Notable cave · Irbid, Jordan
Jesus Cave
Jesus Cave is a cave in Irbid, Jordan.
Jesus Cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Jesus Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Jesus Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.44178, 35.68150. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jesus Cave
- Pella · fort · Irbid · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tell Abu al-Kharaz · fort · Irbid · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tell Mar Elias · fort · Ajlun · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ajlun Castle · fort · Ajlun · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tel Shalem · fort · North District · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beit Shean valley · viewpoint · North District · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tel Rehov · fort · North District · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tel Beit Shean · fort · North District · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tel Shokek · fort · North District · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tel Sokha · viewpoint · North District · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kokhav HaYarden · fort · North District · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gan HaShlosha · park · North District · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gan Garoo · sanctuary · North District · ~29 km · Must-see
- Umm Qais Museum · museum · Irbid · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gadara · fort · Irbid · ~30 km · Must-see
- Capitolias · fort · Irbid · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mizpe Gilboa · viewpoint · North District · ~32 km · Must-see
- Beit Alfa Ancient Synagogue · fort · North District · ~32 km · Must-see
Other caves near Jesus Cave
- Mearat Kabara · cave · Haifa District · ~89 km · Must-see
- מערת פער · cave · North District · ~89 km · Must-see
- HaNahal Cave · cave · Haifa District · ~90 km · Must-see
- Caves of Nahal Me’arot · cave · Haifa District · ~90 km · Must-see
- Oren · cave · Haifa District · ~91 km · Must-see
- Sfunim · cave · Haifa District · ~92 km · Must-see
- Shuqba Cave · cave · Judea and Samaria · ~99 km · Must-see
- Elijah's Cave · cave · Haifa District · ~99 km · Must-see
- מערת מנות · cave · North District · ~100 km · Must-see
- Keshet cave · cave · North District · ~105 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Jesus Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Jesus Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jesus Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jesus Cave?
Nearby: Pella (fort, 8 km), Tell Abu al-Kharaz (fort, 12 km), Tell Mar Elias (fort, 12 km), Ajlun Castle (fort, 17 km), Tel Shalem (fort, 19 km), Beit Shean valley (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Jesus Cave worth visiting?
Jesus Cave is listed as a notable cave in Jordan on Spotwander.