Amman holidays
A hillside capital built across furrowed valleys, mixing a Roman-era downtown with newer districts spread across its surrounding hills.
32°C AugustBest May, Jun, Sep, Oct2–4 nights
At a glance
- short city stays before wider Jordan touring
- history and old-downtown walking
- a base for Dead Sea or Jerash day trips
Trip cost
- Return flight
- ≈€218
- Stay
- ≈€406
- Food & local
- ≈€68
Includes the return fare from London Gatwick. An estimate, not a quote — each booking happens separately with its supplier. How we work this out.
Stays
Stays in Amman
Typically around €23/night, a Jordan-wide estimate · €58 mid-range — not a live listing price
Map
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Getting to Amman
- AirportQueen Alia International Airport (AMM)
- Transfer optionsBus, taxi
Queen Alia International Airport is 35 km south of Amman. Taxis and a shuttle bus to the city centre bus station both serve the airport, with the taxi journey taking roughly 30-45 minutes.
Indicative, per traveller. You book with Aviasales.
Areas of Amman
A few places people base themselves, and who each tends to suit.
- DowntownAlso called Al-Balad, the historic commercial core around the Roman theatre and markets, best for visitors who want to be among older streets and street food rather than modern comforts.
- Jabal AmmanThe hillside district around Rainbow Street, lined with cafes and restaurants in older stone buildings, suited to travellers who want a central base with some evening life.
- Jabal Al LweibdehA quieter, artsy hillside district with galleries and tree-lined streets, good for travellers who prefer a calmer, more residential base still close to downtown.
- AbdaliA modern district of newer hotels, offices and shopping, practical for travellers who prioritise contemporary comforts over historic atmosphere.
When to go
Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis, 2022–2024). Gold months are the best weather fit.
- Best overall
- May · June · September · October
- Hottest
- August · 32°C
- Wettest
- February · 61mm
- Jan11°60mm
- Feb12°61mm
- Mar15°49mm
- Apr23°20mm
- May26°14mm (good month)
- Jun31°1mm (good month)
- Jul32°0mm
- Aug32°0mm
- Sep30°1mm (good month)
- Oct25°10mm (good month)
- Nov19°38mm
- Dec14°22mm
What each season is like
- Spring
- Mild, mostly dry weather makes this one of the more comfortable times to walk the Citadel and downtown, before summer heat sets in.
- Summer
- Days are hot and dry, though the city's hilltop position keeps it somewhat cooler than lower-lying parts of Jordan such as the Dead Sea.
- Autumn
- Warm days easing into cooler evenings make this, alongside spring, one of the more comfortable stretches of the year for walking the city.
- Winter
- Cool to cold, with genuinely chilly nights and occasional rain, so it suits daytime sightseeing better than long evenings outdoors.
Good to know about Amman
Worth it for
The Citadel hilltop and the Roman theatre sit close to Downtown's markets, putting ancient sites and everyday city life within the same short walk.
Keep in mind
Summer daytime heat is real, even if softened somewhat by the city's elevation, and is worth planning around for midday sightseeing.
Why go
- The Citadel hilltop and the Roman theatre sit close to Downtown's markets, putting ancient sites and everyday city life within the same short walk.
- The city's hills and valleys give each district its own character, from café-lined Rainbow Street to the modern centre around Abdali.
- Its central position makes it a practical base for day trips to Jerash or the Dead Sea, alongside time spent in the city itself.
Worth knowing
- Summer daytime heat is real, even if softened somewhat by the city's elevation, and is worth planning around for midday sightseeing.
- The city is spread across hills and valleys, so distances between districts are often longer than they look on a map and depend more on taxis than walking.
- Winter nights turn genuinely cold, which can surprise travellers expecting a uniformly warm, desert-region climate.