Jerash, Ajloun Castle and Umm Qais Day Trip from Amman
by R H VIP Transportation Services
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This private day trip from Amman covers three major historical sites in Northern Jordan: Jerash, Ajloun Castle, and Umm Qais. The tour lasts between five and eight hours and is conducted by a licensed English-speaking driver in a climate-controlled vehicle with Wi-Fi. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Amman are included, along with bottled water and phone charging during the ride. The day begins with a morning pickup from your hotel. The driver will take you to Jerash, one of Jordan’s best-preserved Roman cities with ruins including colonnaded streets, temples, an amphitheater, and public plazas. The city dates back to 331 BC and features highlights such as Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Artemis, and the oval forum. Although no guide is included, local guides are available at each site for an additional fee. Next, the tour proceeds to Ajloun Castle, a 12th-century fortress built by Saladin’s forces to control key passes in northwest Jordan. The castle’s towers, chambers, and staircases offer insight into medieval Arab-Islamic military architecture, and the hilltop location provides views of the Jordan Valley and Dead Sea. The final stop is Umm Qais, the ancient city of Gadara, known for its Greco-Roman ruins and Ottoman-era abandoned village. From this elevated position, visitors can see parts of Jordan, Syria, Israel, and the Palestinian Territories. Umm Qais is also noted in the Bible as the site of the Gadarene swine miracle. After visiting the archaeological museum and ruins, the driver returns you to Amman to end the tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Amman
The tour starts with a morning pickup from your hotel in Amman. The English-speaking driver will meet you in the hotel lobby and begin the drive to the first site. No guided tours are included, but local guides are available for hire at all three locations to provide historical information and personalized tours.
15 min
Jerash Ruins
Visit Jerash, one of Jordan’s best-preserved classical cities. Founded around 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash flourished as a Greek and Roman city and became part of the Decapolis. Explore its colonnaded streets, temples such as the Temple of Artemis, the oval plaza, Hadrian’s Arch, the amphitheater, and public squares. The site also contains settlements from the Bronze and Iron Ages. Learn about the city’s history through Greek, Muslim, Christian, and Crusader periods.
120 min
Ajlun Castle (Qala'at ar-Rabad)
Travel to Ajloun and tour Ajloun Castle, a 12th-century fortress constructed by Saladin’s forces to control access to northwest Jordan. The castle features towers, chambers, galleries, and staircases typical of medieval Arab-Islamic military architecture. From the hilltop castle, look out over the Jordan Valley and Dead Sea, while exploring the historic defensive structures.
120 min
Archaeological Museum of Umm Qais
Continue to Umm Qais, formerly Gadara, a site known for its Greco-Roman ruins alongside an abandoned Ottoman village. See the archaeological remains of the Decapolis city and enjoy views that span Jordan, Syria, Israel, and the Palestinian Territories. This location is noted in the Bible as the place of the Gadarene swine miracle. Visit the archaeological museum and walk among the ruins before returning to Amman.
120 min
Amman
After the tour is completed, the trip back to the hotel will begin.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Jerash, Ajloun Castle and Umm Qais Day Trip from Amman
by R H VIP Transportation Services
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$124Overview
This private day trip from Amman covers three major historical sites in Northern Jordan: Jerash, Ajloun Castle, and Umm Qais. The tour lasts between five and eight hours and is conducted by a licensed English-speaking driver in a climate-controlled vehicle with Wi-Fi. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Amman are included, along with bottled water and phone charging during the ride. The day begins with a morning pickup from your hotel. The driver will take you to Jerash, one of Jordan’s best-preserved Roman cities with ruins including colonnaded streets, temples, an amphitheater, and public plazas. The city dates back to 331 BC and features highlights such as Hadrian’s Arch, the Temple of Artemis, and the oval forum. Although no guide is included, local guides are available at each site for an additional fee. Next, the tour proceeds to Ajloun Castle, a 12th-century fortress built by Saladin’s forces to control key passes in northwest Jordan. The castle’s towers, chambers, and staircases offer insight into medieval Arab-Islamic military architecture, and the hilltop location provides views of the Jordan Valley and Dead Sea. The final stop is Umm Qais, the ancient city of Gadara, known for its Greco-Roman ruins and Ottoman-era abandoned village. From this elevated position, visitors can see parts of Jordan, Syria, Israel, and the Palestinian Territories. Umm Qais is also noted in the Bible as the site of the Gadarene swine miracle. After visiting the archaeological museum and ruins, the driver returns you to Amman to end the tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Amman
The tour starts with a morning pickup from your hotel in Amman. The English-speaking driver will meet you in the hotel lobby and begin the drive to the first site. No guided tours are included, but local guides are available for hire at all three locations to provide historical information and personalized tours.
15 min
Jerash Ruins
Visit Jerash, one of Jordan’s best-preserved classical cities. Founded around 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Jerash flourished as a Greek and Roman city and became part of the Decapolis. Explore its colonnaded streets, temples such as the Temple of Artemis, the oval plaza, Hadrian’s Arch, the amphitheater, and public squares. The site also contains settlements from the Bronze and Iron Ages. Learn about the city’s history through Greek, Muslim, Christian, and Crusader periods.
120 min
Ajlun Castle (Qala'at ar-Rabad)
Travel to Ajloun and tour Ajloun Castle, a 12th-century fortress constructed by Saladin’s forces to control access to northwest Jordan. The castle features towers, chambers, galleries, and staircases typical of medieval Arab-Islamic military architecture. From the hilltop castle, look out over the Jordan Valley and Dead Sea, while exploring the historic defensive structures.
120 min
Archaeological Museum of Umm Qais
Continue to Umm Qais, formerly Gadara, a site known for its Greco-Roman ruins alongside an abandoned Ottoman village. See the archaeological remains of the Decapolis city and enjoy views that span Jordan, Syria, Israel, and the Palestinian Territories. This location is noted in the Bible as the place of the Gadarene swine miracle. Visit the archaeological museum and walk among the ruins before returning to Amman.
120 min
Amman
After the tour is completed, the trip back to the hotel will begin.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.