Ajloun, Amman, Aqaba & the Red Sea +10 more
Jerash & Ajloun Castle Day Trip
Roman columns and a Saladin-era castle
- 7–8 hours
- Ajloun, Jerash
- Duration
- 7–8 hours
- Start
- Pick-up 8:30
- Group
- Private
- Guide languages
- English, Arabic
Highlights
- Hadrian's Arch and the Oval Plaza
- Temple of Artemis and South Theatre
- Ajloun Castle towers
- Lunch in Jerash (optional add-on)
About this experience
Jerash is often called the Pompeii of the Middle East, and walking its colonnaded streets is the best way to understand Roman life in the East. If you add a licensed guide, they lead you from Hadrian's Arch through the Oval Plaza and along the Cardo to the Temple of Artemis and the South Theatre.
You can add lunch in Jerash (try the local mansaf or grilled meats); then you drive up into the green hills to Ajloun Castle, built by Saladin's commander to face the Crusaders. Its towers look west over the Jordan Valley – on clear days you can see Palestine.
Itinerary
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08:30
Pick-up in Amman
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09:30
Jerash
2.5-hour walk through the Roman city (guided when you add a guide).
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12:30
Lunch
Local restaurant next to the site.
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13:45
Ajloun Castle
Explore the towers and the small museum.
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15:00
Optional stop
The Ajloun Forest viewpoint or the Ajloun Cable Car.
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16:15
Back in Amman
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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