Ashdod Shore Excursion: Jerusalem and Dead Sea - for cruise ship guests only
- 8–10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional guide
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Viator's worry-free guarantee
What's not
- Entrance fees for the Dead Sea and Beach facilities (approx. 12 USD per person)
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Dead Sea
Itinerary
Enjoyed the panoramic views
Visit where Jesus was arrested the night before his crucifixion
Important sites on Mount Zion are Dormition Abbey, King David's Tomb and the Room of the Last Supper
Visit the room of the Last Supper
Enter the old city of Jerusalem through the Jaffa gate
Walk through the Jewish quarter in the old city
Touch the Western Wall in the old city
Walk through the Christian Quarter in the old city of Jerusalem
Visit inside the church
Walk parts of the Via Dolorosa
Stroll the Arabic market
Descend to the lowest location in the world and float in the salty waters of the Dead Sea
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 104 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5AWESOME!!!!
wonderful 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.
4Jerusathon
This 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.
5Just great ;-)
It was just great - Jeruzalem- the best parts combined with swimming in the Dead Sea - and with a great friendly guide, just 5 of 5 ;-))
5Excellent experience
We 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.
3Dead Sea/ Jerusalem.
The 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.
5Amazing Day Tour
My 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.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We will wait for you with a sign showing your name as you disembark from the cruise ship. This tour is ONLY available for those arriving on a cruise ship.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 40 travellers
- Operated by
- Guided Tours Israel
- 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
How it compares in Ashdod
- Its from-price is 88% below the median of the 20 day trips we list in Ashdod.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 20.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Ashdod
Ashdod is a port city on Israel's Mediterranean coast, south of Tel Aviv, with a long beachfront, an ancient Philistine past and a modern marina.
Ashdod lies on the Mediterranean coast of Israel, between Tel Aviv and Gaza, and is one of the country's main ports. The modern city was founded in the 1950s, but the site is ancient: Ashdod was one of the five cities of the Philistines, and later Greek, Roman and Byzantine settlements stood on the coast. Ashdod-Yam, an old fortress at the sea's edge, recalls the harbour's long history.
Top-ranked sights in Ashdod: Ashdod (Jerusalem Cruise Port).
