Jerusalem Day Trip: Masada Fortress and Dead Sea featuring Judean Hills

Discover the fascinating Judean Hills and experience the awe-inspiring Masada Fortress and the rejuvenating Dead Sea on a day trip from Jerusalem. Float in the mineral-rich waters and learn about the heroic story of the Jewish fighters at this iconic historical site.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Masada National Park - The impressive fortress of Massada was the last Jewish stronghold to fall to the Romans in 73 AD, a place that symbolizes the exile of the Jews from the Holy Land.
  • Dead Sea - The Dead Sea or
    ‘Sea of Salt’ is situated at the lowest point on Earth, 427 meters below sea level. At nearly 35% salinity it is one of the…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Qumran Caves (entrance is not included)
Additional Information

Take in the sights of the Judean Hills on your way to the Dead Sea, earth’s lowest elevation. Explore Massada and hear the inspiring tale of Jewish warriors. By cable car, reach the summit of the mountain to inspect the stronghold erected by King Herod, featuring the remnants of walls and mosaic flooring before descending using the cable car. End the…

Location
Masada National Park
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sightsee227498
Sep 9, 2023
Tour to Masada and The Dead Sea - Had a great trip with our guide Jerry. Masada was a very interesting place to visit. The views were amazing. And we really enjoyed our swim in The Dead Sea. It was really nice to be with our small group instead of the large buses that were there.
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Hakhalladi
Aug 19, 2023
Thank you Dafna - It was a very good trip, the program went as planned, dafna is very professional and gives a lot of explanation I recommend the agency
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Fabrizio
Aug 5, 2023
Visit to Matsada with a special guide - We visited Matsada and were lucky enough to meet Meni Tzabari, a jovial and knowledgeable guide who tells the history of the place with passion and enthusiasm. If you have the possibility to choose, we recommend asking for Meni, he will involve you during the visit, pushing you to think and observe what surrounds you.
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Jonathan_temoschenko
Aug 5, 2023
Try it, and living a unique tour! - Not only the best, the One! Not only a guide, a Coach! Not only a tour, an Experience! Not only describing, living the History in his heart!
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Mbnyny
Aug 2, 2022
Best trip EVER! Thank you Yair and Rent a Guide - I bought the 11 day Israel Jewish Heritage tour from IBMT Tour group but was told that all the tours go through Rent a Guide in Israel. The tour absolutely exceeded my expectations and that is because of our guide Yair Zisman. Yair taught us about everything in Israel from the vegetation to the animals to the politics to religion to spirituality to history, etc. etc. I can NOT say enough good things about him. He was kind, patient, super smart and extremely knowledgeable about every site and was able to answer every single question we had. If you are taking a tour in Israel and do not get to go with Yair, you would definitely be missing out.
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Mario_v
Jul 13, 2022
Masada dead sea small tour - The guide was excellent and being in a small group was the best The masada tour was very educating and discovered a lot of things The experience in the dead sea was incredible
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301juneh
Oct 7, 2023
Wonderful to see both places - Masada and the Dead Sea were both amazing. We booked the small group tour but it was very expensive. We were shuttled between drivers a couple of times because guests came from Tele Aviv and Jerusalem and had to change buses for return. Next time I would probably take two different much cheaper half day tours.
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Laurie_l
Oct 21, 2022
Masada great, skip the Cosmetic stops - Going to Masada was thrilling and should not be missed. Dead Sea required a longer period of time. Eric, our guide, was excellent. Tour done in English and Spanish but that was fine. Only bad issue was the frequent and timely stops pushing Ahava cosmetics. We virtually had 15 minutes to be in the Dead Sea. I have read other reviews complaining about the cosmetic stops but it appears no one is listening.
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S3282zfbrucep
Sep 10, 2023
Good not great - This was two languages, meaning there were 12 Spanish speakers and us. The guide had to repeat everything in two languages and we couldn’t communicate with most of the group or hear their questions. Not ideal. The guide was knowledgeable, but it just didn’t feel the emotional experience. The Dead Sea experience was great. Kind of unexpected that we had to sit through a sales presentation from a local cosmetic company who made products from Dead Sea, but we enjoyed .it anyway. The lunch stop was also disappointing. . Finally, if we hadn’t called, we would not have been at the right pickup spot. Guess we won’t use these again.
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Danielmn1686ew
May 11, 2023
Packed like sardines with good guide - Minivan was packed to capacity. Guide did not have our names on list but after a call, allowed us to squeeze in van. My wife and I were separated during all travel. Won't ever book again due to the discomfort. Guide was terrific and we tipped generously $40 because without him, we never would have been able to join tour. Poor communication and over booking. Buyer beware.
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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).