Amman: Private Panoramic Tour and Local Meal-Optional Wine Taste
Description
Take a panoramic tour of Amman’s top attractions and city’s highlights including the Citadel to discover the Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic-era ruins of Amman Citadel for a view point. Continue to Amman’s downtown souks, and views of the city's mosques, churches, as well as historical Jabal Al-Webdeih ancient quarters, and Jabal Amman – Rainbow Street. Besides proceeding to the new modern part of Amman’s capital known as the white city of Philadelphia
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Itinerary
Experience a panoramic visit to the city of Amman that is enriched with glamour of the past and the present known in the past as Amon. During the 2-hour morning or evening tour, visit the ancient and modern Amman by driving in a private vehicle through its streets, downtown area and past animated markets, churches, and mosques like the Grand Husseini Mosque. Also, enjoy a local lunch or dinner in the heart of Amman based on the pickup time of your choice.
Start the tour driving through Jabal Al - Hussein for a breathtaking view of old Amman from the Citadel.
Gaze in awe at the Roman Amphitheater with its Hashemite Plaza, 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. Pass the “Raghadan Palace”, the burial place of the late King Hussein. Proceed to the downtown area and take some free time to wander and explore the old gold and spice markets.
The tour will continue to the city’s center Parliament Building, King Abdullah Mosque (Blue color), and the Orthodox Church.
Continue to stroll by the historical area of Jabal Al – Webdeih, famous for its different arts galleries.
Then wander around Rainbow Street in Jabal Amman Quarter, the cradle of many of Amman’s landmarks: like the headquarters of the Jordan River Foundation, and the residence of King Talal. After Rainbow Street, Amman’s colorful arts and shopping hot spot; head over to the modern part of town.
Delve into the upscale neighborhoods of “Abdoun” and “Swefieh”, where luxury shopping malls and swanky private villas line the streets. Alternatively, ask for a drop off at one of the malls on your tour like Galleria or Taj Mall or at Abdali Boulevard, a stylish new enclave of designer shops regarded as Amman’s up-and-coming downtown area. After your city tour, savor a mouth-watering lunch of “Arabic “Mezze” (small cold and hot dishes) at a local restaurant. Enjoy an assortment of small plates, such as barbecued chicken and beef, hummus, salads and bread; after your meal, relax with a hotel or shopping mall drop off - your choice! Upgrade: In destination, optional visit of a handicraft center for a local art handmade experience based on your interest.
Upgrade Tour with Wine Tasting: Upgrade to a 4-hour tour after your city visit, proceed for an experience in Jordan’s local wine making. If you enjoy wine, you will love the Jordanian local wine. In this trip you will savor the Reserve Package, where a wine host will welcome you to enjoy a “How to Taste” introduction in the wine tasting room, where you will learn the fundamental skills of tasting wine. Then, take your time to sip in 3-sample glasses of un-oaked young vintage premium wine with crisp taste and medium finish that has been matured in French Barrique to enhance the natural aromas and characteristics of each single variety served in your glass, made of carefully handpicked grapes from our oldest Jordanian vines.
You also have the chance to walk along the Boulevard, Amman’s new trendy down town area, to explore the shops and get entertained with any local activity taking place in town, to be amused and delighted in the local “Ammani” culture. At the convenient time, pick up and return to your local Amman hotel. Upgrade: In destination, optional visit of a handicraft center for a local art handmade experience based on your interest.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
- Airport Pick-up and Drop-off by request.
- Contact your local operator (office phone number, emergency mobile number – out of office hours, or email address) a day before to reconfirm pick-up arrangements provided in your voucher.
- Tour activity is provided in English. For other languages by request.
- Clients with mobility issues, please contact us.
- Strollers and car seats for infants, please contact us.
- Most local tourist restaurants in Jordan do not serve alcohol, if you do not want a dry restaurant that does not serve alcohol, please contact us.
- Clients are advised to bring hats, sun screen, and comfortable walking shoes.
- Indicate special dietary requirements at the time of booking.
Reviews(33)
Such a fun and easy way to visit Amman. We were picked up on time for our hotel and taken to see the mosque, which we chose to pay for to enter. It was super interesting to see that a Christian church stood across from the mosque, representing the Jordanian culture embracing differences. The mosque was beautiful and historic. Then, we did outside views of the citadel and the roman stadium, which were beautiful at night with the sun setting and the lovely hills. We couldn't visit the rainbow stairs. It was Christmas, a holiday that everyone takes and we were told that streets were closed, though we did drive through the old town which I would have loved to spend a bit more time in. The wine tasting was worth the extras!! We bought 4 bottles of wine. And, we loved the restaurant. The food was the highlight. There was so much food and we wanted to eat more but couldn't! It was a real authentic restaurant and not just a tourist place. Highly recommend!!!
Thank you for choosing ZTT and for this amazing review of your stay. I hope you can post this review on our TripAdvisor page to share with more travelers. Our goal is always to provide a distinguished service, and our professional and dedicated team go the extra mile to ensure our travelers have wonderful trip. It is rewarding to know that our efforts at continuous improvement, are being recognized. We will be waiting for you again in Jordan!
Mahmoud provided an unforgettable experience. He is supremely knowledgeable about the history of this wonderful country and kindness and efficiency itself in making all arrangements. I don’t drink alcohol so Mahmoud offered a Turkish Hammam experience instead - highly recommended. The dinner was superb. I cannot recommend this company, this tour package, and Mahmoud highly enough.
