15 Day Trips from Israel Worth the Early Start

1.From Tel Aviv: Jerusalem and Bethlehem Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,316 reviews · 10 hours · from $118Our pick

Review of the Jerusalem and Bethlehem day trip from Tel Aviv, with holy sites, practical tips, guide quality, timing, value, and drawbacks.

“It was excellent! Avi was so knowledgeable in his field and made sure the group was safe and enjoying as well. It was quite difficult as it was Shabbos but we managed to get the trip done and was overwhelmed of the cities that we have visited. The tour was so well done and time was allocated respectfully. I just booked another trip from you guys!”

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2.Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,014 reviews · from $120

Review of the Masada and Dead Sea day trip from Tel Aviv, with cable-car views, desert history, floating, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Try & take this trip late fall or spring, otherwise it’s too hot. We were taken to a south area of the Dead Sea. The place had bathrooms showers and a place to buy cold beverages. The water area was sectioned off by rope. The water were nasty and murky. I am an Israeli, and we’re ashamed!!!!! There were better places to visit & impress travelers. Masada has an area to walk up, or area to ride in a wire car. Waking is a long and tough distance, so make sure what you choose. Ben Harim was the company that were in charge of the trip. Not sure why everyone…”

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3.From Tel Aviv: Guided Day Trip to Nazareth & Sea of Galilee

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 824 reviews · 10 hours · from $98

Review of the Tel Aviv to Nazareth and Sea of Galilee day trip, with holy sites, Jordan River baptism, practical tips, costs, and drawbacks.

“The trip was well planned and packed with interesting and educational sites. Eyal was knowledgeable and conveyed information in bite size amounts that were easy to process. The bus was comfortable and lunch was good.”

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4.Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 757 reviews · from $111

Review of the Masada and Dead Sea day trip from Jerusalem, with cable-car views, desert history, floating, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Beyond disappointing! My son and I signed up for the Masada/Dead Sea tour. We only had one day to see these sights and we had many options, but chose Viator. We were left waiting in front of our hotel for an hour and the tour guide never showed up! We messaged Read more”

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5.From Tel Aviv: Caesarea, Haifa and Akko Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 744 reviews · 11 hours · from $120

Review of the 11-hour Israel coast tour from Tel Aviv to Caesarea, Haifa, Rosh Hanikra, and Acre, with practical tips on cost and pacing.

“The trip was excelent I would do it again in a heartbeat”

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6.Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee Day Trip from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 446 reviews · from $108

Review of the Nazareth and Sea of Galilee day trip from Jerusalem, with itinerary details, value advice, guide tips, and practical planning help.

“This tour was the best one in the 20 days we toured the Middle East. Lots of surprises that o didn’t expect to visit. The guide was extremely nice and knowledgeable.. He did an outstanding job ..”

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7.From Jerusalem: Dead Sea Chill Out Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 165 reviews · 5 hours · from $50Best value

Review of Jerusalem’s $50 Dead Sea half-day trip, with floating, mineral mud, private beach access, transport, timing, and practical tips.

“Very cool and knowledgeable guide! Everything was relaxed and well organised. Meeting point is in the hostel. We chose this trip because we didn’t want to spent a whole day, and it was excellent. We had 1.5 h at the dead see which was plenty, we didn’t want more. The ‚beach‘ and premises are like a 1 star hotel from the 70s. But you could still enjoy swimming and get mud from the ground of the see. You just need to find a spot approx. 2 meters from the shore and dig. Good value for money. We even got a towel, something to drink and eat as well. The mini…”

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8.From Tel Aviv: Jerusalem Day Trip with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 118 reviews · 10 hours · from $124

Review of a full-day Jerusalem trip from Tel Aviv, covering Ein Karem, Mount of Olives, Mount Zion, the Old City, and major holy sites.

“Thanks to Ophir for leading showing and explain on details.”

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9.From Ashdod Port: Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 111 reviews · 9 hours · from $120

Review of the 9-hour Ashdod shore excursion to Jerusalem and Bethlehem, with sacred sites, port logistics, costs, limits, and practical tips.

