The 14 Best Jordan River & Baptismal Site Tours

1.Travel To Bethlehem, Jericho & Jordan River – Group Guided Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · from $80Our pick

Spend 8 to 11 hours touring Bethlehem with a local guide, then explore Jericho independently and visit the Jordan River. Elias, George, Muhammed, Johnny, and other guides have led this route. Expect major biblical sites, free water, an air-conditioned vehicle, and small entry fees paid separately.

“Great tour guides, well organized on time, strong recommended, I’d do it again. Thank you very much !”

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2.Bethlehem, Jericho, and Qasr El Yahud Day Trip from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 109 reviews · from $125

Spend about nine hours traveling from Jerusalem through the Judean Desert to Jericho, Bethlehem, and Qasr al-Yehud. You’ll see Zacchaeus’ Tree, Mount of Temptation, the Church of the Nativity, Shepherds’ Field, and the Jordan River baptism site, with Israeli and Palestinian guides sharing the day.

“This is the worst tour I have ever been on. The tour operator spent an hour moving us between buses. Then the bus broke down in Bethlehem and had to be repaired. Did NOT see the cave in the Church of the Nativity. Spent unnecessary Read more”

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3.From Tel Aviv: Jordan River, Nazareth, & Sea of Galilee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 103 reviews · 1 day · from $962

Travel north from Tel Aviv with an English-speaking guide to Nazareth, Kafr Kanna, Capernaum, the Sea of Galilee, and Yardenit. You will see major Christian sites, hear biblical context, and return the same day. Guides have included Jonathan, Ziv, and Ben.

“Ben was super knowledgeable about all the locations that were covered and he looked after all the group members very well. This is a very religious tour. The devout Christians will love it. for me it was just TMI. I was not happy with the fact that we were over one hour of delay in truly starting the trip. Due to many pickup points because of people coming from various locations. which meant getting back was late. Wasn't a big fan of having to constantly leashed around with almost no free time (other than 5 or 10minutes at locations) people should bring a snack as there were no breakfast stop,…”

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4.Bethlehem, Jericho, and Qasr El Yahud Day Trip from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 99 reviews · from $135

Travel from Tel Aviv through the Judean Desert to Jericho, Bethlehem, and Qasr El Yahud. You’ll see Mt. Temptation, Zacchaeus’ Tree, Shepherds’ Field, and the Church of the Nativity, with guides such as Itamar and Miriam handling the history and border transfer.

“Fantastic tour and fantastic guides. Miriam were lovely and very professionell and our main guide forgot his namn Itz... was very good. He kept the group together and made the day great for all of us. We recommend this tour to all people who wants to have a historical and fantastic tour and learn a lot.”

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5.From Tel Aviv/Jerusalem: Galilee, Nazareth, Jordan River

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 93 reviews · 1 day · from $99

Travel by coach with an English-speaking guide to Nazareth’s Church of the Annunciation, Capernaum, Tabgha, and Yardenit. Guides such as Sharif, Nadine, Yona, and Amat have led engaging visits, but expect a long day, especially from Jerusalem.

“We needed to do a 45 minute walk to the single pick up point in Tel Aviv, however, the advantage was that once on board, there were no more time consuming pick-ups. Guide was very knowledgable and professional. His English was a little rusty. He sang a Jewish prayer in an Eastern style, which was beautiful and moving. A great trip”

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6.From Jerusalem: Jordan River, Nazareth & Sea of Galilee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 86 reviews · 1 day · from $1,604

You’ll travel by air-conditioned coach from Jerusalem to Nazareth, Kafer Kana, Capernaum, the Sea of Galilee, and Yardenit. Expect a full day of biblical sites, church visits, countryside views, and an English-speaking guide such as Dan, Dorit, or Orion.

“It was amazing. Matthew was very good. Informative, thoughtful . The only thing I didn’t think was the meal wasn’t great. It was okay but a little expensive for the quality. However I certainly would take another trip. Thank you !!!”

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7.Bethlehem, Jericho & Jordan River Tour from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 78 reviews · from $109

Travel from Jerusalem to Bethlehem, Jericho, and Qasr al Yahud on a 10-hour guided tour. Visit the Church of the Nativity, ride the Mount of Temptation cable car for an extra $16, and stop at the Jordan River baptism site. Transport and local guiding are included, but lunch is not.