Thank you for choosing ZTT and for this amazing review of your stay. I hope you can post this review on our TripAdvisor page to share with more travelers. Our goal is always to provide a distinguished service, and our professional and dedicated team go the extra mile to ensure our travelers have wonderful trip. It is rewarding to know that our efforts at continuous improvement, are being recognized. We will be waiting for you again in Jordan!
I found myself with several hours spare one evening. So I booked the Private Panoramic Tour of Amman with Local Lunch or Dinner. Boy am I glad I did. Although most of the ancient sites were closed for the day, I got to see some of them from the outside. But I was still able to visit an incredible mosque, the Roman amphitheater, Rainbow Street, and the bustling and super fun street market. I had some of the best shawerma I've had in years, and some kind of delicious hot dessert made from breaded goat cheese. My guide Basel was knowledgeable, interesting, and great fun to talk with. I highly recommend this tour.
Thank you for choosing ZTT and for this wonderful review of your stay. Our aim is always to provide a first-class service, and our professional and dedicated team go the extra mile to ensure our travelers have a memorable stay. It is rewarding to know that our efforts at continuous improvement, are being recognized. We look forward to welcoming you back with us in Jordan for many unforgettable moments to you, your friends, and family. I appreciate the time and effort in sharing your experience. 😍
Excellent tour, the guide was very attentive and respectful and took us to the best dinner place in Amman
Thank you for your comments and for sharing your experience with us. The nicest complement that our team can get is your desire to return to Jordan with us. We are truly happy to learn that you enjoyed your holiday with us and even, it was difficult to leave. What a complement indeed! Looking forward to your next visit.
Our driver Mahmoud was incredible. Punctual, knowledgeable & flexible. He really showed us the best of the city and lunch was incredible
Thank you for your comments and for sharing your experience with us. The nicest complement that our team can get is your desire to return to Jordan with us. We are truly happy to learn that you enjoyed your holiday with us and even, it was difficult to leave. What a complement indeed! Looking forward to your next visit.
Guide was excellent. Explained the history of Amman and the current culture. Lunch was perfect. Saw a lot of sites - it was a perfect way to learn about Amman.
Thank you for your comments and for sharing your experience with us. The nicest complement that our team can get is your desire to return to Jordan with us. We are truly happy to learn that you enjoyed your holiday with us and even, it was difficult to leave. What a complement indeed! Looking forward to your next visit.
We had a fantastic time! Our driver drove us safely to the planned stops. Car very comfortable and clean. It’s clear that it is not a guided tour, but we learned a lot also about just the life in Jordan. So it was a perfect start of our visit to Jordan. Food was excellent too !!! We were with two adults and two little children (4/2 years) and no problems at all!
Thank you for choosing ZTT and for this wonderful review of your stay. Our aim is always to provide a first-class service, and our professional and dedicated team go the extra mile to ensure our travelers have a memorable stay. It is rewarding to know that our efforts at continuous improvement, are being recognized. We look forward to welcoming you back with us in Jordan for many unforgettable moments to you, your friends, and family. I appreciate the time and effort in sharing your experience.
This was the most expensive taxi ride I have ever experienced. We did get the driver to stop so we could explore the Citadel and the Roman Amphitheater. We drove by the mosque and a couple other features of the city were pointed out in passing. We never stopped to explore the old gold and spice markets, as promised, nor did we see the Parliament Building or the Orthodox church. We didn't get to stroll among art galleries, nor did we wander around Rainbow Street. And we certainly didn't delve into any upscale neighborhoods with luxury shopping malls and swanky private villas. But our driver did regale us with the five pillars of Islam and explained why beautiful women and ugly women both loved wearing burkas, the former to avoid unwanted attention from strange men and the latter to trick men into marrying them. By lunchtime, we were so distressed we could hardly eat. All we wanted was to be taken back to our hotel. It will be interesting to see if the operator has the integrity to return our money.
I am so sorry to receive such a review from travelers who want to have a local experience of a different culture. All the visits mentioned were successfully completed with our friendly local English Driver in private sedan tourist car with AC and WIFI. All your petitions were accommodated, as per your request. Also all your questions have been answered to genuinely from the driver's part, and our driver out of good will shared his beliefs and culture; which in return should have been respected from your side, despite if you agree or not and not write what you have shared online, it is very shameful. This is called being sinical and disrespectful to the country you are visiting. So please do not talk about integrity. Unfortunately, it is a waste of time and money due to your attitude, arrogance, prejudice, and pride.
Nice afternoon tour. Great way to see the highlights in Amman in a few hours. Nice lunch at a local restaurant as well!
Thank you. Looking forward to having you, your family, and friends with us again.
We had a 10 hours layover. Mahmoud was waiting for us. Took us on a panoramic tour of Amman, Mahmoud knowledge was excellent, we went to all the right places with great views, safe driver. At the end he had organised a feast, great food, at the end took us back to the airport.
Thank you for choosing ZTT and for this wonderful review of your stay. Our aim is always to provide a first-class service, and our professional and dedicated team go the extra mile to ensure our travelers have a memorable stay. It is rewarding to know that our efforts at continuous improvement, are being recognized. We look forward to welcoming you back with us in Jordan for many unforgettable moments to you, your friends, and family. I appreciate the time and effort in sharing your experience.
