# Things to see in Irbid (Jordan): 21 places and when to go

> Irbid is a city in Jordan with around 650,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly History (11), Hiking (5), Nature (3). The best known are Ajloun Castle, Gadara and Abila. 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 08 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 52. 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/irbid/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Jordan · 32.55, 35.85
- **Population:** About 650,000
- **Places:** 21 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/) (11) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/senderismo/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/naturaleza/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/fauna/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/museos/) (1) · With kids (1)
- **Best time:** March to May and October to November.
- **Also possible:** December to February, June and September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMM Amman, 93 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Irbid

The places in and around Irbid, 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.

- [Ajloun Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/ajlun-castle/): Fortified building in Jordan · 28 km
- [Gadara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/gadara/): Archaeological site in Jordan, former city of the ancient Decapolis · 20 km
- [Abila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/abila-quwayliba/): Ancient city · 15 km
- [Temple of Artemis, Jerash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/the-temple-of-artemis/): Roman temple in Jerash, Jordan · 30 km
- [Tell Mar Elias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/tell-mar-elias/): Hill in Jordan · 24 km
- [Ajloun Forest Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/ajloun-forest-reserve/): Forest reserve in Jordan · 21 km
- [Tall Zira'a](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/tel-zira/): Archaeological site in Jordan · 20 km
- [Tell Abu al-Kharaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/tell-abu-al-kharaz/): Archeological site in Jordan · 29 km
- [Umm Qais Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/umm-qais-museum/): Museum in Umm Qais · 20 km
- [Ein Sukkot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/ein-asakout/): Nature · 35 km
- [Macellum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/macellum/): Archaeological site · 30 km
- [Synagogue-Church at Gerasa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/synagogue-church/): Church in Jordan · 30 km
- [Yarmouk Forest Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/yarmouk-forest-reserve/): Forest reserve in Jordan · 19 km
- [Birketayn Roman Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/birketayn-roman-baths/): Archaeological site · 28 km
- [Crocodile Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/crocodile-farm/): With kids · Wildlife · 23 km
- [JT 101](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/jt-101/): Hiking · 20 km
- [JT 102](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/jt-102/): Hiking · 20 km
- [JT 103](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/jt-103/): Hiking · 18 km
- [JT 104](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/jt-104/): Hiking · 23 km
- [North theatre in Gadara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/north-theatre/): Roman theatre · 20 km
- [Valley of Springs Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/valley-of-springs-trail/): Hiking · 27 km

## When to go to Irbid

The best time to visit Irbid 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 05 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 51 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 49 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 08 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 57 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 12 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 18 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 52 |

In June there are 14 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 52. In April, 21 of the 21 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 Irbid

The nearest main airport is Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, Amman), 93 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=32.55%2C35.85)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.55%2C35.85)

## Other towns nearby

- [As-Salt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/as-salt/): 22 places · 58 km
- [Amman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/aman/): 33 places · 67 km
- [Madaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/madaba/): 6 places · 93 km
- [Al-Karak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/al-karak/): 13 places · 153 km
- [Tafilah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/tafilah/): 14 places · 193 km
- [Aqaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/aqaba/): 14 places · 344 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 Irbid?

The best known: [Ajloun Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/ajlun-castle/), [Gadara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/gadara/), [Abila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/abila-quwayliba/), [Temple of Artemis, Jerash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/the-temple-of-artemis/), [Tell Mar Elias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/tell-mar-elias/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

March to May and October to November; also possible: December to February, June and September. In June there are 14 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 52.

### How do you get to Irbid?

The nearest main airport is Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), 93 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.55%2C35.85) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Irbid as the destination and these 21 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).