“We started in Bethlehem where a guided boarded our bus and took us to one souvenir shop where we stayed too long which delayed our start time at the Church of the Nativity. Which our tour left early to avoid that! Then our guide tried to cRead more”

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8.Bethlehem, Jericho & Jordan River Tour from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 57 reviews · from $119

Join a 10 to 11-hour minivan tour from Tel Aviv to Bethlehem, Jericho, the Mount of Temptation, and Qasr al Yahud. You’ll visit the Church of the Nativity, ride an optional cable car for $16, and follow a guide such as George through three important biblical sites.

“Really good: 1 Jericho was brilliantly delivered by a very knowledgeable tour guide who knew a great deal of historical facts 2 Qumran was informative, but could do with a better tourist facilities i.e. open the restaurant a bit earlier in a day 3 Read more”

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9.Bethlehem, Dead Sea, Jericho and Jordan River Private Tour From Jerusalem/TLV

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews Top rated

Spend 8 to 10 hours visiting Bethlehem, Jericho, the Jordan River, and the Dead Sea in a private vehicle for up to three people. A guide leads the Church of the Nativity visit, while driver-led stops include the Dead Sea. Guides named Johnny and George and driver Mudi have been praised for friendly service.

“Oh my goodness! I can’t say how much we enjoyed our tour! It was amazing and our driver and guides couldn’t have been more attentive to us and what we wanted to do and see even stopping to pick up local bananas and grapes and getting us water.”

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10.Jericho, Jordan River, Mt. Temptation, and Dead Sea Tour from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $126

Travel from Tel Aviv through the Judean Desert to Jericho, Tel Jericho, Elisha’s Spring, and Zacchaeus’ tree. Ride the cable car up Mount of Temptation, visit Qasr al-Yahud on the Jordan River, then spend two hours floating in the Dead Sea. Guide Ami bar Gil may lead the day.

“Ami bar Gil (tour guide and historian) made this tour an unforgettable experience. I definitely recommend him.. his knowledge is incredible. This tour with Ami should be a must do on your trip to Israel ..He really brings the Bible Alive...”

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11.Jericho, the Jordan river & the Dead Sea from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $116

Travel from Jerusalem through the Judean Desert to Jericho, Tel Jericho, Zacchaeus’ Tree, Mount of Temptation, Qasr al-Yahud, and the Dead Sea. You’ll ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Daniel or Zahi, with entrance fees and hotel transfers included.

“The spring of elisha was great the Jordan was great The restaurant was wonderful Cable car view good Daniel our guide was very good”

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12.Bethlehem Jericho Jordan River from Jerusalem-Guided-small groups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $150

Travel from Jerusalem with guides such as Rocky or Ahmad to Bethlehem, Jericho, the Jordan River, and the Judean Desert. Visit the Church of the Nativity, see Banksy art, view Mount Temptation, and stop at Qasr al-Yahud. The group can reach 19 people.

“The experience we got was truly one of a kind. Our tour guide was the best he explained everything we wanted to know and explained every place we went very well. He knew how to make us feel safe and special on this trip. Literally best tour Read more”

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13.Jordan River, Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee Day Trip from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · from $98

Travel north from Tel Aviv to Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, and Yardenit on a 10-hour guided coach tour. You’ll visit the Church of the Annunciation, see biblical sites, and have time for a Jordan River baptism ceremony. Guides may include Daniel, Ossy, Omri, Siv, or Melany.

“Lugares lindos. A guia Melany é muito prestativa e atenciosa. O motorista Gudman muito cuidadoso. Recomendamos”

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14.From Amman: Bethany Baptism Jordan River Site Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

Travel from Amman to Bethany Beyond the Jordan, where John the Baptist is believed to have baptized Jesus. A private English-speaking driver handles the ride, while a local guide leads you past churches, caves, wells, and baptismal pools. Add Iraq Al Amir and Qasr al-Abad for more archaeology.

“les 3 sites visités (site de baptême, ancienne église et baignade dans le Jourdain) sont vraiment à voir ; les magasins à souvenirs un peu moins. Les informations du guide et du chauffeur nous ont été très utiles. nous avons mis 4 étoiles car nous n' avons pas trouvé le lunch à la hauteur du prix de l'activité. Nous recommandons cette sortie mais sans le repas.”

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