Amman itinerary: 1 to 2 days
Plans for one and two days in Amman, day by day: the Roman Theatre, the Odeon, the Amman Citadel, the Nymphaeum and the Grand Husseini Mosque downtown, the Jordan Museum and Rainbow Street, then the Jordan National Gallery, the King Abdullah I Mosque and the Roman city of Jerash as you add a day. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
Amman in 1 day
Day 1
King Abdullah I Mosque Must see
Blue-domed mosque of the 1980s in Abdali, one of the few in Amman open to non-Muslim visitors outside prayer times.
Rainbow Street
Lively street in Jabal Amman with cafes, rooftop bars, craft shops and old stone houses, busiest in the evening.
Jordan Museum
The country's largest museum, covering Jordan's history from prehistory, with the 'Ain Ghazal statues and pieces of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Grand Husseini Mosque
Downtown's main Friday mosque, rebuilt in 1924 on the site of an older mosque, at the heart of the souks.
Nymphaeum
Ruins of a large Roman public fountain from the 2nd century in downtown Amman, near the old city centre.
Roman theater Must see
Steep 2nd-century Roman theatre for about 6,000 people cut into the hillside, with views from the top rows.
Jordan Folklore Museum
Small museum in the side wing of the Roman Theatre showing traditional costumes, Bedouin life and crafts.
Odeon Theater
Small Roman odeon next to the Roman Theatre on the Hashemite Plaza, once a roofed hall for music and recitals.
Amman Citadel Must see
Hilltop site with the Temple of Hercules, an Umayyad palace and an archaeological museum, overlooking the downtown and the Roman Theatre.
Amman in 2 days
Day 1
The Duke's Diwan
One of Amman's oldest buildings, a 1920s house on King Faisal Street now used as a cultural centre.
Grand Husseini Mosque
Downtown's main Friday mosque, rebuilt in 1924 on the site of an older mosque, at the heart of the souks.
Amman Citadel Must see
Hilltop site with the Temple of Hercules, an Umayyad palace and an archaeological museum, overlooking the downtown and the Roman Theatre.
Odeon Theater
Small Roman odeon next to the Roman Theatre on the Hashemite Plaza, once a roofed hall for music and recitals.
Roman theater Must see
Steep 2nd-century Roman theatre for about 6,000 people cut into the hillside, with views from the top rows.
Jordan Folklore Museum
Small museum in the side wing of the Roman Theatre showing traditional costumes, Bedouin life and crafts.
Nymphaeum
Ruins of a large Roman public fountain from the 2nd century in downtown Amman, near the old city centre.
Jordan Museum
The country's largest museum, covering Jordan's history from prehistory, with the 'Ain Ghazal statues and pieces of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Rainbow Street
Lively street in Jabal Amman with cafes, rooftop bars, craft shops and old stone houses, busiest in the evening.
Day 2
Jerash
One of the best-preserved Roman cities in the Middle East, with colonnaded streets, an oval plaza, temples and theatres, north of Amman.
King Abdullah I Mosque Must see
Blue-domed mosque of the 1980s in Abdali, one of the few in Amman open to non-Muslim visitors outside prayer times.
Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts Must see
Museum of modern and contemporary art from Jordan, the Arab world and the wider Islamic world, in Jabal al-Lweibdeh.
Watch: Amman
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Amman
March to May and September to November are the best times, warm and dry with green hills in spring. Summers are hot and dry, especially at Jerash, and winters are cool with occasional rain and even snow in the hills. The Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts is held in summer, usually in July.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Amman on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Amman on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Amman on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- From the airport: a private transfer in Amman with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Jordan from Airalo
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Tips for Amman
- The Jordan Pass, bought online before arrival, covers entry to the Citadel, the Roman Theatre and Jerash and can include the tourist visa.
- Dress modestly for the mosques; women cover their hair, and the King Abdullah I Mosque lends robes and headscarves at the entrance.
- Mosques close to visitors during Friday midday prayers, and many shops and offices close on Fridays.
- Amman is built on hills: the climb from downtown to the Citadel is steep, so a short taxi ride up and a walk down saves effort.
- Jerash is about an hour's drive north; go early in the day to avoid the midday heat on its open, shadeless streets.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
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Photo credits
- Amman Citadel: Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grand Husseini Mosque: Iainsimpsonstewart, CC0
- Jerash: Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jordan Folklore Museum: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jordan Museum: Dan Palraz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts: Rami Tarawneh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King Abdullah I Mosque: Berthold Werner, CC BY 3.0
- Nymphaeum: Ken and Nyetta, CC BY 2.0
- Odeon Theater: Jerzy Strzelecki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rainbow Street: miiika, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roman theater: I would appreciate being notified if you use my work outside Wikimedia. More of my work can be found in my personal gallery ., CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Duke's Diwan: Tarawneh, CC BY-SA 3.0
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