Jerash Tours Worth the Day: Our 15 Picks

1.Jerash, Ajloun Castle or Umm Qais Private Tour

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

Choose Jerash alone, pair it with Ajloun Castle or Umm Qais, or visit all three in one long day from Amman. Your private driver, often someone such as Shadi, Anas, or Mohammad, handles the road, hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, and bottled water. Local guides and entrance fees can be added.

“I had an great day with Shadi, he was an excellent driver! The tour of the 3 sites was very interesting, especially the mighty Jerash! Shadi also advised me on the most suitable tour for Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea and he arranged the booking for me. I am very glad I booked this tour, I highly recommend it!”

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2.Full-Day Tour: Umm Qais, Jerash, and Ajloun from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · from $89Top rated

Travel by private car from Amman to three northern Jordan highlights: the Roman ruins of Jerash, hilltop Ajloun Castle, and Umm Qais overlooking the Golan Heights, Lake Tiberias, and Jordan Valley. Your English-speaking driver provides hotel pickup, bottled water, and onboard Wi-Fi. Site admissions and most local guides cost extra.

“This place is something. Jerash is way underrated. If you like ruins or ancient history, this is up your ally. Really cool place. When it says take 3 hours....do it....and bring a lot of water. The castle was neat, not an all day affair but neat. We didn't go to the last place because of Read more”

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3.Private Tour of Ajlun and Jerash

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · from $152

Travel from Amman to Jerash and Ajlun Castle in a private vehicle with an English-speaking driver. A local guide leads your two-hour Jerash visit, covering Hadrian’s Arch, the Oval Plaza, theaters, baths, temples, and churches. Ajlun adds a medieval fortress, mountain views, and a maze of stone passages.

“The visit to Ajlun,Irbid and Amman is for visiting mother's family .She came from Ajlun in early 1970s to Beirut to study at AUB . Well days roll and she met father, a Professor at AUB too so its written. Mother's sisters and brothers were between Read more”

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4.Jerash, Ajloun, Umm Qais Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $62

Travel from Amman to three northern Jordan highlights in a private, climate-controlled vehicle with an English-speaking driver. Walk Jerash’s Roman streets, climb Ajloun Castle, and explore Umm Qais above the Jordan Valley. Site guides cost extra, but drivers such as Anas, Mohammad, and Walid can add useful local context along the way.

“The tour was good. We started in Umm Qais, then to Ajloun and finished in Jerash. My driver Mohammad was on time and we talked the whole way through. He also bought pastries, coffee and ice cream during the trip.”

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5.Half Day Tour To Jerash From Amman.

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 90 reviews · 5 hours · from $44

Travel from Amman to Jerash in a private or small-group car with an English-speaking driver such as Ahmad, Omar, Faisal, or Yuones. You get about three hours to explore the Oval Plaza, Cardo Maximus, Hadrian’s Arch, and South Theater at your own pace. Entry, lunch, and a local guide cost extra.

“Omar is perfect, we had a really happy and unforgettable trip!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 82 reviews · from $57

Travel privately from Amman to Jerash, with optional stops at Ajloun Castle and Umm Qais. Your English or Arabic-speaking driver handles pickup, transport, Wi-Fi, and water, while you set the pace. Drivers such as Ramzi, Omar, Safwat, and Anas are praised for clear communication, local advice, and flexible itineraries.

“We did a private tour to Jerash with our incredible driver Zakariya. The transportation was excellent and the Roman ruins at Jerash were so impressive. We had a great time at the site. Most importantly Zakariya was a very knowledgeable driver who knew all the fun facts around, and was always making sure we were comfortable and provided a clear itinerary. He made the trip extra special and we recommend this tour and this driver to all who visit Jordan.”

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7.Jerash, Ajloun, and Umm Quais Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $96

You’ll travel by private, air-conditioned car from Amman or the Dead Sea to three major northern Jordan sites. Walk Jerash’s Roman streets, explore Ajloun Castle, and take in Umm Qais views toward the Golan Heights and Sea of Galilee. Drivers such as Jamal, Mohammad Alli, Hosam, Hamdan, and Mohammed provide transport and local insight. Entry fees and guides cost extra.

“The sights are all spectacular. The drive through Jordan countryside to get to all three destinations was so interesting thanks to our very pleasant and capable driver, Hosam. He clearly enjoys showing his country to visitors and was generous in pointing out areas of interest from the car so that the whole day was a faxcinating learning experience. We highly recommend him, this tour, and this company.”

