Amman Downtown Walking Tour: Experience Local Culture and Cuisine

Experience the best of Amman’s downtown area with this walking tour. Discover hidden spots, taste authentic Jordanian food, and immerse yourself in the local culture and history. Perfect for families and couples.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Grand Husseini Mosque - Begin your journey by meeting your welcoming local guide near the Grand Husseini Mosque, a significant landmark in downtown Amman, constructed in the early 20th century on the site of an older mosque. Discover the mosque’s role in the daily lives of locals and the history behind its construction. Your guide will introduce…
What's Included
  • Registration fees
  • Private Local Guide
  • Pick-up from the starting point
  • Food samples along the tour
What's Not Included
  • If you enjoyed the tour, your good tip for the guide will be appreciated.
  • Personal Expenses:
  • Transportation
Additional Information

New to Amman?
Have friends and family visiting you in Amman?
Best introduction to all things to see and do in downtown.
If you are wondering what to do in Amman, and looking for places to visit in Amman this tour is the best option for you, the tour has a unique mix between food and culture experiences focused in the downtown part of Amman, a chance that…

Location
Grand Husseini Mosque
King Talal Street
the tour guide meets the travelers at grand husseini mosque front yard in Downtown
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Gavmarrio
May 11, 2025
Great tour, particularly if you want something more grounded - Thoroughly enjoyed the tour. The tour gives you a granular perspective on the various markets and points of interest in downtown and places we would not have visited without him. We came away with some great tips and recommendations without feeling pressured to buy or stay longer than we wanted. He also offered to find time to help us shop if we wanted to re-visit some of the venues later in our trip. Orwah has a unique and infectious style, which is refreshing and entertaining. Thank you!
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Old_queensland
May 9, 2025
Awesome walk - I wasn’t sure what to expect, but this tour ended up being one of the highlights of my time in Jordan. The guide was absolutely brilliant—friendly, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable. He didn’t just know the history and facts, he had real stories and personal connections all over the city. You could tell he genuinely cared about showing us the real Amman, not just the touristy stuff. He knew pretty much everyone we walked past, which made everything feel really relaxed and authentic. He even helped me haggle in the market (way better than I could’ve managed on my own), and took me to this hidden local sweet shop for the best kunafa I’ve ever had. The whole tour felt well-organized and safe. The route was easy to follow, no steep climbs or awkward bits. For the price, it’s incredible value. If you're in Amman and want a real, local experience, this is 100% worth doing.
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Younesdeflaoui
Apr 9, 2025
A must tour in Amman - Flawless, informative tour , tour guide was friendly, went out of his way to show us as much of Amman’s wonderful heritage, very professional and generous, he even offered us amazing falafel and kunafa. Highly recommend tour
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Robyn_c
Apr 5, 2025
Walk through Downtown Amman with experience by your side! - Our guide Orwah was very friendly and enthusiastic for the entire of this extremely interesting tour. He certainly had a lot of knowledge about the area - and was able to answer all of our diverse questions. The pace of the tour was perfect - allowing time for sampling the food as offered but also providing time to soak in the many different sights. Orwah also gave us suggestions on other places to visit whilst in Amman. Much appreciated!
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Jennyb3antravel
Mar 11, 2025
Awesome Tour - Orwa was an awesome tour guide! You can tell he really loves his country and is passionate about making your experience in Jordan special. He took me all over the downtown area and even surprised me with a few tasty treats which was completely unexpected but very thoughtful. I'm leaving this tour with way more knowledge about Jordan than I knew prior. Great experience and definitely recommend!
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Ilma
Mar 10, 2025
Orwah is the best - Orwah is an excellent guide. He will do everything to make your time with him pleasant and informative. We mostly enjoyed that he took us throughout the different markets, gave us to taste variety of foods but never pressured to buy from them unless we said to him we would like to. Orwah will ensure you know as much as possible about Amman and Jordanian lives, how to go about as a tourist and what not to miss. We couldn’t recommend him enough!
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Malie52lo
Mar 3, 2025
Great experience - Our guide Orwah was incredibly insightful and patient, sparking a deeper understanding of the local culture. Exploring the vibrant market and indulging in delicious cuisine was a truly enriching experience. The tour was a resounding success, leaving us with unforgettable ur guide
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Kat_m
Feb 9, 2025
Informative, fun and highly recommended! - Really fun tour! Great to learn about the history of Amman and to discover hidden gems we would never have seen otherwise. Orwah was informative and interesting, we learnt so much. I definitely recommend this tour and I’m glad we did it on our first day.
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690marian
Jan 14, 2025
Excellent and Informative Tour - Orwah gave an excellent and informative tour with samples of many foods. I very much enjoyed it and recommend it to visitors to Amman.
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Farrahkhan83
May 4, 2025
Good for quick stops to make you less anxious about being in downtown - This was an average tour. I had Orwah as my guide. Pros: you walk around the real, local souks as vendors are setting up and locals are beginning their shopping. I went for the 10 am tour, so the souks were not bustling yet. My guide took me around to the markets, pointing out different spices, foods, and the countries of origin. For some things, he explained the high level uses of the spice or herb. We stopped at a few photo stops and Orwah took my photo since I was traveling solo. I really liked where we stopped for knafeh - Hababih. He also helped me buy a few items at great deals. The stops were varied and all in downtown. I would have liked more about the history of how downtown came together and why the various cultures were represented. I like learning about how foods enter a culture and the roles it plays in daily life or special events. The tour felt mostly my guide was pointing out touristy things without going into the deeper meaning of the importance.
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From $16
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).