Jerash & Amman City Trip: Private or Shared, Ajloun Optional Private Day Trip with Ajloun Castle
ID: GYG1507255-O-2301741
Category:
Country: Jordan
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Trip from Amman to Jerash, the Citadel, Roman Theater, King Abdullah Mosque, and a downtown souq walk with kunafa. Choose private or shared, optional Ajloun, 2024+ air-conditioned vehicle, free Wi-Fi.
Spend a full day in northern Jordan and the capital, in one trip from Amman. You start at Jerash, a well-preserved Roman city, then return to Amman for the Citadel, the Roman Theater, and King Abdullah I Mosque. Your driver then walks you through the old downtown souq and buys you kunafa. You can also add Ajloun Castle as an optional first stop.
What you will experience
After pickup from your hotel in Amman between 7:00 and 7:30 AM, you drive about 1 hour to Jerash and spend 3 hours there, including the Jerash Archaeological Museum. You then drive back to Amman, a trip of 45 to 60 minutes. In Amman, you visit the Citadel for 1 hour, the Roman Theater for 30 minutes, and King Abdullah I Mosque for 30 minutes. The day ends with 1 hour in the old downtown souq, where you taste kunafa from Habibah, a sweets shop in downtown Amman. The kunafa is included in your price.
Highlights
- Spend 3 hours exploring Jerash, a well-preserved Roman city, just north of Amman
- Visit the Amman Citadel and the Roman Theater in the heart of Amman's old center
- Step inside King Abdullah I Mosque, with visitor clothing provided by the mosque
- Walk Amman's old downtown souq with your driver and taste kunafa that's included
- Choose a private or shared trip, with optional Ajloun Castle available on either
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Pickup is between 7:00 and 7:30 AM from hotels in Amman. We confirm the exact time the day before
The day lasts about 9 hours, or about 10 with Ajloun Castle, which is the first stop
Entrance fees are not included. Pay on site, or bring your Jordan Pass and passport. King Abdullah I Mosque costs 2 JD per person
Wear comfortable walking shoes. Jerash has uneven stone paving and little shade, so bring a sun hat
At King Abdullah I Mosque, interior access is limited to the areas open to visitors and may change. Visitor clothing is free
Your driver walks with you in the souq and buys your kunafa. It contains cheese and may contain nuts. Tell us about food allergies
Your driver handles the driving and timing but does not guide inside the sites
Lunch is not included. Bring cash for meals and entrance fees
The order of stops can change slightly because of traffic or site conditions
Share your hotel name and address when booking
INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Amman
- Transportation in a 2024+ air-conditioned vehicle, with driver
- Free Wi-Fi on board
- Complimentary bottled water
- Kunafa tasting in downtown Amman
- Visitor clothing at King Abdullah I Mosque
- Complimentary Jordanian heritage gift
- Visit to Ajloun Castle (Ajloun options only)
NOT INCLUDED
- Entrance fees (Jerash, Ajloun Castle, Citadel, Roman Theater; King Abdullah I Mosque 2 JD per person)
- Tour guide
- Lunch and other food and drinks
- Tips
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
