Qumran Caves Tours and Tickets

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.

On this day tour, you'll see two of the greatest wonders in Israel: the Herodian fortress Masada, a symbol of the Jewish spirit, and the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth and wellness resort known since ancient times.

This private tour provides a unique opportunity to enjoy the Dead Sea swim with the fascinating history of Jericho and Qumran and the excitement of Jesus's Baptism Site at Jordan River

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.

Get glimpses of the Dead Sea as you approach Masada, a mountain topped by a ruined fortress-palace built by King Herod more than 2,000 years ago. Ride the cable car to the mountaintop and take a tour of the fascinating archaeological ruins. Descend the mountain and drive to the Dead Sea past the Ein Gedi oasis and the ancient settlement of Qumran. Stop to enjoy the views of the famous Qumran caves, where approximately 900 ancient parchments, the fabled Dead Sea Scrolls, were discovered. Continue to the Dead Sea and enjoy relaxing on a mineral beach. This salt-rich lake sits at around 400 meters below sea level — the Earth’s lowest point. Wade into the waters to experience the bizarre floating sensation and enjoy a therapeutic mud bath. Our drivers are not licensed tour guides but are very knowledgeable of the places visited and will provide all the necessary historical information and their local perspective. At the end of the ride, they will drop you off at your accommodation.

Leave Jerusalem on a full-day private trip to Masada and the Dead Sea, and discover Israel’s remarkable history and landscapes. Drive deep into the Judean Desert, explore Masada’s fortifications and palaces alongside your personal guide, and learn about a dramatic, 1st-century battle between Roman troops and Jewish Sicarii rebels. Descend to the shores of the Dead Sea to walk along salt-encrusted beaches, bathe in mineral-rich mud and float in one of the world’s saltiest bodies of water.

Skip the hassle of planning your own transfers, accommodation, and tours on an 7-night tour of Israel’s most significant Christian sites. You’ll cover top Holy Land attractions such as Bethlehem; Tiberias and the shores of the Sea of Galilee; Nazareth and Cana; Jerusalem, where Jesus was allegedly betrayed, crucified and resurrected.

This live tour gives you a unique opportunity to visit the great Heritage places - Jericho, the oldest walled city in the world and Jesus's Baptism Site at Jordan River. You will also visit the world-famous Qumran site, where the Dead Sea scrolls have been found. And, finally, you will enjoy swim and splash in the Dead Sea!

Enjoy a unique 4x4 day trip and enjoy an off road adventure to encounter the Negev wild nature to discover Masada's unique story. Try a Bedouin Feast experience to taste authentic desert food surrounded with a 360 degree panoramic view of the Dead Sea.

Set out on a desert safari and explore the Dead Sea on a full-day trip from Jerusalem that goes deep into Israel’s wild and rugged landscape. Traverse the Judean desert to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in dusty caves, then head cross-country in a 4x4 to the Murbaat Caves and Dragot Cliffs. Steer for the shores of the Dead Sea to take a mineral-rich mud bath, walk along the salty beach and float in the world’s deepest hypersaline lake.

Come on a relaxing and informative 2 day tour of Jerusalem and the Dead Sea with our amazing tour guide Jonathan who served in the IDF and still does reserves in the army. He is extremely knowledgeable, funny and fun. Hotel, transportation, breakfast, entrance fees and tour guide fees are included.

Avoid the crowds and enjoy a personalized experience on this private tour from Tel Aviv or Jerusalem. In the company of just your party and guide, visit Qumran National Park, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, and the historic but tragic site, Masada. On your return journey enjoy a swim in the Dead Sea. Entrance fees are at your expense.

Discover Israel’s holy, historic sights on a 5-day tour from Jerusalem that includes the Dead Sea, Nazareth, and Masada. Walk Jerusalem’s Old City neighborhoods and monuments, visit the Mount of Olives and the garden of Gethsemane. Explore the Golan Heights, Masada’s ruined fortresses and Roman buildings and float in the salt-rich waters of the Dead Sea; take in Nazareth’s holiest landmarks then sleep at a Galilee kibbutz. Return to Jerusalem via the historic city of Caesarea, and Acre, a UNESCO-recognized walled city on the shores of the Mediterranean.

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.

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.

Visiting Masada is a must while in Israel, but getting to the remote desert location can be tricky, especially if you’re on a time budget. This private Masada tour from Tel Aviv makes visiting easy. Not only does it include all transportation from the coast to the desert, but it also includes an off-road ride on Maale Yair trail and a traditional Israeli lunch.