The 15 Best Castle Tours in Jordan

1.Jerash, Ajloun Castle or Umm Qais Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 360 reviews · from $59Our pick

Travel north from Amman in a private air-conditioned car or van with an English-speaking driver such as Shadi, Anas, or Mohammad. Choose Jerash alone, add Ajloun Castle or Umm Qais, or visit all three. Expect flexible timing, bottled water, onboard Wi-Fi, and optional local guides and entrance fees.

“Shadi provided us with an excellent experience! It was perfect, he was very punctual, kind and very knowledgeable of the history of Amman and provided us with good advice! Many thanks Shadi you made our last day in Amman and incredible one!”

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2.Private Jerash, Ajloun Castle, and Umm Qais Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 82 reviews · from $57Best value

Start with hotel pickup in Amman and choose Jerash alone, Jerash with Ajloun Castle, or the full route to Umm Qais. Drivers such as Omar, Ramzi, Safwat, and Anas provide transport, local tips, and flexible pacing. Entrance fees and site guides cost extra, but Wi-Fi, water, and private transfers are included.

“Amazing experience! Perfect day out we had Safwat as our guide je was very hospitable and kind would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking to visit Jordan.”

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3.One Day Trip to Jerash & Ajloun Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $75Top rated

Travel north from Amman in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to explore Jerash’s Roman streets, plazas, temples, and fountains, then visit Ajloun Castle, built by Saladin’s forces in 1184. Your English-speaking driver, hotel pickup, bottled water, and onboard WiFi are included. Entrance fees and optional site guides cost extra.

“Our guide was outstanding. The views are amazing! We had a wonderful time exploring Jerash and the castle is stunning.”

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4.Private Day Trip to Jerash, Umm Qais and Ajloun Castle from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $118

Travel north from Amman in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver. See Roman Jerash, the hilltop ruins of Umm Qais, and Ajloun Castle, or adjust the plan for more time at fewer sites. Entrance fees, meals, and licensed site guides are extra.

“We had a wonderful time visiting all these sites in Jordan but my favorite of the three was Jerash. Our driver was very helpful, friendly and informative.”

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5.3Day Private Tour: Petra Mount Nebo & Al Karak Castle Wadi Rum Red and Dead Seas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $499

You’ll travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Amman with an English-speaking driver such as Ahmad, Nidal, Mohammed Abu Hamdah, or Saad Nator. The route combines Petra, Little Petra, Mount Nebo, Karak Castle, Wadi Rum camping, the Gulf of Aqaba, and Dead Sea floating, with hotels and meals listed included.

“Great experience overall. Ahmad was flexible in arranging changes to schedule to fit customers needs.”

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6.6 Day Tour: Amman Petra Jerash Baptism Site Karak Castle Wadi Rum Red & Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $999

Travel Jordan by private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver, visiting Amman, Madaba, Mount Nebo, Bethany, Umm Qais, Jerash, Karak, Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba, and the Dead Sea. You will sleep in hotels and a Bedouin camp, with breakfast included, plus a sunset stop and two-hour jeep safari.

“As two tourists having never visited Jordan but with much traveling under our belts, we didn’t know what Jordan would be like – even with detailed planning. Our week-long tour of the country after all is a long time! Having Murad drive us between locations, coordinate with varRead more”

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7.Day Tour to Jerash, Ajloun Castle and Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $98

Travel from Amman to Roman Jerash, 12th-century Ajloun Castle, and the Dead Sea on a private six-to-eight-hour outing. Your English-speaking driver handles the road, while a local guide can explain Jerash if selected. Drivers such as Shadi, Yunus, Hasan, and Mohammad are noted for kindness and flexibility.

“It was great! The tour fulfill me and my daughters expectations. The driver, Yunus was great, very respectful and kind. I would totally recommend this tour with Yunus. Great experience”

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8.4 Day Private Tour: Petra Jerash Mount Nebo Karak Castle Wadi Rum Red & Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $699

You travel by private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver, stopping at Jordan’s major Roman, biblical, Crusader, desert, and coastal sights. The package includes three nights with breakfast, a two-hour Wadi Rum jeep safari, and hotel pickup. Guides and entrance fees are extra, so plan your Jordan Pass before arrival.

