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Sight Jabal al-Qal'a, Amman

Amman Citadel

A sight in Jabal al-Qal'a, Amman, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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Amman Citadel in Jabal al-Qal'a, Amman
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Why go

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

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Amman, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 1 activity. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Roman Theatre and Habibah Sweets.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Jabal al-Qal'a
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Amman, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Roman Theatre

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

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Habibah Sweets

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

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Hashem Restaurant

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

    Food · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Jafra Café

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

    Drinks · 0.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Sufra

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

    Food · 0.9 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Rainbow Street

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

    Activity · 1.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Amman Citadel is a stop on our Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Amman

2 more curated sights in Amman. See the full Amman guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Amman run from 13°C in January to 34°C in July; January is usually the wettest month. For Amman Citadel itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Amman from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Amman weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
K. Ali Ben Al-Hussein St. 146, Amman, Jordan
Coordinates
31.95432, 35.93650
Destination
Amman, Jordan

Amman Citadel: quick answers

How much time do you need at Amman Citadel?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Amman Citadel. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Amman Citadel?

Our pick: Late afternoon. Insider tip: Covered by the Jordan Pass.

Where is Amman Citadel?

Amman Citadel is at K. Ali Ben Al-Hussein St. 146, Amman, Jordan, in Jabal al-Qal'a. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Amman Citadel?

Amman Citadel appears on Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.