Top Amman Historical Tours - page 3

The UNESCO World Heritage sites of Petra and the Wadi Rum plus the mineralized Dead Sea are Jordan’s star attractions. Rather than visiting them as day trips from Amman, experience the authentic desert with a night in a camp on this private 2-day tour. Choose the transport-only package or upgrade to include a private tent with bathroom, plus breakfast and dinner: all entrance fees are at your own expense.

Take a break from the southern desert and discover forested, mountainous northern Jordan on this private tour with onboard Wi-Fi. You’ll visit Jerash, one of the best preserved Greco-Roman cities in the Middle East, and see the ruins of 12th-century Ajloun Castle. And there’s no need to brave Amman’s traffic: your driver picks up from your hotel.

Visiting Petra alone from the Dead Sea involves hiring a driver on the ground—risking you not getting the day that suits you. Prebook this private full-day tour to save time and secure your ideal date. Then, on the day, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle and on arrival, enjoy the freedom to hire a local guide or self-guide for greater flexibility. Guiding fees and admission are at your own cost.

Visit the baptism site of Jesus and Dead Sea on a private, 8-hour tour from Amman. Travel to the River Jordan where it’s believed John the Baptist lived and baptised Jesus, and take a group tour to the revered spot, called Bethany Beyond The Jordan or in Arabic, as El-Maghtas. Then, visit the Dead Sea, at the Earth’s lowest point, to float in the salt-rich waters. Private transport plus hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Enjoy the privacy of your own vehicle without the stress of navigating unfamiliar roads on this action-packed 2-day tour that hits all three of Jordan’s biggest attractions: the ancient city of Petra, the Wadi Rum desert, and the Dead Sea, Earth’s lowest point. Opt for a transport-only package or upgrade to include an en-suite tent, breakfast, dinner, and 4WD tour in the Wadi Rum: entrance fees are at your expense.

It’s at least a 6-hour round-trip from Amman to Petra, Jordan’s signature sight. Enjoy the comfort and flexibility of a private guide and vehicle with none of the delays entailed by multiple pickups on this door-to-door tour. Stroll the majestic Siq to the Treasury, admire the Royal Tombs and the Roman Theater, and discover Qasr al Bint. Your tour includes tea, coffee, water, entrance fees, and in-vehicle Wi-Fi.

If you like to explore independently but prefer not to piece together public transit, this private half-day city tour is perfect for you—your driver will mention places of interest, but you’ll pay your own entry fees and act as your own guide. Discover Amman’s ancient Citadel and Roman Theater; visit the King Abdullah Mosque; savor an included Jordanian breakfast; stroll pretty Rainbow Street; and tour traditional food markets and bazaars.

If you’re short on time but still want to experience the glory of Petra, Jordan’s most important archaeological site, consider this day tour to Petra from Amman. Your driver will pick you up at your hotel bright and early and escort you all the way to Petra, where you'll have time to explore the ancient grounds. After your visit, you'll head back to Amman in the comfort of your private vehicle.

Discover ancient civilizations from the Roman Empire and beyond on this private half-day tour to Jerash from Amman. Follow your private guide through the streets of Jerash, widely considered among the best-preserved of all the world’s ancient Roman cities. Admire plazas, temples, theaters and colonnaded avenues once abuzz with life under Roman rule. Discover settlements dating from the Bronze and Iron Age, and gaze back over 2,500 years of human occupation. With your private guide to lead the way, choose your route to see the attractions of most interest.

It’s not possible to visit Petra from Amman as a day trip on public transit. Leave the 3-hour journey to your private driver on this convenient service, direct from your Amman address—with onboard Wi-Fi so you don’t miss a thing as you travel. Your chauffeur will wait while you explore the site, then bring you back at the end of the day.

Rewind to ancient and medieval Jordan on this private Jerash and Ajloun Castle day trip from Amman. After a journey north, stop to visit Jerash, one of the world’s best-preserved Roman cities. Admire the colonnaded Oval Plaza, temples, plazas, and monuments; and then continue to Ajloun Castle to explore the fortress, built in 1184 by Saladin’s forces. Air-conditioned transport and hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with optional local guiding at the sites at own expense.

No visit to Amman is complete without discovering the Citadel, home to remains from the Roman era onwards. Skip the stress of wrangling taxis and relax on this private city tour which includes a visit to the Citadel, including the Roman Theater and the Jordan Archaeological Museum, and a stroll through the souk. For ease, your package features hotel transfers and onboard Wi-Fi: Entrance fees are at your own expense.

