Day Trips & Excursions in Bethlehem

If you're short on time, tick off four of Israel's top attractions with ease and efficiency on an 11-hour sightseeing tour from Tel Aviv. Avoid crowds by arriving early at the Church of the Nativity, believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, and then explore Jericho, an ancient city in the shadow of the Mount of Temptation. Visit the archeological site of Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, and float in the salt-saturated waters of the Dead Sea.

Ride through the Judean Desert to Masada and the Dead Sea on this full-day, guided tour. Visit the lowest point on Earth, Qasr El Yahud and see the Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Ascend to Masada for a tour of the fortress overlooking the desert before visiting the Ein Gedi oasis. Float in the Dead Sea, rejuvenating your skin with a silky mud bath.