Umm Qais MuseumYardenit Baptism SiteHipposKokhav HaYardenCapitoliasHamat Tveria National Park
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Umm Qays

Umm Qays is a town in Irbid district, Jordan of about 4,294 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit: 46 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Umm Qais Museum, Gadara and Yardenit Baptism Site.

32.6535° N, 35.6846° EPop. 4,294

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km93
Must-see223
Notable23
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Umm Qais Museum

Museum · 1 km

Gadara, heritage site near Umm Qays
Must-see

Gadara

Heritage site · 1 km

Yardenit Baptism Site, church near Umm Qays
Must-see

Yardenit Baptism Site

Church · 16 km · North District

Places near Umm Qays by type

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One day from Umm Qays

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:53 pm

115 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Umm Qays
  2. Kokhav HaYardenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Yardenit Baptism Sitechurch · 30 min
  4. Hamat Tveria National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Hipposheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Capitoliasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Umm Qays
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Umm Qays?

Umm Qais Museum (museum, about 1 km), Gadara (heritage site, about 1 km), Yardenit Baptism Site (church, about 16 km), Al-Sinnabra (heritage site, about 16 km), Khirbet Kerak (heritage site, about 16 km), Hippos (heritage site, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Umm Qays?

93 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 mosques & dargahs, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Umm Qays?

North Theatre, about 1 km by road; Basilica (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Umm Qays?

Khirbet Dur Musul, about 6 km by road; Har Sharir (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Umm Qays?

Start in Umm Qays, visit Kokhav HaYarden, then Yardenit Baptism Site, then Hamat Tveria National Park, then Hippos, then Capitolias, and drive back — about 115 km by road in all.