The Baptismal Site of Jesus Christ

A must when u are planning to come to Jordan. I would recommend calling ahead to check on the tour times to avoid a long waiting period. It is quite a far walk so chose comfy shoes and take some water.

Nice tour to visit the baptism site of Jesus Christ. With waiting everything took around two hours, so plan your trip with that in mind. It was a really nice experience. You can also be baptized there if you wish.

Impressing to be at a site with such an historical impact. No tourists because of situation Israel-Gaza. Good reason to go NOW!

Wow. Even if this wasn't the exact historical spot where Jesus was baptised, it probably wasn't far off. The historical record of pilgrims visiting the place stretches back to the 5th century. Unfortunately, due to lack of water flowing in the Jordan, the original site is now quite a way from the main river flow. There is a new site where there are steps down to the water (on both sides), where you are literally meters from the border which is in the centre of the river.

The place is clean and the security members were everywhere and they were kind, friendly and helpful.

Very clean and organized site in Jordan, believed to be the baptismal Site of Jesus.

There is a pathway that winds you through the trees until you reach the Jordan River. Once you reach the river, you can access the water by walking down some steps and standing in the knee deep water to pray.

A very special place.

A great place to touch history, where John the Baptist baptised Jesus.

It is indeed a historical location, the most probable location of many Biblical events like the crossing of the Jordan by the Israelites with Joshua, the crossing of the Jordan by Elisha, etc. A great place for holding water baptisms!

Was a good experience. They only allow small groups at a time so it's not too busy. There's s bit of hanging around waiting for shuttle bus. It's worth it as there are no cars at the site. Not overdeveloped so it feels more authentic. There are soldiers guarding the border though.

I always wanted to see this site. It was well preserved and a true holy place. The baptisms were ongoing, and all were welcome to witness the glory of faith.

You must go to the visitors center first, even if you already bought a ticket abs wait for the next tour to start. Tour takes about one hour and they will take you all the way to the river where it borders with Israel. It is worth visiting just for this experience

It was a great experience to be at this location.
It’s close to the border with Israel too.

It was absolutely amazing to actually see places from Bible stories. Truly inspiring. This site was close to the River Jordan and you could see how water would have flowed here although it is not a main part of the river now. The River is on the same grounds as is the church and monuments to represent how important this place is.

AMAZING experience. The entrance fee is 12JD per person and includes shuttle ride and guide. It was organized and we were able to take pictures and buy souvenirs if you wish to. Me and my family enjoyed our visit.

This is also a must visit place. So historical. The staff there is great. Guide is recommended. Sole ticket is expensive so it is advised to get Jordan pass online. Take loads of pictures, and do take a dip in there too. It is really historic. Best time to visit are mornings and evenings. Their gift shop is a rip off. Dont buy from there. You can get same stuff from Amman.

Best place & u can see Israel border on the other side

Enjoyed this side much more than the Occupied Territory side. Jordan side has the actual baptismal site. The other side is mostly a tourist trap.

We visited here from the Movenpick Hotel at the Dead Sea. Awesome hotel by the way! The site of the Baptism was special to see and you can walk up to the Jordan river, dip a toe in and you are only about 20 yards from Israel where they are doing the same thing from the other side

Amazing place! You’ll be frustrated by the lack of water where jesus actually stood and got baptized, but what i found strange is standing on the border of the river, with Palestinian people just on the other side, and we spoke together. Surreal experience for a Lebanese like me.

It is not only a religious place but also with deep historic value. Besides the baptismal site of Jesus Christ, the Jordan river borders Israel and Jordan as indicated by the two different flying flags in the 1st pic which are just 10 meters apart with no border patrols that would allow tourist or even citizens of both sides to cross into the other side. The river is just waist deep that can be easily crossed. It seems that as respect to religion and history, both countries are more liberal in their immigration rules in this place.