for the cable car, then explore the fortress at your own pace.
Walk the springs and waterfalls of the reserve; entry is 31 NIS.
Beach entry is paid: float, try the mud and shower.
The bus drives back up to the city.
★★★★★We had an amazing day - although it was meant to be a self guided tour, Shmuli the guide has so much knowledge of the area that he shared all he knew about the geography, climate, information about the Dead Sea, Masada and wildlife of the area. We were 2 adults. 2 kids and a grandma and all really enjoyed it. [...]
★★★★★A trip of a lifetime! Masada is full of rich history which our AMAZING guide Ariel shared wonderfully. You can feel the connection to the ancient world when you are there. The Dead Sea is definitely a bucket list site. [...]
★★★★★Ariel was fantastic. Super knowledgeable and engaging! Highly recommend.
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It is sold as self-guided. Guests say the driver, often Shmuli, Samuel or Ariel, shares a lot about the area anyway.
Masada 37 NIS, the cable car 54 NIS round trip and Ein Gedi 31 NIS: 122 NIS in all, or 68 NIS if you skip the cable car.
Abraham Jerusalem, the hostel at HaNevi'im St 67 on Davidka Square.
Ein Gedi sometimes closes trails after flash floods or rock falls. One guest says the bus went to Qumran instead that day.
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Transport and the beach paid, with Masada and Ein Gedi at your own pace, rated 4.7 by guests.
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