Private Full-Day Mosaic Tour and Workshop in Madaba, Jordan

epart your Dead Sea hotel by private, air-conditioned vehicle with your own private English-Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide, and make the scenic journey south toward Umm ar-Rasas.

Depart your Dead Sea hotel by private, air-conditioned vehicle with your own private English-Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide, and make the scenic journey south toward Umm ar-Rasas.

After admiring the mosaics that depict everything from agriculture and hunting to cities like Jerusalem and Caesarea, move on to Madaba, a town famous for its early medieval mosaics. Best known among them is the 6th-century Mosaic Map, housed in Saint George’s Church.

On arrival, meet a local guide, and tour Saint George’s, seeing its stunning mosaic — a depiction of the Holy Land and Jordan. Admire the detailed renderings of Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, and Jericho, noting the references to biblical locations.

Next, visit Madaba’s Archeological Park, home to remnants of Byzantine churches and a 6th-century villa. Inspect the antiquities here, lingering at the beautiful villa mosaic that portrays the four seasons and Greek gods.

Continue to Mount Nebo, a mountain ridge where Moses is said to have seen the Holy Land before dying. Admire the views over the Jordan Valley, and on a clear day, to the Holy Land. Then, enter Mount Nebo church to see its fascinating historical mosaics picturing different figures. Absorb the intricate artworks showing soldiers, hunting, and animals, hear about their history and discovery. Lastly, visit a local mosaic workshop where mosaics are still made using centuries-old techniques. Watch as artisans’ piece together complex motifs from pieces of ceramics, glass, or stone, creating incredibly intricate images. 

Your tour concludes in Dead Sea, with a hotel drop-off.