Masada Sunrise Day Tour from Jerusalem
- 10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Ready to experience Israel’s southern desert in a single day? Depart Jerusalem and head into the Judean Desert with a local guide to visit Masada, the ancient fortress towering above the Dead Sea. Hike the Snake Trail to explore the ruins and enjoy sweeping views of the desert below. Continue to Ein Gedi, a desert oasis with waterfalls, natural springs, and wildlife, offering a peaceful stop in the arid landscape. Finish the day at the Dead Sea, floating in its mineral-rich waters and soaking in the serene surroundings before returning to Jerusalem. Book your spot today!
Inclusions
What's included
- Transportation to all sites from Jerusalem
- Hand-picked expert tour guide
What's not
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities
- Masada
- Ein Gedi
- Dead Sea Beach
- Cable car on the way back down from Masada
Itinerary
Hike up the Snake Trail to the summit and witness a breathtaking sunrise
Reach Ein Gedi and explore the nature reserve’s waterfalls, springs, and unique wildlife
Relax at the Dead Sea and float effortlessly along the mineral-rich waters
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.2
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Ratings come from 69 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Showing reviews written in English.
5Massada, Ein Gedi, Dead Sea
Our guide was great and the sites were spectacular. He gave us a wonderful historical perspective and told us several interesting stories relevant to the sites we saw. The driver was also excellent.
5Top notch tour
Aviad was an excellent tour guide—Friendly, caring, knowledgeable and informative. We enjoyed the tour immensely. Would highly recommend!
5Bridging Israel one Step at a Time
Masada,Ein Gedi,and The Dead Sea in one was healing,spiritual,educative,and refreshing. Tourist Israel along with our energetic and optimistic guide Merona brought me to the real experience. No BS with the ticket prices as you pay it yourself at the counter, and tips in buying cheaper quality items. All in all, Israel makes you wanna come back for more.
5Majestic Masada
This was an amazing overview of all three places. If you’ve never been, it’s great to see them all in one day. I would go back again and spend a whole day at each place, or hike Masada at sunrise and spend the day at the Dead Sea.
2You are not getting what you paid for
First of all we didn’t get to see the sunrise because it was cloudy, the operator, like others do, should have canceled or move the experience to a different day. Going down from the mountain the guide prohibited us to descend walking stating it was too late and forcing us to take the cable car (we were not late and we would have arrived 30 minutes before the group who was still waiting long time for the cable station to open. Than the guide stated that was too late to go to Ein Gedi and we completely skipped the experience we paid for. The only highlight part was the dead see. The trip was supposed to be approximately 12 hour and it was cut 2 hours short skipping activities. Very unprofessional
5Quick but worthwhile tour
Great tour. Our guide did not show up for whatever reason but our bus driver said he would take us anyway. He was fantastic, with great info about the sites we were visiting and also things along the way. He made sure we made it to all the spots before other tours so we were always the first ones there. My only complaint is that there wasn't enough time at Ein Gedi, but it was nice to see it briefly on this quick tour. I was especially pleased that I could start this tour in Jerusalem and finish the tour in Tel Aviv, saving me the hassle and time associated with sorting transport out myself. The view from Masada is breathtaking and it was a difficult and hot climb even though we were climbing as the sun was rising. I did not envy the people that were coming up as I was heading back down!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please wait outside the hotel, your guide will have an orange sign saying Tourist Israel
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 30 travellers
- Operated by
- Tourist Israel
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- We will be ascending Masada on foot via the Snake Trail. All participants must be physically fit and able to hike uphill along uneven footpaths in desert terrain
- Please bring: Hat & sunscreen, Walking shoes & water shoes, Bathing suit & towel, Water & snacks
How it compares in Jerusalem
- Its from-price is 79% below the median of the 140 day trips we list in Jerusalem.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 16 of 140.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Jerusalem
Jerusalem is an ancient hill city, sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims, with a walled Old City of stone lanes, markets and shrines.
Jerusalem stands among the Judean hills, about 750 metres above sea level, and its Old City, enclosed by Ottoman walls of the sixteenth century, is divided into Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Armenian quarters. The Western Wall, the Dome of the Rock with its golden dome, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre lie within a short walk of each other, and the Old City is listed by UNESCO.
Top-ranked sights in Jerusalem: Western Wall (Wailing Wall), Old City of Jerusalem, Jerusalem Jewish Quarter.
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