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Israel · EILAT & THE RED SEA

The 10 Best Things to Do in Eilat

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Eilat sits at the bottom of the country on a short stretch of Red Sea coast, with the Timna Park rock formations and the Red Canyon inland and the Jordanian border a few minutes east. Below are the 10 best tours from Eilat, with prices, durations and which ones cross into Jordan.

Eilat Mountains: Sunset Jeep Adventure to Mount Joash

Eilat Mountains: Sunset Jeep Adventure to Mount Joash - The Climb Through the Wadis: Nahal Solomon, Rehoboam Nahal, Jehoshaphat

1.Eilat Mountains: Sunset Jeep Adventure to Mount Joash

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

Sunset jeep adventure to Mount Joash from Eilat, with herbal tea snacks and a four-country viewpoint. Small-group feel. 3 hours.

“What an amazing experience with Alex! He was so friendly, knowledgeable and funny! He kept us fully focused and entertained, we learned a lot, and the views were breathless. Highly recommended!”

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Jeep tour adventure Eilat mountains

Jeep tour adventure Eilat mountains - The ride and timing, what 2.5 to 3 hours feels like

2.Jeep tour adventure Eilat mountains

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

Jeep sunset adventure from Eilat into the desert wadi, up Mount Yoash, for 4-country views, Bedouin tea, and warm pita.

“Great tour of the mountains in Eliat. Ride is bumpy but we all had an awesome time! Sunset views were unforgettable!!”

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From Eilat: Timna Park Guided Jeep Tour

From Eilat: Timna Park Guided Jeep Tour - From hotel pickup to a desert track in about half a day

3.From Eilat: Timna Park Guided Jeep Tour

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

A guided 4-hour jeep adventure from Eilat through Timna Park, copper mines, Solomon pillars, and Lake Timna sand for a souvenir.

“Alex is an amazing tour guide! This is my second trip with him and both times he was super accommodating to everyone in the group. He is also very knowledgeable about the areas we visited and makes the whole experience very fun.”

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From Eilat: Red Canyon Guided Tour

From Eilat: Red Canyon Guided Tour - The Red Canyon hike: pink gorges and real geology on the move

4.From Eilat: Red Canyon Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 59 reviews · 4 hours · from $83

A guided jeep and hike through Eilat’s Red Canyon, pink rock views, and Mount Yoash, with Gulf views and borders of four countries.

“We booked this tour and were lucky enough to spend the day with Alex! He has been here for 25 years and was a great driver and guide! And he was the funniest guide I have ever met!!! We visited Red Canyon, Netafim Spring and a viewpoint where you could see the borders with Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt! The tour was outstanding, everywhere we went we were the only ones and could fully enjoy the nature! Definitely recommend!”

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Red canyon jeep tour in Eilat

Red canyon jeep tour in Eilat - Stop 1: Red Canyon walking, climbing, and why the guide matters

5.Red canyon jeep tour in Eilat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $70

Ride vintage-style jeeps into Eilat’s Red Canyon, climb ladders, then enjoy Mt. Yoash views over four countries. Hotel pickup included.

“We enjoyed the jeep ride, hiking and overview of the Red Canyon. There is some areas you will need to do some climbing/ladders. The landscape is beautiful and it is a good way in the jeep to see the surrounding area.”

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Timna park Jeep tour adventure

Timna park Jeep tour adventure - The 9:00 am Flow: Pickup, Timna Park Time, and Bedouin Tea

6.Timna park Jeep tour adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $70

Jeep tour through Timna Park from Eilat. See King Solomon's Mine and Solomon Pillars with hotel pickup and Bedouin tea.

“Perfect half day trip to Timna National Park. Alexander is an enthusiastic guide who also showed us a table salt production and a copper mine on the way from Eilat to Timna Park. In the park we stopped at several spots and did a shoRead more”

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PADI Open Water Diver Course – 5 Days Scuba Diving

PADI Open Water Diver Course - 5 Days Scuba Diving - Day-by-day learning: theory, video, and pool skills that actually prepare you

Private Scuba Diving Tour with Transportation and Guide

Private Scuba Diving Tour with Transportation and Guide - Refresher scuba support for returning after a long break

8.Private Scuba Diving Tour with Transportation and Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $220

Private scuba session in Eilat with pickup, guided Red Sea wrecks, marine life, and edited photos and videos, for a smooth 4-hour outing.

“Scuba diving with Dive Master Stefan in Eilat, Israel was awesome. He’s truly a master of his craft and loves what he does. He’s been all over the world as a free-lancer and has extensive knowledge that helps the beginner be relaxed and the adRead more”

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Introductory Dive in Eilat

Introductory Dive in Eilat - Intro scuba in Eilat, 45 minutes that feel manageable

9.Introductory Dive in Eilat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $77

Intro scuba in Eilat with a PADI instructor, 30 minutes underwater (max 6m), coral reef views, and hotel pickup options.

“As English only speakers we were worried that we'd miss out on all the instructions. The pre-dive instruction was clear informative and most importantly reassuring. The dive was everything a beginner would want and nothing you don't wantRead more”

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Eilat: Intro to Diving with Certified Instructor

Eilat: Intro to Diving with Certified Instructor - How to plan your day around a one-hour session

10.Eilat: Intro to Diving with Certified Instructor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $85

Intro scuba in Eilat’s Red Sea with a certified instructor. Clear water, coral and fish in a 30-minute underwater session.

“Just amazing. Well done, guys. The sea is just fantastic. The fish are wonderful. The staff are very friendly and you can tell straight away that they are experts in their field.”

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