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From Tel Aviv · 10 hours · cable car and fees included
Masada and Dead Sea Tour from Tel Aviv
Bein Harim Israel Tours' day from Tel Aviv hotels: a guided visit to Masada with the cable car up and down, then a float in the Dead Sea. Masada's entrance, the cable car, the beach entrance and hotel pickup are in the price; lunch is extra.
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Which Masada and Dead Sea Tour?
A Masada and Dead Sea tour from Tel Aviv is a long day: a coach to the desert, the cable car up to Herod’s fortress on Masada, a guided walk across the top, then a float in the Dead Sea. The one to book first is Bein Harim Israel Tours’ From Tel Aviv: Masada & Dead Sea Full-Day Tour with Pickup, from US$125 per adult (checked November 2026). That price already covers what the cheaper tours leave you to pay on the day: Masada’s entrance, the cable car both ways, the Dead Sea beach entrance, a guide and pickup at listed Tel Aviv hotels. One adult paid US$125 on 2 December 2026 and 13 January 2027, and US$129 on 24 March 2027.
From Tel Aviv: Masada & Dead Sea Full-Day Tour with Pickup
Bein Harim Israel Tours: pickup at listed Tel Aviv hotels at 7:15 AM, a guide at Masada, the cable car both ways, Masada and beach entrances in the price. Lunch is extra.
Check dates →From Tel Aviv: Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour
Tourist Israel Tours: Masada, the Ein Gedi oasis and the Dead Sea with a guide, from the Israeli Textile Center at 6:30 AM. No hotel pickup; Masada, the cable car, Ein Gedi and the beach are paid on top.
See the tour →From Tel Aviv: Masada, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Day Tour
Abraham Tlalim Tours LTD: a self-guided day with a host or greeter, Masada, Ein Gedi and a Dead Sea beach. The beach entrance is included; Masada, the cable car and Ein Gedi are not.
See the tour →Prices, ratings and review counts from the listings (GetYourGuide checked November 2026). Each price is per adult; operators price by date, so treat the figures as the shape of the market, not a quote.
Guided or on your own is the real split between these tours, and guided or self-guided puts the four side by side.
- 4.5 / 5 1546+ Reviews
- NIS 54 Masada's round-trip cable car for an adult, on top of the NIS 37 entrance (Israel Nature and Parks Authority, November 2026); this tour's price includes both
- 16:00 Masada closes at 16:00 in winter, 15:00 on Fridays, and the last cable car goes up an hour before closing (Israel Nature and Parks Authority, November 2026)
- Free Cancellation
The Experience
What the Masada and Dead Sea Tour Includes
Hotel pickup in Tel Aviv, Masada with a guide and the cable car, the Dead Sea beach, and what you still pay for.
Bein Harim Israel Tours's own highlights, inclusions and notes, as listed on GetYourGuide in November 2026.
Highlights
- Take in the dramatic views from 1,300 feet at the fortified palace of Masada
- Marvel at the scenery as you ascend to the top of the mountain by cable car
- Take a refreshing swim or float in the mineral rich waters of the Dead Sea
- Learn the history of King Herod's fortress at Masada from your tour guide
- See the impressive Qumran caves, where the ancient Dead Sea Scrolls were found
What's Included
- Entry fees to the Dead Sea
- Round trip cable car ride
- Entry fees to Masada
- Professional guide
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Pick-up and drop-off
Good to know: A hat, bathing suit, towels, comfortable shoes, and flip flops are recommended · This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4 · Not suitable for: Children under 4 years, Wheelchair users · Not Included: Food and drinks, Tips (recommended)
Tel Aviv, Masada, the Dead Sea
A morning pickup, the cable car up Masada, a lunch stop and the beach, then the drive back to Tel Aviv.
Pickup in Tel Aviv
The tour starts at 7:15 AM from listed Tel Aviv hotels, which are also the drop-off points; the booking step shows the pickup points for your date. About an hour out there is a short break in the Judaean Desert.
Masada by Cable Car
About two hours at Masada National Park with the guide: the cable car up and down, the palace ruins and the views over the Dead Sea. The entrance and the cable car are in the price.
Lunch at Qumran
An hour's stop at Qumran for a break and lunch. It is optional, and food and drinks are not in the price.
The Dead Sea, Then Tel Aviv
About an hour and a half at a Dead Sea beach to float and swim, with the beach entrance included, then the drive back to the Tel Aviv hotels.
