Full-day private tour: Jerash, Ajloun Castle & Umm Qais

Three archaeological sites in one day, each built by a different empire.

A full-day private tour from Amman visits Jerash's Roman ruins, Ajloun Castle's 12th-century fortress, and Umm Qais' Greco-Roman remains, with hotel pickup and an English-speaking driver. Spend around three hours exploring Jerash, one hour at Ajloun Castle, and two hours at Umm Qais, where the views stretch across Jordan, Syria, and Palestine.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Jerash, Ajloun, and Umm Qais

• Pick up from hotel in Amman
• Explore ancient Roman ruins in Jerash
• Visit Ajloun Castle
• Tour Archaeological Museum of Umm Qais
• Enjoy views of Jordan, Syria, and Palestine
• Return to meeting point

The experience

Seven to nine hours of driving and walking takes you through three distinct periods of the region's history. Your private driver picks you up from your hotel in or around Amman and handles all the transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, leaving you free to move through each site at your own pace. Jerash holds the largest Roman ruins outside Italy: a full ancient city with a theater, temples, and colonnaded streets that you'll have roughly three hours to walk through.

From Jerash, the route climbs to Ajloun Castle, a 12th-century fortress built by Salah al-Deen Ayoubi and designed with medieval Arab-Islamic architecture that still dominates the hilltop. An hour there gives you time to explore the structure and take in the surrounding landscape. The final stop is Umm Qais, a Greco-Roman city where the ruins sit on a ridge with views that reach across three borders: Jordan, Syria, and Palestine all visible from the same vantage point. Two hours lets you walk the archaeological museum and the remains without rushing.

Your driver speaks English and carries bottled water and coffee or tea on board. The vehicle has WiFi, and you can choose to stop for lunch at any point or linger longer at a site if something holds your attention. The tour ends back at your hotel.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off from Amman.
• English-speaking driver for the full day.
• bottled water and coffee or tea on board.
• WiFi during transport.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 27 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 20

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessiblePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Meet and Greet Amman

Is this one for you?Book this private tour if you want to see three major archaeological sites in a single day without arranging your own transport or navigating between them: the fixed route covers Jerash, Ajloun, and Umm Qais in sequence, and the driver handles all the driving so you can focus on each stop.

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Top questions

How much time do I actually spend at each site?

Jerash takes around three hours to explore the Roman ruins; Ajloun Castle takes one hour to walk the medieval fortress; Umm Qais takes two hours to see the Greco-Roman city and its museum. The rest of the seven to nine hours is driving between the three locations.

What exactly is Jerash?

Jerash is one of the largest and best-preserved Roman cities outside Italy, with a full ancient layout including a theater, temples, and colonnaded streets that you walk through on your own during the three-hour stop.

What can I see from Umm Qais?

Umm Qais sits on a ridge where the views stretch across three countries at once. You can see into Jordan, Syria, and Palestine from the same spot, along with the ruins of a Greco-Roman city and its archaeological museum.

Is lunch included?

Lunch is not included, but your driver can stop at a restaurant during the day if you want to eat. You choose when and where to take a break.

Do I need to book entry tickets in advance?

Entry to the sites is not included in the tour price, so you'll purchase admission at each location. If you're staying more than three nights in Jordan, the operator recommends buying a Jordan Pass before arrival, which covers entry to multiple sites.