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Sight Al-Maghtas, Dead Sea

Bethany Beyond the Jordan

A sight in Al-Maghtas, Dead Sea, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Bethany Beyond the Jordan in Al-Maghtas, Dead Sea
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Why go

UNESCO site of Jesus' baptism on the Jordan River, with church ruins and a guided walk.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Dead Sea, alongside 2 activities, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Kempinski Ishtar sunset bar, 14 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Al-Maghtas
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Dead Sea, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Kempinski Ishtar sunset bar

    Resort terrace bar facing the Dead Sea and the hills across the water at sunset.

    Drinks · 14 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Amman Beach

    Public beach complex with pools, showers and Dead Sea access at day-pass prices.

    Activity · 16 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Mount Nebo

    Hilltop where Moses is said to have seen the Promised Land, with Byzantine mosaics.

    Sight · 18 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Panorama Dead Sea Complex

    Cliff-top viewpoint and small museum above the Dead Sea.

    Outdoors · 23 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Haret Jdoudna

    Madaba restaurant in a restored Ottoman courtyard serving mezze and grills.

    Food · 27 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Madaba Mosaic Map

    6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land on the floor of St. George's Church.

    Sight · 27 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Bethany Beyond the Jordan is a stop on our Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Dead Sea

Bethany Beyond the Jordan is our only sight pick in Dead Sea; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Dead Sea guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Dead Sea run from 19°C in January to 39°C in July; January is usually the wettest month. For Bethany Beyond the Jordan itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Dead Sea from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Dead Sea weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Juwafat al-Kafrayn, Jordan
Coordinates
31.83722, 35.55031
Destination
Dead Sea, Jordan
Website
baptismsite.com

Bethany Beyond the Jordan: quick answers

How much time do you need at Bethany Beyond the Jordan?

Plan on about 2 hours at Bethany Beyond the Jordan. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Bethany Beyond the Jordan?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Entry is by guided shuttle; bring water.

Where is Bethany Beyond the Jordan?

Bethany Beyond the Jordan is at Juwafat al-Kafrayn, Jordan, in Al-Maghtas. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Bethany Beyond the Jordan?

Bethany Beyond the Jordan appears on Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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