# Things to see in Amman (Jordan): 33 places and when to go

> Amman is a major city in Jordan with around 1,060,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 33 places in and around it, mainly History (15), Museums and art (10), Temples (4). The best known are Umm ar-Rasas, King Abdullah I Mosque and Ayn Ghazal. The best time to come is March to May and October to November; also possible: December to February, June and September. In June there are 14 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 55. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/aman/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Jordan · 31.952, 35.9314
- **Population:** About 1,060,000
- **Places:** 33 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/historia/) (15) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/museos/) (10) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/espiritual/) (4) · With kids (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/senderismo/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to May and October to November.
- **Also possible:** December to February, June and September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMM Amman, 26 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Amman

The places in and around Amman, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Umm ar-Rasas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/umm-ar-rasas/): Jordanian archeological site · 50 km
- [King Abdullah I Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/king-abdullah-i-mosque/): Mosque in Jordan · 2.0 km
- [Ayn Ghazal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/ain-ghazal/): Archaeological site in Jordan · 5.9 km
- [Mshatta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/qasr-el-mushetta-qasr-al-mushetta-qasr-mushetta-qasr-mshetta/): Umayyad desert castle · 25 km
- [Amman Citadel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/citadel-hill/): Archaeological site in Amman · 462 m
- [Roman Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/roman-theater/): Ancient Roman theatre in Amman, Jordan · 749 m
- [Jordan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/the-jordan-museum/): Art museum, archaeological museum in Amman, Jordan · 811 m
- [Temple of Hercules](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/temple-of-hercules/): Historic site in Amman, Jordan · 380 m
- [Jordan Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/jordan-archaeological-museum/): Art museum, design/textile museum, historic site in Amman, Jordan · 361 m
- [Royal Tank Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/royal-tank-museum/): Tank museum in Amman, Jordan · 4.8 km
- [Grand Husseini Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/husseini-mosque/): Oldest mosque in Amman, situated in the downtown area on Talal Street · 404 m
- [Nymphaeum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/nymphaeum/): Roman nymphaeum in Amman · 496 m
- [Umayyad Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/umayyad-palace/): Palace complex in Amman, Jordan · 484 m
- [Cave of the Seven Sleepers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/ahl-al-kahf/): Cave in Jordan · 7.1 km
- [Royal Automobile Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/royal-automobile-museum/): Automobile museum in Amman, Jordan · 11 km
- [Virgin Mary Coptic Orthodox Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/nuestra-senora-de-la-iglesia-copta/): Church building in Jordan · 1.9 km
- [Tall al-Umayri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/tall-al-umayri/): Archaeological site near Amman, Jordan · 10 km
- [Tall Jawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/tall-jawa/): Archaeological sites in central Jordan · 11 km
- [Khirbet Yajouz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/khirbet-yajouz-archaeological-site/): Archaeological site in Greater Amman Municipality, Jordan · 9.5 km
- [Khirbat az-Zuna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/khirbat-az-zuna/): Archaeological site in Jordan · 41 km
- [ACOR](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/acor/): Museum · 8.7 km
- [Amman Waves Aqua Park and Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/amman-waves-aqua-park-and-resort/): With kids · 11 km
- [Darat al Funun (Shoman Foundation)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/darat-al-funun-shoman-foundation/): Gallery · 260 m
- [JT 302](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/jt-302/): Hiking · 19 km

And the other 9, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [JT 304](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/jt-304/)
- **History**: [Khirbat al-Mudayna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/khirbat-al-mudayna-building-149/), [Ra’s al ‘Ayn; Ras al Ayn; Ras al Ain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/ra-s-al-ayn-ras-al-ayn-ras-al-ain/)
- **With kids**: [La Cueva Aqua Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/la-cueva-aqua-park/)
- **Temples**: [Siddiqa Fatima Zahra Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/masjid-fatima-alzahraa/)
- **Museums and art**: [Museum of Popular Traditions](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/museum-of-popular-traditions/), [The Children's Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/the-children-s-museum/), [Villa Abu Al Huda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/villa-abu-al-huda/), [Watan Studio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/watan-studio/)

## When to go to Amman

The best time to visit Amman is **March to May and October to November**; also possible: December to February, June and September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 52 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 47 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 05 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 54 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 10 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 20 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 55 |

In June there are 14 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 55. In April, 33 of the 33 places are at their best.

When to go to Jordan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Amman

The nearest main airport is Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, Amman), 26 km as the crow flies. How to get around Jordan (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=31.952%2C35.9314)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.952%2C35.9314)

## Other towns nearby

- [As-Salt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/as-salt/): 22 places · 22 km
- [Madaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/madaba/): 6 places · 30 km
- [Irbid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/irbid/): 21 places · 67 km
- [Al-Karak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/al-karak/): 13 places · 88 km
- [Tafilah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/tafilah/): 14 places · 128 km
- [Aqaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/aqaba/): 14 places · 282 km

And all of Jordan, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Amman?

The best known: [Umm ar-Rasas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/umm-ar-rasas/), [King Abdullah I Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/king-abdullah-i-mosque/), [Ayn Ghazal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/ain-ghazal/), [Mshatta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/qasr-el-mushetta-qasr-al-mushetta-qasr-mushetta-qasr-mshetta/), [Amman Citadel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/citadel-hill/). In all, 33 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Amman?

March to May and October to November; also possible: December to February, June and September. In June there are 14 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 55.

### How do you get to Amman?

The nearest main airport is Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), 26 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.952%2C35.9314) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Amman as the destination and these 33 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).