Top places to visit in Amman

• Roman Theatre

  roman theatre · 4.5 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate

  A restored 2nd-century Roman theatre cut into the hillside seating up to 6,000, still used for events and flanked by the Jordan Folklore and Popular Traditions museums.

• Grand Husseini Mosque

  mosque · 4.7 rating · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  A pink-and-white Ottoman-style mosque rebuilt in 1924 on the site of an earlier mosque in the heart of downtown, a focal point of Al-Balad.

• Rainbow Street

  street · 4.3 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  The heart of Jabal Amman, a walkable strip of restored 1920s villas turned cafes, boutiques and rooftop bars. Hosts the Friday Souk Jara market in summer.

• Duke's Diwan

  historic house · 4.3 rating · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  The oldest surviving 1920s residence on King Faisal Street, once a post office and hotel, now a free heritage house-museum evoking early-20th-century Amman.

• The Jordan Museum

  national museum · 4.4 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Jordan's flagship national museum at Ras al-Ain, home to the 9,000-year-old Ain Ghazal statues (among the oldest human statues ever found) and Dead Sea Scroll fragments.

• Amman Citadel (Jabal al-Qal'a)

  archaeological site · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  A hilltop archaeological site crowning downtown Amman, layering the Roman Temple of Hercules, an Umayyad palace complex and a Byzantine church with sweeping views over the city.

• King Abdullah I Mosque

  mosque · 4.6 rating · about 0.7 h · check the fee at the gate

  Amman's landmark mosque, capped by a striking blue mosaic dome and able to hold 3,000 worshippers. The only Amman mosque that openly welcomes non-Muslim visitors.

• Royal Automobile Museum

  specialty museum · 4.7 rating · about 1.3 h · check the fee at the gate

  In Al-Hussein Public Park, a museum tracing modern Jordanian history through the late King Hussein's personal collection of cars and motorcycles.

• Downtown Souk (Al-Balad)

  bazaar · 4.2 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  The dense old commercial core around King Faisal Street: gold souks, spice stalls, the fruit-and-vegetable market and institutions like Habibah for kunafa.

• Wild Jordan Center

  cafe/viewpoint · 4.4 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate

  The RSCN nature-conservation hub with a terrace cafe overlooking the Citadel, a shop selling reserve handicrafts and the booking desk for Jordan's nature reserves.

• Al-Pasha Turkish Bath

  hammam · 4.8 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  A long-running traditional hammam near Rainbow Street offering steam, scrub and massage in an Ottoman-styled setting — a classic Amman relaxation stop.

• Amman Nymphaeum

  Heritage · 4.3 rating · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  A 2nd-century Roman public fountain (nymphaeum) in downtown Amman, near the Roman Theatre.

Things to do

• Amman Old Town Food & Walking Tour Food · 3 h · from JOD 35 per person
• Traditional Turkish Bath (Hammam) Wellness · 1.5 h · from JOD 35 per person
• Amman Citadel & Museums Guided Tour Cultural · 4 h · from JOD 45 per person

Day trips and tours

• Jerash & Ajloun Day Trip from Amman 8 h · from JOD 45
• Dead Sea Relaxation Day Trip from Amman 7 h · from JOD 40
• Petra Day Trip from Amman 14 h · from JOD 90

Where to stay in Amman

• Jabal Amman (Rainbow Street) about JOD 70 per night

  The most atmospheric base in Amman: walkable cafes, boutique hotels and restaurants close to downtown and the Citadel.

• Downtown (Al-Balad) about JOD 35 per night

  Budget-friendly heart of the old city, surrounded by souks and the Roman Theatre, best for backpackers and sightseeing on foot.

