Masada

An ancient fortress on a secluded mountain top located at the edge of the Judea desert, Masada was chosen by King Harrods as a refuge at the end of the 1^st century B.C. during the Great Revolt, Masada was the last stronghold standing in the battle against the Romans. The story of the Zealots inspired the pioneering movements around the foundation of the State of Israel and of post-1948 War Israel. In 2001, due to King Harrods’s construction projects, the Roman siege system, and the heroic tale of the last warriors of freedom in Judea, Masada was recognized as a World Heritage site by Unesco.

The eastern complex

The national park is accessed through the Dead Sea, route 90. In the eastern entrance are a visitors’ service center, a restaurant, and a souvenir shop.

The Masada Museum: Operating since 2007, the Yigal Yadin Museum of Masada features a dramatic, innovative, and uniquely designed 3D experience, a time travel if you will, where you’ll come across artifacts from King Harrods’s palace, the Roman army, everyday objects and the “ostracon’s” that were used to determine the rebels’ bitter end.
The cable car: built in 1998, this state-of-the-art cable car takes off at the eastern complex, and climbs to the “Snake Trail” at the top of the mountain. With the old cable car, the number of visitors was limited and the few that used it disembarked at a much lower point, from which they had to climb on foot. The new cable car system carries more passengers, reaches higher, and is better blended in the environment.

The bottom cable car station is an integral part of the visitors’ center. At the top, the old stairs leading from the cable car to the mountain were taken apart, and in their place, a fully accessible suspended bridge was installed.

The Snake Trail: if you want, you can climb the mountain on foot along the Snake Trail. The 2.7 km (~1.67 miles) winding trail features about 900 stairs. Climbing time is approximately 40 minutes.

The western complex

Arriving via the Arad-Masada road – rout 3199

The light-sound show: when darkness comes, you can watch light & sound shows that tell the story of Masada in the theater in the west entrance.
Overnight parking: with permanent tents and camping spaces, the overnight parking facility offers toilets, showers, hot water, and cooking areas (these services are offered for a fee).
The Ramp Trail: a trail on a ramp built by the Romans. A ~20-minute climb will take you along this trail up the mountain. During the Roman siege of the Zealots, the Roman used the natural rock-fall to build a dirt ramp, which they supported with wooden beams. Eventually, the Romans came up with the idea of bringing a siege tower up the ramp and broke down the wall. In response, the zealots built a makeshift wall, which the Romans burned down. Above the ramp, in the basement wall, you will notice a missing section. This section was destroyed during the siege and through it the Romans invaded Masada.

Prices

Visitors	Entrance + cable car	Combined Entrance + cable car – one way	Entrance The Snake Trail The Ramp Trail
Single adult	74	56	28
Adult in a group (over 30 people)	69	51	23
MoE’s student	35	21	7
Single youth (5-17)	42	28	14
Youth in a group )over 20 people)	39	28	13
Student	63	48	24
Senior citizen	37	28	14
Inactive reserve service	56	42	21
IDF’s disabled	37	28	14
Victims of hostile acts	37	28	14
Soldier in regular service	0	0	0
National service	0	0	0
EDI donor	0	0	0
Victim of the Nazis	0	0	0
Disabled escort	0	0	0

Masada – light & sound

The light & sound show is currently and until further notice closed for renovations

Contact information:

Tell. 972-8-9959333

E-mail: [email protected]

Access by car via Arad-Masada Road, rout 3199

Ceremonies on Masada

The mountain of Masada offers a variety of venues for ceremonies such as Bar and Bat Mitzva and weddings (Hupa). Ceremonies can be held during the day, at sunrise and sunset.

You are welcome to tour the mountain with us before you choose your venue.

Contact information:

Tell. 972-8-9959333

E-mail: [email protected]

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Masada National Park

Masada National Park

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