Dead Sea Tours from Tel Aviv
The second saltiest major body of water on earth, the Dead Sea possesses such high salinity that it makes swimmers become super-buoyant. Here’s what you need to know about visiting one of Israel’s top attractions from Tel Aviv.
Full-Day Tours
Located 61 miles (98 kilometers) from Tel Aviv at 1,312 feet below sea level, the Dead Sea makes a relatively easy day trip. Tours often include stops in the Judean Desert such as the Inn of the Good Samaritan, the mountaintop Masada fort, the Ein Gedi Oasis, the ancient settlement of Qumran, and the city of Jericho—one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. No matter what tour you choose, you’ll have free time to float in the salty water or take a therapeutic mud bath.
Multi-Day Tours
With so much to see in the region surrounding the Dead Sea, a multi-day tour becomes an enticing option for those with more time to spare. Lasting anywhere from two to five days, a Dead Sea tour from Tel Aviv might include Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Masada, the caves of Qumran (where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found), Nazareth, and the Sea of Galilee.
Things to Know
Day trips to the Dead Sea can last upwards of 12 hours, depending on the option chosen.
Combine your visit to the Dead Sea with stops at sites like Masada and Old Jerusalem.
A guided tour allows you to see other points of interest on the way to and from the Dead Sea.
Multi-day tours take you to Israel’s highlights, including Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Masada.
Some tours include pickup and drop-off at Tel Aviv hotels.
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Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Tel Aviv
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Visit Masada and the Dead Sea on a full-day trip from Tel Aviv. Travel by air-conditioned coach through the Judean desert from Tel Aviv to the Dead Sea, and visit Masada on route. Ride the cable car to the mountaintop for a guided tour of the 2,000-year-old ruins, and continue to the Dead Sea to ‘swim’ in its salt-rich waters and, if you wish, take a therapeutic mud bath. The day trip also passes the site of the New Testament parable of the Good Samaritan, and ancient city of Jericho.
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$120.00
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Jerusalem, Dead Sea, and Bethlehem from Tel Aviv
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Israel’s religious highlights are dazzling yet dispersed. Travel between attractions with ease from Tel Aviv on a full-day sightseeing tour that covers Bethlehem, the Dead Sea, and the Old City of Jerusalem. Take a sightseeing tour of the Old City of Jerusalem, divided into distinctive Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Armenian quarters, visit the Church of the Nativity, heralded by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus Christ in Bethelhem, and bathe buoyantly in the Dead Sea.
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$99.00
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Highlights of Israel Day Trip from Tel Aviv: Jerusalem and the Dead Sea
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Visit ancient Jerusalem and the extraordinary Dead Sea on this action-packed day trip from Tel Aviv. Traveling by air-conditioned coach, venture to holy Jerusalem to see its most revered religious sites. Enter the Old City to view the Western Wall (Wailing Wall) and Via Dolorosa. Then, drive to the sparkling Dead Sea for free time to luxuriate in the salt-rich waters, sunbathe and take a therapeutic mud bath. Ideal for first-time visitors to Israel and anyone short on time.
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$133.00
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Masada, Ein Gedi, and The Dead Sea from Tel Aviv
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Visit some of Israel’s ancient and scenic highlights on a full-day tour from Tel Aviv to Masada, Ein Gedi oasis, and the Dead Sea. Enjoy independent time at Masada and Ein Gedi, swim in the hyper-saline water of the Dead Sea on a guided tour. This full-day tour includes admission to a Dead Sea beach and round-trip transport from a central location in Tel Aviv.
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$79.00
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Private Tour: Highlights of Israel Day Trip from Tel Aviv, Including Old Jerusalem, Western Wall, and the Dead Sea
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Explore Israel’s stunning landscape and rich heritage on a private, full-day tour from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea. Take in views of the ancient settlement from the Mount of Olives then enter Jerusalem’s Old City walls; slip a folded prayer into the Western Wall, walk Byzantine streets and visit the city’s Christian, Armenian, Muslim and Jewish quarters. Navigate the rugged Judean Desert to the salt-encrusted shores of the Dead Sea, take a bath in mineral-rich mud then float on top of the world’s deepest hypersaline lake.
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$399.50
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Dead Sea, Sunrise at Masada & Ein Gedi Nature Reserve Tour from Tel Aviv
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Ideal for independent travelers, this self-guided tour allows you to visit three of Tel Aviv’s top attractions in one day. Relax as a driver transports you between the UNESCO-listed Masada, the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, and the Dead Sea, all of which are difficult to reach on your own. At each attraction, enjoy free time to explore the majestic fortress of Massada, the desert oasis of Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, and the healing properties of the Dead Sea with a self-guiding app.
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Dead Sea relaxation day from Tel Aviv
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Experience the wonders of the Dead Sea on this full-day trip from Tel Aviv, with round-trip coach transport. Travel through the timeless Judean Desert past the site of the Inn of the Good Samaritan to a scenic Dead Sea. Then, enjoy ample time to float in the salty waters, laze by the shore, enjoy a mud bath and indulge in the mineral-rich mud treatments on offer before returning to Tel Aviv.
