Private Dead Sea Day Trip from Amman: Swim & Mud

Relax on a private beach, float freely, and cover yourself in mineral-rich mud

A private day trip from Amman to the Dead Sea with hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, and full access to a resort's beach, pools, and facilities. You arrive mid-morning, spend the day swimming in the mineral-saturated water, floating without effort, and applying the natural mud to your skin. Buffet lunch runs from 12:30 to 3pm, and you can stay as long as the daylight allows before returning to your hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private day trip to Dead Sea

• Pickup from Amman hotel
• Arrive at Dead Sea resort
• Swim and sunbathe at resort
• Apply mineral-rich mud treatments
• Use resort pools and facilities
• Enjoy buffet lunch 12:30 to 3pm
• Relax or use wellness spa services
• Return to Amman hotel

The experience

The Dead Sea sits 1,410 feet below sea level, the lowest point on Earth, and the water's salt concentration is so high that your body floats without any effort at all. You pick your resort from seven options (Grand East Hotel, O Beach Hotel & Resort, Dead Sea Spa Hotel & Resort, Holiday Inn Resort Dead Sea, Ramada Resort Dead Sea, Crowne Plaza Dead Sea Resort, or Wadi Mujib with Dead Sea), and the driver collects you from your Amman hotel in the morning. The drive takes roughly an hour, and when you arrive, you have the whole day ahead: the resort's private beach, the pool, the showers and changing rooms, and the mineral-rich mud that sits at the water's edge waiting to be applied to your skin.

Floating in the Dead Sea is the main event. The salt content makes it impossible to sink. Your body stays at the surface no matter what you do. You can wade in, lie back, and drift. The mineral mud (the resort calls it a "natural spa") is free to use, and many visitors coat their skin, let it dry in the sun, then rinse off in the freshwater showers. If you want more structured wellness, the resort's on-site spa offers massages, a salt room, and professional mud and salt treatments, though those cost extra. Lunch is a buffet served between 12:30 and 3pm, and you eat when you're ready.

The day is yours to shape. Some people spend most of it in the water. Others alternate between floating, mud time, sunbathing, and the pool. The resort facilities (changing rooms, showers, lockers) stay open throughout your visit. Free Wi-Fi and bottled water are included. A guide speaks English or Arabic and is there if you need information, but this is not a guided tour with set stops. It's a day at a resort where you decide how to spend your time. The driver returns you to your Amman hotel by late afternoon or early evening, depending on when you're ready to leave.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Amman.
• resort entrance fee.
• access to the private beach and hotel pool.
• use of showers and changing rooms.
• buffet lunch from 12:30 to 3pm.
• free Wi-Fi.
• bottled water.

Options for this experience

7 options

Dead Sea and Wadi MujibGuide in English or Arabic · 13 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00Wadi AlMujib: water trail adventure in Wadi Mujib, lasting 3 hours; extra hours can be added to do the Wadi Mujib water trail adventure first, then the Dead Sea. Entrance fees for Wadi Mujib and the Dead Sea resort are not included; pickup is included

Beach hotel & resort at OGuide in English or Arabic · 17 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 16:00Includes pickup

Dead Sea Ramada ResortGuide in English or Arabic · 17 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 16:004-star resort option with open buffet lunch; pickup is included

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Grand East HotelGuide in English or Arabic · 19 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 16:00Pickup is included with the 4-star DXL Hotel option

Resort at Holiday Inn, Dead SeaGuide in English or Arabic · 16 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 16:005-star hotel option: mud use is free, WiFi is free, towels are free, and water at the beach is free; open buffet lunch with free water; pickup is included

Spa Hotel & Resort at the Dead SeaGuide in English or Arabic · 17 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 16:00Open buffet lunch, with pickup included

Dead Sea Resort by Crowne PlazaGuide in English or Arabic · 16 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 16:005-star hotel option: mud use is free, WiFi is free, towels are free, and water at the beach is free; open buffet lunch; pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day19 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 16:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (7 and older) · Child (3 to 6 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Al Rayan Tours

Is this one for you?Choose this trip if you want an unstructured day to float, relax, and experiment with the mud at your own pace, rather than a guided tour with set stops and a fixed itinerary. The private booking means no group schedule. You arrive, stay as long as you like, and leave when you're ready.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 6 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How salty is the Dead Sea water, and can you really float without trying?

The Dead Sea's salt concentration is so high that your body floats naturally at the surface. You cannot sink even if you try. The mineral-rich water makes floating effortless, which is why it's one of the world's most unusual swimming experiences.

What's included in the day at the resort, and what costs extra?

Resort entrance, private beach access, hotel pool use, showers, changing rooms, lunch, pickup and drop-off, Wi-Fi, and bottled water are all included. Spa treatments like massages, salt room sessions, and professional mud applications cost extra and can be booked on-site.

When is lunch served, and can you eat whenever you want?

Lunch is a buffet served from 12:30 to 3pm, so you can eat anytime within that window. You're not on a fixed schedule. You decide when to swim, when to rest, and when to eat.

Which resort should I choose, and does it matter?

You pick one of seven resorts at checkout: Grand East Hotel, O Beach Hotel & Resort, Dead Sea Spa Hotel & Resort, Holiday Inn Resort Dead Sea, Ramada Resort Dead Sea, Crowne Plaza Dead Sea Resort, or Wadi Mujib with Dead Sea. Each offers the same Dead Sea access, beach, pool, and facilities. The choice is yours based on which resort appeals to you or which has availability on your date.

How long is the drive from Amman, and what time does the day end?

The drive from your Amman hotel to the Dead Sea takes roughly an hour each way. You control when you leave the resort. Most visitors spend 5 to 6 hours there before returning to Amman in the late afternoon or early evening.