Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Amman is Jordan's capital and a natural base for any Jordan trip — it blends a 3,000-year-old hilltop citadel and Roman theater with a modern food and café scene in neighborhoods like Rainbow Street and Jabal Amman. Most travelers spend 1–2 days here before heading to Petra, Wadi Rum, or the Dead Sea.

Amman is known for the Amman Citadel (Jabal al-Qal'a), the well-preserved Roman Theater seating 6,000, and its role as the gateway city to Jordan's major sites. It's also one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

Amman sits in northwestern Jordan, built across several hills (jabals), and is Jordan's capital and largest city.

Yes — Jordan is open to international tourists, and most nationalities can get a visa on arrival or through the Jordan Pass, which bundles the visa fee with entry to Petra and 40+ other sites.

Amman is generally considered one of the safer capitals in the Middle East, with a strong tourism infrastructure and low rates of violent crime against visitors. As with any international trip, check your home country's current travel advisory before you go, and use common-sense precautions.

Jordan as a whole has a long-standing reputation as one of the more stable and tourist-friendly countries in the region, with millions of visitors annually to Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea. Conditions can shift with the regional situation, so check your government's current advisory before booking and again shortly before travel.

The Desert Highway (Amman–Petra, ~3 hours) is a well-maintained, commonly used route. That said, many travelers prefer a private driver over self-driving because of unfamiliar road signage, checkpoint stops, and long stretches without services — which is exactly the kind of transfer we run.

1–2 full days is enough to see the Citadel, Roman Theater, downtown souks, and a couple of neighborhoods, before moving on to the rest of Jordan.

Plan on 1–1.5 hours to see the Temple of Hercules, the Umayyad Palace, and the Jordan Archaeological Museum on-site, plus time for the panoramic view over the city.

Spring (March–May) and fall (September–November) are ideal, with mild temperatures around 20–25°C (68–77°F). Summer is hot and dry; winter is cool and occasionally rainy.

Top spots: the Amman Citadel, the Roman Theater, Rainbow Street, the downtown souks and King Hussein Mosque area, and Jabal al-Weibdeh for street art and cafés.

Rainbow Street and Weibdeh are the main evening spots for restaurants, rooftop cafés, and shisha lounges; downtown Amman is livelier on weekend evenings.

The Citadel is open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hours can shift slightly during Ramadan and public holidays, so check locally if your visit falls in those periods.

Technically yes, via the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge border crossing into the West Bank — but it's a multi-hour process (Jordanian exit, Israeli entry, separate transport on each side) and isn't a realistic single-day round trip. Most people treat Jerusalem/Israel as a separate leg of the journey rather than a day trip from Amman.

Yes — Petra is one of the New7Wonders of the World and Jordan's single biggest draw. The walk through the Siq to the Treasury, plus the wider archaeological city (tombs, the Monastery, the Roman-influenced theater), makes it worth a full day minimum.

Petra is considered safe, with heavy daily tourist traffic and a local Bedouin community whose livelihood depends on tourism. Standard precautions apply: watch your footing on uneven stone paths, carry water, and avoid unlicensed animal rides.

One full day covers the main Treasury-to-theater route; two days lets you also do the Monastery hike and quieter trails like the High Place of Sacrifice without rushing.

Reaching the Treasury from the visitor center takes about 30–40 minutes each way through the Siq. Seeing the wider site properly (Treasury, Street of Facades, theater, Monastery) takes 4–6 hours minimum.

March–May and September–November, for comfortable walking temperatures. Early morning entry (site opens ~6 AM) also avoids both heat and crowds.

Yes, one day is enough to see the highlights (Treasury, Street of Facades, Great Temple, and the theater), though you'll need to be selective about the longer hikes like the Monastery.

A one-day ticket is 50 JD for foreign visitors, with multi-day tickets costing only slightly more per day. Petra entry is also included in the Jordan Pass, which bundles it with your visa fee and 40+ other sites — usually the best value if you are visiting several attractions.

