# Things to see in Tafilah (Jordan): 14 places and when to go

> Tafilah is a town in Jordan, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Hiking (5), Nature (1). The best known are Dana Biosphere Reserve, Sela and Khirbet et-Tannur. 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 13 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 01. 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/tafilah/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Jordan · 30.8333, 35.6
- **Places:** 14 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/) (8) · [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/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/fauna/) (1) · Architecture (1)
- **Best time:** March to May and October to November.
- **Also possible:** December to February, June and September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMM Amman, 106 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Tafilah

The places in and around Tafilah, 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.

- [Dana Biosphere Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/dana-biosphere-reserve/): Biosphere reserve · 15 km
- [Sela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/as-sil-al-sil-khirbat-al-sil/): History · 6.2 km
- [Khirbet et-Tannur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/khirbet-et-tannur/): Archaeological site in Jordan · 18 km
- [Khirbet en-Nahas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/khirbat-en-nahas/): Copper mine in Jordan · 23 km
- [Khirbet edh-Dharih](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/khirbet-ed-dharih/): Archaeological site in Jordan · 13 km
- [Rujm al-Faridiyya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/rujm-el-farideyyeh/): Archaeological site in Jordan · 17 km
- [Umm Ubtulah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/umm-ubtulah/): Archaeological site in Jordan · 27 km
- [JT 502](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/jt-502/): Hiking · 14 km
- [JT 503](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/jt-503/): Hiking · 2.5 km
- [JT 504](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/jt-504/): Hiking · 13 km
- [JT 601](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/jt-601/): Hiking · 23 km
- [Rujm al-Jeheirah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/rujm-el-jeheirah/): Archaeological site in Jordan · 25 km
- [Sela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/sela/): Wikimedia disambiguation page · 15 km
- [Wadi al hasa upper trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/wadi-al-hasa-upper-trail/): Hiking · 17 km

## When to go to Tafilah

The best time to visit Tafilah 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 13 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 55 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 45 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 59 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 49 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 07 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 14 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 01 |

In June there are 13 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 01. In April, 14 of the 14 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 Tafilah

The nearest main airport is Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, Amman), 106 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=30.8333%2C35.6)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.8333%2C35.6)

## Other towns nearby

- [Al-Karak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/al-karak/): 13 places · 40 km
- [Madaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/madaba/): 6 places · 100 km
- [Amman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/aman/): 33 places · 128 km
- [As-Salt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/as-salt/): 22 places · 135 km
- [Aqaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/aqaba/): 14 places · 154 km
- [Irbid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/irbid/): 21 places · 193 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 Tafilah?

The best known: [Dana Biosphere Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/dana-biosphere-reserve/), [Sela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/as-sil-al-sil-khirbat-al-sil/), [Khirbet et-Tannur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/khirbet-et-tannur/), [Khirbet en-Nahas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/khirbat-en-nahas/), [Khirbet edh-Dharih](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/jordania/khirbet-ed-dharih/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

March to May and October to November; also possible: December to February, June and September. In June there are 13 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 01.

### How do you get to Tafilah?

The nearest main airport is Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), 106 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.8333%2C35.6) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Tafilah as the destination and these 14 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).