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From Tel Aviv: Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up

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Day trip

From Tel Aviv: Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up

Activity provider:Bein Harim Israel Tours
4.5  / 5
1381 reviews

From $117 per person

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Explore the Dead Sea and the ancient ruins of Masada on a full-day guided tour from Tel Aviv. Ascend by cable car to King Herod’s mountain fortress, before floating in the Dead Sea waters.

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Duration 10 hours
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Live tour guide
German, Spanish, English, French
Pickup included
A confirmation email, including your final pickup time and pickup hotel, will be sent to you by the supplier (Bein Harim). Please make sure to read it carefully. If you don't receive a confirmation email from the supplier, please contact to confirm your pickup: reservations@beinharimtours.com.

Experience

Highlights
  • Take in the dramatic views from 1,300 feet at the fortified palace of Masada
  • Marvel at the scenery as you ascend to the top of the mountain by cable car
  • Take a refreshing swim or float in the mineral rich waters of the Dead Sea
  • Learn the history of King Herod's fortress at Masada from your tour guide
  • See the impressive Qumran caves, where the ancient Dead Sea Scrolls were found
Full description
Embark on a full-day guided tour from Tel Aviv to the Judean Hills and the shores of the Dead Sea by bus. Visit the ancient palace of Masada, ride a cable car, and admire the Qumran caves on your drive back. Perched on a high plateau, the ancient fortified palace of Masada became a refuge for Zealots who took a stand against the Romans, until the mass suicide of the zealots in 73 AD. The ruins sit precariously on a plateau some 1,300 feet above sea level and measure 2,000-foot long by 1,000-foot wide. They boast extraordinary views of the Dead Sea and the Judean Desert. It is an exhausting climb, but we will ascend by cable car to make life easier. Explore the fortress built by King Herod in around 37 BC. Visit the remains of the palaces and see mosaic floors, Roman baths, and other findings. Masada was also home to the oldest synagogue in Israel, but one of the most remarkable features is the 12 water cisterns, each with a capacity of up to 140,000 cubic feet. Following the tour of Masada, you will drive to the Dead Sea Mineral Beach located in the Jordan Rift Valley, between Jordan and the West Bank. It is the lowest place on earth and its high density of salt makes for a unique experience as you float on the beautiful aquamarine surface. Take a mud bath and benefit from the therapeutic qualities of the natural Dead Sea mud. You will then drive back to Tel Aviv, with an on-route view of the Qumran cave, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.
Includes
  • Entry fees to the Dead Sea
  • Round trip cable car ride
  • Entry fees to Masada
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned coach
  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • Food and Drinks
  • Tips (recommended)
Not suitable for
  • Children under 4 years
  • Wheelchair users

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  • Passport
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen

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  • A hat, bathing suit, towels, comfortable shoes, and flip flops are recommended
  • This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4

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based on 1381 reviews

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  • Guide
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  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Service
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  • Organization
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Rūta – LithuaniaSeptember 27, 2023 – Verified booking
Went with zero expectations to Masada but left it trully amazed. The view from the top and all the history of Masada is very interesting and worth seeing. Dead sea as expected was very good, unfortunatelly the beach where you are allowed to be in is not so big, but the guide explained all reasons for that. So if you are in Israel this is 100% a Must!
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GetYourGuide traveler – SwitzerlandSeptember 23, 2023 – Verified booking
The choice of pick up locations was great, but I would have liked more time spent in the Dead Sea and less wasted time in unnecessary beauty product shops and the rip-off Qumran lunch area. We paid for a tour to the Dead Sea and Masada - so give us that. Also the guide was incomprehensibly and casually bad-mouthing Palestinians/Arabs at every opportunity, which was unpleasant. He was trying to be funny (“don’t be shy with Avishai) but frankly he was just annoying. That said, his explanations of geographical features and Masada were good.
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GetYourGuide traveler – AustriaSeptember 19, 2023 – Verified booking
The day was very nice and Franck and Guy looked after us very well. The journey home was a disaster - we were supposed to leave at 4:00 p.m. at the latest, at 4:45 p.m. we finally set off straight into the traffic jam in Jerusalem and had to drop off three passers-by in Jerusalem who couldn't fit on the first bus straight to Jerusalem. otherwise the tour would be a solid five star rating.
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