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Amman

Hilly capital with Roman ruins, souks and Levantine food. Stay 2 nights. This guide pulls together 4 sights, 1 activity and 3 places to eat from our curated routes.

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Amman, Jordan
Places
9

4 See · 1 Do · 3 Eat · 1 Drink

Curated routes
1

Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea

Best season
Mar – May, Sep – Nov

from our route notes

Warmest month
July

34°C / 93°F avg high

Coolest month
January

13°C / 55°F avg high

Wettest month
January

about 63 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.

Things to do in Amman

9 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

The landmarks we would not skip in Amman across Jabal al-Qal'a, Downtown and Abdali.

  • Amman Citadel in AmmanPhoto: Aneta Angielczyk · Google
    See

    Amman Citadel

    Hilltop ruins of the Temple of Hercules and an Umayyad palace, with views over downtown.

    Tip Covered by the Jordan Pass.

    • Jabal al-Qal'a
    • $
    • 1.5 hr
    • Late afternoon
  • Roman Theatre in AmmanPhoto: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0
    See

    Roman Theatre

    2nd-century theater cut into the hillside, seating 6,000, with small folklore museums.

    • Downtown
    • $
    • 45 min
    • Morning
  • Jerash in AmmanPhoto: Petar Milošević · CC BY-SA 4.0
    See

    Jerash

    One of the best-preserved Roman provincial cities, with an oval plaza and colonnaded streets, 48 km north.

    Tip Go early; allow at least three hours.

    • $$
    • 3.5 hr
    • Morning
  • King Abdullah I Mosque in AmmanPhoto: Makeandtoss · CC0
    See

    King Abdullah I Mosque

    Blue-domed modern mosque that welcomes non-Muslim visitors outside prayer times.

    Tip Robes are provided for women.

    • Abdali
    • $
    • 40 min
    • Morning

Do

Hands-on ways to spend time in Amman in Jabal Amman.

  • Rainbow Street in AmmanPhoto: miiika · CC BY-SA 4.0
    Do

    Rainbow Street

    Café and shop-lined street in Jabal Amman, busy in the evening.

    • Jabal Amman
    • $
    • 1.5 hr
    • Evening

Eat

3 places to eat across Downtown and Jabal Amman, picked for groups who care about the food.

  • Hashem Restaurant in AmmanPhoto: مطعم هاشم · Google
    Eat

    Hashem Restaurant

    Open-air downtown institution serving falafel, hummus and foul since 1952.

    Tip Open nearly around the clock; cash only.

    • Downtown
    • $
    • 40 min
    • Breakfast
  • Sufra in AmmanPhoto: 張遇 · Google
    Eat

    Sufra

    Traditional Jordanian dishes like mansaf and maqluba in an old Rainbow Street villa.

    Tip Reserve for dinner.

    • Jabal Amman
    • $$
    • 1.5 hr
    • Dinner
  • Habibah Sweets in AmmanPhoto: EH · Google
    Eat

    Habibah Sweets

    Downtown sweet shop famous for hot kunafa served on paper plates.

    • Downtown
    • $
    • 20 min
    • Afternoon

Drink

1 bar or café in Downtown for coffee, a round or a nightcap.

  • Jafra Café in AmmanPhoto: Jafra Restaurant & Cafe · Google
    Drink

    Jafra Café

    Downtown café with live oud music, mint tea and shisha.

    • Downtown
    • $
    • 75 min
    • Evening

How to fit Amman into a trip

Amman is stop 1 of 4 on our Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea route. Follow it as-is or lift Amman into your own plan.

Getting here and onward

Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.

Amman month by month

Average daily highs run from 13°C / 55°F in January to 34°C / 93°F in July. January is the wettest month, with about 63 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Amman weather and the best time to visit →

Near Amman

3 other destinations from our guides within about 300 km (186 mi), measured in a straight line.

Amman questions, answered

How many days do you need in Amman?

Our route notes suggest 2 nights in Amman. On our Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea route it is stop 1 of 4 in a 8-day trip. The listed visit times for our 9 places add up to roughly 12 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Amman best known for?

Hilly capital with Roman ruins, souks and Levantine food. Stay 2 nights. Standouts on our list: Amman Citadel (Hilltop ruins of the Temple of Hercules and an Umayyad palace, with views over downtown); Roman Theatre (2nd-century theater cut into the hillside, seating 6,000, with small folklore museums); Jerash (One of the best-preserved Roman provincial cities, with an oval plaza and colonnaded streets, 48 km north).

When is the best time to visit Amman?

Our Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea route is best Mar – May, Sep – Nov. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in July (34°C / 93°F), the coolest in January (13°C / 55°F) and the most rain in January (about 63 mm).

What are the best things to do in Amman?

Start with Amman Citadel, Roman Theatre, Jerash, Rainbow Street and King Abdullah I Mosque. Our guide lists 9 places in all, from 4 sights, 1 activity, 3 places to eat and 1 bar or café.

Where should a group eat in Amman?

Our picks: Hashem Restaurant (Downtown); Sufra (Jabal Amman); Habibah Sweets (Downtown). Open nearly around the clock; cash only (Hashem Restaurant).

What is near Amman?

The closest destinations in our guides are Dead Sea (about 40 km / 25 mi), Petra & Wadi Musa (about 186 km / 116 mi) and Wadi Rum (about 269 km / 167 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

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