About this experience
See Amman's famous Rainbow street through the eyes of a local. You'll be guided through Rainbow street by local artist and tour coordinator Rana Safadi, whose family has lived in this neighborhood for generations.
Some of the highlights include discovering:
• How Rainbow street got it's name
• Unique architecture including classic Arab styles and Amman's first skyscraper
• The birthplace of the late King Hussein bin Talal
• Fantastic panoramic views of the city
Download this self-guided, self-paced tour in a wifi zone to enjoy offline access whenever you're ready to start the tour. Simply hit play and let Rana's stories unfold as you discover the stories of Rainbow street hiding in plain sight.
At a glance
- Duration: 55 min–1 hr 50 min
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 55 min–1 hr 50 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Not included
- Smartphone and headphones, please bring your own with the tour predownloaded onto your phone
- Transportation
- Food and drink
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Itinerary and highlights
You will see all the highlights of Rainbow street and hear insightful stories the area and how the modern city of Amman came to be.
Our tour begins outside the King Hussein Club, where your tour guide was married. This is just west of first circle.
Hear how the Rainbow street got it's name, beginning with this theater and a market lost to time.
Along the way pause the tour to enjoy what many think is Amman's best falafel sandwich.
View the beautiful minaret of the Safadi mosque. Also on the tour you'll see the Bilbesi villa, considered one of the finest
examples of traditional Arab architecture in Amman, as well as the famous Mango villa.
Artists sometimes gather at NOFA creative space and their courtyard features a lovely garden.
Enjoy spectacular views of the city from the terrace of Wild Jordan.
If you happen to be doing your tour on a Friday between late June and late August, Amman's famous Souk Jara will be alive and bustling with hundreds of vendors, and your tour will take you right through it.
Encouraged by the government and the Royal Film commission, the movie industry in Jordan has grown rapidly and movies from Al-Urdun can be found throughout Hollywood. Screenings of local and international films can be seen here.
Your tour concludes at the trendy Books@cafe, a short walk from where we started and with taxis and ubers readily available.
Meeting and pickup information
- The tour starts just 50m west of First circle. Before arrival, install the VoiceMap app and use the code provided on your ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart any time and complete at your own pace. Directions to the starting point are in the app.
Languages and tickets
- English — Audio
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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