Welcome to the Masada Fortress Walking Tour in Israel
Masada, the Ancient Fortress atop a rock plateau overlooking the Dead Sea. Learn about the siege of Masada, the rebels’ fight with the Romans, their battle strategies, and their ultimate sacrifice on your Israel walking tour.
Key Stops:
- The Evolution of Masada
- What is the siege
- How did it happen
- The Symbolism of Masada
- The Snake Path Gate
- The Quarry
- Commandant’s Residence
- Commandant’s Headquarters
- Storerooms Complex
- The Northern Palace
- The Large Bathhouse
- Spot of the ‘lots’
- The Water Gate
- Administration Building
- Northern Palace Observation Point
- The Synagogue
- Columbarium Towers
- The Breaching Point
- The Western Byzantine Gate
- The Tanners’ Tower
- The Western Palace
- The Public Immersion Pool
- Herod’s First Small Palace
- Herod’s Second Small Palace
- Herod’s Third Small Palace
- Rebel dwellings
- Eastern Cistern
- Byzantine Monastic Cave
- The Byzantine Church
- Officer’s Quarter
- The Round Columbarium Tower
- The Southern Cistern
- Swimming pool
- The Southern Fort Southern Gate
Starting Point Address: Masada National Park, Israel
What You'll See
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The Evolution of Masada
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The Snake Path Gate
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The Quarry
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Commandant's Residence
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Commandant’s Headquarters
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Storerooms Complex
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The Northern Palace
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The Large Bathhouse
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Spot of the ‘lots’
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The Water Gate
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Administration Building
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Northern Palace Observation Point
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The Synagogue
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Columbarium Towers
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The Breaching Point
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The Western Byzantine Gate
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The Tanners’ Tower
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The Western Palace
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The Public Immersion Pool
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Herod’s First Small Palace
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Herod’s Second Small Palace
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Herod’s Third Small Palace
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Rebel dwellings
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Eastern Water Cistern
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Byzantine Monastic Cave
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The Byzantine Church
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Tower
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Officer’s Quarters
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The Round Columbarium Tower
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The Southern Water Cistern
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Swimming pool
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The Southern Fort
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Southern Gate
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Ritual Bath
Additional Information
Lifetime Validity
​Changing travel date? No worries! All individual tours come with lifetime validity.Â
Works Offline
The tour works offline, so you do not need your phone network to enjoy the tour. However, we suggest you download the tour on WiFi at your home, hotel, visitor center, etc., before heading out for a completely immersive experience.
Not an Entry Ticket
This is not an entry ticket to any of the attractions along the way.
Carry a Portable Phone Charger
We Recommend carrying a portable power bank to avoid running out of charge during your tour.
How many tours should I buy?
Since this is a walking tour, we suggest you buy one tour per person for the best experience.
What do we do?
Simply put, Action Tour Guide is an audio guide, map, and tour book – all in one app! We are a GPS-enabled app-based tour that narrates information based on your location right on your phone. You can experience our driving and walking tours at your own pace and literally at any time of the day!Â