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Best Things to do in Amman (2026)

Amman is a city best experienced at street level and as a base for day trips. In the evening, join local families on Rainbow Street in Jabal Amman, where historic houses, craft showrooms, cafés and rooftop terraces line the road from First Circle. From there, Downtown and its souks are a short taxi ride or walk below.

The most popular excursion is Jerash, about an hour north, where colonnaded streets, theatres and Hadrian's Arch survive from the Roman city of Gerasa. Allow half a day, and note that entry is included in the Jordan Pass. To the south-west, Madaba's sixth-century mosaic map in St George's Church pairs naturally with Mount Nebo, where Moses is said to have seen the Promised Land, in a half or full day. Further down in the Jordan Valley, the Baptism Site at Bethany Beyond the Jordan is visited with a shuttle and local guide, and it combines well with a swim at one of the Dead Sea's public beaches. Most visitors use a private driver, taxi or organised tour for these trips, since public transport is limited. Start early in summer to avoid the midday heat, and carry water, sun protection and modest clothing for the religious sites.

5 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 things to do in Amman

  1. Rainbow Street Historic street, Jabal AmmanOne of Amman's oldest streets, running east from First Circle through Jabal Amman with cafés, rooftop restaurants, craft showrooms and city views.
  2. Jerash Archaeological City Day trip: Roman city, JerashA day trip from Amman to ancient Gerasa, about 48 km north, one of the best-preserved Greco-Roman cities in the region, with colonnaded streets and theatres.
  3. Madaba Mosaic Map at St George’s Church Day trip: Byzantine mosaic, MadabaA half-day trip from Amman to Madaba, the City of Mosaics, to see the sixth-century mosaic map of the Holy Land in the Greek Orthodox Church of St George.

Thing to do

1. Rainbow Street

Historic streetJabal Amman

One of Amman's oldest streets, running east from First Circle through Jabal Amman with cafés, rooftop restaurants, craft showrooms and city views.

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4. Mount Nebo

Day trip: Biblical site and viewpointMadaba Governorate

The hilltop where Moses is said to have seen the Promised Land, with a Byzantine memorial church, fine mosaics and views over the Jordan Valley.

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