Dead Sea from Amman: Half-Day Private Tour & Float

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Duration6h

GroupPrivate

PickupAt your hotel

One Hour From Amman, You Float 400 Meters Below Sea Level

You're picked up from Amman or the airport, driven an hour to the Dead Sea, and given free time to float in the mineral-rich water and use the natural mud. Entry and optional lunch are included depending on your selection. The driver handles all logistics and returns you to Amman in the afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Half-day tour to Dead Sea

Drive 1 hour from Amman to Dead Sea
Explore Dead Sea resort area
Float in mineral-rich water and apply mud
Visit local shop for mud and salt products
Return to Amman and relax in vehicle

The Experience

The drive out of Amman takes about an hour, and the landscape shifts as you move toward the Dead Sea. Your private, air-conditioned vehicle carries you through Jordan's desert, and the driver points out the terrain as you descend—you're heading to the lowest point on Earth's surface, which sounds dramatic until you're actually standing there and the numbers make sense. The Dead Sea sits 400 meters below sea level, and you feel the difference in the air itself.

Once you arrive at the Dead Sea resorts area, the driver walks you through the hotel options available for day use. Some include lunch, some don't; prices vary depending on which one you choose. If you've selected the all-inclusive option, entry and a meal are already sorted. From there, you head to the water. The thing nobody quite prepares you for is how the salt works—you don't swim in the Dead Sea the way you swim anywhere else. You float. Your body sits higher in the water than it should, and the sensation is strange and real and exactly what you came for. The mineral-rich water does something to your skin, and if you want to, you can cover yourself in the natural mud the sea produces, which people have been doing here for centuries.

You have ample free time to lounge on the beach, float as long as you want, and take in the views that stretch along the horizon. After you're done, you meet the driver back in the hotel lobby. There's a local shop on the way back to Amman where you can pick up beauty and skincare products made from Dead Sea mud, salt, and minerals if you want to take something home. The return drive gives you time to relax while the minerals do their work.

What’s included

Your half-day tour includes private air-conditioned transportation with an English-speaking driver, pickup and drop-off from Amman or the airport, bottled water and WiFi on board, fuel surcharge and parking fees.
Entry to the Dead Sea resort area is included, along with ample free time to swim and float in the mineral-rich water.
Lunch is available as an optional add-on depending on which hotel you select for day use.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by North Amman Tourism Promotion

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the Dead Sea experience without arranging transport, entry, or timing yourself—the private driver and fixed itinerary mean you show up and float, with the option to add lunch or skip it depending on what suits your afternoon.