Masada Fortress and Dead Sea Tour: Journey through History from Jerusalem

Embark on a guided day tour to explore the Masada fortress and the world’s lowest point, the Dead Sea. En route, you’ll pass notable landmarks like the Inn of the Good Samaritan, Jericho, and the Ein Gedi oasis. Your journey will also include a stop at Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Qumran National Park - Drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered
  • Dead Sea Region - Enjoy the therapeutic qualities of the Dead Sea mud as well as the unique experience of floating on the sea itself.
  • Masada National Park - visit Masada, King Herod’s desert fortress and ascend by cable car to tour the ancient remains where the Zealots made their last stand against the Romans before committing mass suicide in 73 AD. Descend by cable car and continue to the shore of the Dead Sea
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Children under 5 years old (including infants) are not permitted to join the tour
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Grand Court Hotel Jerusalem - מלון גרנד קורט ירושלים
Saint George Street
Cancellation Policy

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

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Leeanne
Aug 24, 2017
Incredible experience. Magnificent... - <p>Incredible experience. Magnificent views. Fascinating story behind this one-of-a-kind landmark</p>
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Adriana
Jul 15, 2017
Amazing trip! Our guide was great... - <p>Amazing trip! Our guide was great, Dead Sea is beautiful!! and the view from Qumran, unforgettable!</p>
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Noleenka
Mar 19, 2017
Amazing. Service world class. On time... - <p>Amazing. Service world class. On time drop off and pick up.thank you</p>
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Adriana
Apr 9, 2016
I totally recommend this tour for... - <p>I totally recommend this tour for families with children! <br/> We did this tour last week. We are a family of 5, my children are 2, 4, and 8 and I'm 7 months pregnant. It was hot, but we enjoyed the day very much. Our guide was very knowledgeable and explained the area well. The views from Masada are amazing and getting in the water at the end of the day was refreshing. We stopped by Qumran and had lunch there before heading to the beach. My kids got in the water for a few minutes, but complained they itched. The beach we went to was clean, had plenty of seating areas, and the showers were nearby. There is a bar, shops, and changing rooms available lockers for a fee. Bring a water bottle you can refill in Masada, sunscreen, comfortable shoes, and a towel. We didn't bring a stroller baby push chair, but you can there are some steps in Masada, but it's mostly hills and dirt roads.</p>
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Susan_m
Mar 26, 2019
Tour of Qumran and Massadah - The trip was canceled due to weather conditions. I waited a few hours to find out what happened. I understood the reason, but was very disappointed. This would have been the souveneir of my trip. I am an elderly person and it is unlikely that I can come back in the near future to do the tour.
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Alexandram906
Sep 10, 2019
Not best - This company has to grow a lot, late pick up, no English taxi driver, rushed in the places and specially dead sea, I don't recommend it
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Stephen
Mar 26, 2019
reivew of day trip - the guide was in the wrong place from the instructions. Then without warning the trip I paid for wasn't taking place that day. I was substituted with a comparable trip. then because of weather conditions it wasn't possible to see the remainder of the program. the guide did fine substituting alternatives destinations. however after lunch the bus broke down and no replacement was forthcoming for 3 hours. if some clear explanations had been offered it would have made the delay much more bearable.
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Guanghong
Dec 5, 2016
The tour guide stopped at a shopping... - <p>The tour guide stopped at a shopping place for 45 min while rushed us in Masada, didn't leave us any personal time to wonder around. He also tried sell an add-on tour at night. Unbelievable</p>
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