The 11 Best Desert & Jeep Tours in Israel

1.Eilat Mountains: Sunset Jeep Adventure to Mount Joash

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 143 reviews · 3 hours · from $67Our pick

Ride into the Eilat Mountains at sunset, stop for tea and labane, and see Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia from Mount Joash.

“30.11.2025 / Excellent sunset-tour, Alex is a very kind guide, excellent driver & chef, explains topograhy, history & geography of the Eilat-mts region. I highly recommend this tour for all Eilat visitors, from Israel & abroad. Well done, thank you very much. Kind regards, Erwin Haas / Switzerland”

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2.Jeep tour adventure Eilat mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $55Best value

Ride the Eilat mountains at sunset in a rugged 4WD Jeep, with Mount Yoash views, Bedouin tea, fresh flatbread, and hotel pickup.

“Alex was a great tour guide and was very knowledgeable about the area. He picked us up right outside our Airbnb and was very friendly and joked with us throughout our tour. The mountains were incredible and Alex was patient with us while my friends and I took in the views. The bread and tea were also quite delicious. Overall, it was a unique and affordable way to spend an evening - definitely worth the price!”

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3.Timna Park Guided Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 68 reviews · 4 hours · from $83

Review of Timna Park’s 4-hour jeep tour from Eilat, with copper mines, Solomon’s Pillars, colorful sand, desert views, costs, and practical tips.

“Everything was great! Authentic desert-car, awesome guide Alex, interesting history and beautiful views.”

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4.Judean Desert Jeep Adventure from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · from $115

Trade Jerusalem’s streets for a thrilling Judean Desert Jeep tour with Mar Saba views, Bedouin encounters, expert guides, and rugged off-road scenery.

“it was fantastic! we went through the mountains met some tribe people who lives in the desert. One of them offered us tea and it was really good. Visit the Mar Saba Monastery and it was beautiful. Awesome trip.”

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5.Two hour guided jeep tour in to and around the Ramon crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $275

Explore Ramon Crater by private 4X4, with geology, archaeology, dry riverbeds, hotel pickup, and sweeping Mt Gvanim views.

“He was educated and he listened to what we asked. We went to places off the beaten track. We learned so much”

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6.Ramon Crater Jeep Tour from Mitzpe Ramon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $295

Explore Ramon Crater by private 4x4 from Mitzpe Ramon, with mountain lookouts, desert wildlife, geology, and an expert local guide.

“We had a fantastic tour with Noram and enjoyed every minute. He was a wonderful driver and very informative.”

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7.Red canyon jeep tour in Eilat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $70

Review of Eilat’s Red Canyon Jeep Tour, with a guided hike, rugged 4x4 ride, hotel pickup, and four-country views from Mount Yoash.

“Fantastic tour, the guide was very helpful and friendly! The nature is absolutely stunning, and you learn lots of interesting facts. I highly recommend it!”

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8.4WD Masada Ein Gedi Judea desert Dead Sea adventure 4×4 Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $599

Review of a private 4WD tour from Tel Aviv to Masada, Ein Gedi, and the Dead Sea, with desert tracks, lunch, history, and practical tips.

“If you're trying to debate what tour is a "must-do' while in Israel, this one's the one! Absolutely phenomenal. Our guide Michael was so knowledgable and detailed about everything as well as very personable. We were fortunate with traffic thRead more”

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9.Timna park Jeep tour adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $70

Explore Timna Park from Eilat by Jeep, with Solomon Pillars, copper mines, Bedouin tea, hotel pickup, and expert local guiding.

“Great sightseeing and fantastic guide! The driver picked us up from the hotel and took us back after the trip.”

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10.Desert Safari and Dead Sea Day Trip from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · from $160

Review of Jerusalem’s 9-hour Judean Desert safari and Dead Sea trip, with 4x4 views, Qumran, Bedouin snacks, and practical booking advice.

“The tour was an hour late picking everyone up so the desert safari was cut short by one hour and we did not have our drink and snack that was to be provided. The desert views were amazing and a little scary. The driver of the desert tour tRead more”

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11.Dead Sea Visit & Desert Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 10 days · from $160

Review the Tel Aviv to Dead Sea safari, with 4WD desert trails, Qumran views, Jericho, floating, mud, costs, and practical tips.

“die Jeep Safari war der hammer. unser guide ali hat diese tour zu einem einmaligem erlebnis gemacht. Nicht für Kinder oder körperlich eingeschränkte Personen, da doch sehr wackelig im off road Jeep. tolles Erlebnis....nur zu empfehlen”

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