Top 8 Day Trips from Tel Aviv

1.Jerusalem and Bethlehem Guided Day Trip

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

Travel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and Bethlehem on a 10-hour guided day trip with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned coach, and entry fees included. You will see the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Church of the Nativity, and Shepherds’ Fields. Guides such as Itamar, Yoav, Avi, and Aviv are known for clear storytelling and good humor.

“The tour of Bethlehem and Jerusalem was beyond eye opening. Had an excellent tour guide.”

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2.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 with a local guide, ride the cable car to Masada, then float in the Dead Sea and try its mineral mud. Guides such as Eyal, Itamar, Yonatan, and Dima are praised for clear storytelling and good organization. Expect an early start, a long coach ride, and about 90 minutes to two hours at the Dead Sea.

“Tour was excellent! Itamar is an amazing guide! He has deep knowledge and we saw many things and did a lot of stuff in the short time. Need more than 1.5hrs in Dead Sea”

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3.Guided Day Trip to Nazareth & Sea of Galilee

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

Spend 10 hours tracing Christian sites from Nazareth to the Sea of Galilee. Visit the Church of the Annunciation, Mount of Beatitudes, Tabgha, Capernaum, and a Jordan River baptism site. Air-conditioned transport, hotel pickup, entry to Capernaum, and multilingual guiding are included. Bring water, sun protection, and modest clothing.

“Grateful and pleased for this holy places. So Happy”

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4.Caesarea, Haifa and Akko Day Trip

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

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Tel Aviv, Herzliya, or Netanya to Caesarea, Haifa, Rosh Hanikra, and Acre. You’ll see Roman ruins, the Baha’i Gardens from above, sea grottoes near Lebanon, and Acre’s old bazaar with a guide in English, Spanish, French, or German. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“It was a great experience from the beginning to the end.”

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5.Jerusalem Day Trip with Transfer

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

Travel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem with hotel pickup, a licensed English-speaking guide, and entrance fees included. See Ein Karem, Mount of Olives, Mount Zion, the Armenian and Jewish quarters, the Cardo, Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, and Church of the Holy Sepulchre. It is a fast, full day with plenty of walking.

“Our guide was excellent, his explanations were profound. As far as the programme is concerned, it was a little dense. It would have been nice to have an hour off to roam the city.”

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6.Full-Day Trip to Petra with Roundtrip Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 69 reviews · 14 hours · from $573

Fly from Ben Gurion Airport to Ramon Airport, cross into Jordan with arranged assistance, and reach Petra by air-conditioned van. An English-speaking local guide leads you through the Siq, Treasury, tombs, and theater. You also get desert viewpoints, a Jordanian buffet lunch, and an optional short horseback ride.

“The tour itself was great. Transportation to and from the boarder was good too but the flights were exhausting. I was more tired from the flights than the actual excursion.”

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7.Dead Sea Full-Day Trip from Tel Aviv

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

Travel from Tel Aviv through the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea, stopping near the Inn of the Good Samaritan and viewing Jericho across the border. At a Dead Sea resort, you can float in water 8.6 times saltier than the ocean, apply mineral mud, and book a massage or natural treatment in advance. Guides speak English, French, Spanish, or German.

“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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8.Dead Sea Self-Guided Chill-Out Day Trip

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

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Abraham Tel Aviv to the Dead Sea for a self-guided beach day. Your $60 includes transport, beach entry, and app-based written guidance. Bring water, sunscreen, swimwear, flip-flops, and a towel, then float, use mineral mud, and explore the shore at your own pace.

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