Amman Day Tour
• Old City
• Blue Mosque
• Citadel
• Roman Theater
• Refugee Camp
• Graffiti
• Local Food
• Meeting locals
This tour is a great introduction to Amman. Our guide will pick you up and start with a drive through New Amman ending up in the downtown area. It is exclusively offered as a private tour.
Amman is a city of contrasts, a confluence of modernity and ancient traditions. The municipality is host to a wide variety of communities - from the aristocratic and traditional Bedouin, Palestinians originating from the Ottoman and British Mandate periods, and Palestinian refugees from the war and Nakbah of 1948 which led to the creation of Israel. There are also refugees from the Six-Day War in 1967. More recently there has been an large influx of people from Iraq and Syria, fleeing the chaos there, and seeking better opportunities. Together, the communities create a vibrant dynamic and a burgeoning cosmopolitan environment - Middle East style.
8:30am pick up from location in Amman
The guide will provide an introduction to the city, and in addition to visiting the historical sites, discuss the varieties of peoples who live in today's Amman, their histories, challenges, and political status.
Begin our tour with a visit to the Blue Mosque.
Then head to the Citadel, and Temple of Hercules. Next we head to the Roman Theatre, visit the site and then begin a walking tour of the old city.
Enjoy a traditional lunch at a local restuarant.
You'll walk through the ancient Souk where there will also be time for shopping.
After lunch we head off to a Palestinian refugee camp. Jabal el-Hussein Camp was established in 1948 to accommodate refugees who were displaced from Palestine. Learn about the life and history of the camp and visit a local organization/camp center. You may have the opportunity to purchase local goods for a care package to be distributed to an organization or families in the refugee camp.
4:30pm Head back to our hotel drop off
In Amman
In Amman
Pickup/drop off in Amman
Local Lunch
Private transportation
Entrance fees
English speaking guide
Donations to refugee camp
Beverages with lunch
Gratuities
Any personal expenses