Amman walking tour: Citadel, Roman Theater, Downtown
Walk Amman's layers: ancient ruins, Ottoman streets, and the stories locals tell
A full-day private walking tour of Amman led by a native Arabic speaker covers the Citadel, Roman Theater, Downtown and three museums. You'll taste local food, drink coffee and tea, and move through sites that span centuries, from the Citadel's views across Jordan to the Roman Theater's scale and the old city's working markets where the guide helps you navigate fairly.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Downtown Amman and Historic Sites
- Meet at The Jordan Museum
- Visit Downtown Amman (Al Balad)
- See one of the oldest mosques
- Tour the Roman Theater of Amman
- Explore the old sign area
- Visit the Amman Citadel
- Jordan Archaeological Museum 1h
- Downtown Amman Entry included 2h
- Roman Theater of Amman Entry included 1h
- Amman Citadel 1h
What’s included
- Bottled water throughout the day.
- coffee and tea.
- falafel and Kunafeh dessert.
- entry to the Roman Theater, Amman Folklore Museum and Amman Museum of Popular Traditions.
- a live guide in English or Arabic.
- pickup included.
Times
- Monday to Wednesday 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30
- Thursday 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00 00:00
- Friday and Sunday 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 22:00
- Saturday 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00
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The experience
The tour starts at the Jordan Archaeological Museum, the country's largest, though visiting it is optional. From there you move into Downtown Amman (Al Balad, the old city), where the guide walks you through streets that show how life worked before modern Amman grew around it. You'll taste falafel and Kunafeh, a local pastry, and the guide negotiates prices when you want to buy things, so you pay what locals do.
The Roman Theater comes next, one of the main theaters across the centuries, where you see the scale of what was built with tools nothing like today's. You'll also visit the Amman Folklore Museum and the Amman Museum of Popular Traditions, both included. The Citadel sits at the top of the day (the most important site for understanding Jordan's history and the region), and from there you get views across the city. The tour runs three to six hours depending on pace and how long you spend at each stop.
Your guide is a native speaker of Arabic who can answer questions about what you're seeing and help you move through the city without the usual friction of being a visitor. The group stays small, which means you're not moving as a crowd and you can ask about things as you go. Water, coffee, tea and desserts are included throughout.
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to move at your own pace through Amman's layers with someone who knows the city and can answer questions as you go. The private format and small group mean you're not following a fixed schedule or moving as part of a crowd, so you can linger where something interests you or move on quickly if you don't.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Arabic.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 16 years); Child (2 to 5 years); Infant (under 2).
What is the Jordan Archaeological Museum and why is it the meeting point?
The Jordan Archaeological Museum is the largest museum in the country and holds Jordan's most important archaeological discoveries. It's the meeting point for the tour, though you can skip it if you prefer to start in Downtown Amman instead.
What will I see and do in Downtown Amman?
Downtown Amman, or Al Balad, is the old city where you walk through streets showing how life worked before modern development. You'll taste local food like falafel and Kunafeh, visit working markets, and the guide helps you buy things at local prices.
What's included in the museum visits?
Entry to the Roman Theater, the Amman Folklore Museum and the Amman Museum of Popular Traditions are all included. The Citadel entrance is not included and costs 3 JD separately.
How long does the tour actually take?
The tour runs between three and six hours depending on how long you spend at each stop and your walking pace. The guide adjusts based on your interests and energy.
Can I visit the mosque in Downtown Amman?
One of the oldest mosques in Amman stands in the old city, rebuilt by King Abdullah I in 1932 on the site of a mosque built around 640 AD. You may be able to enter if you're dressed appropriately. The guide will let you know when you arrive.
Amman walking tour: Citadel, Roman Theater, Downtown
3h–6h · EN +1
from US$ 85 per person
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