Qumran Caves Tours and Tickets 1,933 reviews Famed as the home of the Dead Sea Scrolls—a cache of Hebrew manuscripts that transformed understanding of the Jewish and Christian religions—the Qumran Caves form the heart of Qumran National Park.

Experience the stark beauty of Israel's Judean Desert by 4x4 and visit the Dead Sea on this full-day trip from Tel Aviv. Enter the desert by air-conditioned coach and pass the Inn of the Good Samaritan, Jericho and the Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.

From an observation deck, you can get a view of the Qumran Stream and several caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. The Dead Sea Scrolls of Qumran. In 1946/47 and in 1956 some 981 ancient manuscripts in earthenware jars were discovered in 11 caves near Qumran.

Qumran is a national park in the northern Judean desert in Israel. The site got its fame from being the location where the legendary Dead-Sea scrolls were discovered in the Qumran caves. Besides the impressive archeological findings, it has incredible stories surrounding it.

Embark on a private tour through Israel’s Judean Desert, visiting the Qumran Caves, Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, and enjoying the Dead Sea experience. Explore the ancient Essene community at Qumran, hike through the oasis of Ein Gedi, and float in the Dead Sea—a perfect day of adventure and relaxation!

Traverse the Judean desert to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in dusty caves, then head cross-country in a 4x4 to the Murbaat Caves and Dragot Cliffs. Steer for the shores of the Dead Sea to take a mineral-rich mud bath, walk along the salty beach and float in the world’s deepest hypersaline lake.

To Caves. In the winter of 1947, a Bedouin shepherd found a few scrolls in a cave near Qumran. Since then, hundreds of scrolls have been found in eleven caves near the site. What are the connections between the caves and the site? Learn more

Descend through the Judean Mountains to the Dead Sea shore. Visit the Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Visit Masada, King Herod's desert fortress and ascend by cable car to tour the ancient remains where the Zealots made their last stand against the Romans.

Travel to Qumran Caves, an intriguing destination for history and archaeology enthusiasts near the Dead Sea in Palestine. These captivating caves, discovered in the mid-20th century, have since revealed an abundance of ancient manuscripts, notably the renowned Dead Sea Scrolls.

Qumran archaeologist Prof. Jodi Magness, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will be your guide on this tour of the Qumran caves and the Qumran settlement, where researchers continue to unearth the story of Qumran.