“well our Journey started from amman then move to Jersh(which is An roman City from the Decapolis ) and then Madaba and Mount nebo ( Madaba is an Kingdom from the iron Age called in that time Moaab and Mount Nebo is the Memorial place of Prophet Moses . then nigRead more”

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9.5 Day Tour: Amman Petra Jerash Mount Nebo Karak Castle Wadi Rum Red & Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $799

Take a five-day private Jordan tour from Amman with an English-speaking driver, visits to Petra, Jerash, Umm Qais, Mount Nebo, Karak, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea. You will sleep in Amman, Petra, and a Bedouin desert camp, with a two-hour jeep safari included. Drivers such as Hani, Zakaria, and Ahmad have earned praise for attentive service.

“The tour was amazing, very well organised and full of surprises. Our driver Zakaria was absolutely perfect. He took great care of us and had attention for every need we had. He really made the trip flawless.”

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10.1 Day Tour to Amman Jerash and Ajloun castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $136

Start with Amman’s Citadel and Roman Theatre, then travel north to the grand Roman ruins at Jerash and Ajloun Castle above the Jordan Valley. You get a private air-conditioned car, hotel pickup in Amman, Wi-Fi, drinks, and an English-speaking driver such as Hassan, Hazem, Khalil, or Nidal, but entry fees and a local guide cost extra.

“Had a great city tour of Amman with Hassan as our driver. As always, Hassan was very professional, experienced and we had a great time. Enjoyed our city tour with him.”

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11.5 Day Tour: Amman Petra Jerash Mount Nebo Shobak Castle Wadi Rum Red & Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $899

Cover Jordan’s major sights in five days with an English-speaking driver, private air-conditioned transport, two nights in Amman, one in Petra, and one Bedouin camp night in Wadi Rum. You’ll visit Petra, Jerash, Madaba, Mount Nebo, Aqaba, and the Dead Sea, but entry fees and local guides cost extra.

“Brilliant trip, unforgettable experience! Mahd was an informative and very patient driver with all of us-was on time and helped look after us at each destination. Safe and stressfree way to see sights of Jordan.”

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12.3-Day Journey Through Shobak Castle, Petra, Wadi Rum& Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $290

Travel privately from Amman with an English-speaking driver such as Adnan or Mohamed, using an air-conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi. Over three days, see Madaba, Mount Nebo, Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba, and the Dead Sea. Hotels, meals, entrance tickets, guides, and desert adventures are arranged and paid for separately.

“Adnan has been great all throughout the tour. We had endless conversations and he was very informative and helpful all along. I joked around to refer him as my bodyguard. All in all he has been great and made this trip very memorable.”

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13.Day Trip to Petra, Wadi Rum, and Shobak Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $170

Travel from Amman to Petra, Shobak Castle, and Wadi Rum in a private vehicle with an English-speaking driver such as Bardaghawi. Walk the Siq and see Petra’s Treasury, explore a Crusader fortress, then ride by 4x4 through Wadi Rum. Entry fees, local guides, and dinner are separate or optional.

“Amazing experience! Bardaghawi was an incredible driver and guide. They took great care to explain everything and make sure we saw all the sites. Everything was smooth and easy. Couldn’t recommend more.”

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14.Private Full Day Crusader Castles of Karak & Shobak, Kings Highway from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $133

Spend about 10 hours with a private driver such as Hasan, Amer, or Ramouni, following Jordan’s old Kings Highway from Amman to Karak and Shobak. Explore Crusader tunnels, towers, inscriptions, and hilltop views. Castle entry, Wi-Fi, hotel transfers, and an English-speaking driver are included, but meals and local castle guides cost extra.

“Amazing castles a must see. But the drive is very long. Our driver was great. Made our trip very knowledgeable and stopped a few times to show us amazing views”

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15.Private Tour: Full-Day Islamic Desert Castles and Ajloun Castle Trip from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $126

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Amman to Azraq, Quseir Amra, Kharaneh, and Ajloun Castle. Your English-speaking driver, such as Mazen, Hasan, or Amer, shares history and local insight while you explore Umayyad frescoes, basalt ruins, and Crusader-era defenses.

“I loved this tour. There was just our guide and us which was fabulous. I loved everything about this day and the opportunity to travel east and then north west and the variety of castles we saw. A wonderful snapshot of Jordan!”

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