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Jordan's Northern Gems: Historic Day Trip
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Jerash
Discover the ancient ruins of Jerash, Ajloun, and Umm Qais on this full-day tour from Amman. Explore Greco-Roman architecture, visit 12th-century castles, and enjoy private transportation.
Discover the ancient ruins of Jerash, Ajloun, and Umm Qais on this full-day tour from Amman. Explore Greco-Roman architecture, visit 12th-century castles, and enjoy private transportation.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Jerash Ruins - Discover Jordan’s historical gems on a full-day private tour to Jerash, Ajloun, and Umm Qais from Amman. Begin your journey at Jerash, where you can immerse yourself in its rich history by exploring its colonnaded streets, hilltop temples, amphitheater, public squares, plazas, and temples. Jerash is one of the best-preserved…
- Jerash Ruins - Discover Jordan’s historical gems on a full-day private tour to Jerash, Ajloun, and Umm Qais from Amman. Begin your journey at Jerash, where you can immerse yourself in its rich history by exploring its colonnaded streets, hilltop temples, amphitheater, public squares, plazas, and temples. Jerash is one of the best-preserved classical sites, a thriving Greek and Roman city. Founded by Alexander the Great around 331 BC, it later became one of the prominent Decapolis cities of the east. It is also a Bronze Age settlement featuring the Temple of Artemis, the Forum, the oval plaza, and Hadrian’s Arch. Discover the city’s rise with a Greek federation and its history under Muslim and Christian rule, which eventually declined during the Crusades.
- Ajlun Castle (Qala’at ar-Rabad) - Continue to Ajloun to visit Ajloun Castle, a 12th-century fortress constructed by Saladin’s forces against the Crusaders. It was strategically built to control the three major passages into northwest Jordan. This hilltop structure is a remarkable example of medieval Arab-Islamic military architecture. The towers, chambers, galleries, and staircases, along with the stunning scenery of the surrounding hills, are sure to captivate you. Ascend the tower to soak in the historical ambiance and enjoy the picturesque views of the Jordan Valley extending to the Dead Sea.
- Archaeological Museum of Umm Qais - Next, travel to Umm Qais, one of the most breathtaking Greco-Roman cities. Explore the ruins of the Decapolis city of Gadara, now known as Umm Qais. This site is remarkable for the contrast between the Roman ruins and the abandoned Ottoman-era village. Enjoy the spectacular views from a unique vantage point, overlooking three countries: Jordan, Syria, and the Israel and Palestinian Territories. According to the Bible, it is the site of the famous miracle of the Gadarene swine, where Jesus cast demons out of two men into a herd of pigs. Finally, meet your driver and return to Amman, concluding your tour with a drop-off at any central location of your choice.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- English speaking driver
- Hotel pick up & Drop off from Amman or Airport
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Surcharges on fuel
- Parking fees
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- English speaking driver
- Hotel pick up & Drop off from Amman or Airport
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Surcharges on fuel
- Parking fees
What's Not Included
- Entry Tickets
- Local guide
- Entry Tickets
- Local guide
Additional Information
Explore beyond the usual tourist spots in Jordan by visiting three historic sites in the northern region on this day trip from Amman. Discover the ancient Roman ruins in Jerash, marvel at the medieval Arab-Islamic architecture of Ajloun Castle, and conclude your journey at the Greco-Roman city of Umm Qais, where you can enjoy views of Jordan, Syria, and Palestine.
Explore beyond the usual tourist spots in Jordan by visiting three historic sites in the northern region on this day trip from Amman. Discover the ancient Roman ruins in Jerash, marvel at the medieval Arab-Islamic architecture of Ajloun Castle, and conclude your journey at the Greco-Roman city of Umm Qais, where you can enjoy views of Jordan, Syria, and Palestine.
Location
Jerash Ruins
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(113 Ratings)
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Madalynns453
Feb 26, 2026
Thank you!! - Excellent day tour to see beautiful sites! Our driver, Ashraf, was helpful and kind. We learned so much on our tour mostly thanks to him. 100% recommend!!
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K6869turazzled
Feb 26, 2026
Faisal led us on a wonderful and memorable day! - We recently went on tour this tour, and all in all this was a really fantastic day. It was worth spending every penny on this tour- Our driver, Faisal really made a super effort and started the day by buying us Turkish coffee en route to the first destination. Along the way he would explain different parts of Jordanian culture which really enabled us to learn a lot, and as we passed places of interest he would point these out (e.g. the olive and pomegranate trees).
