Day Trips in Amman

Visiting Petra from Aqaba is easiest by guided tour: freeing you from arranging your own transport, ticket, and guide. With this day trip, travel to the UNESCO-listed rock city by shared coach or minivan, and explore in a small group for a less-crowded experience. See the Siq, Treasury, and more; get free time to explore alone, and enjoy a short horseback ride as an included extra, all alongside included admission.

If you have time for one side trip from Amman, make it Petra. Carved 2,300 years ago by the Nabataeans, this southern Jordan UNESCO-listed rock city is one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. This private tour whisks you there and back in a day by private air-conditioned vehicle and with an itinerary customizable to your wishes. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included, with optional local guiding at Petra at own expense.

Take the hassle out of visiting Jerash and Ajloun Castle with this private day trip from Amman. Avoid having to negotiate with cabs or hire a self-drive car, and relax with return private transport and a personal guide in Jerash. Explore the well-preserved streets and pillared Oval Plaza of the ancient Roman city as your guide provides historical perspective; and stop at Ajloun to roam its 12th-century towers and corridors.

Visit Jerash and Ajloun Castle from the Dead Sea on a private tour to two of Jordan's most dramatic historic sites. Combining the two destinations ensures you'll make the most of your time on the road, and you'll follow in the footsteps of ancient Romans and Medieval warriors while exploring the scenic, hilly landscape of northern Jordan.

Jordan's biggest Roman site, Jerash, lies within an hour of Amman. With this private trip, swap haggling with cabs for a seamless excursion by private air-conditioned vehicle, with a private guide to show you around. Tour the city's sun-baked ruins, including the colonnaded oval-shaped forum and temples; and hear stories of its 1st- and 2nd-century golden age that you'd miss without a guide. Entry fees and door-to-door transport are included.

Visit Petra from the Dead Sea on an excursion that includes Petra admission and a tour led by a local guide. By coordinating transport, Petra tickets, and a tour, you'll save yourself the trouble of making multiple bookings; that's time better spent walking the winding siq, standing at the foot of the towering treasury, or climbing to the royal tombs set into Petra's high cliffs.

Rewind to ancient and medieval Jordan on this private Jerash and Ajloun Castle day trip from Amman. After a journey north, stop to visit Jerash, one of the world's best-preserved Roman cities. Admire the colonnaded Oval Plaza, temples, plazas, and monuments; and then continue to Ajloun Castle to explore the fortress, built in 1184 by Saladin's forces. Air-conditioned transport and hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with optional local guiding at the sites at own expense.

The ancient rock-cut city of Petra and its neighbor, Little Petra, lie within day-tripping distance of the Dead Sea. With this private tour, avoid having to organize transport independently, with pre-arranged round-trip travel and tours at both sites. See Little Petra and Petra's highlights such as the Treasury and Royal Tombs, all as local guides share their history. Entry fees, a Petra horse ride, and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Visit Umm Qais - one of Jordan's best-preserved archaeological sites - on this private 6-hour trip from Amman. Travel through the Jordan Valley for a guided tour of Umm Qais' ruins, the remains of the Greco-Roman city of Gadara, and once part of the Greco-Roman Decapolis league. With a local guide, stroll the paved streets; see the theater, mausoleum and other relics; and visit the museum to view artifacts from the site. Learn Gadara's history as you explore, and admire the breathtaking views of the Sea of Galilee and the Golan Heights.

Get out of the city and visit Jordan's desert castles on this full-day trip. Depart from your Amman hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and make your way into the desert to see the 8th-century Omayyad-era castles. Stop by Qasr Amra, Al Kharrana, Mushatta, Hallabat, and Azraq and learn about each place from your guide. Enjoy a traditional lunch.

Organizing your own Petra and Wadi Rum day trip while in Amman can mean spending hard-earned vacation time arranging a driver. This private tour eliminates this hassle while giving you valuable flexibility. Journey to Petra by private vehicle, and opt to tour the rose-red city with a local guide (own expense) or alone. Next, continue to Wadi Rum for an optional 4x4 tour and dinner at this UNESCO-listed desert wilderness.

Discover Jordan's rich history on this half-day tour to the Umayyad Desert. Visit these desert 'castles' that were once used as caravan stations, trade centers, outposts, and resort pavilions. Admire the beautiful Islamic art, mosaics, frescoes, and carvings that can be found inside and were inspired by Persian and Greco-Roman traditions. Spend about 45 minutes at each destination before heading back to Amman.

It's at least a 6-hour round-trip from Amman to Petra, Jordan's signature sight. Enjoy the comfort and flexibility of a private guide and vehicle with none of the delays entailed by multiple pickups on this door-to-door tour. Stroll the majestic Siq to the Treasury, admire the Royal Tombs and the Roman Theater, and discover Qasr al Bint. Your tour includes tea, coffee, water, entrance fees, and in-vehicle Wi-Fi.

Excursion to Petra, Inclusive private guide, entrance tickets, transportation.

Visit Petra and the Dead Sea with ease from Amman on this full-day tour. Depart from your Amman hotel or port in a private vehicle with a driver-guide and make your way to Petra. In the company of a guide, learn about the ancient city's history and snap photos of its red stones. Continue on to the Dead Sea, where you can float in the salty water.

Explore Jordan's Roman past and present-day capital on this 6-hour private trip to Jerash, with a panoramic tour of Amman. Start at classical Jerash, a crumbled Greco-Roman city dubbed the 'Pompeii of the East.' With a local guide, view the well-preserved monuments, including the Oval Plaza, Hippodrome, colonnades and paved streets as you hear about this ancient Decapolis city. Then, take a panoramic tour of Amman's top attractions including the Citadel viewpoint, the downtown souks, and views of the city's mosques, churches and historical Jabal Al-Webdeih quarter.

Explore the desert wilderness of Wadi Rum on a private day trip from Amman. Drive south to the UNESCO-listed wadi, and enjoy a 2-hour tour of the dunes, mountains, and canyons in a 4x4 with a Bedouin driver. See ancient rock inscriptions and highlights including the Hanging Arch and Khaza'ali spring, where Lawrence of Arabia reputedly washed. Tea or coffee at a Bedouin camp, round-trip private transportation, and Amman hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Go on an in-depth exploration of Amman on this full-day tour. Depart in an air-conditioned vehicle and make your way to the historical part of the city. Over the day, visit the Roman Amphitheatre, the Citadel, the Temple of Hercules, the Archeological Museum, and downtown Amman. Enjoy a traditional lunch and Jordanian dessert.

Explore ancient Jerash and medieval Ajloun Castle on this 6-hour trip from Amman. Enjoy the views of the Jordan Valley on route to Jerash, home to the remnants of a Greco-Roman city. Take a guided tour around the ruins, including the well-preserved Oval Plaza, Hippodrome, temples and paved streets. Hear intriguing tales about the city's past, and then stop at Aljoun, a 12th-century hilltop Muslim castle. Learn about its eventful history, and stroll around the atmospheric chambers and small museum before admiring the lovely views from the towers.

Explore Umm Qais and Ajloun Castle on this 10-hour private trip from Amman, with round-trip transport included. Venture north through the Jordan Valley to Umm Qais, where the ruined Greco-Roman Decapolis city of Garada covers a hillside. Take a guided tour of the paved and columned Roman streets, see the theater, mausoleum and other remains; and peek inside the small museum. Later, visit Ajloun Castle, a 12th-century fortress built under Saladin to combat the Crusaders. Explore the stone castle and tiny museum, and admire the spectacular views from the towers.