Things to Do

Things to Do in Jordan

There are 54 attractions in Jordan. Petra, rock-cut nabatean city with monumental sandstone facades, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Petra
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Petra
Rock-cut Nabatean city with monumental sandstone facades
Archaeological Site
Wadi Rum
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Wadi Rum
Desert valley of sandstone mountains and red dunes
Nature Reserve
Dead Sea
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Dead Sea
Hypersaline lake bordering Jordan, lowest Earth's elevation
Lake
Temple of Artemis, Jerash
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Temple of Artemis, Jerash
Roman temple ruins within Greco-Roman Jerash site
Archaeological Site
Amman Citadel
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Amman Citadel
Ancient hilltop fortress with archaeological remains
Archaeological Site
Mount Nebo
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Mount Nebo
Biblical mountain viewpoint overlooking the Jordan Valley
Mountain
Aqaba Church
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Aqaba Church
Historic Byzantine church near Aqaba's coastline
Church
Al-Maghtas
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Al-Maghtas
Jordan River baptism site and pilgrimage complex
Archaeological Site
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Kerak Castle
Crusader-era hilltop castle with strategic views
Castle
Gadara
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Gadara
Ancient Hellenistic city with Roman ruins
Archaeological Site
Qusayr 'Amra
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Qusayr 'Amra
Early Islamic desert castle with frescoed bath complex
Castle
Jordan Trail
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Jordan Trail
Trail
Jordan Valley
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Jordan Valley
Fertile rift valley along the Jordan River
Valley
Mesha Stele
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Mesha Stele
Ancient inscribed basalt stone recording Moabite king's victory
Monument
Al-Khazneh
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Al-Khazneh
Ornate rock-cut tomb facade in Petra's archaeological city
Archaeological Site
Amman International Stadium
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Amman International Stadium
Major multiuse stadium hosting football and national events
Stadium
King Abdullah I Mosque
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King Abdullah I Mosque
Large modern mosque and Amman skyline landmark
Mosque
Wadi Rum
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Wadi Rum
Trail
Montreal (castle)
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Montreal (castle)
Crusader-era hilltop castle near Shobak in Jordan
Castle
Pella
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Pella
Ancient Greco-Roman city ruins and archaeological site
Archaeological Site
Machaerus
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Machaerus
Herodian hilltop fortress overlooking Dead Sea plains
Archaeological Site
Qasr Kharana
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Qasr Kharana
Early Islamic desert castle with distinctive stone architecture
Ruins
Ayn Ghazal (archaeological site)
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Ayn Ghazal (archaeological site)
Prehistoric Neolithic settlement with early human remains
Archaeological Site
Jabal Umm ad Dami
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Jabal Umm ad Dami
Jordan's highest peak on the Aqaba Governorate border
Mountain
Mshatta
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Mshatta
Early Islamic palace ruins noted for decorative reliefs
Castle
Ad Deir
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Ad Deir
Monumental rock-cut 'Monastery' at Petra
Tomb
King Abdullah II Stadium
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King Abdullah II Stadium
Major Amman stadium hosting football matches and events
Stadium
Qasr al-Azraq
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Qasr al-Azraq
Black basalt desert fortress used by T. E. Lawrence
Castle
Roman Theatre (Amman)
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Roman Theatre (Amman)
Ancient Roman amphitheatre carved into Amman's hillside
Archaeological Site
Siq
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Siq
Narrow sandstone gorge forming Petra's dramatic entrance
Monument
Tomb of Aaron (Jordan)
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Tomb of Aaron (Jordan)
Hilltop shrine near Petra reputed to contain Aaron's tomb
Tomb
Temple of Hercules (Amman)
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Temple of Hercules (Amman)
Roman-era temple within Amman's Citadel ruins
Religious Site
Beidha (archaeological site)
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Beidha (archaeological site)
Neolithic archaeological site with ancient settlement remains
Archaeological Site
Capitolias
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Capitolias
Ancient Greco-Roman city ruins in northern Jordan
Archaeological Site
King Hussein Mosque
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King Hussein Mosque
Large Amman mosque notable for modern Islamic architecture
Monument
Prince Mohammed Stadium
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Prince Mohammed Stadium
Multiuse stadium in Zarqa, Jordan
Stadium
Raphana
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Raphana
Archaeological Site
The Jordan Museum
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The Jordan Museum
National museum in Amman housing Jordanian artifacts
Museum
Abila (Decapolis)
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Abila (Decapolis)
Ruins of a Decapolis city near Irbid, Jordan
Ruins
Gerasa
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Gerasa
Ancient Greco-Roman city ruins near modern Jerash
Archaeological Site
Jabal Ram
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Jabal Ram
Prominent sandstone peak in Aqaba Governorate
Mountain
Bab edh-Dhra
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Bab edh-Dhra
Archaeological Early Bronze Age cemetery near the Dead Sea
Archaeological Site
Tell el-Hammam
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Tell el-Hammam
Archaeological tell site with Bronze Age remains
Archaeological Site
Al-Rajib
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Al-Rajib
Town in Amman Governorate with nearby archaeological remains
Archaeological Site
Basta (archaeological site)
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Basta (archaeological site)
Chalcolithic archaeological site with ancient settlement remains
Archaeological Site
Bethabara
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Bethabara
Biblical site traditionally associated with John the Baptist
Archaeological Site
Little Petra
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Little Petra
Nabataean rock-cut site adjacent to Petra
Archaeological Site
Qasr al-Bint
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Qasr al-Bint
Freestanding Nabatean temple within Petra archaeological site
Monument
Shaumari Wildlife Reserve
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Shaumari Wildlife Reserve
Jordanian wildlife reserve focused on species reintroduction
Wildlife Reserve
Aqaba Castle
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Aqaba Castle
Ottoman-era fortress overlooking Aqaba Gulf
Castle
Ba'ja
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Ba'ja
Ancient settlement site in Ma'an Governorate, Jordan
Archaeological Site
Raghadan Palace
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Raghadan Palace
Royal palace complex used for official ceremonies
Building
Zabāyir al Qasţal
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Zabāyir al Qasţal
Ruins
Umm Al-Jimāl
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Umm Al-Jimāl
Ruined ancient town with extensive basalt stone architecture
Historical Site