Top 8 Day Trips in Jerash

1.Jerash, Ajloun, Umm Qais Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $62Our pick

This private northern Jordan day trip takes you from Amman to Roman Jerash, Saladin-era Ajloun Castle, and Greco-Roman Umm Qais. Your English-speaking driver handles the route, hotel pickup, and return, while local guides can be hired at each site. Expect a long but flexible day, with Wi-Fi, bottled water, charging, and scenic mountain roads.

“This was a road trip through the mountains of the north of Jordan. It was gorgeous country all the way up to Umm Qais and back down to Amman. Our driver, Muhammad, was great. He made sure to stop at different fruit and food vendors and teach us about the valleys where they would grow everything. He would advocate for good prices and was a great man for the trip! In Umm Qais we were able to meet an excellent tour guide named Farag, (instagram: @hikingwithfarag) who was incredibly knowledgeable and took us further into the site. Definitely worth the extra to see more and get context of the area…”

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2.One Day Trip to Jerash & Ajloun Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $75

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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3.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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4.1 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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5.Jerash Half-Day Trip from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $83

You’ll leave central Amman at 9:00 am for Jerash in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver and a local site guide. Expect about two hours among temples, theaters, plazas, and colonnades, including the Oval Plaza, Temple of Zeus, and Temple of Artemis. Pickup, drop-off, entry, and onboard Wi-Fi are included.

“Wow! What an amazing site. It’s so well preserved and huge much bigger than we thought it would be. We spent about 2hrs in total here. Our driver set us up with a guide at the site. He explained all the history and it was nice to get to know what all the sites were would def rRead more”

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6.Jerash one day tour from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Travel from your Amman hotel to Jerash in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver. You get about three hours at the ruins to choose your own route through Roman streets, temples, theaters, and the Oval Plaza. Tickets and a formal guide are not included, so this suits independent sightseers.

“Professional and pleasant. Punctual, thoughtful, flexible, constructive advises and connections. Kindness above all.”

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7.Private Tour: Full Day Trip of Jerash, Umm Qais, and Pella from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $160

Set out from Amman with a private English-speaking driver for a 10-hour tour of Jerash, Umm Qais, and Pella. Walk Jerash’s Oval Plaza and Colonnaded Street with a local guide, see Gadara’s theater and museum, and explore Pella’s ancient remains. Driver Amr has earned special praise for his helpful, good-humored service.

“The driver was very pleasant. However, the visit to Pella was a bust. It was closed. There was no one available and we turned around having spent about two hours traveling there. The only exciting part of the trip was Jerash. The guide was excellent and the visit therefore Read more”

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8.Private Tour: Jerash and Umm Qais Day Trip from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $126

Travel from Amman to Jerash and Umm Qais in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Explore Jerash with a local guide, then see Gadara’s theaters, basilica terrace, museum, and views toward the Sea of Galilee and Golan Heights. Driver Basel has been praised for punctual, careful service. Lunch and gratuities cost extra.

“Um Qais and Jerash archeological sites are really impressive, specially Jerash. The pick up was on time, the driving smooth and Basel, our driver, was really attentive, polite and help us all around.”

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