Amman Madaba Mount Nebo and Baptism Private Guided Tour

What's included

What you'll see and do

1. King Abdullah Mosque

   The blue-domed King Abdullah I Mosque, built in the 1980s by the late King Hussein as a memorial to his grandfather, is open to Non-Muslim visitors. The nave with an area of 1,615 m2 has the capacity to house 3,000 worshippers. It is octogonal and distiguished for not having pillars inside. Its dome of 35 m in diameter has a height of 31 meters. A source of radiation was placed in the middle taking the form of a golden star culminating in the Ninety Nine Most Beautiful Names of Allah surrounding the dome's neck. The suspended chandelier of 168 lanterns consists of three circles with the Holy Quranic Verse with the word Allah recurring on every lantern. The fertile land is expressed in the form of a red carpet made of an ornamental textile of recurring patterns meant to direct worshippers toward the Kiblah. All the walls, including the Kiblah, the pulpit, and the Mihrab are panelled with wooden and marble oriels.

   60 minutes here · Admission not included

2. The Citadel

   Jabal al-Qala is one of the seven mountains of Amman, which the Ammonians have long taken as the seat of their rule in the city, followed by Greece, romans and Byzantines who occupied the city respectively until it was occupied by the Islamic conquest in the 7th century AD, where the Umayyad Palace was built on its top. Mount Qalaa in Amman emerged as the capital of the Ammonians.

   60 minutes here · Admission not included

3. Roman Theatre

   The Roman Amphitheatre is a Roman theater located in the eastern part of the Jordanian capital Amman, precisely at the foot of Mount Jufa on one of the hills opposite Amman Castle. Greek writing on one of the pillars indicates that this amphitheater was built in honor of Emperor Antonius Pius, who visited Amman in 130 AD.

   30 minutes here · Admission not included

4. Al Balad – Downtown Amman

   Visit the old city center & AL-Husseini Mosque

   Pass by without stopping

5. St. George's Church

   The Madaba Map, also known as the Madaba Mosaic Map, is part of a floor mosaic in the early Byzantine church of Saint George in Madaba, Jordan. The Madaba Map depicts part of the Middle East and contains the oldest surviving original cartographic depiction of the Holy Land and especially Jerusalem.

   30 minutes here · Admission not included

6. Mount Nebo

   The summit of the Siyagha, 700 m above the Jordan Valley overlooking the NE part of the Dead Sea, is believed to be Mount Nebo, the place where Moses - the prophet revered by the three monotheistic religions - has been shown the Promised Land, and where he died. Today, Mount Nebo is an active Memorial, Franciscan monastery, and archaeological site that attracts visitors from the whole world, not only because of its historical and religious significance, but also because of the outstanding artistic value of the architectural remains and Byzantine mosaics that it preserves and displays.

   60 minutes here · Admission not included

7. The Baptism Site Of Jesus Christ

   Situated on the eastern bank of the River Jordan, nine kilometres north of the Dead Sea, the archaeological site consists of two distinct areas: Tell Al-Kharrar, also known as Jabal Mar-Elias (Elijah’s Hill) and the area of the churches of Saint John the Baptist near the river. Situated in a pristine natural environment the site is believed to be the location where Jesus of Nazareth was baptized by John the Baptist. It features Roman and Byzantine remains including churches and chapels, a monastery, caves that have been used by hermits and pools in which baptisms were celebrated, testifying to the religious character of the place. The site is a Christian place of pilgrimage.

   120 minutes here · Admission not included

Where it starts and ends

Options you can book

• Amman only

  Duration: 3 hours Full size Limo car or Minivan: Private transportation in a modern air-conditioned full size limo car or minivan based on the number of travelers Pickup included

• Amman-Madaba-Mount Nebo only

  Duration: 6 hours Full size Limo Car or Minivan: Private transportation in a modern air-conditioned full size limo car or minivan based on the number of travelers Pickup included

• Madaba-Mount Nebo-Baptism only

  Duration: 6 hours Full size Limo Car or Minivan: Private transportation in a modern air-conditioned full size limo car or minivan based on the number of travelers Pickup included

• Amman Madaba Mount Nebo and Baptism Tour

  Duration: 8 hours Full size Limo Car or Minivan: Private transportation in a modern air-conditioned full size limo car or minivan based on the number of travelers Pickup included

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Cancellation

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Mobile Only

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Every day

Group size

Up to 30 travelers per booking

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Know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• We will do our best to provide a driver who speaks your preferred language, depending on availability
• Please note that it is the client responsibility to review the tour description before confirming the reservation. We cannot be held responsible for bookings made under the incorrect option.

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