If you are short on time choose what you think is best for your family in Amman. This extremely diverse capital city is filled with fun things to do with the family. Start off visiting some of these museums; The Children’s Museum - fun activities for the kids; The Royal Automobile Museum - The history of Jordan through Late King Hussein’s fleet of automobiles; The Jordan Archaeological Museum; The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts; Relax at the King Hussein national park or take the kids to the water park or horseback ride at one of the horse riding clubs.
Take the kids downtown for some mouthwatering authentic Jordanian cuisine. Walk around and enjoy the market place (souq) and small shops and mingle with the friendly locals of Amman. Right across the street go to the Roman Amphitheatre and then to the Citadel where you can walk and be overwhelmed by the beautiful and well preserved ruins. You can also catch a train ride on the historic Hejaz Railway or head east and visit some of Jordan’s Desert Castles.
If you are short on time choose what you think is best based on your interest. Amman is a fascinating city of contrasts, a unique blend of old and new. Visit the Citadel and the Archeology Museum which houses some of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Roman Theatre in downtown Amman, enjoy a walk through the colorful Souq, stop at a coffee shop and enjoy local culinary delights, and meet the people, the heart and soul of the country. You can also catch a train ride on the historic Hejaz Railway and check out the Royal Automobile Museum where you learn more about the history of Jordan through Late King Hussein’s fleet of automobiles.
In the early morning, visit the Citadel of ancient Rabbath Ammon, capitol of the Ammonite Kingdom, and the simple archaeological museum that houses one of the finest collections of ancient artifacts in the Middle East. Stand atop the fortress where David sent Uriah the Hittite to his death. Stroll through the downtown souq and don’t forget to visit the new Jordan Museum that is now home to some of the Copper Dead Sea scrolls. Afterwards, enjoy a sumptuous lunch at the famous Hashem for some of the best falafel you will ever taste before heading northbound.
Wake up in sunny Amman, a city built on seven hills, and visit the museums, the citadel, the Roman Theatre, taste the local cuisine in downtown Amman and enjoy a stroll down Rainbow Street. Make sure to stop at Wild Jordan for one of your meals and take in the view of this incredibly old inhabitant city. Walk down the old steps into the city; listen and feel the heartbeat of this ancient land.
Amman is a fascinating city of contrasts, a unique blend of old and new. Visit the Citadel and the Archeology Museum, then venture down a stair path through the city streets and old homes from the Citadel leading towards the Roman Theatre in downtown; enjoy a walk through the colorful Souq, and enjoy local culinary delights at Hashem & Habiba, and mingle with the people, the heart and soul of the country. You can also catch a train ride on the historic Hejaz Railway and check out the Royal Automobile Museum where you learn more about the history of Jordan through Late King Hussein’s fleet of automobiles. Make sure to visit the Royal Stables and learn all about the history and importance of Arabian horses and see them up close and personal, and maybe enjoy a horseback ride if you are so inclined!
Amman is a fascinating city of contrasts, a unique blend of old and new. Visit the Citadel and the Archeology Museum, the Roman Theatre in downtown, enjoy a walk through the colorful Souq, enjoy local culinary delights at Hashem & Habiba, and mingle with the people, the heart and soul of the country.
Food and Wine: Dinner at Beit Setti
Begin your culinary journey through Jordan by learning the basics of traditional cuisine as you cook your way through the evening and then sit down to enjoy the meal at Beit Sitti, which is Arabic for “My grandmother’s house”. It is set in a traditional house in Amman where you will enjoy cooking Mezz, a main dish, and Jordan’s favorite dessert, Knafeh.
Food and Wine: Mansaf and Wine
After breakfast, enjoy a morning visit to Beidha to see some ancient wine press and learn about the significance of wine to Nabataean rituals.
Travel along the King’s Highway and stop at a vegetable market in Tafileh for tea before continuing on to Karak, the heart of Jordan’s national dish – Mansaf. Learn the skill of making Jameed (dried yoghurt), an important ingredient that finishes this popular dish and dig into some Mansaf for lunch.
Food and Wine: Downtown Delights
Begin your morning with a tour of the Amman Citadel, where civilizations have resided going back thousands of years, including Roman, Byzantine and Islamic eras.
Then walk the streets of downtown Amman, tasting the various street foods along the way, including fresh fruit cocktails, Shawarma, Falafel, Knafeh, other sweets and so much more.