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Tour of Masada-Dead Sea and Qumran from Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Israel

8 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the highlights of the Judean Desert on a full-day tour of Qumran, Masada and the Dead Sea from Jerusalem. Visit the site where the the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, then board a cable car to Masada to explore the ancient mountain fortress with your guide. Walk from Roman baths to King Herod’s palace, and hear the legend of the Jewish rebels who held the plateau against the Romans. Descend to the Dead Sea to wallow in nutrient-rich mud and swim in hyper-saline water before returning to Jerusalem.

Full-day tour of Judean Desert sites from Jerusalem
Hear the story of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Step back in time at an ancient fortress
Swim and enjoy the mud at the Dead Sea
All entrance fees included

What's Included

Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Children under 5 years old (including infants) are not permitted to join the tour

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Select a meeting point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Qumran National Park

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Dead Sea Region

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Masada National Park

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Featured review

Kelly_M

Ariel was an awesome tour guide. His patriotism coupled with his great humor and vast knowledge of Israeli and Jewish history and culture made the tour very informative and memorable.

Reviews

3.7

based on 11 reviews

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Great tour :-)

Kelly_M, May 2025

Ariel was an awesome tour guide. His patriotism coupled with his great humor and vast knowledge of Israeli and Jewish history and culture made the tour very informative and memorable.

Tour of Qumran and Massadah

Susan_M, Mar 2019

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.

reivew of day trip

Stephen S, Mar 2019

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.

Incredible experience. Magnificent...

LeeAnne S, Aug 2017

Incredible experience. Magnificent views. Fascinating story behind this one-of-a-kind landmark

Amazing trip! Our guide was great...

Adriana M, Jul 2017

Amazing trip! Our guide was great, Dead Sea is beautiful!! and the view from Qumran, unforgettable!

Amazing. Service world class. On time...

noleenka, Mar 2017

Amazing. Service world class. On time drop off and pick up.thank you

The tour guide stopped at a shopping...

Guanghong X, Dec 2016

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

I totally recommend this tour for...

Adriana M, Apr 2016

I totally recommend this tour for families with children! 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.

Bra planerad dagstur med gott om tid på...

Pajen, Aug 2016

Bra planerad dagstur med gott om tid på varje plats. Något lång startsträcka om man som jag blev upphämtad i Jerusalem för att sedan åka med och hämta upp fler i Tel Aviv innan vi körde söderut. Mycket kunnig och trevlig guide, och bekväm minibuss. Masada är alltid värt ett besök med dess historia och fantastiska vyer!