Ashdod Shore Excursion: Jerusalem and Dead Sea - for cruise ship guests only
Overview
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When your cruise visits Ashdod Port, take a full-day tour of Jerusalem and the Dead Sea. With a guide, travel to Jerusalem and admire sweeping views of the Old City from the Mount of Olives. See the hallowed sites of the Garden of Gethsemane and Last Supper room, and enter the walled city to visit age-old places of pilgrimage including the Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulchre and more. Then, continue to the Dead Sea to float in its salt-rich waters before your return to Ashdod.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Duration of the tour may vary (approx 8-11 hours depending on the ship docking times)
Some sites may not be visited and others included subject to accessibility, security, holiday festivities, opening times, queues, traffic, time constraints, and other unforeseen circumstances
Good walking shoes, sunglasses, hat, and clothes that covers the shoulders and knees are all recommended
Water sandals are recommended
Bathing suits and towels would be needed for those wanting to float in the Dead Sea
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Port pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Viator's worry-free guarantee
Entrance fees for the Dead Sea and Beach facilities (approx. 12 USD per person)
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Dead Sea
What To Expect
Mount of Olives
Enjoyed the panoramic views
Garden of Gethsemane
Visit where Jesus was arrested the night before his crucifixion
Options
Option 1
Reviews
104 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
AWESOME!!!!
898jeanettec,
Nov 4, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00wonderful tour it was pouring rain so it was challenging, tour guide was very knowledgeable. I scheduled to go back in October 2024. I hope we are able to go back and country is open for tourist. Praying for all.
Jerusathon
Adlai C,
Sep 25, 2023
- Review from Viator
4.00This was a whirlwind of a tour lots to see in a short space of time, be warned it's a lot of walking up and down stairs narrow lanes throngs of people (so very rude) Dakel our tour guide moved at brisk pace which is understandable because there's lots to cover plus we had to do the Dead sea tour the other have of the day .However our friend has mobility issues so it was too difficult for her so Dakel got the driver Mohammed to come & get her where she spent 2 1/2 hrs at his house with his family. Having said that the tour was a wonderful experience from an historical/biblical & cultural aspect it check all the boxes. Dakel u need to get a flag so it's easy to see u. Swimming; I mean floating in the Dead sea was an amazing experience. I was also amazed at the Bedouin people living out in desert with their goat & sheep they live such simple lives.
Just great ;-)
jankrat0chvil,
Sep 24, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was just great - Jeruzalem- the best parts combined with swimming in the Dead Sea - and with a great friendly guide, just 5 of 5 ;-))
Excellent experience
495qingz,
Sep 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have 24 people from cruise ship. We arranged 2 private tours with Guided tours Israsel, Jerusalem and Dead Sea tour from Ashdod and Sea of Galilee from Haifa. Our meeting time was 9AM on our first day in Ashdod. However when the first group of us got to terminal at around 8, we found that our guide Gil was already waiting for us there. This was very comforting for us, because it was our first time visiting Israel and the border control from cruise ship was very confusing. The Dead Sea and Jerusalem trip was wonderful. The bus was almost new with good air conditioning. Gil was very knowledgeable and was trying to show us as much as possible. The trip was very tiring for some of us of course, and very inspiring for the rest. The second day was same. We saw Gil right after we got off the ship with no surprise. We went to a lot of places. It was wonderful. I do recommend Guided Tours Israel for their professional arrangement. If my family were to visit Israel again we would go with them again for sure.
Dead Sea/ Jerusalem.
Stephanie H,
Sep 5, 2023
- Review from Viator
3.00The Dead Sea is once in a lifetime experience. Everyone should do it once. Was disappointed in Guided Tours Israel. We had to walk out of the gates of the cruise port because driver couldn’t get in. Next day the guide was 30 minutes late. No notifications to let us know what was going on. Made lots of travelers very anxious. Also, our guide had our names on his cell phone instead of a sign. So went wondering to try to find our names.
Amazing Day Tour
Virginia C,
Sep 4, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My family and I were really happy with Guided tours Israel, it was amazing sightseeing scenery in this tour departing from Haifa Port, particularly in this combination of Jerusalem and Dead Sea, you can experience a very interesting scenery. The car was super nice 4x4 and comfy for the 6 of us, and Omrai (our guide) was truly fantastic, happy explaining all , walk us around very nicely , lots of patience with us ;-) , and we were right in time after all the driving. it was an absolutely amazing experience for us and we can fully recommend when visiting Israel. Thank you so much for everything.
Must do ..
r0per22,
Sep 3, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked this tour prior to getting off the ship.. they were waiting for us where the said.. we got in a tour with 12 other people . Small bus, it was a 10ish hour tour, you will know why when you go.. time goes very fast. Our guide was very good and very knowledgeable, it is a must do trip for the obvious reasons. Guided tours made it easier.
Excellent experience
C8271XKjanak,
Sep 3, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommend this tour. Our tour guide, Meytal was amazing, she showed us a lot of the interesting sites and was very cautions of certain walkways since we had 2 toddlers with us.
Best Day of Our Trip!
amywB106QO,
Jul 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an AMAZING experience on this tour! Our guide was waiting for us when we got off the boat and was very easy to understand. She provided a lot of history and context and was conscious of the heat and did the walk through Jerusalem "backwards" to maximize the shade and make it easier for an elderly lady that was in our small group....so we walked mainly downhill against the other tours who were all following the same path uphill. We were never rushed but nor were we allowed to dawdle so we were able to make the most of our time in the day. The Dead Sea was fantastic. We got to have a beer at the lowest bar in the world and it is Amazing how good your skin feels after a good soak and mud covering. Truly this day was the highlight of our week long trip....even with the scorching temperatures. Communication from time of booking all the way to the end of the tour was outstanding. I believe our guides name was May-elle (or something close...long curly brown hair and a lovely bright green shirt). Truly, she was wonderful. Hopefully we will return to Isreal and we will definitely book another tour through this company and recommend it to others. Thank you for a fun and educational day.
Two wonderful days in Israel with the family
Cagag242,
Jul 25, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went on two excursions with Guided Tour Israel: Jerusalem and Dead Sea Shore Excursion and Biblical Galilee - full day Christian focused shore excursion. Either way, we loved our experience. The guides were easy to find at the port, very friendly and really good at their explanations throughout the day. We also liked the small group formula which makes it possible to move around more quickly. We loved our days and we recommend a lot!
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