Top Activities on the Ground in Amman

Getting to and enjoying Jordan’s Dana Nature Reserve independently from Amman takes time and planning—with return travel and trail maps to contend with. This private day trip eliminates the work: providing private transport and a guide to lead you down trails and show you the reserve’s scenery and nature. Plus, you get time at the Dead Sea, again without having to worry about transport. Lunch and entry fees included.

Explore Roman ruins and a hilltop fortress on a 10-hour private tour from Amman to Umm Qais, Ajloun Castle, and Jerash that includes round-trip transport in an air-conditioned vehicle. Learn about Jordan’s ancient history and culture as you visit the sites, and enjoy the flexibility to customize the day to your interests and schedule.

 See the best of Jordan's sights in five days with this private tour departing from and returning to Amman. After exploring the capital city, you'll get to visit Umm Qais, the ruins of Jersah, Karak Castle, Mount Nebo, and the ancient city of Petra along with an overnight in the desert of Wadi Rum.

Explore the best of Jordan with this private six-day tour. You'll get to experience some of the country's most popular sites, including the ancient city of Petra, the desert oasis of Wadi Rum (where you’ll spend the night in a desert camp), and the buoyant Dead Sea, not to mention Mount Nebo and the city of Madaba, famous for its mosaics.

Explore Jordan’s natural wonders and ancient history on a 2-day, small-group tour of Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea. Travel by climate-controlled vehicle with an English-speaking driver as you explore Petra’s rock-cut architecture, go off-road in Wadi Rum, and soak up the mineral-rich mud of the Dead Sea. Then, spend the night beneath the stars and enjoy an evening of Bedouin cuisine and culture. Private tour options are available.

Experience the best of Jordan on your own schedule with a private tour that explores desert scenery, crusader-era castles, and the ancient Nabatean city of Petra. With a personal driver/guide for your private group of up to 7 people, you’ll take in the views at Dana Nature Reserve, see Little Petra and Petra, go deep into the sands of Wadi Rum on a Bedouin Jeep safari, then hit the Dead Sea for a salty swim. This three-day tour includes all accommodations and transport, plus hotel pickup and drop-off in Amman. Some meals and all entrance fees are at your own expense.

Experience Jordan’s greatest ancient treasure on this private day trip to Petra from Amman. After traveling from Amman to Petra with a private driver, enjoy a 2-hour guided tour of UNESCO-listed Petra: a rock city cut into a sandstone valley some 2,000 years ago. Walk or ride a horse along the Siq entrance canyon, and behold the rose-tinted Treasury, Royal Tombs and more. During your explorations, learn about Petra’s history from your local guide and see lesser-known Little Petra, whose sculpted rock buildings were a suburb of the main city.

Explore Petra, Wadi Rum, and Aqaba in Jordan on this 4-day tour from Amman, with a private guide. Leave Amman for a guided visit of UNESCO-listed Petra, and then continue to the Wadi Rum desert valley. Stay overnight at a tented camp complete with a delicious campfire dinner, and enjoy a morning 4x4 ride around the spectacular canyons and dunes. Lastly, lounge on the beaches of Aqaba. Two nights of 3-, 4-, or 5-star accommodation, one night at the Wadi Rum desert camp, and daily breakfasts and dinners are included.

See some of Amman's most interesting attractions with this tour of the Jordanian capital. Your driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you out to visit the Citadel, the Roman Theatre, and the Folklore Museum, and the Archaeological Museum. Once you’re done sightseeing, you can stop for shopping in a traditional bazaar.

Amman airport lies about 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Amman city center, meaning a prebooked private transfer saves time—as well as eliminating the need to wrangle Jordanian cash. Take it easy with this private 1-way transfer service between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and your destination in the city. For airport pickups, your representative will greet you at arrivals holding a board with your name.

