Private Half-day Tour To Madaba & Baptism Site From Amman 6 hours

The Church of Saint George

Arrive in Madaba and head inside Saint George's Church. This 19th-century Greek Orthodox basilica is home to the famous Madaba Mosaic Map, a 6th-century A.D. floor mosaic that depicts the ancient Holy Land and Jordan.

Madaba Archaeological Museum

Proceed to the open-air museum known as the Archaeological Park, which houses a collection of ruins and mosaics like the Church of Virgin Mary, and other floor house mosaics.

St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church

Visit the historic Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist, with its beautiful Bell Tower for a breath-taking view of Madaba. Visit its underground museum memorial of Saint John the Baptist. Having admired the mosaics and exploring this unique city side allies and markets.

The Baptism Site Of Jesus Christ, Bethany Jordan

Take a tour of the riverbanks and key excavated ruins, learning how the site was sanctified as the place of Jesus' baptism by the Vatican and a visit by Pope John Paul II in 2000. And see the remnants of Roman and Byzantine churches, caves, wells, and baptismal pools. Hear more about this famous Christian pilgrimage spot and how it is held holy in all three major religions — Christianity, Judaism, and Islam for being the believed site of the Prophet Elijah's ascension to heaven. Afterward, reconvene with your driver and return to Amman, where your tour ends with a hotel drop-off.