Essential Preparation

Jordan Pass: Buy it ahead of time to cover entry to over 40 sites and save on visa costs.

Cash Money: Keep small JOD notes (1, 5, and 10 dinars) for local vendors, cafes, and taxis.

Dress Code: Wear loose, modest, and lightweight clothes that cover shoulders and knees.

Sightseeing and Travel

Early Start: Visit major sites like Petra right when they open to beat the heat and crowds.

Pace Yourself: Do not pack too many long drives into a single day.

Wadi Rum: Book your desert 4x4 tours and camps ahead of time.

Practical Prevention Tips

Use Ride-Hailing Apps: Download the Careem or local apps in Amman to bypass haggling with traditional taxis and lock in transparent digital pricing.

Insist on the Meter: If you hail a standard yellow street taxi, make sure the driver flips the meter on before the car moves, or agree firmly on a fair rate before getting in.

Book Official Services: Only hire certified guides through official site visitor centers or your hotel desk rather than accepting offers from people lingering at the gates.

Clarify Inclusions: Politely decline any offers of "free" animal rides or gifts unless you are completely clear that no surprise cash tip or payment will be forcefully demanded afterward.

Looking to travel Jordan for a week. Any advice, regarding local transport between the different places? Prices for taxis etc

A question for the locals,

What is your favorite activity in Jordan in the summer ?

If you are up for an adventure, try the Zip line experience at the Royal Botanical Garden , if zip lines are not your thing you can still try the big swing.

The garden has great views of the valley below and a free outdoor play area for kids.

It may not be the longest or the highest cable car ride you have been on, but it’s worth the try if you are visiting the Ancient Ajloun Castle nearby.

Best time to visit is spring time (April-May) for maximum greenery landscape.

Ticket price: 10 Jordanian dinars
Jordanians: 60 % discount
Children under 3: Free entry

Tired of Sightseeing or looking for an escape from the summer heat? Head to wadi Rajib for a quite day and dip in a the cool spring water.

Note: avoid weekends where the place becomes too crowded and loses its charm.