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Amman City Tour: Citadel, Roman Theatre & Downtown
Seven hills, seven thousand years
- 4–5 hours
- Amman
- Duration
- 4–5 hours
- Start
- Pick-up 9:00 or 14:00
- Group
- Private
- Guide languages
- English, Arabic
Highlights
- Temple of Hercules and the Umayyad Palace
- Roman Theatre
- Downtown souks and street food tasting (optional add-on)
- Rainbow Street viewpoint
About this experience
Start on Jabal al-Qal'a, the highest hill of old Amman, where the Temple of Hercules and the Umayyad Palace look over the city. If you add a licensed guide, they explain how Rabbath Ammon became Roman Philadelphia and then the capital of modern Jordan.
Then go down to the Roman Theatre and into downtown: the spice and gold souks, the King Hussein Mosque, falafel at a famous old restaurant and a plate of warm kunafa. Finish with the view from Rainbow Street, or add the blue-domed King Abdullah I Mosque and the Jordan Museum.
Itinerary
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09:00
Pick-up
From your Amman hotel.
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09:20
The Citadel
Temple of Hercules, Umayyad Palace and archaeological museum.
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10:45
Roman Theatre
Sit on the 2nd-century seats and test the acoustics.
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11:30
Downtown
Souks, the King Hussein Mosque, falafel and kunafa tasting.
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12:45
Rainbow Street
Coffee with a view, then back to your hotel.
Times are a guide – on a private tour you can change the pace and the order.
Guides and meals described above are included only when “What's included” lists them; otherwise you can add them under “Add to your booking”.
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The detailed day-by-day programme with approximate timings, plus a guide to every place you will visit and useful travel tips – ready to print or share.
What's included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for your group only
- Professional English- or Arabic-speaking driver
- Bottled water and Wi-Fi in the vehicle
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Fuel, parking and road tolls
What's not included
- Entrance tickets – free with the Jordan Pass, or add them under “Add to your booking”
- Licensed guide – add one under “Add to your booking”
- Lunch – add it under “Add to your booking” (drinks not included)
- Tips for driver and guide (optional)
- Personal expenses and travel insurance
What to bring
- Passport or ID (needed at checkpoints and some sites)
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- A light jacket from November to March
- Cash in Jordanian dinars for small purchases and tips
Good to know
- Buy the Jordan Pass online before you travel: it covers Petra, Wadi Rum, Jerash and more than 40 other sites, and, for eligible visitors, waives the tourist visa fee if you stay at least 2 consecutive nights (3 days).
- This is a private tour: the time at each stop is flexible and you can change the order on the day.
Places you visit
Questions travellers ask
Is the price per person or per group?
Not per person: the price is for your private car with driver, for your group only – choose the vehicle that fits your group. Add-ons such as tickets, guides and meals are priced as shown next to each one, and the total updates live as you choose.
Can I change the pick-up time?
Yes. We suggest a time that avoids the heat and the crowds, and you can adjust it after booking by message or WhatsApp.
How do I pay?
Choose your payment method at checkout. You will receive an instant booking email, and our team confirms your driver (and guide, if you added one) within a few hours.
Cancellation policy
Day tours, activities, transfers and private services
- Up to 48 hours before the start Free – full refund
- Less than 48 hours before the start 50% of the booking price
- No-show 100% of the booking price
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