Photo Gallery
A Desert Fortress and a Salt Sea
The flat top of Masada above the desert, the cable car, the ruins, and the shore of the Dead Sea.
Book Your Experience
Check Availability & Prices
Bein Harim Israel Tours' 10-hour day from Tel Aviv hotels, starting at 7:15 AM: Masada with a guide and the cable car up and down, then a Dead Sea beach. Masada's entrance, the cable car and the beach entrance are included; food and drinks are not. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Plan the Day
Planning Masada and the Dead Sea
The price and the park fees, guided or self-guided, sunrise on the Snake Path, the Dead Sea beaches, Masada's hours and closures, and where to stay in Tel Aviv.
Prices are each page's featured tour: GetYourGuide checked November 2026. Tour prices on GetYourGuide are in US dollars; park fees paid in Israel are in shekels (NIS).
Four Masada and Dead Sea Tours from Tel Aviv
What each price buys, who meets you where, whether a guide comes up Masada with you and which fees you still pay on the day. GetYourGuide prices, each with its date.
| Feature | THIS TOUR Guided, fees and pickup in the price | Guided, with Ein Gedi, fees extra | Self-guided, with Ein Gedi | Guided, entrance fees included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What You Pay | From US$125 per person (checked November 2026) (Masada and Dead Sea beach entrances, the ride up Masada and down, a guide and Tel Aviv hotel pickup are in the price) | From US$109 per person (checked November 2026) (on 1 December 2026, 14 January and 24 March 2027; meeting point in Tel Aviv, no hotel pickup; Masada, cable car, Ein Gedi and beach fees not included) | From US$112 per person (checked November 2026) (self-guided; Dead Sea beach entry included; Masada, cable car and Ein Gedi fees not included) | From US$133 per person (checked November 2026) (one adult on 13 January 2027; entrance fees and hotel pickup included) |
| What the Price Buys | One adult: US$125 on 29 November and 2 December 2026 and 13 January 2027, US$129 on 24 March 2027. Masada entrance, the cable car both ways, the Dead Sea beach entrance, a guide and hotel pickup | One adult: US$109 on 1 December 2026 and 14 January and 24 March 2027. Transport and a guide; Masada, the cable car, Ein Gedi and the private beach are paid on top | US$112 per adult on 29 November and 2 December 2026, 13 January and 24 March 2027. Transport and the Dead Sea beach entrance; Masada, the cable car and Ein Gedi are paid on top | One adult: US$133 on 13 January 2027. Hotel pickup, a licensed guide and the entrance fees to the sites |
| Where It Starts | Pickup at listed Tel Aviv hotels, 7:15 AM | Israeli Textile Center, Tel Aviv, 6:30 AM; no hotel pickup | A meeting point in Tel Aviv, 6:30 AM | Centrally located Tel Aviv hotels, 7:20 AM; others get the nearest meeting point |
| Length | 10 hours | 12 hours | 12 hours | 10 to 11 hours |
| Guide at Masada | Yes, a professional guide | Yes, a guide | No: self-guided, with a host or greeter | Yes, a government-licensed guide |
| Ein Gedi | Not visited | Visited | Visited (entrance extra) | Not visited |
| Dead Sea | A beach stop of about 1.5 hours, entrance included | Visited; the private beach entrance is extra | A beach stop of about 2 hours, entrance included | A float in the Dead Sea |
| Best For | The whole day paid up front, with a guide and a hotel pickup | Adding Ein Gedi, if you get yourself to the meeting point | Seeing Masada at your own pace | A guided day with the fees already paid |
| Check dates | See the tour | See the tour | See the tour |
More Ways to Go
Other Masada and Dead Sea Tours from Tel Aviv
A sunrise climb up the Snake Path, and a cheaper guided day where the park fees are paid on the day.
SUNRISE CLIMBFrom Tel Aviv: Masada at Sunrise, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Tour
Abraham Tlalim Tours LTD's self-guided sunrise day: a night departure from Tel Aviv, the climb up Masada's Snake Path for sunrise, then Ein Gedi and a Dead Sea beach. Moderate fitness is required; the Masada and Ein Gedi entrance fees are paid on top.
FEES PAID ON THE DAYFrom Tel Aviv: Masada and the Dead Sea Full Day Experience
Bein Harim Israel Tours' 10-hour day from two Tel Aviv hotels with a professional guide: Masada, with the cable car at extra cost, a Qumran stop and a Dead Sea beach. Masada and Dead Sea entrance fees, about US$32 in total, and food are not included.