“Did not like our guide George as he was full of himself in bethelem. Avi our guide on Jerusalem walk wasn't very friendly his attitude was if I lose you I will not look for you. We were with our 2 children and trying to keep him in our sights and keep the 2 kids with us was very frightening.”

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10.Bethlehem, Jericho, and Qasr El Yahud Day Trip from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 109 reviews · from $125

Review of the Bethlehem, Jericho, and Qasr El Yahud day trip from Jerusalem, with practical advice on sites, timing, guides, costs, and value.

“This was an exceptional tour not because of the sites scene but because of the tour guide. His years of experience provided a valuable historical foundation for the tours. He was culturally skilled and presented the information eloquently Read more”

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11.Caesarea, Haifa & Akko Day Trip from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 96 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $105

Review of a full-day trip from Jerusalem to Caesarea, Haifa, Rosh Hanikra and Acre, with practical timing, costs, sights and tips.

“The sea and grotto views were beautiful, and archeological sites were enriching. Our guide Abraham was knowledgeable and well experienced in leading our group.”

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12.From Jerusalem: Masada Sunrise, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 67 reviews · 1 day · from $89

Review of a Masada sunrise, Ein Gedi, and Dead Sea trip from Jerusalem, with costs, timing, hiking advice, and practical booking tips.

“I really enjoyed this guided tour of the three Amazing locations. Unfortunately there was No indication that they want you to bring Cash for the entrance to each location and The atm they brought us too had no cash in It. I would have gladly paid all the entrance Fees upfront rather then the giant hassle we dealt with. Our guide was excellent and the Hike to Masada was unforgettable.”

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13.Dead Sea Full-Day Trip from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 65 reviews · 10 hours · from $91

Review the 10-hour Dead Sea trip from Tel Aviv, with floating, mineral mud, desert views, guided stops, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“This was an excellent activity for a warm, sunny day. We really enjoyed the drive and Eli our guide who was a wealth of information and enthusiasm. And of course the Dead Sea swimming!! Absolutely incredible! Would definitely do that again!”

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14.From Tel Aviv: Dead Sea Self-Guided Chill-Out Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 64 reviews · 7 hours · from $60

Review of the $60 Dead Sea day trip from Tel Aviv, with beach access, saltwater floating, mud, transport tips, value, and practical advice.

“Der Trip zum Toten Meer war insgesamt durchwachsen. Am Ziel angekommen wurde alles das geboten, was im Angebot beschrieben war. Die Strandutensilien wirkten jedoch herunter gekommen und ungepflegt. Am meisten geärgert hat mich die Rückreise nach Tel Aviv über Jerusalem. In Jerusalem wurde die 19 Tourteilnehmer von einem geräumigen Reisebus umverfrachtet in einen Mini-Bus, der bis auf den letzten Platz besetzt war, unbequem, eng und im Grunde genommen kein Stauraum für Taschen, Rucksäcke usw. Alle Passagiere mussten ihr Gepäck auf den Schoß nehmen. Dies war im Angebot nicht erwähnt und somit entsprach die gebuchte und bezahlte Dienstleistung nicht den Tatsachen. Einige Gäste klagten anschließ...”

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15.From Ashdod Port: Masada and Dead Sea Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 54 reviews · 9 hours · from $120

Review of the 9-hour Ashdod shore trip to Masada and the Dead Sea, with cable-car views, history, swimming time, costs, and practical tips.

“Cruise ship had canceled port the day before and I lost money because I was not able to cancel at sea. 2 people lost a lot of money. I contacted the tour operator who would refund the money, but unfortunately I never received the money back. Cruise schip had de dag ervoor haven gecanceld en ben geld verloren doordat ik niet in de mogelijkheid was om op zee te annuleren. 2 personen volle pot geld kwijt. Heb contact gehad met touroperator die geld zou terugstorten maar spijtig genoeg nooit geld terug”

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