The 7 Best Shore Excursions from Haifa & Ashdod

1.Ashdod Shore Excursion: Jerusalem and Bethlehem – for cruise ship guests only

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 149 reviews · from $115Our pick

Review of the Ashdod to Jerusalem and Bethlehem shore excursion, with holy sites, practical tips, walking demands, guides, price, and value.

“This was a major bucket-list trip for my family. We looked forward to this for four years. As Catholics - this day was epic! Unfortunately, the tour guide was abysmal. After a few hours we decided to make the best of it since we would probably never come back. She was rude. Didn’t answer questions and had the audacity to say that Americans didn’t ever experience terrorism. I shared that we lost loved ones on 9/11 - she again said - you have no idea. Ok. That hurt. We felt so rushed. Spent very little time at every stop on the tour. When I asked for more time, she said,…”

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2.Haifa Shore Excursion: Nazareth and the Galilee – for cruise ship guests only

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 109 reviews · from $115

Explore Nazareth, Capernaum, Tabgha, and the Sea of Galilee on a full-day Haifa shore excursion with port transfers.

“Good tour, Ruthie was a great guide. Some really interesting spots taken in on this tour.”

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3.Ashdod Shore Excursion: Jerusalem and Dead Sea – for cruise ship guests only

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 104 reviews · from $125

Review of the Ashdod shore excursion to Jerusalem and the Dead Sea, with itinerary details, costs, walking advice, and practical booking tips.

“Great guide and chauffeur. Unfortunately we waited one hour in the bus for late customers. That was uncomfortable and made us run everywhere. There should be a wait notice. Lunch was terrible, I would prefer eating in Jerusalem something less crowded and more regional.”

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4.Haifa Port Shore Excursion: Nazareth and Sea of Galilee Day Tour from Haifa Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 36 reviews · from $120

Visit Nazareth, Capernaum, the Sea of Galilee, and the Jordan River on an 8 to 9-hour shore tour from Haifa Port.

“Guide was a nice person but lacked any organizational skills, and very poor English. At one stop, she stated to meet at a certain time, then she was ten minutes late, so several tourists panicked and left the area. They had to be tracked down causing a half hour delay the rest of the day. Her very poor English caused a lack of understanding the historical details of sights we visited.”

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5.Ashdod Port Shore Excursion: Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Tour from Ashdod Port

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 31 reviews · from $120

See Jerusalem and Bethlehem from Ashdod with Old City walks, Mount Scopus views, a guide, and port transfers in one demanding day.

“My family (4 of us) took this tour from the cruise terminal in Ashdod, we were in port from 6AM until 11PM and had next day in Haifa so were not too worried about missing the ship. Passing Isreali immigration took about 30 min and we left the port on the tour at about 9AM Read more”

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6.Ashdod Port Shore Excursion: Masada and the Dead Sea Day Tour from Ashdod Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · from $120

Visit Masada by cable car and float in the Dead Sea on an 8 to 9 hour Ashdod shore tour with guide, transfers, and free beach time.

“Our tour guide Ziv was magnificent! His humor and wealth of knowledge made the tour a great experience. There is a lunch break given at the end of the Masada tour where only the only option to buy food is the Masada restaurant which is very pricey for the cafeteria type of food in my opinion. I would’ve preferred for the break to be given where you can find different options to choose from.”

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7.Ashdod Shore Excursion: Private Jerusalem and Bethlehem Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $500

Compare Jerusalem and Bethlehem on a private Ashdod shore trip with Old City quarters, sacred sites, port pickup, and flexible guiding.

“The is a great way to quickly get into Jerusalem without the issues of a larger group. Our guide, Rom, provided a nice agenda and gladly accommodated changes based upon our preferences. He provided a balanced mix in explaining historical points, cultural differences, and political background. Highly recommended for visiting this "bucket-list level" destination.”

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