Masada and the Dead Sea from Tel Aviv
The Day, the Fees and What Can Go Wrong
Where the tour goes, what its price covers and what the cheaper tours leave out, Masada's fees and hours, and what reviewers say.
Where the day goes
The tour leaves Tel Aviv at 7:15 AM. After about an hour there is a 25-minute break in the Judaean Desert, then another hour on the coach to Masada National Park, where the group spends about two hours with the guide. The cable car does the climb: the Israel Nature and Parks Authority times the ride at about 3 minutes each way.
From Masada the coach goes to Qumran for an hour’s break and lunch, which is optional and not in the price, then to the Dead Sea for about an hour and a half on a beach, swimming and floating. The drive back to the Tel Aviv hotels is about an hour and a half. The whole day takes 10 hours.
What the price covers, and what the cheaper tours leave out
| Tour | Price | Masada, cable car, beach | Pickup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masada & Dead Sea Full-Day Tour with Pickup, Bein Harim Israel Tours | US$125 (US$129 on 24 March 2027) | All included | Listed Tel Aviv hotels |
| Masada & Dead Sea Tour Including Entrance Fees, Rent-a-Guide | est.1985 | US$133 (13 January 2027) | Entrance fees to the sites included | Centrally located hotels |
| Masada, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Day Tour, Abraham Tlalim Tours LTD | US$112 | Beach included; Masada, cable car and Ein Gedi extra | Meeting point in Tel Aviv |
| Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour, Tourist Israel Tours | US$109 | All extra, and Ein Gedi | Israeli Textile Center, no hotel pickup |
| Masada and the Dead Sea Full Day Experience, Bein Harim Israel Tours | US$95 each of two adults (13 January 2027) | Masada and Dead Sea entrance fees extra, about US$32 | Two Tel Aviv hotels |
One adult unless the row says otherwise; GetYourGuide listings and their option pickers, checked November 2026. On the three cheaper tours some or all of the park and beach fees are paid on the day.
The park’s own prices show what that means. Masada National Park charges NIS 37 for an adult and NIS 21 for a child, and the cable car up and down is a separate ticket: NIS 54 for an adult, NIS 32 for a child (Israel Nature and Parks Authority, November 2026). The price page, Masada and Dead Sea tour price, sets the tours against those fees one by one.
Check dates with the fees included
Masada can close on the day
On 13 November 2026 the Authority listed Masada’s winter hours as 08:00 to 16:00, with 15:00 on Fridays and holiday eves; entry stops an hour before closing, and so does the last cable car up. The only closure on its page was the Tanners’ Tower, shut for safety, and it warns that flash floods are a danger in winter, spring and autumn.
Weather still decides some days. On the tour by Bein Harim Israel Tours, a review of 28 October 2026 says Masada was closed because of bad weather and the day went ahead without it; one of 12 January 2026 says the group did not see Masada for the same reason, and one of 11 December 2025 that Masada was cancelled about 12 hours before the trip. Is Masada open? has the hours, the Snake Path’s heat rules and the travel advice in one place.
What reviewers say
The tour has 1,546 reviews on GetYourGuide. Of the 350 most recent, up to 9 November 2026, 254 give five stars and 39 give three or fewer. The complaints that come back are about time. A guest on 4 October 2026 felt rushed around Masada; several between 2023 and May 2025 wanted fewer shop stops and more time in the water; a Polish reviewer in January 2026 called the lunch stop a tourist trap. A guest on 20 October 2026 noticed that pickup times run from about 7:00 to 8:30 AM depending on the hotel, and one in February 2026 that there was about an hour and three quarters at the Dead Sea.
Ein Gedi, sunrise and the beaches
This tour does not go to Ein Gedi. If the oasis matters, the Tourist Israel Tours and Abraham Tlalim Tours LTD days above include it, and the Dead Sea beaches and Ein Gedi explains what each beach stop is. For Masada at dawn there is a separate tour that climbs the Snake Path in the dark: Masada sunrise tour.
Before you book
- Start. 7:15 AM, from listed Tel Aviv hotels; the same hotels are the drop-off points. Staying somewhere else? Where to stay in Tel Aviv.
- Bring. Passport, sunglasses, a sun hat, swimwear and sunscreen; towels and flip-flops help at the beach.
- Who it suits. Not children under 4, and not wheelchair users.
- Money for the day. Lunch and drinks; tips are recommended.
- Cancelling. Free up to 24 hours before, and you can reserve now and pay later.
