One day tour from Amman
7. Jerash – Umm Quaiss – Pella Day Tour from Amman
Three of the great cities of the ancient world in one day: the Roman colonnades of Jerash, the hilltop ruins of Umm Quais above the Jordan Valley, and the deep tells of Pella — with your own private air-conditioned car and an English-speaking licensed driver.
7. Jerash – Umm Quaiss – Pella Day Tour from Amman
📍 Amman → Jerash → Umm Quais → Pella → Amman · ⏱ 8 – 10 hours · Private car & driver
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Full-day private tour from Amman to Umm Qais and Pella. Sit back and relax: your private air-conditioned vehicle with English-speaking licensed driver is ready when you are. Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or chosen point are always included.
Heading north from Amman you reach Jerash, one of the best-preserved Roman provincial cities anywhere — Hadrian’s Arch, the hippodrome, the Oval Plaza and the long colonnaded street. Further north, Umm Quais (ancient Gadara) sits on a plateau with a famous view across the Sea of Galilee and the Golan Heights. The day ends at Pella, one of the cities of the Decapolis, set in its deep valley above the Jordan rift.
Highlights
- Discover Umm Quais (Gadara), a Decapolis city with views over the Sea of Galilee
- Discover Pella, one of the cities of the Decapolis, in its valley above the Jordan
- Roman Jerash — Hadrian’s Arch, the hippodrome, the Oval Plaza and the colonnaded street
- 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 north to Umm Quais.
- Umm Quais — the basalt streets, the theatre and the panorama over the Sea of Galilee.
- Pella — the Decapolis tell and its valley, on the road back along the Jordan rift.
- Jerash — free time among the colonnades, the Oval Plaza and Hadrian’s Arch.
- Evening — return drive to Amman and drop-off at your hotel.
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
- DestinationJerash, Umm Quais & Pella
- Duration8 – 10 hours (1 day)
- VehiclePrivate car or minivan with driver
- LanguagesEN · ES · FR · IT
- Best time to goSpring and autumn; pleasant all year
- 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 see the cities of the Decapolis? Book this one day tour from Amman online now, or send us a message for a tailor-made route through Jerash, Umm Quais and Pella.
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