The site looked and felt like an oasis with many churches and convents in the area. The baptism site was not overrun by tourists when we arrived at around noon. There were church services provided to some small groups, a convenience store, WCs, etc. The...More

This was such an interesting spot. Immediately upon arriving, we saw white doves, which made me smile, thinking of Jesus being baptized and the dove in that scene. The site is nice, as far as there being plenty of space overlooking the river, and down...More

We visited to get a sense of what it was like where John baptized Jesus. We found the River Jordan to be much smaller than imagined. The border between Israel and Jordan is marked by a yellow string of floaters like those used to mark...More

the site has been renovated and cleaned, with plenty of space and shade for the christians and non-christians that wish to visit it, you can touch the waters and feel how narrow the Jordan river is, clean bathrooms and places to shower and change clothes....More

Had a brief stop over as part of a group, many people in the water get baptised. What I found really odd was there was no pastor in sight to make it authentic felt more like a touristy trap.

Lovely place to visit for christians and not christians. There is something special about the place. This is the spot in the Jordan where Jesus was baptized. It is close to Jericho and the Dead Sea. From the Israeli site you can see the other...More

Honestly, who knows where the exact place of Jesus' baptism took place? Our tour guide from the Jordanian side, that theirs was more authentic and the Israeli said theirs is more authentic. Anyway, this site was very clean; it had toilets and a gift shop....More