Dead Sea relaxation tour from Tel Aviv: Mud and float

Float in mineral-rich water after coating yourself in Dead Sea mud

A 10-hour Dead Sea tour from Tel Aviv includes hotel pickup, a professional guide in your language, entrance fees and an air-conditioned vehicle. You travel through the Judean Hills, stop at the Sea level landmark, pass Metzoke Dragot, and spend time at a well-facilitated Dead Sea shore where you apply the therapeutic natural mud and float in the salt-rich water. The tour suits all fitness levels. Children are welcome from age 4 onward.

Step-by-step itinerary

Relax and float at the Dead Sea

• Travel through the Judean Hills
• Stop at the Sea level landmark
• Pass by Metzoke Dragot
• Enjoy the Dead Sea shore

The experience

The drive from Tel Aviv takes you through the Judean Hills toward the lowest point on Earth. You'll stop at the Sea level landmark to mark the descent, then pass Metzoke Dragot before arriving at a developed shore facility on the Dead Sea itself. The landscape opens up around you (rolling hills to the east toward Jerusalem, mountains rising to the west), and the water sits still and heavy in the basin below.

Once at the shore, you cover yourself in the therapeutic natural mud that collects on the Dead Sea bed. The mud clings thick and cool, and you leave it to dry in the sun before rinsing in the water. Then you float. The salt content is so high that your body rises without effort. You can lie back and drift without swimming. A professional guide in English, Spanish, French or German stays with the group throughout, answering questions about the mineral composition and the geography. The whole experience unfolds at the pace you set: some people spend an hour in the water, others less.

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tel Aviv are included, as are entrance fees and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle. Bring a bathing suit, hat, towel and sun protection. The sun reflects off the water and the salt. Public transportation options exist nearby if you prefer to meet the group at the shore instead.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tel Aviv.
• professional guide in English, Spanish, French or German.
• entrance fees to the Dead Sea shore.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport through the Judean Hills and to the facility.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday, Friday and SundayDeparts at 07:15

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AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 40 · max 9 per booking

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Bein Harim Ltd

Is this one for you?The tour runs 10 hours with a full drive each way, so it demands a full day from your schedule. Book it when you have the time to move slowly through the landscape and spend unhurried hours floating and applying mud, rather than rushing between other sites.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the Dead Sea like when you get there?

The Dead Sea is a salt lake at the lowest elevation on Earth, surrounded by desert hills and mountains. The water is so mineral-rich that you float effortlessly without swimming, and the therapeutic mud on the shore is part of the experience. You apply it to your skin, let it dry, then rinse in the water.

How much time do you actually spend in the water?

The tour is 10 hours total from Tel Aviv, which includes the drive through the Judean Hills, stops at landmarks like the Sea level point and Metzoke Dragot, and several hours at the well-facilitated Dead Sea shore where you swim, float and apply the mud.

What does the tour include?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Tel Aviv, a professional guide who speaks English, Spanish, French or German, entrance fees to the Dead Sea shore, and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.

What should I bring?

Bring a bathing suit, hat, towel and sun protection. The sun reflects intensely off the water and salt, so sunscreen is essential. The operator recommends these items. Food and drinks are not included.