Private Street Food and Walking Tour Amman Downtown

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Duration:5 hours (approx.)
Location: Amman, Jordan

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Our tour gives you a chance to see the historical sites in Downtown Amman and taste some of the popular dishes. You are directed through the hustle and bustle of Al Balad, enjoy the atmosphere, indulge in the food culture and mingle with the locals. It is easy to join as we pick you from any location in Amman.

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1. Amman
08:30 or 12:00 noon pickup hotel lobby or residence in Amman. The tour is available every weekday, except during Ramadan. Our English speaking driver will take you to Downtown, locally known as Al Balad.
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With a local guide start with a visit to the Citadel, the hilltop site witnessing several civilizations like the Assyrians, Romans and Umayyads. Major landmarks are the remains of the Temple of Hercules, a Byzantine church, the Umayyad Palace and the small Archaeological Museum.
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The Roman Theatre is next on our list. You reach it after a 20 minutes independent downhill walk or the driver will transfer you there, like you prefer. The theatre was built in the 2nd century and offers 6,000 seats. If you are interested in costumes and jewellery time to make a brief visit to the Folklore Museum located on the ground.
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From the Roman Theatre we enter the hustle and bustle, the sounds and smells of the Souqs. Walk along tiny shops, street vendors offering food, traditional clothes, household goods, fabrics and gold. On our way to the spice shops enjoy a freshly squeezed cane juice, some nuts and dates. In the spice and herb shops we will point out the most important ones used in the Middle East like the red Sumak and Za’tar.
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After touring and walking reach hungry the Hashem Restaurant. This legendary place offers crispy Falafel, which will go with Hummus, Ful, Fatet Hummus and tea with fresh mince.
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After some photo stops short walk to Habibah Sweets, the place in town to try Kanafeh, a popular cheese layered dessert with nuts. Like a local eat around the patio area. Then to a neighbouring traditional café, where you sip a cardamom flavoured coffee on the balcony watching the doings in the Souq.
7. Rainbow Street
From here the driver will take you by car to Jabal Amman nearby. Experience a change of atmosphere. In and around Rainbow Street a relaxed ambience with small shops, cafes and cobblestone streets awaits you. In some of the old villas you find nowadays businesses. If you want to have closer look at the buildings, you are free to peek inside the Soap House or the Jordan River Foundation. Depending on season and your liking try a popular local cold or hot refreshment while walking the Rainbow Street.
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Short transfer to Reem at the second circle to enjoy a delicious shawarma sandwich. Reem is the oldest shawarma vendor in Jordan, and the family secret of the marinade recipe is making the difference.
9. Amman
From the second circle here we take you back to your hotel with a full belly of local flavours.

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Posted By : MissLisa_J
I had the most incredible day. My guide was Oqba Doleh who extremely knowledgeable of Amman and Jordan as a whole. He introduced me to real Jordanian food and people. My day ended with a crowning visit to a mosque. What a day. He is an excellent tour guide.
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 08:48:05

Posted By : OregonPhotoTraveler
This tour definitely hit all the top must haves of Jordanian street and comfort food. The tour of the amazing Citadel had an additional guide who provided an understanding of its ancient history and gave us some time to explore on our own as well.
Mohammad was our main guide and he was both friendly and patient. We never felt rushed or on a strict schedule although I’m pretty sure we went beyond our designated time. He was also flexible enough to add a different stop when we said we’d already been to the Roman Theater. He was not as talkative as some guides we’ve had but he answered our questions and clearly knows his city.
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Posted On : 2024-04-29 14:42:28

Posted By : DIANE_H
Everything was great. Food, desserts and the history walk. The only thing we didn’t enjoy was the part my tour guide took us to a store. This store appeared to be connected to him. Some kind of commission. The pressure of buying.
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Posted On : 2024-02-21 03:05:47

Posted By : 634anishl
Jordan is a country that is rich in culture and heritage, and where cultures meet, great food is bound to be found. We have compiled a list of the top 10 traditional foods a visitor to Jordan should try, ranging from home made specialties, street foods, and popular favorites for locals.
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Posted On : 2023-12-18 12:53:55

Posted By : Stevangeman
We wanted to see the real Amman , street life and food.
Our guide for the day Mohammed was first class and nothing was too much trouble.
We felt totally safe in his hands from start to finish plus he had a cool comfortable car too.
Highly recommended trip before we returned home and I can't think if anything negative about this tour.
Make sure you DO NOT eat before the trip starts.
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Posted On : 2023-10-15 10:03:38

Posted By : Christopher_M
Tour was fantastic. Mohammad did a great job squeezing in many sites in such a short timeframe, and gave me options to adjust the tour so at no point did I feel rushed to get to the next spot on the itinerary. We had plenty of time to take in and enjoy the sites, sounds, and food of Amman. I highly recommend taking this tour on your first day in the city to get out and be active. It’s certainly a great way to get oriented with the city. Mohammad is very knowledgable, and his English is very good. After going on this, I feel more educated to decide what’s next to do in Jordan.
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Posted On : 2023-10-09 10:51:12

Posted By : SemiramiItzel_L
The best tour ever! Saber is the best local guide! He is very patient and funny! I wasn't sure if taking this trip, but now I will do it in another occasion
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Posted On : 2023-10-04 14:20:46

Posted By : Coastal405000
Exceeded our expectations! We had one day in Amman and our driver, Moawiah, was knowledgeable, friendly, and always made sure we were comfortable. Highly recommend! If you're looking for a tour in Amman, look no further! :) Vehicle was clean, air conditioned, there's no pressure to fit within a schedule or to buy from any shops. Just a great, comfortable experience overall. So glad we had Moawiah. Thank you, thank you!
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Posted On : 2023-09-30 06:34:05

Posted By : annel984
Tayseer was a lovely chap with a nice relaxed manner and gets the full 5 stars. We spent 5 hours together visiting the main sites and a spot on lunch with seperate dessert stop. Excellent company. The reason the tour doesn't get the fifth star is that its quite expensive (you pay per person) and the guide we had around The Citadel was a bit half hearted
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Posted On : 2023-09-26 10:39:14

Posted By : 490leannew
Amazing tour with Saber. I was able to see so much of Amman that I would have never have seen on my own. I am a solo female travler and was worried about safety but I felt completely comfortable on this trip. The food was so good! I loved trying all the local dishes that were given to me on the tour!
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Posted On : 2023-09-26 06:10:49