Amman City Tour: Mosque, Citadel & Roman Theater Visit

See Amman's layers in one morning without arranging the stops yourself

A private 4-hour city tour of Amman with an English-speaking driver-guide, hotel pickup and air-conditioned vehicle covers the King Abdullah Mosque, Amman Citadel with its Archaeological Museum, the Roman Amphitheater, and Rainbow Street. Entrance fees to the main sites are included unless you hold a Jordan Pass. You can extend the tour to add a Turkish bath, Arabic mezze lunch, or visits to the Jordan Museum and Royal Automobile Museum, which shifts the total time to 6 or 8 hours depending on the option you choose.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. King Abdullah Mosque35m · entry included
2. Amman Citadel1h · entry included
3. Roman Theater of Amman1h · entry included
4. Rainbow Street1h
5. Royal Automobile Museumpassing by

Explore Amman city highlights

• Pick up from central Amman hotel
• View King Abdullah Mosque and nearby sites
• Visit Amman Citadel and Archaeological Museum
• Explore Roman Amphitheater and Museum of Popular Traditions
• Pass Raghadan Palace and downtown markets
• Stroll along Rainbow Street and upscale neighborhoods

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your central Amman hotel. Your driver doubles as a guide and speaks English. Spanish and French are available on request. From there, the day moves through the city's different eras (Roman, Byzantine, Islamic) without you having to navigate between them or figure out which sites matter. The King Abdullah Mosque comes first, recognizable by its blue mosaic dome and set near the Parliament Building and Orthodox Church. Then you head uphill to the Amman Citadel, where a local guide joins you to walk through the Temple of Hercules and the Archaeological Museum, which holds artifacts from across Jordan.

Next is the Roman Amphitheater, a 2nd-century hillside structure that once held 6,000 spectators. Your guide explains how it was built as part of the Roman city of Philadelphia and why the symmetry still holds. You'll also see the Museum of Popular Traditions, which displays traditional dress and jewelry. The tour passes the Raghadan Palace, the burial place of King Hussein, and gives you free time in the downtown markets and mosques before moving on to Rainbow Street, Amman's arts and shopping quarter. From there, you drive through the upscale neighborhoods of Abdoun and Swefieh, where luxury malls and private villas line the streets, then return to your hotel or ask to be dropped at one of the malls or at Abdali Boulevard, a newer shopping enclave.

If you want to add more, you can extend the tour to include the Jordan Museum and Royal Automobile Museum: a rare collection of vehicles ranging from King Hussein bin Ali's cars that arrived in 1916 to modern sports cars, housed in the gardens of King Hussein Park. Note that both museums close on Tuesdays. You can also upgrade to include a Turkish bath with a steam room, scrub and massage, or add an Arabic mezze lunch of small cold and hot dishes like hummus, salads, barbecued chicken and beef, served at a local restaurant. The bath-and-lunch combination stretches the tour to 8 hours. Lunch alone makes it 6 hours.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
• English-speaking driver who serves as your guide (Spanish and French available on request).
• entrance fees to the King Abdullah Mosque, Amman Citadel and its Archaeological Museum, the Roman Amphitheater, and the Museum of Popular Traditions.
• onboard Wi-Fi.
• Turkish bath with steam room, scrub and massage if that option is selected.
• Arabic mezze lunch with small cold and hot dishes if a lunch option is selected.
• entrance to the Jordan Museum and Royal Automobile Museum if the museums option is selected.

Options for this experience

7 options

Tour for holders of the Jordan PassGuide in English, Spanish or French · 09:00Tour with Jordan Pass: classic 4-hour Amman visit with no entrance fees for clients who bought the Jordan Pass. Pickup is included

Amman VisitGuide in English, Spanish or French · 09:00Classic 4-hour Amman visit covering King Abdullah Mosque, Amman Citadel, the Archaeological Museum, Roman Theater and the Popular Museum. Pickup is included

Tour with MuseumsGuide in English, Spanish or French · 09:00Classic 6-hour Amman visit covering the Jordan Museum and Royal Automobile Museum. The museums are closed on Tuesdays. Pickup is included

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Lunch at Tawaheen Al-Hawa includedGuide in English, Spanish or French · 09:00Classic 6-hour Amman visit with lunch at the local Tawaheen Al-Hawa Restaurant; pickup is included

Tour including lunch at Um KhalilGuide in English, Spanish or French · 09:00Classic 6-hour Amman visit with lunch at the local Lebanese Um Khalil Restaurant; pickup is included

Tour with BathGuide in English, Spanish or French · 09:00Classic 6-hour Amman visit including a Turkish Bath. Pickup is included

Tour including a bath and lunchGuide in English, Spanish or French · 09:00Classic 8-hour Amman visit with a Turkish Bath and lunch at the local Tawaheen Al-Hawa restaurant. Pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 14 pickup points.

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 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Zaid Tours and Travel

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see Amman's main sights (from the blue-domed mosque to the hilltop Citadel ruins to the Roman Amphitheater) without arranging transport between them or buying tickets separately. The private vehicle and included driver-guide mean you move at one pace and skip the logistics of getting from one neighborhood to another.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6): free.

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.

What's included in the entrance fees on this Amman tour?

The standard tour includes entry to the King Abdullah Mosque, Amman Citadel and its Archaeological Museum, the Roman Amphitheater, and the Museum of Popular Traditions. If you book the option that adds the Jordan Museum and Royal Automobile Museum, those entrances are included as well. Arab and GCC nationals should book the Jordan Pass option, as reduced entrance fees apply to those passport holders.

Can I add a meal or a Turkish bath to the basic city tour?

Yes. You can upgrade to include an Arabic mezze lunch at a local restaurant, which extends the tour to 6 hours. You can also add a Turkish bath experience with a steam room, scrub and massage. The combination of both the bath and lunch stretches the tour to 8 hours. These are selected as separate options at checkout.

What should I wear when visiting the King Abdullah Mosque?

Women should wear clothing that covers their arms and legs and bring a scarf to cover their head. Men should wear a normal shirt and trousers. Visits are not allowed during prayer times, so your guide will time the stop accordingly.

Does the tour include transportation from my hotel?

Yes. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in all options. You travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with your driver-guide. If you prefer, you can ask to be dropped at one of the shopping malls visited during the tour or at Abdali Boulevard instead of returning to your hotel.

Are the Jordan Museum and Royal Automobile Museum open every day?

Both museums are closed on Tuesdays. If you want to add them to your tour, make sure your booking date avoids that day. The museums are located in the leafy gardens of King Hussein Park.

What's the difference between the different tour options?

The base tour is 4 hours and covers the main Amman sites. Adding lunch extends it to 6 hours. Adding the Turkish bath extends it to 6 hours as well. Combining both the bath and lunch makes it 8 hours. You can also choose an option that includes the Jordan Museum and Royal Automobile Museum instead of or in addition to the bath and lunch, depending on what interests you.