Amman Citadel
Hilltop site overlooking the city, with ruins from Roman, Byzantine and Umayyad times, including the columns of the Temple of Hercules and the Umayyad Palace. Views stretch across downtown Amman.
Amman
Good Middle Eastern food, busy souks, a Roman theatre and the Citadel are all in the country's capital, which is also its main arrival point.
Attractive locations
Roman Theatre of Amman
Large Roman theatre cut into a hillside in downtown Amman, built in the second century with seating for thousands. It is still used for performances.
The Jordan Museum
Large national museum covering Jordan's archaeology and history, including ancient plaster statues from 'Ain Ghazal, among the oldest of their kind, and part of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
King Abdullah I Mosque
Large mosque with a bright blue dome, built in the 1980s in memory of King Abdullah I. Visitors are generally welcome outside prayer times and should dress modestly.
Royal Automobile Museum
Museum displaying classic cars and motorcycles from the collection of the late King Hussein, with panels on Jordan's modern history.
Rainbow Street
Walkable street in the Jabal Amman district, lined with cafes, bookshops, galleries and old stone houses. It is liveliest in the evening.
Al-Husseini Mosque
Oldest mosque in downtown Amman, in pale stone beside the souk. Non-Muslims can look from outside, and the streets around it hold busy markets.
Airports
Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport ADJ
It is about 6 km in a straight line from Amman.
Queen Alia International Airport AMM
It is about 26 km in a straight line from Amman.
Scams and safe taxis
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan11.3 °C63 mm
- Feb12.8 °C58 mm
- Mar16.0 °C32 mm
- Apr19.7 °C15 mm
- May24.3 °C6 mm
- Jun27.7 °C1 mm
- Jul29.7 °C0 mm
- Aug29.7 °C1 mm
- Sep27.7 °C1 mm
- Oct24.4 °C8 mm
- Nov18.4 °C29 mm
- Dec13.5 °C52 mm
Driest months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Wettest months: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 42% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Festivals and events
culture
Independence Day (25 May)
Fireworks go with the celebrations held across the nation.
Who can help
Emergency
911 for emergencies (ask your hotel for the local police and ambulance numbers).
local government
Tourist Police hotline (Jordan Government portal)
Helps with: Tourism Police hotline listed on the government portal. The Tourism Ministry also announced 117777 in March 2026. For any emergency, dial 911 for police, ambulance and fire.
Who qualifies: Tourists and other visitors in Jordan who need police assistance.
Phone: +962 79 550 5755
local government
Jordan Tourism Board
Helps with: Jordan's national tourism promotion body. Its website lists a phone number and an email address for visitor enquiries.
Who qualifies: Anyone travelling to Jordan or planning a trip there.
Phone: 0096265678444
Email: [email protected]
ngo
Jordan National Red Crescent Society
Helps with: Jordan's national Red Crescent society. Its website describes a hospital, first aid and disaster risk reduction training, and a vocational training centre.
Who qualifies: People in Jordan who need its medical, first aid or training services.
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Jordan
Helps with: The UN migration agency, working in Jordan since 1994 to promote humane and orderly migration. Its Amman office lists a phone number and email for enquiries.
Who qualifies: Migrants and organisations working on migration in Jordan. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +962 7 9362 5080
Email: [email protected]
Address: Al Sharif Abdul Hamid Sharaf St., Buildings 62-64, Shmeisani, Amman
local government
Emergency number 911 (police, ambulance and fire)
Helps with: Reaches the police, ambulance and fire services in Jordan. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 911