Tours and Trips in Jordan

Visit the ancient Nabatean city of Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a full-day, private trip from Amman or the Dead Sea. Enjoy the flexibility of a private car and driver throughout the day, with a local Petra guide to lead the way for a 5-hour tour of the desert complex. Ride a horse through the winding siq canyon, stand at the foot of Petra's treasury, and leave the crowds behind as you climb to the hilltop monastery, a magnificent site that's often overlooked on shorter tours.

If you're short of time in Jordan but eager to visit Petra and do it on your own terms, this 12-hour private round-trip from Amman is ideal. Your package includes round-trip transportation to Petra and Little Petra in a privately chauffeured, air-conditioned vehicle. On arrival at both sites, choose to explore independently or hire a local guide (additional cost) - it's up to you. Entrance fees are at your own expense.

Making your own day trip to Petra from Aqaba means arranging your own transport and a guide once there - both unwanted diversions on a hard-earned vacation. With this private full-day tour, everything's laid on: from return private transport to a licensed guide at Petra, your entry fee, and lunch. So all you need do is admire the ancient rock city with your personal guide, with no distractions or travel worries.

Enjoy the comfort and security of a private vehicle as you travel from the Dead Sea to Jerash and Ajloun Castle. Booking in advance means you won't waste your limited travel time on arranging separate transport to each of the sites, leaving you a full day to explore ancient Roman ruins, drive through the rolling hills of north Jordan, and take in sweeping views from Ajloun Castle's medieval fortifications.

Step back through history on this private 9-hour trip to the archaeological treasures of Jerash and Ajlun from Amman. After traveling north by air-conditioned vehicle, enjoy a guided tour of Jerash, the ruins of a once-great Roman Decapolis city. See the incredible relics, including the Oval Plaza, gateways and streets, as your guide recounts their history. Continue to Ajlun to explore 12th-century Ajlun fortress, built to defend against the Crusaders; and finish with a panoramic Amman tour to enjoy the views from the Citadel, and see mosques, souks and more.

Delve into Jordan's ancient, biblical and recent history on this private 6-hour tour from Amman. Head for the La Storia museum near Mt Nebo, where Moses is believed to have viewed the Promised Land. Admire the life-size sets showcasing Jordan's biblical and cultural heritage, including scenes like Noah's Ark; and explore the handicraft workshops and mosaic map of Jordan's historical sites. Before returning to Amman, visit Mukawir to tour the hilltop ruins of a palace of Herod the Great, believed to be where John the Baptist was imprisoned and beheaded.

If you're planning to visit Petra, this private day-trip from Amman gives you various ways to check it off your list. Choose just private round-trip transport to the ancient city, leaving you to explore independently or hire your own local guide. Or, upgrade to add on a local guided tour, or to an all-in-one package including local guide and entry fees. Whichever you choose, you'll love the ancient rock buildings and timeless scenery.

Discover the antiquities of Jerash and Amman on a 7-hour private tour from Amman. Travel to the ruins of Jerash, one of the Middle East's best-preserved Greco-Roman cities. See the Oval Colonnade, fountains, temples and streets, and then return to Amman to visit the Citadel ruins and Roman Theater. If you wish, upgrade to include a local guide at Jerash. Private minivan transport, admission fees (if option selected), and hotel pickup and drop-off also included.

Discover three of Jordan's famous desert castles on this 4-hour private tour from Amman. With an informative private driver, learn about these fabled castles, built by Umayyad rulers during the 7th and 8th centuries as you visit each one in the desert plains of eastern Jordan. Explore UNESCO-listed Qusayr Amra, famous for its 8th-century frescoes of hedonistic scenes, before continuing to the atmospheric Qasr Kharana and Qasr al-Azraq castles, the latter used as a military base by TE Lawrence, known as 'Lawrence of Arabia,' during World War I.

Without renting a car, seeing Jordan's sites of Jerash, Ajloun Castle, and Umm Qais in a day from Amman is near-impossible. Aimed at travelers who are short on time, this private tour whisks you with ease to the three antiquities, in the comfort of a private climate-controlled vehicle with a chauffeur. At each, choose to tour the classical or medieval ruins alone or with a local guide (own expense).

