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gastronaut_11

Perth, United Kingdom

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Reviewed yesterday

Not to be missed

Obviously of great significance. This is a well managed and informational visit. You only see a small part of the overall area, given it's very sensitive location. Israel is but a few metres away.

Date of experience: February 2019

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Wibbly52

Cairo, Egypt

43

Reviewed 5 days ago

A very moving visit to a holy place

My Ethiopian Orthodox Christian wife & daughter visited the site late in the afternoon & were fascinated to see the place where Saint John the Baptist baptised Jesus.

Date of experience: February 2019

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amzingHolyland

274

Reviewed 6 days ago

Amazing the Baptismal Site of Jesus

Feeling so blessed we went to visit this biblical site and got baptized in the river Jordan on a beautiful sunny January day. Very special experience and meeting people from all over the world. Such a special place to see and experience. Little walking is...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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ALEXandYUKI

New York City, New York

264

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Amazing Biblical Site

The following review is based on firsthand experience visiting this site on Jan 14, 2019. If you plan on visiting on your own you need to know that this site is located on a military installation and visiting unattended is not permitted. After parking your...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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Ultron

Marikina, Philippines

7646

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

See where Christ was baptized

There will be a shuttle from the ticket booth to the riverside and a guide will accompany the guests. The guide assigned to our group was very knowledgeable of the history of the place. If you are a Christian, this is truly a spiritual experience.

Date of experience: January 2019

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keithrevenge

Cork, Ireland

265332

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Very interesting visit

We are not very religious people but this tour was fantastic and interesting.I loved the fact that a very knowledgable Muslim man was the guide on this tour and that it was historical facts that were what were talked about and religion was not rammed...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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JeannieH120

33

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Absolutely wonderful!

We had a wonderful visit to this Holy Site that is also a cultural and archeological place. I highly recommend visiting. We did not take the generic tour from the visitor's center. I had contacted the Bethany Across the Jordan Lutheran Church, ELCJHL - it...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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WednesdayNightGirl

McKinney, Texas

884261

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Awesome experience

I had already been baptized, so I didn't get baptized here (besides, it was VERY COLD!) But several members of our group did so. It was a lovely experience. WORD TO THE WISE: The site sells baptismal gowns for $8 each. They are THIN and...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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tonijevk

Vinkovci, Croatia

85

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Visiting baptism site

Jordan River, natural border between Israel and Jordan. You can't go there by your car but you have to go to visitor center first. The tour we got from visitor center was fabulous. It is all included in Jordan Pass. The guide was pleasant and...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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N3177DArachelr

Amman, Jordan

276

Reviewed 7 January 2019 via mobile

Cultural experience

Want to see what the place where Jesus was likely baptized? It’s a low key place not packed with tourists like across the river. Depending on which Jordan pass you purchase, you might be able to get in free here. The tour guides are knowledgeable,...More

Date of experience: April 2018

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sarahmcole

How many hour would you recommend at this location? We have an open day ahead of a 4pm flight to Cairo our of AMM. Wondering if we would be able to see what we need to with a few hours in the morning and leave at noon for the airport.

12 February 2019|

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Yes. You can do it. This site is located 1h drive from Amman city and you only need 1 hour more or less to visit it unless you want to have a bath there

Kimberlee C

Hi, Kimberlee. What would you like to know about this attraction? I want to know if you are actually allowed to go down near the site (between the pillars) that Jesus was baptized or if you have to stay back from it. is it seen from a viewing platform or can you really go near it?

11 November 2018|

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Hi there, you can't go down, only from viewing platform and you can not separate from the group and local guide as you are right on border between Jordan and Israel.Jordanian soldiers are there all the time. However you will... More