Faisal was really friendly, on this special small tour, and made sure that we were able to get into the sites ok, and was always looking out for us (he would give us a heads up of what to look out for and advise where best to go and see when inside the sites). For lunch, Faisal went out of his way to buy some Schwarma wraps for us which were absolutely delicious, and he was extremely thoughtful in making sure we always had enough bottled water to drink. In terms of sites, the archaeological site for the Roman ruins (which is the final part of the tour) is really not to be missed- there was so much to see, and it was so incredible to see such a large Roman structures in Jordan- we would really recommend you definitely complete the you to visit this part as well!
All in all a really fantastic tour and Faisal really made it special for us!
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Tianjinera
Jan 29, 2026
Unforgetable experience！ - We had a truly exceptional one-day tour and every aspect exceeded our expectations.
First and foremost, our driver was excellent. He was punctual, incredibly professional, and very friendly. He ensured a smooth, comfortable, and safe journey throughout. He was also knowledgeable and happy to share insights about Jordan along the way.
The vehicle arranged for us was perfect. It was modern, impeccably clean, very spacious, and had strong air conditioning—which was a blessing after a day of exploring. It made the long drives to and from sites relaxing and enjoyable.
Of course, the site of Jerash itself was breathtaking. It's an absolute wonder of the world, and no photos can do justice to walking through temples for the first time. The history and scale are simply mind-blowing. We maximized our day walking to the main highlights.
In summary: a fantastic driver, a top-quality vehicle, and one of the most incredible sights in Jordan. This tour was perfectly organized and we felt well taken care of from pick-up to drop-off. Highly, highly recommended for a seamless and unforgettable Jordan experience!
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Iyi0lap
Jan 25, 2026
Premium - We absolutely enjoyed the tour to Jerash. The car was very comfortable and our driver Ahmed was very friendly and made the trip even more pleasant. Highly recommend
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Footslogger77
Jan 22, 2026
Memorable Visit - Omer was a great driver and guide. He was friendly and had great patience. He took us to all places while suggesting certain view points for taking pictures. Overall a great experoence
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Dianem_s
Jan 20, 2026
Jerash and Ajloon were... - Jerash and Ajloon were both really interesting and the scenery and views were amazing. Umm Qais, however, was not that great and much of it was closed in January - not worth the extra drive. My driver, Ashraf, was very pleasant, flexible and accommodating.
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Exps24
Jan 16, 2026
the great notrh of the kingdom - El tour fue increíble, realmente la pasamos súper bien. We wish we coukd have more timr to visit Jerash, what a wonderful roman site. Faisal, our guide, was really hepfull and kind with us, giving us even more time in the stops and recomendations, He took us to a great restaurant Artemis. The observation from Umm Qais of Palestine, Israel, Syria and the Galilea See were awesome. The castle of Ajloun is also such a great place to visit, nice views from the top.
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Alton
Jan 15, 2026
Great trip - Omar was a great guide and we really enjoyed seeing all the places. He also recommended a couple fantastic view points along the way.
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Rahmon
Jan 6, 2026
Absolutely Amazing - I was traveling with my wife and two teenage daughters, we had Amazing tour and superb service by our guide Khader, very informative and took the time to make sure we didn’t miss anything. Highly recommended.
It’s a lot to cover in one day and needed to leave early morning and return late at night, our guide even took the time to have us make some stops back in Amman to get food and a different place to pick up some of the best dessert Amman has to offer, the guide went above and beyond and was very friendly which made us feel like family to him.
Petra is well worth the trip, although I recommend one full day to tour Petra and take your time if your schedule allows. We were in Jordan for only two days which we had to combine it with Wadi Rum to maximize what we tour.
Wadi Rum was amazing and we felt we made a trip to Mars, the dessert and the mountains are unique and totally worth it.
We felt very safe and comfortable throughout our trip to Jordan and highly recommended for families traveling with children
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Greg_l
Jan 10, 2026
Pieces of History - Visiting the three historical sites was unbelievable. First visited Umm Qais Roman site. Well preserved and on the day could see as far as the Sea of Galilee and into Israel.
Ajloun castle was a Masterpiece of Muslim architecture during the time of Saladin and the Crusades.
As for Jerash, it TOTALLY blew my mind
Our driver, when prompted offered brief Historical insight
A few minor things. Only one water bottle was offered between 2 people. No WIFI as advertised and unfortunately our driver was involved in a minor accident, delaying the return to our Hotel
The trip is well worth it for the Historical context.
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