Overview
Available languages
12 hours
Mobile ticket
* Due to recent flooding in Ein Gedi, the site is currently unavailable. We will be visiting an alternative location instead.
This full day, self-guided, small group tour to Masada, Ein Gedi and the Dead Sea will take you from Tel Aviv to the top sights in the Judean Desert. With a hike around an ancient fortress, time to relax and float in the Dead Sea, and a visit to desert oasis, you won't be disappointed.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Important Update: Please note that due to maintenance efforts, parts of the Ein Gedi nature reserve will be closed until further notice.
Valid passports (Copy accepted), Hats, Sunscreen, Comfortable shoes, Swimwear, Flip-flops, Towels and Drinking water are required.
Towels can be rented (15 ILS) at the meeting point before departure.
Please note that this is a self-guided tour.
What To Expect
Take a cable car to the top of the Masada Fortress. Explore the ruins at Masada and enjoy the spectacular view across the Dead Sea to the Moabite mountains in Jordan.
En Gedi Nature Reserve
Hike through the beautiful Ein Gedi Nature Reserve and cool off beside a beautiful pool.
Options
Dead Sea, Masada and Ein Gedi Day Tour from Tel Aviv
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance fee to Dead Sea beach
Food and drinks
Cable car at Masada - round trip (54 ILS)
Masada National Park
En Gedi Nature Reserve
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
27 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nice tour
Scenic01521727926,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I'd taken a couple other tours that weren't very good, and I was nervous to try another...but I'm glad I did. This tour was just what I was looking for in terms of a comfortable shuttle bus ride to locations I couldn't find on my own, and then the freedom at each site to do what I wanted.
Massada and Dead Sea
Stephane T,Jun 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00I received an email the day before telling me that this tour was cancelled.I still did not have a confirmation of my refund and that night I received a confirmation that the tour was taking place.I had already arranged with another provider.Ve is really unprofessional
Fantastic day!
A3696CZrachelh,Mar 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a wonderful experience; Ariel was an amazing guide, incredibly knowledgeable and interesting, and I met a lot of great people. Beautiful!
Excellent
K3739KIangelar,Jun 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide was excellent and the views were breathtaking. I took many photos! The transitions between excursions was just right!
More than just Masada and Dead Sea tour.
Peggy R,Mar 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great trip even though it started out rainy. The operator was friendly open and candid. Because of the rain he shortened our trip to Ein Gedi, giving us enough time to see the waterfall but not slip or fall exploring further. Instead he took us to the site of an ancient synagogue, where we saw marvelous mosaics and a view of Masada from its base, and a date farm. He also showed us how the dead sea is evaporating and as its shores recide there are sink holes and destruction.
See the Dead Sea before it disappears
patsym733,Sep 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did this tour from Jerusalem. It was great. Guide was excellent. Spent plenty of time at Masada. Ein Gedi had paths closed due to rock falls, but our tickets were discounted and we were able to go to the waterfall. Abrahams supplied towels for us at the Dead Sea and we had plenty of time to float and enjoy the mud.
Left in Jerusalem
D9187PJandrews,Apr 9, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Dropped off in Jerusalem outside the Abraham Hostel and had to wait in the cold and rain over an hour for a bus back to Tel Aviv. Really poor.
Best tour in Israel with Anan
Amazingsere,Dec 22, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The best tour ever made, thanks to our professional driver Anan. The places are wonderful, I highly suggest to visit them especially Masada Fortress. Anan did his best to make our experience more enjoyable. He explained a lot of things, even the tour description said that we couldn't expect a guide. Thanks Anan and thanks Abrahams Tour!
Great experience
EleonoraNori,Oct 28, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour, everything was perfect and on time. It was a great surprise because the tour on the 27.10.22 with Jonathan was completely guided by him! It was amazing, he guided us so good and told us a lot of interesting historical and cultural facts. I hope that in the future this tour will be always guided, it adds a lot to the experience especially in Masada and in En Gedi !
The mad dash up and down Masada in the heat
JB2Toronto,Sep 6, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The main reason we took this tour and woke up at 1:30 am to do so, was so we could climb Masada before it got light and to see the sunrise from the top of the mountain. Unfortunately though, when we finally arrived at Masada (in the dark) we were made to wait in line for over an hour while ONE PERSON worked the ticket booth and sold tickets (one by one) to the hundreds of people wanting to hike the path up the mountain. As we waited in the line, we watched the sunrise and ended up having to climb the mountain as the sun rose. In the ever rising heat. Given my husband and I are in our 50's, we made it up in 50 minutes, spent 10 minutes taking pictures with our adult kids who made it up faster, and then had to race back down so as not to miss the bus as the tour guide said the bus would leave if people were not back. Climbing down is no easy thing either and I actually fell because I was rushing so much. I was fine but honestly have zero understanding why I paid for a tour that I still ended up having to wait in line for tickets for. Basically this "tour" for all the locations it goes to (Ein Gedi and Dead Sea also) is really just a bus ride. There is zero value otherwise other than a nice cool bus and the convenience of it going to all three places.
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