Walks & Tours: Art, Culture, History

Walk through an astounding open-air museum, with archaeological remains of Ammonite, Roman, Byzantine, and Umayyad periods, and magnificent panoramic views of Amman.

This walk through the historic downtown goes from King Hussein Str. along King Faisal Avenue to the Duke's Diwan heritage house and meeting place, up to Al-Balad Theatre.

This walk goes to the older part of the Jabal Al Weibdeh neighborhood of Paris Square, very popular for the cafés and restaurants, shops and design studios around it.

From Darat al Funun's art Lab and main gate, the Al Weibdeh hill goes steeply down the Al-Khalha Stairs to the city center, offering a lot to see in terms of art in the public space.

The Jabal Amman quarter with its main artery Rainbow Street is a popular leisure and culture district with numerous historic houses converted into galleries, shops and restaurants.

Tour to by car to Tiraz collection of Jordanian and Palestinian traditional costumes, with stops at an Ammonite ruin, art and design galleries, and a Dome of the Rock on a roof.