Skip the self-drive hassles and the stress of finding parking and discover downtown Amman plus two essential Biblical sights on this private tour with hotel transfers. See Amman Citadel, Amman Roman Amphitheater, and the King Abdullah Mosque, plus markets. Then discover ancient Madaba, known for its 6th-century Mosaic Map, and stand atop Mt. Nebo, where some believe Moses first sighted the Promised Land. Entrance fees are at your own expense.

Self-driving in a new country can be stressful. Relax with a professional chauffeur at the wheel on this convenient transport-only tour that takes in three of Jordan’s key Christian sites: Madaba, home to the 6th-century Mosaic Map, Mt. Nebo, where some believe Moses first saw the Holy Land, and the Baptism Site of Jesus Christ, where Jordanians believe Jesus was baptized. There’s onboard Wi-Fi to help pass the time over the drive.

With tombs and temples carved into high sandstone cliffs, Petra is Jordan’s most iconic destination, and the entire ancient complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit Petra with a private guide on a full-day trip from Amman that includes entrance fees and round trip transport from your hotel or the airport.

Visit Petra, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, on a day tour from Amman. Ride horses to the Siq (canyon entrance to the city), then continue on foot through narrow passageways carved into enormous pink sandstone cliffs. See the Al Khazneh—also known as “The Treasury”—the ornate temple made famous in the film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and other archeological sites along the way. 

You don’t need to spend the night in Wadi Musa to appreciate Petra’s UNESCO World Heritage–listed splendors. Explore independently without the self-drive stress when you book this private round-trip transfer service, direct from your Amman hotel. There’s onboard Wi-Fi so you don’t miss a thing while you travel plus bottled water to keep you hydrated.

Experience the best of Jordan with a private driver on a three-day tour for your group of up to 7 people. Immerse yourself in the ancient worlds of Jerash and Petra, sleep in a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum, take a Jeep tour of the desert, see the Red Sea from Aqaba, then soak up the sun on a Dead Sea beach. With two nights of accommodations included and all transport by private car, this is a comfortable way to hit Jordan’s highlights, from pristine nature to fascinating culture and history.

Explore ancient Roman ruins and learn of a civilization lost in time on this half-day Jerash trip from Amman. Travel to the ancient city of Jerash, and head through the main gates on foot as your guide shares insight into the city’s fascinating history. Discover top attractions such as the Oval Plaza alongside ancient amphitheaters, grand arches and mighty colonnades. As you explore, imagine life in Jerash under Roman rule and hear tales from the Empire’s heyday. Then, relax in comfort on route back to Amman.

Uncover a strand of Jordan's history that many travelers overlook and do it with ease on this private tour from Amman. Traveling by private chauffeured vehicle, visit three Umayyad-built desert castles—Qsar Al-Azraq, once headquarters to Lawrence of Arabia; UNESCO-listed Qusayr Amra, and picturesque Qasr al Kharrana. After exploring each independently, explore the Cave of the Seven Sleepers, a legend-steeped Roman-era cave, before returning. Admissions are at your expense.

Jordan is blessed with some of Middle East’s best-preserved classical sites, and this 10-hour private trip from Amman covers three in one day. Tour the Greco-Roman ruins at Umm Qais; visit Pella, where ancient relics intermingle with Roman monuments; and explore Jerash, one of the world’s most impressive Roman archaeological sites. Your trip includes private transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance fees, and local guides to show you Umm Qais and Jerash.

Combine Jordan’s highlights with some of its less-visited gems on a private 3-day tour from Amman that includes transport and hotels, freeing you from having to arrange anything yourself. Visit Mt. Nebo, Petra, Al-Karak, and the Red and Dead Seas, and enjoy a 4x4 Wadi Rum tour with overnight camping. At each site, choose to explore independently or hire guides (own expense). Private transport is included, with entry fees extra.

Enjoy tours of Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea on this 3-night private tour of Jordan’s wonders from Amman, with your own private guide. Stay overnight in Amman and the next day head to the Dead see to ‘swim’ in the salt-rich waters and explore the spectacular desert valley of Wadi Rum. Head south for a guided Petra tour: seeing the best of this age-old, UNESCO-listed rock-cut city. Three nights of accommodation; daily breakfast and dinner; and airport transfers at the start and end of your trip are also included.