Ajlun Castle & Jerash tour from Amman: Private guide included

Two Levantine landmarks in one day: a Saracen fortress and a Greco-Roman city

A private tour from Amman to Ajlun Castle and the ruins of Jerash, with pickup and drop-off, entrance to both sites, and a local guide accompanying you through Jerash's colonnaded streets and monuments for two hours. The tour runs five to six hours and accommodates up to six people per booking, with an English-speaking driver and a private guide in Jerash.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Ajlun Castle and Jerash ruins

• Depart Amman to Ajlun Castle
• Explore Ajlun Castle and views
• Travel to Jerash ruins
• Admire Hadrian's Arch and Hippodrome
• Tour Jerash with private guide
• Return to Amman

The experience

The route heads north from Amman to Ajlun Castle, a Saracen fortress perched on a mountain just outside the small city of Ajlun, only 16 km from Jerash. The castle itself is a maze of passages and levels that rewards wandering. From the top, the view sweeps across northwestern Jordan and into Galilee. After exploring the fortress, you continue to Jerash, one of the Middle East's best-preserved examples of a Greco-Roman provincial city.

At Jerash, a private local guide joins you for two hours to walk the colonnaded streets and point out the major monuments: the Temples, Theaters, Baths, Oval Plaza, and Nymphaeum, along with several Byzantine churches from the Christian era. Before entering the main site, you pass Hadrian's Arch, built in 129 AD to commemorate Emperor Hadrian's visit, and the Hippodrome, a partially restored Roman-era stadium. The guide's presence means you move through the ruins with context rather than guessing at what you're standing in front of.

Pickup and drop-off from your Amman hotel are included, as are entrance fees to both Ajlun and Jerash. The vehicle is a private, air-conditioned, large-sized car with an English-speaking driver. The tour accommodates up to six people per booking, so if you're traveling as a couple or small family, you won't share the vehicle or the guide's attention with strangers.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off from your Amman hotel.
• entrance fees to Ajlun Castle and Jerash.
• a private local guide for two hours at Jerash.
• transport in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver.
• fuel surcharge.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00, 08:00 and 09:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 29 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Jordan Direct Tours

Is this one for you?Choose this private tour if you want a guide who can explain both the Saracen fortress and Greco-Roman ruins as you explore them, rather than navigating two separate archaeological sites on your own or joining a group moving on a fixed schedule.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How far is Ajlun Castle from Jerash?

Ajlun Castle sits 16 km from Jerash. The two sites are close enough to visit in a single day, with the castle stop coming before you move on to the ruins.

What exactly is there to see and do at Jerash?

Jerash holds temples, theaters, baths, an oval plaza, a nymphaeum, and several Byzantine churches. You walk the colonnaded streets with your private guide for two hours, who explains the monuments and their history as you move through the site. Hadrian's Arch and the Hippodrome are at the entrance.

Is a guide included at Ajlun Castle?

The private local guide is included for two hours at Jerash. At Ajlun Castle, you explore the fortress on your own, though your English-speaking driver is available if you have questions about what you're seeing.

Does the tour include meals or drinks?

Food and drinks are not included. The tour covers entrance fees, transport, the guide at Jerash, and hotel pickup and drop-off from Amman.

What's the maximum group size?

A maximum of six people can book together in one vehicle. This keeps the group small and means the guide's attention is not spread across a large crowd.