Itineraries
Where to stay
Downtown (Al-Balad) for the souqs and ruins on foot; Jabal Amman around Rainbow Street for cafés and evenings; Jabal al-Weibdeh for galleries and a quieter base.
The areas: Downtown (Al-Balad), Jabal Amman (Rainbow Street), Jabal al-Weibdeh.
Where to stay in Amman: areas and adviceHotels in AmmanPlaces to see
All things to do in JordanRuinsAjloun Castle, AjlounA hilltop castle northwest of Jerash, one of the sites included in the Jordan Pass.Entry: Included in the Jordan Pass
RuinsAmman CitadelHilltop ruins of the Umayyad Palace, the Temple of Hercules and a Byzantine church, with views over downtown.Entry: Included in the Jordan Pass
BeachAmman Tourist Beach, Dead SeaA public day beach on the Dead Sea, about 427 m below sea level, for floating in the salty water.Entry: JOD[fee]
ChurchBaptism Site (Al-Maghtas)The UNESCO-listed site on the Jordan River where John is held to have baptized Jesus.Entry: Guided visit by shuttle
MarketDowntown souqs (Al-Balad)Busy market streets around the Grand Husseini Mosque, with the Souq Al-Sukar produce market and street food stalls.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodHabibah SweetsA downtown sweet shop famous for Nabulsi knafeh, eaten standing in the lane beside it.Entry: Pay as you go
RuinsHadrian's Arch, JerashA triumphal arch built for Emperor Hadrian's visit in 129 AD at the southern approach to Jerash.Entry: Included in the Jordan Pass
FoodHashem RestaurantOne of Amman's oldest restaurants, serving hummus and falafel downtown for more than forty years.Entry: Pay as you go
NeighborhoodJabal al-WeibdehA hillside quarter of art galleries, cultural houses and the Jordanian Crafts Center near Paris Square.Entry: Free to visit
RuinsJerash Archaeological CityRoman Gerasa, one of the best-preserved provincial Roman towns, with an oval plaza, theaters and a paved Cardo.Entry: Pay at the gate or use the Jordan Pass
MosqueKing Abdullah I MosqueA blue-domed memorial mosque holding up to 7,000 worshippers inside and 3,000 more in its courtyard.Entry: View from outside
RuinsMadaba Archaeological Park, MadabaMosaic floors, a Roman road and church remains beside the Madaba Visitors Center.Entry: Included in the Jordan Pass
ChurchMount Nebo, MadabaThe Memorial of Moses, a basilica with Byzantine mosaics on a summit looking over the Jordan Valley.Entry: Pay at the gate
RuinsNymphaeumThe remains of a large public fountain complex built in 191 AD in downtown Amman.Entry: View from the street
TransportQueen Alia International AirportJordan's main airport, 35 km south of Amman, linked to the city by taxi and shuttle bus.Entry: Free to visit
FoodRainbow StreetOne of Amman's oldest streets, lined with cafés, restaurants and craft showrooms in Jabal Amman.Entry: Pay as you go
RuinsRoman TheatreA restored 2nd-century theater cut into the hillside, seating about 6,000, with a folklore museum beside it.Entry: Included in the Jordan Pass
ChurchSt George's Church, MadabaA Greek Orthodox church whose floor holds the 6th-century Madaba mosaic map of the Holy Land.Entry: JOD[fee]
MuseumThe Jordan MuseumThe national museum in Ras al-Ain, telling Jordan's history and heritage in a series of galleries.Entry: JOD[fee]