Ein Gedi Nature Reserve Tours and Tickets

You'll venture into the vast beauty of the Judean Desert on this Masada and Ein Gedi Nature Reserve day trip from Tel Aviv. Take in the splendor of two of the nation's most incredible sites on this memorable journey. Make your way to Masada by cable car and take in epic sky-high views of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Follow your guide through King Herod's palace ruins before spending the afternoon wandering the natural landscapes of Ein Gedi and making your way to the oasis waterfalls.

Watch the sun rise over the Judean Desert on a full-day, private tour of Masada and the Dead Sea from Tel Aviv. Walk or ride to the top of the plateau, then hear the legend of the Jewish rebels who defended Masada against the Romans. Tour Herod's palace complex and the excavated Jewish quarter and visit the onsite museum. After a meal, create the perfect afternoon with your guide: hike an oasis, explore an ancient synagogue, visit a kibbutz or swim in the Dead Sea before returning to Tel Aviv.

Watch the sun rise at Masada and visit Ein Gedi and the Dead Sea on this 11-hour morning trip from Tel Aviv. Hike up Masada mountain in the early hours to see the sun emerge over the mountains and Dead Sea, and inspect the mountaintop ancient fortress ruins. Then, explore the Ein Gedi oasis and visit the Dead Sea to float in its waters. Return air-conditioned transport with central Tel Aviv pickup and drop-off included.

Visit some of Israel's ancient and scenic highlights on a full-day tour from Tel Aviv to Masada, Ein Gedi oasis, the Dead Sea, and Jericho. Enjoy independent time at Masada and Ein Gedi, swim in the hyper-saline water of the Dead Sea, then explore the historic streets of Jericho on a guided tour. This full-day tour includes admission to a Dead Sea beach and round-trip transport from a central location in Tel Aviv.

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.

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.

Ideal for independent travelers, this 10-hour, self-guided tour allows you to visit three of Tel Aviv's top attractions in only one day. Relax as a driver transports you between the UNESCO-listed Masada, the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, and the Dead Sea, all of which are difficult to reach autonomously. At each attraction, you'll have free time to enjoy the majestic fortress of Massada, the desert oasis of Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, and the healing properties of the Dead Sea with a self-guiding app. Entrance fees to the Dead Sea beach are included.