From Amman: Full-Day tour Amman city and desert castles
Description
This tour is one of the special tours in Jordan, starting with the beautiful city of Amman, the Roman amphitheatre where it is in the middle of the capital Amman, the castle of Amman, as well as a small tour in the old markets of Amman. Then we head east to the most beautiful thing that the Umayyads built, al Kharana Palace, Amra Palace and finally the black castle( Al-azraq Castle)
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Itinerary
A visit to the Roman Theatre is like taking a trip some 2000 years into history where the amphitheater once housed over 5000 onlookers and is still used currently for theatre events.
The Citadel of Amman is a good place to begin a tour of the archaeological sites of the city. It is the site of ancient Rabbath-Ammon and excavations there have revealed numerous Roman, Byzantine and early Islamic remains. Located on a hill, it not only gives visitors a perspective of the city’s incredible history but also provides stunning views of the entire area. Among the most wonderful places you can visit while in Amman, there are some places of specific interest at the Amman Citadel
There is much curiosity surrounding Qasr Kharana because although it looks like a castle, there is no evidence of it ever being able to defend its inhabitants. Unlike other defense castles, the towers are in fact solid and the arrow slits are too high to fire anything from. As a result of its unique construction, this landmark has drawn much attention to historians, and visitors travel here from across the globe every year to see this unique desert castle.
Qasr Amra Located beside Wadi Al-Butum, on the north side of Jordan’s Highway 40, roughly 85 K.M from Amman and 21 K.M southwest of Al-Azraq. is beautiful place to visit
Look beyond Jordan's most celebrated attractions to see some lesser-known historical treasures on this private Islamic desert castle day trip
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The Driver will be on time ,Also he will contact you a day before your trip via WhatsApp
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(25)
This tour is a perfect blend of culture, history, and desert beauty. Amman’s highlights—from the Citadel to the Roman Theater—showcase the heart of the city, while the desert castles reveal the artistic and architectural brilliance of early Islamic history. Everything was arranged with great care, and the driver kept the day flowing effortlessly with clear explanations, comfortable transportation, and a reassuring sense of safety throughout the trip. A fantastic way to understand the diversity of Jordan.
A truly unique day! The mix of modern Amman and the mysterious desert castles was incredible. The guide and driver were super professional and made everything smooth. I was impressed by how well everything was organized and how safe I felt exploring every site. Jordan really knows how to welcome its visitors.
A perfect way to explore both the heart of Amman and its historic outskirts. The desert castles were a surprising highlight—so much history and beauty in the middle of the desert. Our guide, Ayman, was passionate and shared fascinating stories throughout the day. The tour was very well organized, and Jordan felt incredibly safe and welcoming everywhere we went.
Great mix of history and culture! Our driver Ahmad was professional, very polite, and made us feel safe throughout the entire journey. ExpGreat mix of history and cultureloring both vibrant Amman and the quiet desert castles was a perfect contrast. Highly recommended for a safe and insightful day trip!
This tour was a good way to enjoy a road trip in some of the further reaches of Jordan and the heart of its capital. Each historic site had its own vibe. It was an interesting experience to be able to walk and climb around each of the places. After the desert we went back to the city and witnessed the real, busy and beautiful life around town with our driver, Safwat. He was the man to go to town with for sure — he knew the best places for everything, especially the snacks! It was a relaxing day compared to Petra & Wadi Rum.
We had a fantastic time on our day trip to Amman and the desert castles. Our driver/guide Mahmoud was just great! He arrived on time with a clean car, told us the history of each place we were visiting, was very knowledgeable and gave a lot of information about Jordan and Jordanians. He figured out that we loved history so asked us to spend as much time as we needed at each site without rushing us anywhere. He also gave us suggestions on where to shop and on where to find good Jordanian delicacies. When we asked him about kanafeh, he took us to a famous sweet shop to try it out (he even wanted to pay for it himself) During this trip, we have been to Turkey, Egypt and Jordan and have come across many guides but he was hands down the best we have had so far. Thank you Mahmoud for making our last day in Jordan so memorable!!
Friendly driver answer all of our questions, made us feel comfortable while driving us to the sites. Took so many pictures, enjoyed the experience.
Booked this tour on another app as a solo traveller. My driver for the day was Mahmoud who was very personable with a good sense of humour and gave a lot of details on each of the destinations on the tour. He also gave some great suggestions of popular areas to eat and have some downtime. I'll probably visit Jordan again and would definitely book another tour with this company and request this driver. Thanks!!!
Excellent Tour Experience in Amman! Highly recommend it! Especially what made it an amazing experience was our tour guide Ramzi!!
Tour was great to see highlights of Amman and the desert castles outside the city within a day. The driver/guide Saada was very helpful throughout the tour.
