Jerash & Dead Sea Day Tour: Ruins & Floating Experience

Roman temples, colonnaded avenues, and an afternoon floating in the Dead Sea

A full-day tour from Amman combines Jerash, Jordan's largest Roman site, with time at the Dead Sea resort. You travel in modern vehicles with hotel pickup and drop-off, spend a minimum of two hours exploring the ruins' ceremonial gates and theatres, then float in the mineral-rich water. Entry tickets and lunch are optional add-ons. An English-speaking driver is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Jerash ruins and Dead Sea visit

• Drive from Amman to Jerash
• Explore Jerash Roman ruins
• Visit Dead Sea resort and beach
• Drive back to Amman hotel

The experience

The day starts with a one-hour drive from your Amman hotel to Jerash, where the ruined city spreads across a huge area with virtually no signage. The site's imposing ceremonial gates, colonnaded avenues, temples and theatres speak to the time when this was an important Roman imperial centre. Walking at a leisurely pace and allowing time to sit on a fallen column and take in the views, you can cover the main ruins in a minimum of two hours. The exposed ruins can get very hot in warmer months, so bring a hat and sunscreen.

After Jerash, you head to the Dead Sea resort to float in the mineral-rich water and relax on the beach. This area is packed with things to do beyond floating: the resort itself has facilities and amenities, and the region holds important sites tied to Old Testament and New Testament history for those interested in that layer of the journey. Lunch is available here if you add it to your booking.

The return drive to your Amman hotel takes another hour. Throughout the day, you travel in modern, comfortable vehicles with an English-speaking driver and bottled water on board. WiFi is available during the journey. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and specialized infant seats can be arranged if needed.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Amman.
• modern vehicle transport with an English-speaking driver.
• bottled water and WiFi on board. Entry tickets to Jerash and the Dead Sea resort with lunch are available as optional add-ons at checkout.

Options for this experience

2 options

Transportation-only tour08:00, 08:30 and 09:00Transportation-only tour: this option covers all transportation, but excludes tickets, the resort, and the guide. Pickup is included.

Transportation and entry tickets08:00, 08:30 and 09:00Transportation and entry tickets: this option includes lunch at a 5-star resort. Transportation and entry tickets: this option includes all transportation with entry tickets to all sites, plus a stay at a 5-star resort on the Dead Sea. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00

Book up to12h before

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by Alamal Travel &Tourism

Is this one for you?Book this if you're combining Jerash's ruins with Dead Sea time and want to customize which stops and meals you include rather than follow a fixed itinerary.

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Top questions

What is Jerash and why is it worth two hours of a day trip?

Jerash is Jordan's largest and most interesting Roman site, with ceremonial gates, colonnaded avenues, temples and theatres that date to when it was an important imperial centre. Even casual archaeology fans find a half-day there rewarding, and the scale of the ruins and the views from the site make it a major tourist draw in Jordan.

Can I hire a guide at Jerash to help me understand the ruins?

Yes, knowledgeable guides are available at the ticket checkpoint for JD30 and can help you navigate the main complex and bring the ruins to life. Given the lack of signage across the huge site, a guide is useful if you want deeper context.

What can I do at the Dead Sea beyond floating?

The Dead Sea resort has beach facilities and amenities on-site. The region also holds important historical sites connected to Old Testament and New Testament history, so you can combine relaxation with cultural exploration if that interests you.

Does the tour include entry to Jerash and the Dead Sea resort?

Entry tickets and the Dead Sea resort swim with lunch are optional add-ons you can select at checkout. The base tour includes transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off, and an English-speaking driver.

How long is the drive from Amman to Jerash?

The drive from your hotel in Amman to Jerash takes approximately one hour, and the return journey is the same. The total tour runs seven to eight hours including time at both sites.