Name: The Baptismal Site of Jesus Christ
Address: Jordan, JO
Telephone: +962 5 359 0360

The Baptismal Site of Jesus Christ is a church, located at Jordan. They can be contacted via phone at +962 5 359 0360, visit their website www.baptismsite.com for more detailed information.

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Added by Jopie, at 29 November 2016

Monday 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

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Johny Pittappillil

08 June 2018

An amazing experience. I saw lots of people, the followers of Jesus Christ, take baptism at this place. The Jordan River divide the Jordan and Israel. The boarder have no special closings only the river. But water in the river is very bad quality. That's a heartfelt thing. Although the experience was quite amazing.
Michael De Hagalaz

01 June 2018

Everyone who is in Jordan and maybe visits Amman and the Dead Sea should make the extra effort to visit this place of historical and religious importance. It is located in a military security zone close to the Jordanian-Israeli border. A small bus will bring you to the place and some meters you'll have to walk. The scene itself is very simple but has immense impact on each visitor (Christian or not). Take he chance to put your feed into the Jordan under the eyes of the Border guards of Jordan and Israel!
Atine De

31 May 2018

A must visit place if you are in Jordan. A place of biblical importance. A place to experience physically and in reality. The place which once you read it in the Bible. The place where our Lord Jesus was baptised in river Jordan by John the Baptist. The place where John the Baptist met Jesus for the first time.
It's an amazing feeling to dip your feet in this river. The feeling of immense joy being with Jesus. You can experience the peace of body and soul.
Robin Gemmell

13 May 2018

Even if you aren't religious, it's a worthwhile trip due to the excellent commentary provided by the mandatory tour guide (you can't visit alone). I drove from Amman, parked, paid and hopped on the shuttle bus from where you will walk to 1st, the Jordan River, 2nd, the original baptism site, and finally the current river Jordan, where you can see the Israeli controlled side (the 1994 agreed border cuts down the river). Expect to spend 2 hours overall. There is also a gift shop.
Amber Montgomery

26 April 2018

I really enjoyed my experience at the Baptism Site. I'm an expat living in Jordan and when my Mom came to visit, we went to the Baptism Site together and it was a wonderful experience for us to share. Once you get to the visitor's center, you pay 12 JD (regardless of whether your a resident or not but if you get the Jordan Pass and do the Baptismal Site add on, it's only 8 JDs) and wait for the next bus to leave, usually every 30 min on half hour. The bus and guide and all is included in the admitance price. Once you're on the bus, it's a 10 minute drive closer to the actual site, with a small stop on the way. Once you exit the bus, it's a 15 minute shaded walk to the actual baptism site and then about 5 minutes farther to the Jordan River proper. The guide stops along the way to explain what you're looking at and relate what you're seeing to the biblical stories. It was amazing to see the spot of the baptism and also to see the actual Jordan River (and you could see the other people on the Israeli/Palestinian side baptizing themselves in the water only about 10 yards away!). The only negative thing I have to say is that for the other native English speakers, they said they had a hard time understanding the guide as he had a pretty thick accent in English. It wasn't hard for me to understand because I'm used to the accent here but for others, you have to listen quite closely.
We went early on a weekend morning, which I would recommend. By the time we were leaving, it seemed like it was getting much more crowded. All in all the whole thing takes about an hour once you get on the bus from the visitor's center. One of the more expensive tourist attractions in Jordan but worth it in my opinion.
MrnMrs Bennett

28 March 2018

Why should there be a charge? What would Jesus do? He was against those who worship money! This would be unfavorable in his eyes.
May God have mercy
Matthew Cox

24 March 2018

Really interesting place. Lots of history. Seeing the people across the border is also pretty cool.
If24

04 March 2018

Went here in Feb 2018. Allocate at least 1-2 hours to visit.

When you reach the main entrance, you need to pay the entrance fee (12JD) or, get your Jordan Pass validated (assuming you added and paid the 8JD for the "Bethany Beyond the Jordan").
Then wait for the shuttle bus to drive you about 10 minutes to an entrance pathway point.
During this drive the guide will point out Elijah's Hill and other points of interest and history.
When we stopped at the entrance pathway point, we first went into the gift shop. People could purchase rosaries which could be dipped into the Jordan River or any other keepsakes to bring back home. After about 10mins here we started our walk into the pathway to reach the baptismal site.

After about 5-10 minutes we reached an overview to see the Jordan River. we were told since it rained the day before the water was brown from the mud. Guide explained why Jordan River is low. Also explained this site used to be a closed military zone for 50 years, due to being a war zone between Israel and Jordan, littered with many mines. Peace was made in 1994 and it took years before the mines were cleared. Jordan opened its side of the river for tourism in 2002. Israel opened its side of river in 2011.

Then another 5 minute walk and you reach the supposed actual site where John the Baptist baptized Jesus. Wow pretty cool.

Another 3 minute walk and you get to the Jordan River site where people can walk into the water. You can see the Israel side. And a rope and gate border in the middle. You can see armed military personnel on each side of the river.
Didn't feel very holy or reverent for me. But many people were filling up water bottles of the river water, and, going into the river. Spent about 15-20 minutes here.

