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Private Tour, Jerash and Amman City Tour

Amman, Jordan

Private Half Day Tour to Jerash And Amman City Tour

From $83.00

Price varies by group size

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

5 to 8 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

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.

Private 7-hour Jerash and Amman tour from Amman
Visit the ruins of Greco-Roman Jerash, dubbed the ‘Pompeii of the East’
See the Oval Colonnade, Hadrian’s Arch, and other well-preserved monuments
Explore the Amman Citadel ruins and Archaeological Museum
Take in Amman’s vast Roman Theater
Upgrade to include a local guide at Jerash
Private minivan transport and hotel pickup and drop-off

What's Included

Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off
WiFi on board
Private transportation

Entry Fees to Sites
Gratuities
Local Guide Optional

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

To confirm your pickup Please contact your supplier one day before your tour to confirm the pickup location and timing. This will help to ensure that your pickup is smooth and efficient and that you arrive at your destination safely. Safety Tips * Be sure to provide your supplier with your full name and contact information. * Let your supplier know the exact address of your hotel or other pickup location. * Provide your supplier with the date and time of your pickup. * Contact us on WhatsApp 24/7

What To Expect

Select your tour option when you book, and begin with pickup from your Amman hotel. Hop inside your private, air-conditioned minivan, and take in Jordan’s craggy landscapes as you make the approximately 31-mile (50-kilometer) journey north to Jerash.

Often called the ‘Pompeii of the East’ for its well-preserved ruins, Jerash was built by Alexander the Great around 331 BC. The city prospered after Roman conquest in 63 BC, and was later named one of the 10 great Decapolis cities of the east.

On arrival, explore independently or with a local guide (depending on option selected). Stroll around highlights such as Hadrian's Arch, built in 130 AD to celebrate a visit by the Emperor Hadrian, and the Hippodrome, a sporting arena that held 15,000 spectators.

See the Forum with its stunning Oval Colonnade, and admire the Temple of Artemis, with its 39-foot (12-meter) Corinthian columns. Amble down the Colonnaded Street and take photos of the Nymphaeum, the city’s ornamental fountain.

Then, travel back to Amman to views the city’s major classical treasures.

Head up to Amman Citadel and walk around the hilltop collection of Roman, Byzantine, and early Islamic ruins. See the remains of the Roman Temple of Hercules, dating from the 2nd century, and check out the Umayyad Palace, a crumbled complex of royal buildings originating from the 8th century.

Visit the Archaeological Museum to view its displays of classical and Islamic finds from across Jordan, and then drive into downtown Amman to view the stunning Roman Theater. Take in the steeply raked terraces of this magnificently restored, 2nd-century theater that once seated about 6,000 people.

Finish with a closer look at Amman’s traditional souks before your tour concludes with a drop-off back at your hotel.

Jerash Ruins

3 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Citadel

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Roman Theatre

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infant seats available
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Nice trip. Recommended.

Bhattacharya_F, Apr 2024

Great tour. Excellent vehicle, planning and organisation. Special shoutout to our driver Mohammad Bardaghawi, who was knowledgeable and put in due efforts to make our trip memorable.

Discover Amman & Jerash

Pierre_P, Apr 2024

Driver was on time, friendly and polite. Great tour for first timer in Amman. Thank you very much for a very enjoyable first day in Jordan.

Phenomenal Service! Excellent!

marinelle_n, Oct 2023

Our driver Bardaghawi Mohammed was amazing!!! Not only did he take us around, he was very informative about the culture and places we have visited. He also bought us several snacks on the way to our destination and paid for souvenirs my family and I were going to purchase. He was also a safe driver and felt comfortable in his car. He made our trip very comfortable, offering us drinks and making the ride enjoyable for my family and I. I would highly recommend him. Thank you for making our trip more enjoyable, Mohammed!

Jerash and Amman highlights tour

Monesh_K, Jun 2023

This tour is a good way to see the ruins of Jerash and the highlights of Amman in one day. After a couple of hours at Jerash in the morning, which was about an hour drive from Amman, we then returned to Amman to visit the Citadel and Roman Theater. The driver Mahmoud was very friendly and was flexible schedule-wise. He also took many pictures for me. Overall I enjoyed the tour and would recommend it as a convenient way to see these sites.

Response from Host, Jul 2023