# Things to see in As-Salt (Jordan): 22 places and when to go

> As-Salt is a city in Jordan with around 141,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 22 places in and around it, mainly History (7), Hiking (7), Nature (4). The best known are As-Salt, Allenby Bridge and Qasr al-Yahud. 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/as-salt/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Jordan · 32.0392, 35.7272
- **Population:** About 141,000
- **Places:** 22 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/) (7) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/senderismo/) (7) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/naturaleza/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/fauna/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/espiritual/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to May and October to November.
- **Also possible:** December to February, June and September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMM Amman, 43 km as the crow flies

## What to see in As-Salt

The places in and around As-Salt, 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.

- [As-Salt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/as-salt-the-place-of-tolerance-and-urban-hospitality/): Nature · History · 106 m
- [Allenby Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/allenby-bridge/): International border crossings between Jordan and occupied Palestine · 25 km
- [Qasr al-Yahud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/palacio-judio/): Baptism site, West Bank · 28 km
- [Deir Alla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/tell-dayr-alla/): History · 20 km
- [Tell el-Hammam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/hamam/): Archaeological site in Jordan · 23 km
- [Wadi Shueib](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/wadi-shu-eib/): Valley in Jordan · 938 m
- [Dibbeen Forest Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/dibeen-forest-reserve/): Forest reserve in Jordan · 24 km
- [Tulul adh-Dhahab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/tall-adh-dhahab-west/): Archaeological site in Jordan · 17 km
- [Tall Damiyah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/tall-damiya/): Hill in Jordan · 18 km
- [Tell er-Rameh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/tell-er-rameh/): Archaeological site in Jordan · 25 km
- [Tell el-Mazar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/tell-el-mazar/): Tell in the Jordan Valley · 23 km
- [Historic Old Salt Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/abu-jaber-museum/): Museum in Salt in Jordan · 115 m
- [As-Salt Grand Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/great-mosque-of-salt/): Mosque in As-Salt, Jordan · 177 m
- [Adam Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/adam-bridge/): Protected area · 20 km
- [JT 04](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/jt-04/): Hiking · 5.1 km
- [JT 201](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/jt-201/): Hiking · 28 km
- [JT 202](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/jt-202/): Hiking · 20 km
- [JT 203](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/jt-203/): Hiking · 13 km
- [JT 204,1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/jt-204-1/): Hiking · 5.8 km
- [JT 301](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/jt-301/): Hiking · 7.2 km
- [JT 301.1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/jt-301-1/): Hiking · 8.8 km
- [Salt Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/salt-archaeological-museum/): Archaeological museum in Jordan · 226 m

## When to go to As-Salt

The best time to visit As-Salt 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 07 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 52 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 48 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 05 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 54 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 11 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| 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, 22 of the 22 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 As-Salt

The nearest main airport is Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, Amman), 43 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=32.0392%2C35.7272)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.0392%2C35.7272)

## Other towns nearby

- [Amman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/aman/): 33 places · 22 km
- [Madaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/madaba/): 6 places · 37 km
- [Irbid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/irbid/): 21 places · 58 km
- [Al-Karak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/al-karak/): 13 places · 95 km
- [Tafilah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/tafilah/): 14 places · 135 km
- [Aqaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/aqaba/): 14 places · 286 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 As-Salt?

The best known: [As-Salt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/as-salt-the-place-of-tolerance-and-urban-hospitality/), [Allenby Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/allenby-bridge/), [Qasr al-Yahud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/palacio-judio/), [Deir Alla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/tell-dayr-alla/), [Tell el-Hammam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/hamam/). In all, 22 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit As-Salt?

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 As-Salt?

The nearest main airport is Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), 43 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.0392%2C35.7272) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with As-Salt as the destination and these 22 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).