Things to do in Amman
Amman Citadel
Entrance JOD 3 · VerifiedAmman
A hilltop site layering Roman, Byzantine and Umayyad remains, including the Temple of Hercules and the Umayyad palace dome.
Landmark
2h
Jerash
Entrance $14.10 · VerifiedAmman
One of the best-preserved Roman provincial cities, with a colonnaded street, hippodrome and two theatres, 50 km north of Amman. Jerash is one of the best-preserved Roman provincial cities, with colonnaded streets, Hadrian's Arch, an oval plaza and two theatres. Excavation has continued here for decades.
Landmark
4h
Roman Theatre
Entrance JOD 3 · VerifiedAmman
A 6,000-seat 2nd-century theatre cut into the hillside in downtown Amman, still used for performances.
Landmark
1hActivities
Downtown Amman food walk
Tasting route through falafel houses, knafeh bakeries and the spice souq.
Jerash and Ajloun day trip
Roman city and a Crusader-era castle north of the capital.