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8.Private Full Day Tour Jerash Ajloun & Um Qais

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $85

From Amman, a private English-speaking driver takes you north to Roman Jerash, Ajloun Castle, and Umm Qais. Expect about 9 to 10 hours, hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, bottled water, and flexible time at each site. Drivers such as Mahmoud, Omar, Essam, and Mohannad Amir have been praised for friendly service, local tips, and thoughtful stops.

“Excellent trip. We very much enjoyed the day, we were taken the scenic route with views across the valley and the guide/driver was really informative. All sites very amazing, could have happily spent more time at each”

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9.Day Tour Jerash – Ajloun and Um Qais From Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 5 - 10 hours · from $43Best value

Travel by private car from Amman to Roman Jerash, medieval Ajloun Castle, and Umm Qais, where four-country views meet ancient ruins. Your English-speaking driver handles the route, timing, Wi-Fi, and water. Choose a shorter Jerash trip or add both northern Jordan sites for a full 9 to 10-hour day.

“the best guide ever, very friendly and knowledgeable about the country. we had a great experience. the tour was very interesting, Um Qais, Ajloun castle and Jerash are not to be missed when you´re in Jordan.”

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10.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 and its Jordan Valley views. Your English-speaking driver handles the route, while site guides and entrance fees are optional extras. Drivers named in past bookings include Mohammed Bardaghawi, Mohamed Ali, and Mahmoud.

“Jerash amazing place to visit. So much to see there. Driver friendly and polite and had WiFi which was useful when out and about during day. I hadn’t paid for Jordanian SIM card so couldn’t access internet except when in hotel with WiFi . Was very interesting to see some of countryside of northern Jordan.”

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11.Day Tour Jerash, Ajloun and Umm Qais From Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $52

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Amman with an English-speaking driver such as Omar, visiting Jerash, Ajloun Castle, and Umm Qais. You get hotel or airport pickup, Wi-Fi, bottled water, and a return drop-off, but entry tickets and a local guide cost extra.

“Generally it is good. The driver Omar is a great guy - friendly, chatty, accommodating. Thank you for his great service.”

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

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

Travel from Amman in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver to three northern Jordan highlights: Roman Jerash, hilltop Umm Qais, and Ajloun Castle. Drivers such as Saad, Raed, Murad, and Hazem are praised for flexibility and local conversation, but site entrance fees and official guides cost extra.

“Great and excellent service! I was assigned to Driver Murad from Jordan private tour. He was flexible with the tour, very hospitable, went on an extra mile and took me to explore amman old town. Introduced me to their local famous dessert aRead more”

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13.Private Tour, Jerash and Amman City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $83

Spend about seven hours with a private driver, air-conditioned minivan, hotel pickup, bottled water, and onboard WiFi. Visit Jerash’s Oval Colonnade, Temple of Artemis, and Hadrian’s Arch, then see Amman’s Citadel, Archaeological Museum, Roman Theater, and possibly the Blue Mosque. Add a local Jerash guide if you want deeper site explanations.

“Driver was on time, friendly and polite. Great tour for first timer in Amman. Thank you very much for a very enjoyable first day in Jordan.”

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14.Private Half Day Jerash Visit & Optional Cooking Class from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $106

Travel from Amman to Jerash in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver, then tour the Roman city with a local guide. See the Oval Plaza, temples, theaters, and colonnaded streets across 2,500 years of settlement. You can add a local cooking class and lunch before returning to your hotel.

“Guide/driver from Amman was very professional, the local English Speaking Guide included in Jerash was for 2 hrs but the actual tour was only 1hr”

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15.Half Day Tour to Jerash from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $63

Travel from Amman to Jerash in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver, hotel pickup, bottled water, and onboard Wi-Fi. Explore the Roman city independently or add a local guide. Allow 4 to 5 hours, wear good walking shoes, and consider the optional Artemis Temple terrace for wide views.

“We had a great day with Zaid. He was a very friendly driver for our trip up to Jerash and had some good tips for us both once we got into Jerash as well as for Amman and the rest of our trip. He recommended a nice restaurant on the way back and offered to add on a stop at King Hussein Mosque. Would definitely use the company again for future travel.”

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