Petra was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom, carved directly into rose-colored sandstone cliffs over 2,000 years ago. The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) — its most photographed facade — gained global fame partly through its appearance in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

Yes, Petra is walkable independently with a ticket and map — many people prefer this for pacing. A private guide adds historical context and can be worth it for a first visit; a private driver is also useful for the Amman–Petra transfer either way.

Comfortable closed-toe walking shoes (the terrain is uneven stone and sand), sun protection, plenty of water, and modest clothing covering shoulders and knees out of respect for local customs.

Yes — Jerash has some of the best-preserved Roman ruins outside Italy and Greece, including a colonnaded main street, an oval plaza, and two amphitheaters. It's quieter and less crowded than Petra.

Yes, Jerash is a well-established tourist site about an hour from Amman with the same general safety profile as the rest of Jordan's main tourist circuit.

Plan on 2–4 hours to see the main sites — the Oval Plaza, the Cardo (colonnaded street), the Temple of Artemis, and the South Theater.

Spring (Feb–May) and fall (Sept–Nov) for mild weather; August brings the Jerash Festival, a cultural arts event held in the ruins.

It's about a 45–60 minute drive north of Amman. Public buses run from Amman's North Bus Station, but a private transfer is more direct and comfortable, especially if you're combining it with Ajloun Castle the same day.

Yes — it's the most common way to see it, often paired with Ajloun Castle for a half- or full-day itinerary.

Entry is 10 JD for foreign visitors, and Jerash is included in the Jordan Pass.

No strict dress code, but modest clothing (shoulders and knees covered) is recommended, both for sun protection and local custom.

Yes — Aqaba is Jordan's only coastal city, on the Red Sea, known for diving, coral reefs, and a more relaxed pace than the desert sites. It's a good add-on if you want beach time alongside Petra and Wadi Rum.

Yes, Aqaba is a well-developed resort town with a strong tourism economy and the same general safety profile as the rest of Jordan's tourist circuit.

1–2 days is typical — enough for a diving or snorkeling trip, the old town, and some beach time.

September–May, when temperatures are more comfortable; the Red Sea stays warm enough for diving nearly year-round. Summer (June–August) can be extremely hot.

Red Sea diving and snorkeling (coral reefs and shipwrecks), boat trips, the Aqaba Fort and Archaeological Museum, and day trips to Wadi Rum, which is close by.

By road it's roughly 3.5–4 hours via the Desert Highway; there are also domestic flights. A private transfer is the most flexible option, especially if you want to stop at Wadi Rum en route.

Yes, this is a very common route — Petra, Wadi Rum, and Aqaba sit along the same southern corridor and are easily combined in one multi-day itinerary.

Yes — Aqaba's Red Sea coastline has healthy coral reefs and several dive sites, including wrecks, and is considered one of Jordan's best spots for both beginner and experienced divers.

Yes — it's the lowest point on Earth (about 430m below sea level) and its extreme salinity lets you float effortlessly, plus the mineral-rich mud is popular for skincare. Most visitors combine it with a spa or resort day.

Yes, with a few specific precautions: avoid getting the water in your eyes (it stings badly), don't shave beforehand (salt irritates any small cuts), and don't submerge your head — you float on your back, you don't swim conventionally.

Most people do it as a single day or overnight — a few hours floating and using the mud is enough for most visitors, though an overnight spa stay is popular for relaxation.

October–April, avoiding the intense summer heat; the water and air stay warm enough for floating even in cooler months.

It's about a 45–60 minute drive west of Amman, making it one of the easiest day trips from the capital.

Yes — its closeness to Amman makes it one of the most popular half-day or full-day trips in the country.

Water shoes or sandals (the shoreline can have sharp salt crystals), a swimsuit, and a change of clothes — most beach clubs/resorts have freshwater showers to rinse off afterward, which you'll want to use right away.

Yes — a common route is Amman → Dead Sea → Petra → Wadi Rum → Aqaba, which covers Jordan's major sites in one loop and is easy to do with private transport between stops.