Day trip

From Amman: Private Amman and Jerash Sightseeing Tour

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4 reviews

Activity provider: Zaid Tours and Travel
Day trip

From Amman: Private Amman and Jerash Sightseeing Tour

Activity provider: Zaid Tours and Travel

From US$ 133.33 per person

Explore Jordan’s Roman past and the present-day capital on this 6-hour private trip to Jerash, with a panoramic tour of Amman.

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Duration 6 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
At your accommodation in Amman. Our driver will be waiting for you at hotel lobby asking reception for your room, if you have a room number please let us know.
Small group
Limited to 7 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • View the well-preserved monuments of Jerash
  • Explore the city highlights of Amman
  • Discover the Roman Amphitheater
Full description
Begin your 6-hour private tour with a pick up from your central Amman hotel, and travel by comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to Jerash with your own private English-Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide. Soak up the views of the passing towns and green landscapes, along the way, hear the history of Jerash. Largely established by Alexander the Great in the 2nd century B.C., this ancient city was one of the most prosperous in the Roman Empire, and was covered by sand for centuries until its remnants were discovered in 1806 A.D. Head through the ancient city gate and walk around the well-preserved ruins as your guide tells you tales about the city in its heyday. See its arches, theaters, and elegant colonnaded street. Snap photos of the stunning Oval Plaza, the Temples of Zeus and Artemis, as we all the intriguing egg-shaped public square framed by standing columns. After this long walk, return to the capital of Amman, for a panoramic tour of the city’s highlights. Drive around the city and downtown area past the animated markets, churches, and mosques like King Abdullah’s Mosque. Start by discovering the Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic-era ruins of Amman Citadel for a view point. Gaze in awe at the Roman Amphitheater, carved into a hillside in the 2nd century B.C. and the most important remnant of Amman’s predecessor, the Roman white city of Philadelphia. Free time at leisure in Amman downtown area for souvenir shopping in the local gold and spice markets. Pass by King Hussein’s Palace, where the late, revered king is laid to rest. Your tour then concludes by strolling along “Jabal Al-Webdeih” and “Jabal Amman” Quarters, the Rainbow Street, Amman’s colorful arts and shopping hotspot. Delve into the upscale neighborhoods of “Abdoun” and “Swefieh”, where luxury shopping malls and swanky private villas line the streets. After passing thru the modern Amman drive back to your hotel.
Includes
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Private Transfer by air-conditioned leisure new vehicle according number of participants
  • English-Speaking Driver
  • Entrance fees to Jerash; if option Jordan Pass not selected
  • Amman Panoramic visit with view point from the Citadel
  • Local English-Speaking Guide for the classic visit of Jerash (Spanish-French by request-availability)
  • On board WI-FI
  • All type of meals, unless option with lunch selected (Vegetarian meal by request)
  • All type of beverages
  • All type of gratuities (Tips to the Driver) – Recommended
  • Personal Expenses
  • Anything else not mentioned

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Know before you go

  • Pickup and drop-off at Amman Queen Alia International Airport is available upon request
  • If you hold a Jordan Pass the entrance fees will be refunded at the site
  • Please note that most local tourist restaurants in Jordan are non-alcoholic
  • Local SIM cards and Wi-Fi are available upon request at an additional charge of approximately $20 (USD)
  • The tour is in English but is available in Spanish or French upon request
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 4 reviews

Review summary

  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Value for money
    5/5

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First guide/driver showed us old town Amman and bought us a delicious snack. He then took us to Jerash, where we had a local guide take us through the site. Both guides were very good.

January 24, 2023

Belle expérience. Mahmut mon chauffeur a été bienveillant.

December 1, 2022

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April 6, 2022

Product ID: 209040