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$93.00
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Desert Safari and Dead Sea Day Trip from Tel Aviv
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Experience the stark beauty of Israel’s Judean Desert by 4x4 and visit the Dead Sea on this full-day trip from Tel Aviv. Enter the desert by air-conditioned coach and pass the Inn of the Good Samaritan, Jericho and the Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Then, take an exciting 4x4 drive through the desert canyons and plains to the towering Dragot Cliffs before descending to the Dead Sea. Take a ‘swim’ in the salt-rich waters and enjoy a revitalizing mud bath before your return to Tel Aviv.
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Day Trip: Masada Sunrise, Ein Gedi, and Dead Sea from Tel Aviv
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Watch the sun rise at Masada and visit Ein Gedi and the Dead Sea on this day trip from Tel Aviv. Hike up Masada mountain in the early hours to see the sun emerge over the mountains and Dead Sea, and inspect the mountaintop ancient fortress ruins. Then, explore the Ein Gedi oasis and visit the Dead Sea to float in its waters. Return air-conditioned transport with central Tel Aviv pickup and drop-off included.
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$79.00
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2-Day Best of Israel Tour from Tel Aviv: Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Masada Tour
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Religious treasures and natural wonders take center stage on this 2-day Israel highlight trip from Tel Aviv. Witness top Old Jerusalem and Bethlehem sites including the Via Dolorosa and Manger Square, and the next day, visit age-old, rocktop Masada; pass by Qumran's Dead Sea Scroll caves, and ‘swim’ in the salt-rich waters of the Dead Sea. Your tour includes overnight hotel accommodation in Jerusalem, breakfast, and round-trip coach transport.
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$337.00
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Bethlehem, Jericho & Jordan River Tour from Tel Aviv
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If you’re short on time, tick off four of Israel’s top attractions with ease and efficiency on an 11-hour sightseeing tour from Tel Aviv. Avoid crowds by arriving early at the Church of the Nativity, believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, and then explore Jericho, an ancient city in the shadow of the Mount of Temptation. Visit the archeological site of Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, and float in the salt-saturated waters of the Dead Sea.
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Full-Day Masada and Dead Sea from Tel Aviv
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Experience two of Israel’s top attractions — ancient Masada and the Dead Sea — on a full-day, small-group trip from Tel Aviv. Journey through the Judean hills to Masada, a mountain plateau strewn with remnants of a palace-fortress built by King Herod. Catch the cable car to the mountaintop, and explore the ruins as your guide recounts tales of Masada’s famous siege in the 1st century AD. Afterward, continue to the Dead Sea for an unforgettable float in its mineral-rich waters.
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Private Tour: Masada and Dead Sea Day Trip from Tel Aviv
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Discover the magnificent ancient ruins of Masada and delights of the Dead Sea on this unforgettable private day trip from Tel Aviv. With your own private guide, cross the Judean Desert and ride a cable car up to Masada, a rocktop fortification built by King Herod in 350 BC. Explore the well-preserved ruins as you hear the tragic ancient tales of the site, and then drive to the Dead Sea. Experience a ‘swim’ in the salt-heavy waters and enjoy a skin-replenishing mud bath here before your return to Tel Aviv.
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$478.00
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Jericho, Jordan River, Mt. Temptation, and Dead Sea Tour from Tel Aviv
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Explore some of Israel’s less-visited historical sites and the Dead Sea on a full-day trip from Tel Aviv. Travel to Jericho and Tel Jericho, the ruins of the original walled city of the bible; and see Elisha’s Spring and the reputed Zacchaeus sycamore tree. Then, ride a cable car up Mt. Temptation and visit Jesus' believed baptism site at Qaser el Yahud on the River Jordan before relaxing at the Dead Sea. Entrance fees included.
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5-Day Best of Israel Tour from Tel Aviv: Jerusalem, Dead Sea, Nazareth, and Masada
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Experience Israel’s best on a 5-day tour from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, Nazareth and Masada, and visit the country’s historic and holy sites. Explore Jerusalem’s atmospheric Old City then visit the Mount of Olives, Western Wall and City of David. Walk the ruins at Masada, float in the Dead Sea’s salt-rich waters then discover Nazareth’s biblical landmarks. Sleep in a kibbutz on the Sea of Galilee, travel through Caesarea, Haifa and Rosh Hanrika, and make a final stop in Acre to stroll the Mediterranean city’s ancient fortifications.
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Dead Sea Relaxation Tour from Tel Aviv
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Leave Tel-Aviv’s busy streets for a relaxing, full day by the Dead Sea, set in the scenic heart of the Judean Desert. Float in the hyper saline water, cover yourself in nutrient rich mud or simply soak up the sun on the beach, then stock up on Dead Sea products before returning to Tel-Aviv.
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