Then we made a 5-10 walk back to the entrance point with the gift shop. Waited for the shuttle which brought us back to the main entrance.
Mone T.

02 March 2018

What can I say? This is the Jordon River and supposedly the spot where Christ was baptized. I'm not an overly religious man, but this place is spiritual. As I dipped my get in the cold muddy water I couldn't help but feel a kind of connection.

This is the kind of place that once you've been you feel like you've achieved something, you've been to the Jordon River, you've been to the same place Christ visited, you have experienced history.

My tour guide said, "you can't turn over a stone in Israel without finding history". Now I have bathed my feet in history, physical and spiritual.
Jane Mills

07 February 2018

A wonderful experience, the Jordan site is simply and sympathetically presented, in contrast with the Israel side only a few feet away! Our guide was, helpful, fascinating and good to talk to. The church has a beautifully painted interior, the site has well preserved and presented archaeology and good information panels. Unfortunately, perhaps because we were there out of season, our tour didn't take us to some of the site, this is the only reason I mark it down.
Slava Kravchuk

25 January 2018

A prominent historical site. You may dip into the Jordan river if you wish.
Trotting Horse

10 December 2017

The site is only opened for visit in the last 10 years after there is political peace between Israel and Jordan. So access to this site is something that is precious. The water level of Jordan river is low and thus the site is dry but it is a high chance that this is the site where John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ. Interestingly, Elijah Hill, where Elijah ascended to heaven is also within the same compound called Bethany Beyond the Jordan. Don’t forget to go the the narrowest part of River Jordan to look into Israel within 20meters away!
Sohail Abbassi

01 December 2017

It's a wonderful historical location.
Many times I have visited the baptizing church on the Jordan river and every time I feel like it's the first time.
The view from the location is marvelous you can see the other side of the holy land and you can feel the greatness of the place.
The management of the location is doing a great job there .
You must visit this location when you are visiting Jordan.
Marwan Shwaihat

11 November 2017

Just read the book of John 1, 25-28 to confirm the authentic baptism site. Bethenny beyond the Jordan.
Hans Wu

08 November 2017

Since the Jordan River is now much smaller than it was, this site now has murky water. Still an important historic site biblically. You will see baptisms being held. The border between Israel and Jordan is held by a rope.
Sr. Maria Louise Edwards

05 November 2017

Strong indications that this is the actual site of Jesus' baptism in the Jordan. Visited by the different modern day popes.
Carlos Montalvo

14 August 2017

River was kind of low but still a sight to see, really cool to see white doves walking around!
Emily Dib

02 August 2017

A must see. We celebrated mass here, it was very special. When we went it was incredibly hot.
Elie Ghobeira

20 June 2017

Jesus baptism site!
Kamila Novak

18 April 2017

Well, in March it may rain in Jordan and everyone is happy for that since this is one of driest countries in the world. The Baptism Site is taken care of well, the guides are knowledgeable and friendly. My only reason for giving 4 stars and not 5 is beyond the reach of the guides - it is the fact that the Jordan river, nowadays, has about 4% of its ancient capacity, so it looks like a stream or brook, definitely not like a river. I do not want to elaborate on all the reasons for this sad reality. Still, big thanks to the Jordanians to take care of this special place!
Steven Kakish

01 February 2017

I am so sorry to see this is happening to a baptismal site where Jesus has started his mission you could tell that this site is lacking the support and supervision of the Jordanian official
It's being run down
The operators which they are commissioned by the Jordanian government are not doing what the supposed to do to guide and to explain this important site
On my day of visit 1/30/17 the tour guide person basically walk in front of us talking on his phone and going ahead of us to the end the site (baptismal Location), once we reached as a group he said basically here is the site
I had to exaplian to the tour where and what happened
At the moment the tour guide said you have five minutes and left afterward even though we asked for few minutes more but he refused by no choice we left without knowing anything
the guide tour rushed us though the whole site in and out within 30 minutes
It asham and sad 😭 to see this going to hell and maybe will be lost and forgotten again as it did in the past
This site is most important sites in Christianity even more than the Rome it self ( millions of people visit Rome)
And as of these poorly guides and neglected 😩 service you could see the results
No tourists
All the gift 🎁 shops had close
The site is dirty
The site is full of dogs and cats
I hope the Jordanian officials take my feed back seriously and fix these issues
Keith B. Ives

08 January 2017

Very interesting site. The contrast -and mere feet- between the Jordanian and Israeli sides was the most memorable part for me.

When you arrive you will need to buy tickets and then wait for a bus to Shuttle you down. The whole process (wait, bus, tour) likely took us around 90 mins.
Leu Shyue Chen

08 December 2016

Not a Christ so it wasn't really interesting. History part was nice but watching people walking into the river for their beliefs was just okay. Waited for the bus back for 30 mins
عبدالكريم محمد

06 December 2016

Baptism is very nice place for Christians how I feel proud to have this sacred place within the Islamic state is Jordan. Thank you I am a Muslim