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Destinations

Every governorate is covered. The season shown is a climate guide by the compiler, not a published figure: the highlands are best in spring and autumn, the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and Aqaba from October to April.

UNESCO World Heritage

NameGovernorateInscribed
PetraMa'an1985
Quseir AmraZarqa1985
Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a)Amman2004
Wadi Rum Protected Area (mixed)Aqaba2011
Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" (Al-Maghtas)Balqa2015
As-Salt: the Place of Tolerance and Urban HospitalityBalqa2021
Umm el-JimalMafraq2024
Aqaba Marine ReserveAqaba2026

Amman

NameTypeBest season
Amman (downtown, Rainbow St, Jabal Amman/Weibdeh)cityMar–May, Sep–Nov
Amman Citadel (Jabal al-Qal'a)archaeological siteMar–May, Sep–Nov
Roman Theatrearchaeological siteMar–May, Sep–Nov
Jordan Museummuseumyear-round
King Abdullah I Mosquereligious siteyear-round
Royal Automobile Museummuseumyear-round
Iraq al-Amir / Qasr al-Abdarchaeological siteMar–May, Oct–Nov
Qasr al-KharranacastleOct–Apr
Qasr al-MushattacastleOct–Apr
Um er-Rasas governorate to be confirmedUNESCO heritageOct–Apr

Irbid

NameTypeBest season
IrbidcityMar–May, Sep–Nov
Umm Qais (Gadara)archaeological siteMar–May, Oct–Nov
Pella (Tabaqat Fahl)archaeological siteNov–Apr
Al-Himma hot springsthermal springsNov–Apr
Beit Ras (Capitolias)archaeological siteMar–May
Yarmouk Nature Reservenature reserveMar–May

Zarqa

NameTypeBest season
Quseir AmraUNESCO heritage, castleOct–Apr
Qasr al-AzraqcastleOct–Apr
Azraq Wetland Reservenature reserveOct–Apr (bird migration Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov)
Shaumari Wildlife Reservenature reserveOct–Apr
Qasr al-Hallabat and Hammam as-Sarah governorate to be confirmedcastleOct–Apr

Balqa

NameTypeBest season
As-SaltUNESCO heritage, cityMar–May, Sep–Nov
Baptism Site / Al-MaghtasUNESCO heritage, religious siteNov–Apr (Epiphany pilgrimage Jan)
Dead Sea, north shore (Sweimeh resort strip)sea coast, thermal springsOct–Apr
FuheiscityAug (festival), Dec (Christmas)
Zay National Park / forestnature reserveMar–May
Deir Allaarchaeological siteNov–Apr

Mafraq

NameTypeBest season
Umm el-JimalUNESCO heritageOct–Apr
Qasr Burqu and Burqu Nature Reservecastle, nature reserve, desertOct–Apr
Jawa (Bronze Age town)archaeological site, desertOct–Apr
Mafraq citycityOct–Apr

Jerash

NameTypeBest season
Jerash (Gerasa)archaeological siteMar–May, Sep–Nov; Jul (festival)
Dibeen Forest Reservenature reserveMar–Jun, Sep–Nov

Ajloun

NameTypeBest season
Ajloun Castle (Qal'at ar-Rabad)castleMar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Ajloun Forest Reservenature reserveMar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Ajloun Cable Carnature, viewpointMar–Nov
Mar Elias (Tell Mar Elias)religious site, archaeological siteMar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Our Lady of the Mountain, Anjarareligious siteyear-round

Madaba

NameTypeBest season
Madaba (mosaic city, St George's Map church)city, religious siteMar–May, Sep–Nov
Mount Neboreligious siteyear-round (best Mar–May, Sep–Nov)
Ma'in Hot Springsthermal springsOct–Apr
Mukawir (Machaerus)archaeological site, castleOct–Apr
Dead Sea Panoramanature, viewpointOct–Apr
Az-Zara (Callirrhoe) hot springsthermal springs, sea coastOct–Apr
Mujib Biosphere Reservenature reserveSiq trail open roughly Apr–Oct

Karak

NameTypeBest season
Kerak CastlecastleMar–May, Sep–Nov
Karak old towncityMar–May, Sep–Nov
Lot's Cave and Museum at the Lowest Place on Earthreligious site, archaeological siteNov–Mar
Al-Mazar al-Janubi (shrines of the companions, Battle of Mu'tah)religious siteyear-round
Wadi Bin Hammad (hot springs canyon)nature, viewpoint, thermal springsApr–Oct
Dead Sea, south (Ghor al-Mazra'a / Ghor as-Safi)sea coastNov–Mar

Tafilah

NameTypeBest season
Dana Biosphere Reserve and Dana villagenature reserveMar–May, Sep–Nov
Feynan Ecolodge / Wadi Feynan governorate to be confirmednature reserve, desertOct–Apr
Afra Hot Springsthermal springsOct–Apr
Burbita Hot Springsthermal springsOct–Apr
As-Sela (Edomite rock fortress)archaeological siteMar–May, Oct–Nov
Busayra (Bozrah, Edomite capital)archaeological siteMar–May, Oct–Nov

Ma'an

NameTypeBest season
PetraUNESCO heritageMar–May, Sep–Nov
Little Petra (Siq al-Barid)archaeological siteMar–May, Sep–Nov
Wadi MusacityMar–May, Sep–Nov
Jebel Haroun (Aaron's Tomb)religious siteMar–May, Oct–Nov
Shobak Castle (Montreal)castleMar–May, Sep–Nov
Ma'an city / Hejaz Railway heritagecityOct–Apr

Aqaba

NameTypeBest season
Aqabacity, sea coastOct–May
Aqaba Marine Reserve / South Beach coral reefsUNESCO heritage, sea coastyear-round diving (best Oct–May)
Wadi RumUNESCO heritage, desertOct–Apr (Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov best)
Aqaba Fort (Mamluk castle)castleOct–Apr
Ayla (early Islamic city)archaeological siteOct–Apr
Tala Bay / Ayla resort coastsea coastOct–May
Humayma (Abbasid family seat)archaeological site, desertOct–Apr
DisidesertOct–Apr
Wadi ArabadesertNov–Mar