What to book before you travel to Jordan?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

7 activities to book · about €465 per person

Amman & Jerash

Days 1-2
Days 1-2Ancient Jerash, guidedHalf dayHalf a day in one of the best preserved Roman provincial cities anywhere: colonnaded street, oval forum and two theatres.€35Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-2Amman food tour3hThree hours downtown, from the falafel counters to the sweet shops, with the knife-sharp tea in between.€30Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The Amman citadel · The Roman theatre · The downtown souk · Rainbow Street

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Petra

Days 3-4
Days 3-4Petra: a full day with a guideFull dayThe Siq, the Treasury, the royal tombs and the climb to the Monastery, which is eight hundred steps up.€75Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 3-4Petra by Night2hTwo hours walking the Siq by candle, three evenings a week, ending in front of the Treasury with Bedouin music.€25Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) · The Monastery (Ad-Deir) · The Siq · The royal tombs

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Wadi Rum

Days 5-6
Days 5-6Desert 4x4 and a night in campFull day and nightAn afternoon crossing the dunes and rock bridges, then dinner cooked in the sand and a night at a Bedouin camp.€85Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 5-6Hot-air balloon at first light1hAn hour above Wadi Rum as the sun comes over the ridge and the sand turns properly red.€170Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The red dunes · The rock arches · A night under the stars · The petroglyphs

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Jordan cost?

€465 per person if you do them all, across 7 bookings. The most expensive is "Hot-air balloon at first light" at €170, the cheapest "Petra by Night" at €25. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Jordan without booking anything?

16 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with The Amman citadel, The Roman theatre, The downtown souk, Rainbow Street. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

At which stop should you book earliest?

Amman & Jerash, with 2 activities to book, against 1 at the quietest stop. That is where slots go first.

How long do these activities take?

From 1h for the shortest to Full day for the longest. Fit them into your days before filling the rest: a guided visit often takes half a day.

The rest of the trip