Private As-Salt Harmony Trail & Al-Maidan Street Guided Walking Tour from Amman


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From $115.39

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 6 hours

Departs: Amman, Amman

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Discover Jordan’s first old capital, on this day trip. An important settlement in ancient times. This picture a hillside town of yellow-colored limestone houses, known as a place where multiple faiths including Muslims & Christians, live in harmony. Absorb the friendly, community atmosphere on a guided walking tour along the historical “Harmony Trail”; seeing its honey-colored Ottoman mansions like Abu Jaber Museum, walk thru its mosques & churches side by side; & visit Al Ain Plaza, Evangelical Hospital, & Al-Maidan Street. Take in the, Al-Khader Church, & Great Mosque experience. Other important landmarks you will visit are: The English Complex, Hala Kakish’s Home, & Roman Catholic Church & School. Stroll along Hammam Street & enjoy free time to shop for souvenirs & other goodies in its traditional local shops & markets. Private leisure transfer with local guide are included. Enjoy, if you wish, a local lunch or a home-cooked meal experience before heading back to Amman.


What's Included

English-Speaking Driver

Entrance Fees

Hotel pick-up and drop -off

Local English-Speaking Guide for classic visit of As-Salt

On board WI-FI

Optional local lunch or home cooked meal experience

Private Transfer by air-conditioned leisure new vehicle according number of participants

What's Not Included

All type of beverages

All type of gratuities (Tips to the Driver, Guide, and Horse Boy) – Recommended

All type of meals, unless option with lunch selected (Vegetarian meal by request)

Anything else not mentioned

Entrance to Hala Kakish’s Home (12 JD equivalent 17 USD per person) to be paid directly by clients

Personal Expenses


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 5
  • CHILD: Age: 6 - 11
  • ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

  • Airport Pick-up and Drop-off by request.
  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
  • Entry Regulations to Jordan:No quarantine,Negative valid PCR test 72hours prior arrival,Vaccine Certificate,PCR test upon arrival if needed 28JOD/40USD per person for above 5years,cost directly thru a link.Airlines responsible to ensure requirements are m
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Most local tourist restaurants in Jordan do not serve alcohol, if you do not want a dry restaurant please contact us.
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Airport Pick-up and Drop-off by request.
  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
  • Entry Regulations to Jordan:No quarantine,Negative valid PCR test 72hours prior arrival,Vaccine Certificate,PCR test upon arrival if needed 28JOD/40USD per person for above 5years,cost directly thru a link.Airlines responsible to ensure requirements are m
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Most local tourist restaurants in Jordan do not serve alcohol, if you do not want a dry restaurant please contact us.
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Al Salt
After hotel pick-up in Amman with your private leisure vehicle and English-Speaking Driver who doubles up as your guide, travel north to ancient As-Salt (UNESCO World Heritage), once earmarked as a capital of Jordan. Built on hills, As-Salt was ruled by the Romans and Byzantines before enjoying prosperity under the Ottomans from the 1890s to the 1920s. Today, Christian and Muslim communities live here in harmony, with mosques and churches sitting side by side. Meet a local guide and follow the “Harmony Trail”. Get a feel of the interreligious unique harmony and coherence within the neighborhoods of As-Salt on this fabulous one in a time Trail. Reflected in the long-standing mosques and churches that reside together in peace, As-Salt is known for its sense of unity and community. While on the trail, keep an eye out for the Islamic and Christian symbols and inscriptions that are infused within the architecture of old homes and houses of worship.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Abu Jaber Museum
Explore downtown As-Salt and start your journey by visiting the Historic Old As-Salt Museum, Abu Jaber House, a beautiful mansion, representing the era of prosperity in the city at the end of the 19th century. It has been converted into the Historical Old Salt Museum, showcasing the history of the golden age of the city. Proceed to Al Ain Plaza: As-Salt’s old down town surrounded by Hammam Street, Al-Eskafyeh, and Al-Khayateen stairs. Enjoy watching the locals play a game of Mangaleh while; the most famous game in As-Salt, passed down through generations. Visit the Great Mosque, which was once the oldest mosque in As-Salt, originally constructed in the 13th century and was later rebuilt in 2007 in Al Ain Plaza, the center of the city, reflecting a mix of modern and traditional architecture. As a town that appreciates interfaith coexistence, the stairs of the mosque lead to the Church of the Good Shepherd.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included






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