Must-see fort · Madaba, Jordan
Machaerus
Machaerus is a fort in Madaba, Jordan.
Machaerus: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Machaerus
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Machaerus — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.56746, 35.62399. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Machaerus
- Ma'in hot water fall · waterfall · Madaba · ~6 km · Must-see
- Rujm Ataruz · fort · Madaba · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ayn al-Zara · fort · Madaba · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mujib Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Madaba · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dead Sea · lake · ~16 km · Must-see
- Church of Apostoles · church · Madaba · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint John the Baptist Church Museum · church · Madaba · ~29 km · Must-see
- Archaeological Park of madaba virgin mary church · church · Madaba · ~29 km · Must-see
- Madaba Map · attraction · Madaba · ~29 km · Must-see
- Saint George Church · church · Madaba · ~29 km · Must-see
- Moses Memorial Church · church · Madaba · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Nebo · viewpoint · Madaba · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lehun · fort · Amman · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ein Gedi · fort · South District · ~31 km · Must-see
- Teleilat al Ghassul · fort · Balqa · ~32 km · Must-see
- Oasis Ein Gedi waterfalls, Dead sea, Judean desert, Israel · waterfall · South District · ~34 km · Must-see
- Arugot Viewpoint · viewpoint · South District · ~34 km · Must-see
- Umm ar Rasas · fort · Amman · ~36 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Machaerus
- Rujm Ataruz · fort · Madaba · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ayn al-Zara · fort · Madaba · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lehun · fort · Amman · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ein Gedi · fort · South District · ~31 km · Must-see
- Teleilat al Ghassul · fort · Balqa · ~32 km · Must-see
- Umm ar Rasas · fort · Amman · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hamam · fort · Balqa · ~38 km · Must-see
- Al Maghtas · fort · Balqa · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bab edh-Dhra · fort · Karak Governorate · ~45 km · Must-see
- Herodion Ruins · fort · Judea and Samaria · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Machaerus open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Machaerus yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Machaerus?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Machaerus?
Nearby: Ma'in hot water fall (waterfall, 6 km), Rujm Ataruz (fort, 8 km), Ayn al-Zara (fort, 9 km), Mujib Biosphere Reserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Dead Sea (lake, 16 km), Church of Apostoles (church, 28 km).
Is Machaerus worth visiting?
Machaerus is listed as a must-see fort in Jordan on Spotwander.