Masada and the Dead Sea in One Day
Bein Harim Israel Tours' day from Tel Aviv hotels: Masada with a guide and the cable car both ways, then the Dead Sea beach. The park and beach entrances are in the price; lunch is extra. Starting from US$125 per person (Masada and Dead Sea beach entrances, the ride up Masada and down, a guide and Tel Aviv hotel pickup are in the price).
Check datesMasada and Dead Sea Tour: Questions
Which tour, what the price covers, Masada's hours and fees, Ein Gedi, sunrise, pickup in Tel Aviv and the travel advice.
For a day with nothing left to pay at the gates, Bein Harim Israel Tours' From Tel Aviv: Masada & Dead Sea Full-Day Tour with Pickup, from US$125 per adult (checked November 2026): pickup at listed Tel Aviv hotels, a guide at Masada, the cable car up and down and the Dead Sea beach entrance are all in that price. One adult paid US$125 on 2 December 2026 and 13 January 2027, and US$129 on 24 March 2027. Cheaper listings exist, but they leave out the hotel pickup, the guide or the park fees: see guided or self-guided.
Masada's entrance fee, the round-trip cable car, the Dead Sea beach entrance, a professional guide, an air-conditioned coach, and pickup and drop-off. Food, drinks and tips are not included; lunch is at an optional stop at Qumran, at extra cost. The tour lasts 10 hours and starts at 7:15 AM.
NIS 37 for an adult and NIS 21 for a child to enter Masada National Park, and NIS 54 for an adult and NIS 32 for a child for the cable car up and down, which is not part of the entrance ticket (Israel Nature and Parks Authority, November 2026). One way on the cable car costs NIS 32 for an adult. Bein Harim Israel Tours' tour includes both; the cheaper listings from Tel Aviv mostly do not. See the price page.
On 13 November 2026 the Israel Nature and Parks Authority listed Masada's winter hours as 08:00 to 16:00, and 08:00 to 15:00 on Fridays and holiday eves; entry closes an hour earlier and the last cable car goes up an hour before closing. The one closure on its page was the Tanners' Tower, shut for safety. Weather can still close Masada on the day: a review of the tour by Bein Harim Israel Tours on 28 October 2026 says Masada was closed for bad weather that day, and one on 12 January 2026 that bad weather kept the group from seeing it. See is Masada open.
Not the tour by Bein Harim Israel Tours: its stops are Masada, a break at Qumran and the Dead Sea. Two listings from Tel Aviv add Ein Gedi: Tourist Israel Tours' Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour (US$109 per adult on 14 January 2027, meeting point in Tel Aviv, fees extra) and Abraham Tlalim Tours LTD's self-guided Masada, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Day Tour (US$112 per adult, fees extra).
Yes: Abraham Tlalim Tours LTD's Masada at Sunrise, Ein Gedi and Dead Sea Tour leaves Tel Aviv at 2:30 or 3:00 AM, depending on the date, and you climb the Snake Path in the dark. The Authority opens the Snake Path about one hour before sunrise; the climb takes about an hour and is rated difficult. See Masada sunrise tour.
At listed Tel Aviv hotels, among them the Sheraton Tel Aviv, Dan Panorama, Dan Tel Aviv, Royal Beach and Brown Seaside, which are also the drop-off points; the booking step shows the pickup points for your date. The tour starts at 7:15 AM; a reviewer on 20 October 2026 wrote that pickup times ran from about 7:00 to 8:30 AM depending on the hotel. See where to stay in Tel Aviv.
Each government words its own advice. UK FCDO (updated 27 October 2026): it advises against all travel to parts of Israel, and says 'there is a risk of rocket and drone attacks throughout Israel'. US State Department (issued 23 October 2026): 'Reconsider travel to Israel due to terrorism and unrest. Some areas have increased risk.' Australia's Smartraveller (updated 15 October 2026): 'Reconsider your need to travel to Israel overall due to the unpredictable security situation in Israel and the region.' Read your own government's page before you book; see the dated advice.
Your passport, sunglasses, a sun hat, swimwear and sunscreen. Towels, comfortable shoes and flip-flops are recommended too. The tour is not suitable for children under 4 or wheelchair users.
Yes, free up to 24 hours before the start, and you can reserve now and pay later. Cancel or change through your GetYourGuide confirmation email.
Yes, since 2001, under criteria (iii), (iv) and (vi). UNESCO calls the camps and fortifications around the mountain 'the finest and most complete Roman siege works to have survived to the present day'.
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