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The 15 Best Tours in Israel & Palestine

161 tours  ·  from $24

Distances here are short and the days are long. These 15 run out of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to the Old City, Bethlehem, Masada, the Dead Sea and the Galilee, with prices, entry fees and the Friday and Saturday closures that reshape a week.

From Tel Aviv: Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up - The ride through the Judean Desert
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From Tel Aviv: Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up

1.Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,496 reviews · 10 hours · from $117Our pick

Travel from Tel Aviv to Masada and the Dead Sea by air-conditioned coach. A guide such as Udi, Yuval, Avi, or Omri brings the Roman-era fortress to life, while the cable car saves your legs. You also get time for Dead Sea mud and floating, plus a roadside view of the Qumran caves.

“I had the great privilage to travel with Avishay Levy, who was extremely knowledgeable, the experience was unbeliveble. Uncovering the secrets of Masada and it's history, Viewing the sights of Jerusalem and making pleanty of time to Enjoy a bath at the dead sea. Our guide went above and beyond to help, make sure we understand everything and help with all through the day. I highly recommend the trip and him.”

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From Tel Aviv: Jerusalem and Bethlehem Guided Day Trip - Mount Scopus and the first view of Jerusalem
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From Tel Aviv: Jerusalem and Bethlehem Guided Day Trip

2.Jerusalem and Bethlehem Guided Day Trip

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

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and Bethlehem on a 10-hour guided day. See Mount Scopus, the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Church of the Nativity, and Manger Square. Guides may include Itamar, Eyal, Avi, or Yoav, with a Palestinian guide and vehicle in Bethlehem.

“Highly recommend! Eyal is our guide and he did a great job! Very knowledgeable, friendly and answered all my questions. Thank you Eyal.”

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Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Tel Aviv - From Tel Aviv Through the Judean Hills
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Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Tel Aviv

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

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

Travel from Tel Aviv into the Judean desert, ride a cable car up Masada, explore Herod’s ancient fortress with a local guide, then spend about two hours at the Dead Sea. Guides such as Eyal, Itamar, Yonatan, and Dima are praised for clear stories and humor. Hotel pickup, transport, entry fees, and return drop-off are included.

“Jonathon (yonathon)wS very informative and funny made sure we were safe hydrated an overall excellent tour and guide!”

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Tel Aviv: Jerusalem, Bethlehem & Dead Sea - Jerusalem Old City, three and a half hours on foot
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Tel Aviv: Jerusalem, Bethlehem & Dead Sea

4.Jerusalem, Bethlehem & Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 881 reviews · 12 hours · from $109

Travel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and the Dead Sea with English-speaking guides. Walk Jerusalem’s four quarters, visit the Western Wall and Church of the Holy Sepulchre, see Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, then float in mineral-rich water. Expect a full 12 hours, plenty of walking, and a short Dead Sea stop.

“Great trip and very well organised, guides and coach driver excellent. Not the most religious of individuals but found the trip amazing interesting and educational, definitely one to tick off live's bucket list of things to see!!!”

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From Tel Aviv: Guided Day Trip to Nazareth & Sea of Galilee - Tabgha and the Mount of Beatitudes
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From Tel Aviv: Guided Day Trip to Nazareth & Sea of Galilee

5.Guided Day Trip to Nazareth & Sea of Galilee

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

Spend 10 hours traveling from Tel Aviv to Nazareth, Tabgha, Capernaum, the Sea of Galilee, and Yardenit on the Jordan River. You’ll ride an air-conditioned coach, hear site-by-site explanations from a multilingual guide, and have time for photos, churches, ruins, and a possible baptism service. Guides may include Aviva, Omri, Roy, or Yuval.

“Absolutely fantastic day everything driver tour guide absolutely fantastic”

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From Tel Aviv: Jerusalem Old & New City Bus Tour - Mount of Olives: Jerusalem from above
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From Tel Aviv: Jerusalem Old & New City Bus Tour

6.Jerusalem Old & New City Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 824 reviews · from $95

Travel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem by air-conditioned coach for a full day of major sights. Walk the Jewish and Armenian Quarters, Cardo, Via Dolorosa, Western Wall, and Mount Zion, then visit Yad Vashem. Guides such as Avi, Itamar, Kobi, and Dan bring history to life, though the packed schedule leaves little free time.

“Itamar was incredible. The day was good planned , supper organised and very entertaining executed! I can absolutely recommend this tour and Itamar as a guide!”

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From Jerusalem: Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up - The early ride through the Judean Desert
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From Jerusalem: Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up

7.Masada & Dead Sea Full Day Tour with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 815 reviews · 10 hours · from $111

Spend 10 hours with a guide such as Daniel, Dorit, or Udi traveling from Jerusalem to Masada, Qumran, and the Dead Sea. Ride the cable car to Herod’s fortress, see desert views and the Dead Sea Scrolls caves, then float in mineral-rich water and try natural mud. Transport, entry fees, and pickup are included.

“It was a wonderful day filled with a lot of solid information. A bang for your buck with your guide, Dorit!!!!”

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Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Jerusalem - Crossing the Judean Hills and desert
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Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Jerusalem

8.Masada and the Dead Sea Day Trip from Jerusalem

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

Spend about nine hours traveling from Jerusalem through the Judean desert to Masada and the Dead Sea. A local guide such as Dorit, Orion, or Erez leads the history portion, while the cable car saves the steep climb to Herod’s fortress. You get time to explore, float, and try Dead Sea mud, though lunch stops and a large group can slow the day.

