Full-Day Private Ancient and Modern Amman Tour
Description
- Private tour, exclusively for your party to ensure a personalized experience
- Hassel free pick up and drop off from your location
- Flexibility to explore independently with free time
- Get insights into local culture, history, and nature
- Value for money service
See the highlights of ancient and modern Amman on this private 6-hour city tour. Traveling by private, air-conditioned vehicle with an informative private driver. See top Amman attractions including the stunning King Abdullah Mosque, visit the ruins and Archaeological Museum of the hilltop Citadel, the Roman Amphitheater with its Museum of Popular Traditions, and the Rainbow Street in Jabal Amman Quarter. This tour includes the visit of Jordan Museum that explores Jordan history and the Royal Automobile Museum to marble on an impressive car collection. Discover the many different faces of Jordan’s capital, from its dusty classical ruins to vibrant markets and the upscale Abdali Boulevard and other malls of the modern city to admire the chic houses and malls of the “Abdoun” and “Swefieh” areas. End the tour with free time for shopping as per your request.
Itinerary
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Amman, Amman, Amman Governorate
Begin your 6-hour private tour with a morning pick up from your central Amman hotel. Meet your informative private driver who doubles as your guide, and start out on your explorations of the Jordanian capital’s highlights. As you travel, hear about the history of this fascinating city, whose past stretches back to 3500 B.C. or before. Hear about the city’s days under the Roman Empire, and how it was occupied by the Nabataeans and Byzantines.
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King Abdullah Mosque, Sulayman An Nabullsi, Amman Jordan
View one of Amman’s star attractions, the King Abdullah Mosque, famous for its blue mosaic dome, the nearby Parliament Building and Orthodox Church.
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The Citadel, K. Ali Ben Al-Hussein St. 146, Amman Jordan
Next, make your way to Amman Citadel, the hilltop collection of antiquities that looms over the city with a private local guide. Explore the timeworn Roman, Byzantine and early Islamic relics, and pay a visit to the Citadel’s Archaeological Museum to inspect its collections of ancient artifacts discovered at sites from across Jordan.
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Roman Theatre, Al-Hashemi St., Amman Jordan
Then, continue to the Roman Amphitheater with its Hashemite Plaza, a magnificent hillside structure believed to have been built in the 2nd century. Admire the symmetry and scale of the theater as your guide explains how it was built as part of the Roman city of Philadelphia, and could accommodate up to 6,000 spectators. Continue to visit the Museum of Popular Traditions to see the exhibition of traditional dress and jewelry. Pass the “Raghadan Palace”, the burial place of the late King Hussein, and ride around the downtown area for free time at its vibrant markets, traditional mosques like the Grand Husseini Mosque, and churches. Then, stroll along Rainbow Street, Amman’s colorful arts and shopping hot spot, passing the Jordan River Foundation and residence of King Talal. Delve into the upscale neighborhoods of “Abdoun” and “Swefieh”, where luxury shopping malls and swanky private villas line the streets.
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Abdali Boulevard, Complex No 5, Ibn Al Nadeem St 5, Amman Jordan
After your classic city tour include the visit of the Jordan Museum marking Jordan’s history. Then proceed to visit the vintage, Hashemite Royalty private collection cars at the Royal Automobile Museum, located in the leafy gardens of King Hussein Park, home of the Late King Hussein beautiful grand elegant Mosque. The museum showcases a rare collection of Jordan's vehicles ranging from King Hussein bin Ali's cars that came to Amman in 1916 to modern sports cars. Please note that Tuesdays both museums are closed. Your 6-hour tour ends back at your hotel. Alternatively, ask for a drop off at one of the malls on your tour like Galleria or Taj Mall or at Abdali Boulevard, a stylish new enclave of designer shops regarded as Amman’s up-and-coming downtown area for free shopping time at leisure. • If you are interested in taking a drive in one of the Royal Automobile classic vehicles, please consult us.
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Amman Governorate, Amman Governorate
Option Tour with Turkish Bath: Upgrade to an 8-hour tour and wallow in a luxurious Turkish bath experience, including an invigorating steam room session, soapy scrub, and muscle-melting massage. Then, duly refreshed and revitalized, relax with your choice of either a hotel or shopping mall drop off – your choice!
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Amman Governorate, Amman Governorate
Option Tour with Arabic Lunch: Upgrade to an 8-hour tour and after your city tour, savor a mouth-watering lunch of “Arabic Mezze” (small cold and hot dishes) at a local restaurant. Enjoy an assortment of small plates, such as barbecued chicken and beef, hummus, salads and bread; after your meal, relax with a hotel or shopping mall drop off - your choice!
What's Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Private Transfer by air-conditioned vehicle according number of participants
- English-Speaking Driver
- Local English-Speaking Guide at Amman Citadel; (Spanish-French by request-availability)
- Entrance fees to King Abdullah Mosque,Citadel,Archaeological Museum,Roman Theater,Traditional Museum
- Entrance to Jordan Museum, and Royal Automobile Museum at King Hussein Park
- On board WI-FI
What's Excluded
- Local guide where not mentioned
- Food and drinks
- Infant meals
- Entrance fees to additional sites
- Any other service not mentioned
- Free-time for shopping
- Cover dress at the Mosque 5 USD per person
- Gratuities
What do I need to bring?
- Clients are advised to bring hats, sun screen, and comfortable walking shoes.
- Jordan Museum and Royal Automobile Museum closes on Tuesdays.
- · Visits are not allowed during prayer times.
- · Dress code at the Mosques: Women should wear attire covering their arms and legs and should cover their head with scarf. Men should wear normal shirt and trousers.
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller or pram accessible
- Infant seats available
Please Note
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
- Airport Pick-up and Drop-off by request.
- Contact your local operator (office phone number, emergency mobile number – out of office hours, or email address) a day before to reconfirm pick-up arrangements provided in your voucher.
- For Jordan Pass holders that purchased tour activity with entrance fees, please inform us to reimburse the entrance fees in destination.
- Tour activity is provided in English.For other languages by request.
- Clients with mobility issues, please contact us.
- Strollers and car seats for infants, please contact us.
- Most local tourist restaurants in Jordan do not serve alcohol, if you do not want a dry restaurant that does not serve alcohol, please contact us.
- For Arab and G.C.C.nationals, please book Jordan Pass option; visits without entrance fees included, as reduced entrance fees apply.It is better for Arab and G.C.C.passport holders to pay directly in destination their entrance fees.
Language
English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.