Jordan · HISTORICAL TOURS

The 3 Best Historical Tours in Jordan

3 tours  ·  from $35 a head

Nabataean, Roman, Umayyad and Crusader, often on the same hillside. The 3 below are led by guides who can tell them apart, with prices, site entry fees and how many stops each day really holds.

Amman: Culture, History, Tradition & Food Day or Night Tour - Walking downhill toward old Amman
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Amman: Culture, History, Tradition & Food Day or Night Tour

1.Culture, History, Tradition & Food Day or Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $61Our pick

Meet Majd outside Flour & Fire bakery on Rainbow Street for a several-hour walking tour through Jabal Amman and downtown. Taste falafel, kunafa, bread, sweets, spices, and drinks while learning about Jordanian history, customs, art, and current life. Expect local shops, market streets, lesser-known corners, and the Roman Amphitheater.

“Wow! If you are looking for an “insider’s” tour of Amman, led by an excellent human being, look no further because Majd is your guy!”

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Aqaba Walking Tour : History ,Culture & Food - Starting beside the Red Sea at 6:30 pm
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Aqaba Walking Tour : History ,Culture & Food

2.Aqaba Walking Tour : History ,Culture & Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $35Best value

Spend 2.5 hours with a local guide, likely Mohammed, walking Aqaba’s seaside, fish market, Mamluk Castle, Arab Revolution Plaza, old souk, spice shop, and bakery. Included tastings range from Sayadieh rice and Jordanian snacks to fries, cookies, and local drinks. Groups are limited to six, and the tour begins at 6:30 pm.

“The walking and food tasting tour with Mohammed ticks many boxes at once. He seems to be the only person offering walking tours of Aqaba of any kind and supper is included along the way while tasting many different Arabian/Jordanian specialities and meeting many difRead more”

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Amman Heritage Tour: Street Food, Local Culture & Art - Food in and around Al-Balad
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Amman Heritage Tour: Street Food, Local Culture & Art

3.Amman Heritage Tour: Street Food, Local Culture & Art

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 150 - 210 minutes · from $57

Spend about three to four hours exploring Amman with guides such as Osama, Seif, or Hussein. Taste local snacks and drinks, visit the Roman Theatre and Grand Husseini Mosque, find street art and galleries, and receive a Levantine Spotify playlist. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Es war eine ganz besondere Erfahrung, von Hussein sein Land und seine Stadt gezeigt zu bekommen. Man kann sich keinen besseren Guide wünschen 👍🏻”

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