Hotels

• Amman Pasha Hotel 2-star · JOD 25 to JOD 45 per night
• Nomads Hostel Amman 1-star · JOD 9 to JOD 30 per night
• Toledo Amman Hotel 4-star · JOD 55 to JOD 90 per night
• Fairmont Amman 5-star · JOD 150 to JOD 320 per night
• W Amman 5-star · JOD 160 to JOD 340 per night
• The House Boutique Suites 4-star · JOD 70 to JOD 120 per night

Where to eat

• Hashem Restaurant Jordanian, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian · about JOD 3 per person
• Habibah Sweets Dessert, Middle Eastern · about JOD 2 per person
• Sufra Restaurant Jordanian, Levantine · about JOD 18 per person
• Fakhr El-Din Lebanese, Levantine · about JOD 30 per person
• Shams El Balad Jordanian, Cafe, Healthy · about JOD 12 per person
• Rumi Cafe Cafe, Coffee · about JOD 6 per person
• Jafra Cafe Jordanian, Middle Eastern, Cafe · about JOD 12 per person
• Beit Sitti Jordanian, Levantine · about JOD 25 per person

Getting to Amman

Airport: Amman (AMM)

How visitors arrive in Amman

• Fly into Queen Alia Airport By air from Queen Alia International Airport · most visitors

  Queen Alia is the main gateway; most travellers to Amman and Jordan arrive through it. Source: jordannews.jo

• Bus from Aqaba By road from Aqaba · common

  JETT and other coaches run the Desert Highway between Aqaba and Amman. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

• Land crossing at Allenby/King Hussein Bridge By road from West Bank / Israel · possible

  Travellers from the West Bank and Israel cross at the bridge and continue to Amman by bus or taxi. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

From the airport to the centre

• Airport Express bus unconfirmed

  The Airport Express bus leaves from just outside arrivals and runs to the Tabarbour bus station in Amman, stopping at a few points on the way. Check the stops with the driver. Source: touristjordan.com

• Official airport taxi

  Only airport taxis may carry passengers from the airport into town; book at the taxi booth, which accepts cards. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

• Uber or Careem unconfirmed

  Both apps are used in Amman, with pickups on the departures level. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

Getting around

• Car Rental Self

  Car rental companies operate in Amman, and some can provide a driver, which helps for covering sights outside the city.

• Taxi

  Taxis can be hailed on the street in Amman, and ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Careem also operate in the city.

• Walking

Paying

• The airport taxi booth takes card payment; bus ticket kiosks mostly want cash, so carry some dinars. Source: en.wikivoyage.org

Safety and scams to avoid

• Taxi meter refusal

  Amman streets and airport

  Some drivers claim the meter is broken and quote an inflated flat fare, especially to obvious tourists.

  How to avoid it: Insist on the meter, or use the Careem/Uber apps for a fixed, fair price.

Best time to visit Amman

• Jan 13°C
• Feb 14°C
• Mar 18°C
• Apr 24°C
• May 28°C
• Jun 31°C
• Jul 33°C
• Aug 33°C
• Sep 31°C
• Oct 27°C
• Nov 20°C
• Dec 15°C

More in Jordan

• Petra / Wadi Musa
• Wadi Rum
• Dead Sea / Sweimeh
• Aqaba
• Jerash
• Madaba

Frequently asked questions about Amman

How many days do you need in Amman?

A typical trip to Amman is 1-2 days.

What are the top-rated places to visit in Amman?

The highest-rated places in our Amman guide are Al-Pasha Turkish Bath, Grand Husseini Mosque, Royal Automobile Museum, King Abdullah I Mosque, Roman Theatre.

Where should I stay in Amman?

Our guide covers these areas to stay in Amman: Jabal Amman (Rainbow Street), Downtown (Al-Balad).

How do I get around Amman?

Ways to get around Amman covered in our guide: Self-drive car, Taxi, Walking.

What scams should I watch out for in Amman?

Scams reported to us for Amman include Taxi meter refusal. Each is explained in the guide, with how to avoid it.

What is the weather like in Amman?

Average daytime highs in Amman run from 13°C in Jan to 33°C in Aug.

Which airport is nearest to Amman?

The nearest airport to Amman has the code AMM.