7-Hour Jerash and Ajloun Tour with Castle and Roman Ruins

7 Hours Round trip from Amman Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Ajloun Castle, a 12th-century Muslim fortress in northwestern Jordan
02 Explore Jerash, a city inhabited since the Bronze Age
03 See the ruins of the walled Greco-Roman settlement of Gerasa
04 Discover ancient castles and Roman buildings in northern Jordan

Explore northern Jordan on this 7-hour tour to Jerash and Ajloun. Discover Ajloun Castle, a 12th-century Muslim fortress in northwestern Jordan, and visit Jerash, inhabited since the Bronze Age and renowned for the ruins of the walled Greco-Roman settlement of Gerasa just outside the modern city. This experience combines ancient castles with impressive Roman ruins in a single day.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Amman, Jerash, Ajloun

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Ajloun Castle and Ancient Jerash

08:30 am: Drive straight to Ajloun Castle.
10:00 am: Arrive at Ajloun, a 12th-century Muslim castle situated in northwestern Jordan.
11:00 am: Depart from Ajloun for Jerash.
11:30 am: Arrive at Jerash, a city in Jordan north of the capital, Amman. Inhabited since the Bronze Age, it is known for the ruins of the walled Greco-Roman settlement of Gerasa, just outside the modern city.
14:15 pm: Depart from Jerash and return to Amman.
14:45 pm: Arrive at the drop-off point in Amman.

Duration of tour: 7 hours

The route