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Private tours in Israel.

Private tours to Jerusalem, Masada, the Dead Sea and Galilee with a Mercedes-Benz and driver. RT Tours arranges licensed guides and plans the hotel pickups, walking and return journey around the days you have.

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Private touring · Israel

Private tours to Jerusalem, Masada, the Dead Sea and Galilee with a Mercedes-Benz and driver. RT Tours arranges licensed guides and plans the hotel pickups, walking and return journey around the days you have.

Since 1996On the roads of Israel
50,000+Trips & transfers
Mercedes onlyS-Class · V-Class · Sprinter
24/7365 days, including Shabbat

Private touring from your hotel

Explore Israel
at your own pace.

Start with the place you want to see. We’ll plan the route around your hotel, time and interests.

Sea of Galilee seen from the green hills of Gamla

The Galilee

Lakeside stops and the north’s historic towns.

The arrangements

A private day, shaped around you.

Start at your hotel, with a route that makes sense for your interests and pace. We arrange the driving and guide together, so the day works from the first pickup to the last stop.

  1. Your party only

    A private vehicle and a route planned for the people traveling with you.

  2. Driver, guide or both

    Keep the day independent, or add a licensed guide for the history behind the sights.

  3. A realistic itinerary

    Walking, driving, breaks and opening hours considered before you set off.

The Mercedes-Benz fleet

Choose your Mercedes.

Your driver is included. We match the vehicle to your party, luggage and itinerary.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

S-Class

Up to 3 passengers

For solo travel, couples and executive arrivals.

Mercedes-Benz V-Class

V-Class

Up to 7 passengers

Room to travel together, from airport to day trip.

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

Sprinter

Up to 16 passengers

One vehicle for your larger private party.

Passenger capacities exclude the driver. Tell us about your luggage, children and any accompanying guide; we’ll take care of the vehicle and seating arrangements. Child seats are provided at no extra charge.

Jerusalem, Masada & the Dead Sea

Choose the day’s pace before the route.

A combined Jerusalem and Dead Sea day gives you a focused visit to each. Two separate days leave room for a fuller Jerusalem walking route and a dedicated Masada and Dead Sea outing.

The Old City ramparts and Tower of David, photographed in October 2019.
Pudelek / Wikimedia Commons. Resized, WebP; cropped in layout. CC BY-SA 4.0

Jerusalem + the Dead Sea

One long day

Start with the Jerusalem sites that matter most, then agree one Dead Sea stop and your return time.

  • A focused Jerusalem route keeps walking and driving within the day.
  • Dead Sea access, changing facilities and visit time belong in the agreed plan.
  • For Jerusalem, Masada and the Dead Sea, choose the two-day plan.
Salt shoreline and still water at the Dead Sea near Ein Bokek, November 2021.
Anagoria / Wikimedia Commons. Resized, WebP; cropped in layout. CC BY-SA 4.0

Jerusalem, then Masada & the Dead Sea

Two days

Give Jerusalem its own guided day. Plan Masada and the Dead Sea together on a separate desert outing.

  • The Jerusalem route can include more time for the Old City and planned visits.
  • A dedicated desert day gives Masada and the Dead Sea their own timetable.
  • Keep one hotel base or include a hotel change in the driving brief.
Your driver handles the road.

Hotel pickups, the driving route, agreed waiting and the return journey are part of the transport plan.

A licensed guide leads the visits.

We arrange the guide around your interests, walking pace and chosen sites, and count their seat in the vehicle.

Build the route from your hotel and priorities.

Send the travel date, starting city or hotel, must-see stops, passenger ages, walking needs and whether you want a licensed guide. Include your required return time.

Plan my private touring days

Get a written quote

Let’s arrange
your trip.

Send your plans for a personal quote covering your route, Mercedes and services.

Available 24/7 · Quotes in minutes

Trip details (optional)
  1. Send your plans

    Dates, pickup and who’s traveling.

  2. Review the details

    Your vehicle, route and included services, in writing.

  3. Meet your driver

    At the time and place you’ve agreed.

Booking for a client or executive? Your assistant or travel advisor can coordinate directly with our team.

Before you travel

Booking details.

RT

A full satisfaction guarantee on every booking.

Tell us if something isn’t right. We’ll do everything reasonably within our control to put it right.

Who will drive us on the tour?

Your driver is certified and experienced. Ask us for details about their languages and experience before your trip. A separately arranged licensed guide leads the site visits when you choose guiding.

Are child seats included?

We provide child seats at no extra charge. Share each child’s age and size when booking, and we’ll arrange the seats for your touring day.

Can you arrange our hotel and airport arrival too?

We help book hotels and connect your private tours with airport transfers. Ask our team to arrange airport VIP assistance through an authorized provider as part of your arrival or departure plans.

Is this a tour?

Yes. We arrange private tours for your party, with a Mercedes-Benz and driver and licensed guiding when you want it. Your hotel, interests and available time shape the route.

Can one booking include a private driver and a licensed guide?

Yes. RT Tours coordinates your Mercedes-Benz, driver and separately arranged licensed guide in one proposal. The driver handles the route and pickups; the guide leads the visits. A guide travelling in your vehicle uses one of its passenger seats, so include the guide, luggage and child seats when planning the group’s vehicle.

How early do we have to leave?

Departure depends on the route, your hotel and the season. We choose a time that fits your visit and include it in the day plan.

Can we combine Jerusalem and the Dead Sea in one day?

Send your hotel, must-see sites and latest return time. We assess a reduced combined route for the date, with walking, transfers and the Dead Sea visit shown in the plan. For a full Old City visit and time at Masada as well as the Dead Sea, reserve two separate days.

What details do you need to quote a private day trip?

Send the date, pickup hotel, return or onward destination, passenger count, luggage and children’s ages for any child seats. Include the sites you want to visit, walking needs and whether you want a licensed guide or already have one. We confirm the route, reserved hours, waiting, guiding and any selected admissions or day passes in the written proposal.

Can you collect us from a hotel outside Tel Aviv or Jerusalem?

Send us your hotel or address. We’ll plan the pickup, route and return journey from there and include the details in your quote.

How do we pay from the US?

We send a payment link you can use from anywhere. A bank transfer works too, and you can settle in cash on the day if you prefer. Your written quote states the total and what is due when, before you confirm anything.

What if we need to cancel or move the date?

Cancel more than 48 hours before your pickup and there is no charge. Inside 48 hours, 50% of the booking is charged, the way a hotel reservation works. Your written confirmation sets out the terms that apply to your dates.

Are you licensed and insured?

RT Tours holds the licensing required to run a tourism company in Israel. Every vehicle in the fleet is insured and licensed to carry passengers. Ask us for the details covering your booking and our team will send them.

Destination photography credits

Destination photographs from Wikimedia Commons. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for this layout. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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