Experience the extraordinary beauty of Wadi Rum by 4x4 on this private full-day trip from Amman. Travel by private, air-conditioned minivan to the protected desert valley and tour its spectacular beauty spots by 4x4. Trundle through narrow gorges and desert plains past crimson dunes, natural rock bridges and towers; and view ancient inscriptions and Lawrence’s Spring, a hidden oasis made famous by TE Lawrence, also known as ‘Lawrence of Arabia.’ Upgrade to include a camel ride, and during your explorations, visit a Bedouin tent to enjoy a refreshing mint tea.

If you have time for one side trip from Amman, make it Petra. Carved 2,300 years ago by the Nabataeans, this southern Jordan UNESCO-listed rock city is one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. This private tour whisks you there and back in a day by private air-conditioned vehicle and with an itinerary customizable to your wishes. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included, with optional local guiding at Petra at own expense.

Unlock the incredible history of ancient civilizations with this private half-day tour from Amman to Jerash. Led by a private guide, explore the fascinating streets of Jerash. Discover the preserved city of ancient Rome while visiting plazas, temples, theaters, and colonnaded avenues. The experience is easily customized, so feel free to go wherever your interests and preferences lead the journey.

Make the most of your time in Jordan on a 2-day tour from Amman that explores the ancient city of Petra, dramatic desert scenery, Wadi Rum’s Bedouin culture, the Red Sea at Aqaba, and Dead Sea beaches. Traveling with a guide and a small group limited to seven people, enjoy a mix of guided and independent time, spending the night inside your own Bedouin tent in the heart of Wadi Rum. Accommodations and transport are included in this small-group Jordan tour, which is the perfect introduction to a fascinating country.

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).

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.

Wadi Hora and Wadi Bin Hammad are one of our most popular trips. It is great for beginners or intermediates. Wadi Hora and Wadi Bin Hammad are very accessible, with awesome natural waterfalls and rappels up to 20 m.

Visit a selection of Jordan’s most secluded and stunning locations during this multi-day excursion. Discover the desert of Wadi Rum during a rugged Jeep safari ride, sleep under the stars at a Bedouin-style campsite, soak in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea, and visit 12th-century Ajloun Castle and the ancient rock-cut city of Petra.

Forget the strains of self-driving and cover Jordan’s main sights with a personal car and driver to make your trip smoother on this 4-day private tour from Amman. Visit Mt. Nebo, Madaba, Petra, and the Dead Sea; overnight at a Wadi Rum Bedouin camp, and in summer, swim in the Red Sea at Aqaba. Three nights’ accommodation, breakfasts, and transport are included, with guides and entry fees at your expense.

This 5-day tour of Jordan touches on several of the country’ most well-known landmarks. Visit Madaba, Petra and Little Petra, Mount Nebo, Jerash, Ajloun Castle, Shobak castle, Wadi Rum, the Red Sea, and the Dead Sea. You’ll also visit local markets, monasteries, and other locations along the way. Four nights’ lodging—one at a Bedouin camp—is included.

If itinerary planning is making your head ache, consider this comprehensive private tour that checks off some impressive natural and historical wonders in just four days. There are ruins: Umm Qais, Jerash, Kerak Castle, and Petra. There are landscapes: Mount Nebo and the Dead Sea. Plus, enjoy a camp at Wadi Rum, complete with Bedouin dinner, breakfast, and 4WD tour. Please note: entrance fees are at your own expense.

Tread upon one of the most wild yet beautiful treks in Jordan, following the footsteps of the ancient Nabatean trade routes. The trail is rich in historical sites, local Bedouin history, impressive geology, and diverse Fauna & Flora. Trek in a small group along with like-minded travelers, and take a break from the never stopping daily tasks of life, get to experience the history and the traditional nomadic life of the local Bedouins

Time-poor travelers can check off Jordan’s three must-sees in just two days on this private door-to-door tour. Unlock the mysteries of rose-red Petra with a local guide; explore the Wadi Rum desert in a Jeep; camp in an air-conditioned en-suite tent with a Bedouin dinner and breakfast; and enjoy a Dead Sea float plus lunch on the shore. Please note: Petra and Wadi Rum tickets are at your own expense.