“I was impressed by our tour guide, Dorit. Her passion for her work and the destinations she showcased was evident throughout the tour. The tour itself has room for improvement. The Dead Sea beach was a bit of let down. Too small for a swim, the facility not great. I also found that I needed to be picked up by 7.55am but the actual tour didn't start until 9am, waiting at the city view cafe, was a bit of waste of time. Other than these, it was a well organised tour and I did enjoy the day.”

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From Tel Aviv: Caesarea, Haifa and Akko Day Trip - Caesarea: Roman stone beside the Mediterranean
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From Tel Aviv: Caesarea, Haifa and Akko Day Trip

9.Caesarea, Haifa and Akko Day Trip

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

Travel north from Tel Aviv, Herzliya, or Netanya by air-conditioned coach with a live guide in English, Spanish, French, or German. See Caesarea’s Roman ruins, photograph Haifa’s Baha’i Gardens from above, enter Rosh Hanikra’s limestone grottoes, and finish in Acre’s old city and bazaar. Expect a full, fast-moving day.

“Rosh hanikra is breathtaking. The waves flowing through the grotto is an amazing view to see. Also, there are a lot of shaded areas inside so we didn't mind the hot temperature outside”

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Day Tour to Jerusalem and Bethlehem from Tel Aviv - Mount Scopus gives you Jerusalem at a glance
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Day Tour to Jerusalem and Bethlehem from Tel Aviv

10.Day Tour to Jerusalem and Bethlehem from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 720 reviews · from $121

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and Bethlehem in about 10 hours. Visit Mount Scopus, the Old City, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Manger Square, and the Church of the Nativity. Guides such as Yoav, Itamar, Dima, and Shaked have received especially warm praise, though group size and shopping stops can affect the day.

“Shaked did an awesome job. I admired his respect for the local Palestinian people and his selfless attitude toward tipping. He asked us to tip/help out the locals, which was a very good thing in my mind.”

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From Tel Aviv: Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour - Masada, Herod’s Fortress Above the Desert
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From Tel Aviv: Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour

11.Masada, Ein Gedi & Dead Sea Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 705 reviews · 12 hours · from $99

Leave Tel Aviv for Masada, where a cable car carries you to Herod’s hilltop fortress. Hear the story from an English-speaking guide, walk through Ein Gedi’s desert oasis, then soak in the Dead Sea. The day is tightly timed, and entrance fees are extra, but it covers southern Israel’s big sights in one long outing.

“Was a very nice trip, well organized and well explained. A 10 for the guide”

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From Jerusalem: Nazareth and Sea of Galilee Tour - The early transfer from Jerusalem
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From Jerusalem: Nazareth and Sea of Galilee Tour

12.Nazareth and Sea of Galilee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 588 reviews · 10 hours · from $108

This 10-hour bus tour takes you from Jerusalem to Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Tabgha, Tiberias, and Yardenit. Expect an early transfer, guided visits to major Christian sites, time for photos and shopping, and an optional self-guided baptism in the Jordan River. Guides may lead English, Spanish, French, or German groups.

“Amazing! Such a wonderful experience and our tour guide (Daniel) was lovely! Would definitely recommend”

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From Jerusalem: Half-Day Bethlehem Guided Tour - The Church of the Nativity and the long wait below
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From Jerusalem: Half-Day Bethlehem Guided Tour

13.Half-Day Bethlehem Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 568 reviews · from $75Best value

Meet at Jerusalem’s David Citadel Hotel for a 3 to 5-hour guided visit to Bethlehem. Local guides such as Elias, Johnny, and Montana lead you through the Church of the Nativity, St. Catherine’s, the Milk Grotto, Shepherds’ Fields, and a Palestinian olive-wood shop. Expect clear English commentary, some uphill walking, and a busy wait at the Nativity star.

“We had the absolute greatest time during our half-day tour to Bethlehem. Elias and George were so friendly, easy to talk to, and knowledgable about the area. We were so fortunate to see the holy sites when very few tourists were visiting and Elias let us take as much time as we wanted at each, answering any questions we had about the history, Bethlehem, or Palestine in general. He never pressured us to buy anything even when we stopped at their olive wood factory store and he even bought us traditional Palestinian sweets from one of his favorite bakeries in Bethlehem. If you are looking for a welcoming, interesting, and…”

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Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee Day Trip from Tel Aviv - Kfar Cana and the road to Galilee
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Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee Day Trip from Tel Aviv

14.Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee Day Trip from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 541 reviews · from $98

This 10-hour coach tour links Nazareth, Cana, the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Tiberias, and Yardenit. You’ll visit major Christian sites with a guide such as Sivan, Avi, Yoav, or Roei, depending on the departure. Hotel pickup, transport, guides, and entrance fees are included, but food, drinks, and priest-led baptism are extra.

“Very enjoyable the guide was very approachable and friendly and the coach driver very caring and patient.”

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Jerusalem/Tel Aviv: Bethlehem, Jericho and Jordan River Tour - Crossing into Bethlehem and meeting the guide
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Jerusalem/Tel Aviv: Bethlehem, Jericho and Jordan River Tour

15.Jerusalem/Tel Aviv: Bethlehem, Jericho and Jordan River Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 526 reviews · from $80

Spend a full day visiting Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity, Milk Grotto, Shepherds Field, and an olive wood workshop, then cross the Judean Desert to Jericho, the Jordan River, Hisham Palace, and biblical sites. A Bethlehem guide leads the morning, while a driver handles the Jericho section. Pickup and drop-off rules vary by option.

“It was a wonderful trip to see the historic places. For our luck we had no queues in any location. Which was a exceptional and is not usually to this locations”

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