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Mount Nebo

A sight in Dead Sea, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Mount Nebo in Dead Sea
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Why go

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

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 Madaba Mosaic Map, 8.6 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Madaba Mosaic Map

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

    Sight · 8.6 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Haret Jdoudna

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

    Food · 8.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Kempinski Ishtar sunset bar

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

    Drinks · 14 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Amman Beach

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

    Activity · 16 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Bethany Beyond the Jordan

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

    Sight · 18 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Panorama Dead Sea Complex

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

    Outdoors · 20 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Mount Nebo 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

Mount Nebo 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 Mount Nebo itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

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

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Mount Nebo, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Al Quds Street, مادبا، Jordan
Coordinates
31.76806, 35.72569
Destination
Dead Sea, Jordan

Mount Nebo: quick answers

How much time do you need at Mount Nebo?

Plan on about an hour at Mount Nebo. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Mount Nebo?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Where is Mount Nebo?

Mount Nebo is at Al Quds Street, مادبا، Jordan. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Mount Nebo?

Mount Nebo 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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