Private Walking Tour in Amman With Local
Description
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. * Book now: info@jordanizer.com
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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
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Important Information
- 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.
Reviews(97)
We had a wonderful afternoon walking through Amman with our guide Orwah. He was very entertaining and knowledgeable. We tried many great foods from some local places.
Amazing walking tour ! I highly recommend this tour, without a doubt, to anyone travelling to Amman. It is a great way to get to know the city, the country and the local culture. Our guide was very knowledgeable, answered all our questions and even changed his plan to add stops depending on our interests (ex: visiting a Mosque). He took his time with us, stopping to sample foods on the way. He was more than generous with his time and knowledge.
I had a terrific time touring the souks in Amman and learning about the history and culture of Jordan. My tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable and he helped me find some hidden treasures in the marketplace, as well as providing a wonderful memory of my time in Jordan.
Thank you for the kind words, this is exactly the kind of experience we hope every guest takes home! The souks of Amman have so many stories tucked away in their corners, and we love being able to share them. We'll be sure to pass your compliments on to your guide, feedback like this means a lot to him. Wishing you all the best, and we hope Jordan stays with you long after the trip!
Interesting tour through the market areas. They did not go to any sites. We had less options due to Ramadan, but still got to try a few things. Biggest issue was guide spoke very fast, and was often hard to understand
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear you found the market areas interesting and had the opportunity to try some local items despite the seasonal Ramadan limitations affecting availability. We note your comment regarding the guide’s speaking pace. This will be taken into consideration to ensure clearer communication and improved guest experience going forward. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
Our guide Orwa was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable, sharing many interesting details about the city’s history. We started at the mosque and then spent the evening walking to many places around downtown markets, where I got to try some local food. It was a fantastic and memorable evening — highly recommended!
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear you had a memorable evening tour with Orwa and that his knowledge and enthusiasm added value to your experience. It is also great to know you enjoyed exploring downtown, visiting the mosque, and trying local food in the markets. We appreciate your recommendation and are glad the experience met your expectations.
We had a great trip through the markets. Our tour guide was great. He was easy to understand, knowledgeable, and answered all our questions. Would definitely recommend if you have a couple ours and want to explore the market area.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed exploring the markets and that your guide made the tour informative, comfortable and easy to follow. We will make sure to pass your kind words on to the guide that his knowledge and communication style made a positive impression means a great deal to the whole team. We hope you enjoyed your time in Amman and that the markets left you with some wonderful memories of the city. We would love to welcome you back for more of what Jordan has to offer! Warm regards, Reservations
Our guide was absolutely amazing. It was like visiting a cousin. He took us through the city like we were truly family. I learned so much about Jordan past and present on the tour. I really wished he was our guide during our entire stay. On this tour I was with my brother but, I often travel alone and would have felt totally safe with our guide. He really felt like my Jordanian cousin. We told him if he ever comes to the United States we would be happy to be his guides
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. It’s incredibly rewarding to hear that your guide made you feel so welcomed and comfortable, and that the experience felt more like spending time with family than simply taking a tour. We’re especially pleased to know that you enjoyed learning about Jordan’s history and daily life, and that you felt safe and well taken care of throughout the walk. That sense of genuine hospitality is exactly what we aim to deliver with every guest. Your kind words about wishing the guide could have been with you for your entire stay truly mean a lot to our team. We’ll be sure to share your feedback with him—it will make his day. Thank you again for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you and your brother back to Jordan in the future. You’ll always have a warm welcome waiting here. warmest regards, Reservations
Orwah was a wonderful kind and knowledgeable guide! He met communicated excellently, met us exactly where he said he would, and shared many insights and information with us we otherwise would never have known or understood - facts and fun antidotes. Thorough and exciting!
Thank you for your kind review and for taking the time to share your experience. We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed discovering Amman like a local and that Orwah made such a positive impression. His passion for sharing local insights, stories, and lesser-known details is exactly what we hope every guest experiences on this tour. It’s also great to know that the meeting arrangements and communication were smooth from the start. We truly appreciate your feedback and will be sure to share your kind words with Orwah—it will mean a lot to him. Thank you again for choosing our walking tour. We hope to welcome you back to Amman in the future for more local discoveries. best regards, Reservations
Great tour focusing on old and new markets. Lots of food tastings, interesting anecdotes Good overview of Amman
Thank you for your great review. We’re glad you enjoyed the mix of old and new markets, this contrast is one of the things that makes Amman such an interesting city to explore. It’s also wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the food tastings and the stories shared along the way, as those small details often make the experience more memorable. We appreciate you highlighting that the tour provided a good overview of Amman. Thank you again for choosing our walking tour, and we hope to welcome you back for another experience in the future. best regards, Reservations
Very interesting tour with plenty of opportunity to try some bites and learn about Jordan and Amman. My guide was Orwah who was not only a lovely person in general but knew a lot about Amman and its history as well as about Jordan and the many traditions. This is the perfect start to get your bearings a bit before diving head first into exploring on your own.
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you had such an enriching experience exploring Amman and that Orwah made the tour both enjoyable and informative. Orwah is truly one of our gems, and we will make sure to pass your kind words on to him — knowing that his warmth, knowledge and passion for sharing Jordan's history and traditions left such a positive impression means everything to us. We love that the tour gave you a great foundation to continue exploring Amman on your own, and we hope the rest of your time in Jordan was just as memorable. We would love to welcome you back for more discoveries! Warm regards, Reservations