Delve into Jordan's medieval past on a 6-hour trip to Ajloun Castle from Amman. Take in the countryside views as you travel into northern Jordan, and visit this picturebook 12th-century Muslim fortress, built under Saladin's rule to help limit incursions by the Crusaders and protect nearby iron mines. Cross the moat to explore the maze-like chambers and courts; visit the small museum to learn about Ajloun's eventful history; and climb the towers to absorb the spectacular views over the surrounding mountains, forests and olive groves.

Enjoy ample time to explore glorious Petra on this 3-day private tour from Amman, with hotel accommodation and transport included. On the first day, discover this rock-cut UNESCO World Heritage site, carved 2,000 years ago, on a guided tour, seeing highlights such as the Treasury and Royal Tombs as you learn about their history. Then, the next day, with tips from your guide, delve further into Petra's wonders and other sites as you wish. Your choice of Petra hotel accommodation, daily breakfasts and dinners, and round-trip private transport, are included.

Experience two of Jordan's top archaeological sites on this private day trip to Umm Qais and Pella from Amman. Visit Umm Qais, a scenic hillside site strewn with the well-preserved ruins of the Greco-Roman city of Gadara. Then, explore Pella, home to the relics of another Roman city, and other, eons-old settlements. A local guide at Umm Qais, plus all entrance fees, and private round-trip transport included.

Visit two of north Jordan's star attractions and Amman on a private day trip from the Dead Sea. Take a guided tour of ancient Roman Jerash, admiring its Oval Plaza, temples, colonnades, and more. Then, explore the 12th-century Muslim castle of Ajlun before a panoramic tour of Amman, including King Abdullah Mosque and the views from the hilltop Citadel. Includes private, air-conditioned transportation, a local guide at Jerash, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Enjoy a day trip to Petra and Shobak Castle from Amman. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Petra is Jordan's top attraction, famous for its 2,000 years old sandstone architecture. Your guide will show you for 2.5 hours the Siq, Al Khazneh, the Street of Facades, the Theatre and the Royal Tombs. When driving back to Amman you stop at the small Crusader castle in Shobak. This private tour includes lunch at a local restaurant, and the experience lasts about 10 hours.  

Visit the Greco-Roman city of Jerash on a 6-hour private tour from the Dead Sea, and explore ruins that are among the best preserved in the world. Enter Arch of Hadrian to discover roads, buildings, and fountains that bring the ancient world to life, and learn about Jerash's history and people. Enjoy the flexibility of a private tour, with round-trip hotel transfer, a guided visit that's tailored to your interests, and entrance fees included.

Look beyond Jordan's most celebrated attractions to see some lesser-known historical treasures on this private Islamic desert castle day trip from Amman. Head east to Al-Azraq, a castle that 'Lawrence of Arabia' once used as a headquarters, and then explore the fresco-painted masterpiece of Amra and Kharaneh castles. Finish at Aljoun, a hilltop medieval fortress built to defend against the Crusaders. Your tour includes private transport, hotel pickup and drop-off, and entrance fees.

Indulge an interest in art and history on this private day trip from Amman dedicated to Jordan's early medieval mosaics. Visit UNESCO-listed Um Rasas to see its Byzantine church mosaics, admire Madaba's 6th-century Mosaic Map, and view the early floor mosaics at Madaba Archaeological Park and Mt. Nebo. Plus, visit a workshop to see artisans hand-making these intricate artworks. Guided tours at Madaba and Mt. Nebo, private transportation, and entrance fees included.

See the sights and get a flavor of Amman on this private, 3-hour panoramic city tour. Choose a morning or evening tour, and view the highlights of old and modern Amman by comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Visit the Citadel viewpoint to witness old Amman spread below, stroll around bustling gold and spice markets, including Al Bukaria; and pass top attractions such as King Abdullah Mosque, Rainbow Street and the arty Jabal Al-Webdeih quarter. Finish with a delicious lunch or dinner of tasty Arabic 'mezze' small dishes.

Discover Rainbow Street, the heart of Amman's arts and shopping scene, on a private 4-hour walking tour. Stroll along this lively street in Jabal Amman, passing cafes, arts venues, and galleries. See the Al Pasha Hammam and Rainbow Theater, admire 1920s villas, and take in 'Mango Street' and Malouf Street, known as 'Souk Jara Street.' Sample street food (own expense), and enjoy free time to souvenir-shop and for lunch (own expense). Hotel pickup included.