One day tour from Amman
5. Desert Castles & Amman City Day Tour from Amman
East of Amman the desert hides a chain of early-Islamic castles, forts and hunting lodges. Spend the morning among the Desert Castles and the afternoon in the highlights of Amman — with your own private air-conditioned car and an English-speaking licensed driver.
5. Desert Castles & Amman City Day Tour from Amman
📍 Amman → Desert Castles → Amman · ⏱ 8 – 10 hours · Private car & driver
Discover
Full-day private tour from Amman to the Desert Castles and Azraq Wetland Reserve. Your private air-conditioned vehicle and your English-speaking licensed driver are completely at your service. You set the pace — stop whenever and wherever you like for photos, coffee or a stroll.
The Umayyad Desert Castles stand on the old caravan and pilgrimage routes of eastern Jordan. Qasr Kharana is the best preserved, with its vaulted rooms and carved stucco; Qusayr Amra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its frescoes, and Qasr Azraq is the great black-basalt fortress beside the Azraq oasis. On the way back you visit the highlights of Amman — the Roman Theatre, the Citadel with its Temple of Hercules, and the old downtown streets.
Highlights
- Experience the Desert Castles — Qasr Kharana, Qusayr Amra and Qasr Azraq — on the old desert routes
- Experience the Azraq oasis, the wetland reserve in the middle of the desert
- Amman city: the Roman Theatre, the Citadel and the downtown souks
- Private, flexible day — door-to-door pick-up and drop-off in Amman
- Choose your own pace, stops and lunch break — no group, no fixed schedule
Itinerary
- Morning — Pick-up from your hotel or chosen point in Amman and drive east to the Desert Castles.
- Qasr Kharana & Qusayr Amra — the best-preserved Umayyad castle and the World Heritage frescoes.
- Azraq — Qasr Azraq and the wetland reserve at the oasis.
- Amman city — the Roman Theatre, the Citadel and the downtown streets.
- Evening — drop-off at your hotel in Amman.
What’s included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking licensed driver
- Fuel and all driver expenses
- Hotel / port / border pick-up and drop-off
- Bottled water
Not included
- Entrance fees (use the Jordan Pass)
- Lunches and drinks unless stated
- Personal expenses and travel insurance
- Tips for driver / guides
- Optional extras (guide, jeep, balloon, camel)
Prices
| Car & driver (up to 3 pax) | $110.00 ≈ 77.990 JOD |
| Minivan & driver (up to 7 pax) | $170.00 ≈ 120.530 JOD |
Prices in USD, with the Jordanian Dinar (JOD) equivalent shown. The final price is confirmed when you book online.
Good to know
- Departure pointAmman — hotel, port or border
- DestinationDesert Castles, Azraq & Amman city
- Duration8 – 10 hours (1 day)
- VehiclePrivate car or minivan with driver
- LanguagesEN · ES · FR · IT
- Best time to goOctober to April; early start in summer
- Entrance feesNot included — covered by the Jordan Pass
Why book with us
Private driver
Your own licensed, English-speaking driver and a modern air-conditioned vehicle for the whole day.
Door-to-door
Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or chosen point in Amman — we adapt to your schedule.
Instant WhatsApp
Message us in English, Spanish, French or Italian and get a tailor-made quote in minutes.
Secure booking
Pay online with PayPal (USD) or PayTabs (JOD); free cancellation subject to each tour's policy.
Ready to explore the Desert Castles? Book this one day tour from Amman online now, or send us a message for a tailor-made route through the Desert Castles, Azraq and Amman.
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