About this experience
New to Amman?
Have friends or family visiting you in Amman?
Best introduction to all things to see and do in downtown.
Led by a passionate local guide, you’ll get authentic insights into Amman’s history and modern life. Our guides have deep knowledge of the city’s culture & traditions, and they’ll share stories and local secrets you won’t find in guidebooks.
The tour will take you throughout downtown. food produce market, sample bites, snap classic shots, mingle with locals as you go.
You visit famous eateries, bustling bazaars, traditional art shops, street art, and much more. It gives you a feel for what life is like in Amman, we'll point out places you may wish to visit at a later time on your own, like Rainbow Street and Paris circle.
This tour offers you the chance to connect with locals. Whether it’s through conversations with shopkeepers or tasting street food from local vendors.
* We offer customized tours & private transfers across Jordan.
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At a glance
- Duration: 2 hr–3 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 2 hr–3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- it's advised to wear a good walking shoes.
What is included
- Private Local Guide
- Bottled water
- Customizable Itinerary
- Food samples and Street Food Tasting
Not included
- Gratuities for your guide are not included but are appreciated for excellent service
- Transportation to Amman
- Personal Expenses
Itinerary and highlights
One of the oldest mosques in Amman, rebuilt by King Abdullah I in 1932 on the site of the one built by the second Caliph, Omar Bin Al-Khattab around 640 AD. Tourists may be able to enter if dressed appropriately.
Close to this mosque are two famous souqs: Souq Bukharia (good for getting souvenirs) and Souq Al-Sukar (fruit, vegetables, nuts and spices.)
This historic townhouse, built in 1924, has served as a post office (Amman's first), the Ministry of Finance and a hotel. Today, it has been restored with period furnishings by a prominent Jordanian businessman, who is also the duke of the village of Mukhaybeh. The collection of old photos of Amman provide an interesting glimpse of a bygone age. It's all quite underplayed, but rather charming nonetheless.
Souk el-Khodra, or the vegetable market, is the perfect weekly destination for all your fresh fruits and vegetables. Much of the produce is locally grown and the prices are substantially more affordable than most supermarkets in Amman. Take a stroll through the souk and enjoy the abundance of fresh seasonal produce available while listening to the melodies of the traders songs, enticing you to their stalls, the tour guide will show you around.
you will be tasting a sweet dish called Kunafa, made by The Habibah family who are making these sweets since the 1940s....so they must be doing something right.
You will get to try the hidden gems, you will visit a countless number of shops in Amman Downtown from spices shops to making your own perfume, traditional clothing, and souvenirs and more.
The Balad is the oldest section of the city which is made up of a myriad of markets. The area's long history leaves a large number of historical sites, such as the Amman Citadel, the Roman Theatre, and the Roman Nymphaeum which we will pass by during the tour
Meeting and pickup information
- Your guide will meet you in the front courtyard of Al-Husseini Mosque (Grand Husseini Mosque) in Downtown Amman. The guide will contact you via WhatsApp before the tour to confirm the exact meeting time and location details. Please provide a valid WhatsApp number at the time of booking.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Jordanizer
Accessibility and practical details
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mix with locals and understand the Jordanian culture and history.
- Discover hidden spots & shops in the downtown and experience the city vibes while walking in downtown.
- You will get to eat & taste Multiple Authentic Jordanian's Food and drinks in restaurants more than 90 years old
- it's advised to wear a good walking shoes.
- the Roman theater & Amman Citadel are not included, it's advised to visit it after the tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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