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Best Attractions in Jordan (2026)

Landmarks, museums, historic sites, parks and viewpoints that draw visitors to a city, with practical notes on planning a visit.

10 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 attractions in Jordan

  1. Amman Citadel Archaeological site, Jabal al-Qal'aAmman's oldest inhabited hill, crowned by the Roman Temple of Hercules, an Umayyad palace, a Byzantine church and wide views over Downtown.
  2. Roman Theatre Roman theatre, DowntownA 2nd-century Roman theatre cut into the hillside of Downtown Amman, seating around 6,000 people and still used for concerts and festivals.
  3. The Jordan Museum National history museum, Ras al-AinJordan's national museum in Ras al-Ain, telling the country's story from prehistory to today, with the Ain Ghazal statues and Dead Sea Scrolls.

Attraction

1. Amman Citadel

Archaeological siteJabal al-Qal'a

Amman's oldest inhabited hill, crowned by the Roman Temple of Hercules, an Umayyad palace, a Byzantine church and wide views over Downtown.

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Attraction

2. Roman Theatre

Roman theatreDowntown

A 2nd-century Roman theatre cut into the hillside of Downtown Amman, seating around 6,000 people and still used for concerts and festivals.

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Attraction

5. Darat al Funun

Contemporary art centreJabal al-Weibdeh

A contemporary art centre for the Arab world, set in six restored 1920s and 1930s houses with gardens and ancient ruins overlooking Downtown.

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