JORDAN · JORDANIAN FOOD AND COOKING
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Mansaf, maqluba flipped at the table, falafel from a counter that has not changed the recipe in fifty years. These are the 13 best food experiences in Jordan: downtown Amman walks, home kitchens, and the classes you leave able to cook from, with prices and how hungry to arrive.
3-4 hour Amman walking tour with King Abdullah I Mosque, Jebel Al-Weibdeh art, Roman Theatre, and downtown street food.
“Highly recommended if you are interested in local history, culture, and food. We visited mosque, art gallery, hidden local places, local food stores and the Downtown. Between two places we also have meaningful conversations about history, politics and culture.”
Walk Rainbow Street and Downtown Amman with Majd, taste Jordanian sweets and street food, and finish at the Roman amphitheater.
“Wow, what a day! I am so glad I chose this tour. Majd was very knowledgeable and very personal with his stories and history of Jordan and surrounding countries. The tour through the town and markets was so much fun and trying all the food, spices, chocolates and drinks very enjoyable. The grand finale was a spectacular view of the Roman Theatre. I highly recommend this tour, you won’t regret it!”
Wadi Rum 4WD jeep tour with sandboarding, canyon and arch stops, and optional Bedouin night with 3 meals and stargazing. From $37.50.
“Rehber kanyondaki figürler hariç herhangi bir bilgi paylaşmadı. Tur 5 saat sürdü ama toplam 4 bölgeyi gördük. Bölgeler birbirine ve köye çok yakın zaten. Tura bile gerek yok kendiniz yürüyerek gezebilirsiniz. Öğle yemeği çok kötüydü. Oldukça acıkmıştık ancak domates ve salRead more”
Private 5-hour Amman tour that mixes Citadel and Roman Theatre with street food tastings, mint tea, cane juice, and kanafeh.
“I always try to start my tour in a country with a food tour the day before my actual tour begins just to get a flavor of the local food spots. Most tour groups don't go to the local food spots. This food tour was right on. Great local food that was not available on my actual tour.”
3-hour small-group food walk in Amman: Rainbow Street tastings, fruit market bites, mansaf and kunafa, with 10 samples and dinner.
“Being our first time in Jordan we wanted to immerse ourselves into the culture. We couldn’t have picked a better tour. Our guide Jumana made us feel like family. She took us through the local market sampling many different foods. She also sharRead more”
Evening walking food tour in Aqaba with markets, Mamluk Fort, souk spice stops, and Sayadieh rice, fries, tea, cookies, plus more.
“The walking and food tasting tour with Mohammed ticks many boxes at once. He seems to be the only person offering walking tours of Aqaba of any kind and supper is included along the way while tasting many different Arabian/Jordanian specialities and meeting many difRead more”
Wadi Rum full-day jeep tour with sunset tea and a cave overnight under the stars, plus traditional Bedouin meals in a small group.
“Absolutely amazing and unique experience in the middle of desert, we eat nicely, sleep well, watch beautiful star and hear dogs barking (wolf?) and ride camel and also slide in the sand tune. The landscape is spectacular.”
Private half-day Jerash tour from Amman with pickup, English guides, Roman ruins and Oval Plaza, plus optional cooking class.
“This is a total rip off, you can get a taxi or private car to wait for you for less than half of the price and a get a tour guide in Jerash for less than 20.”
Taste Aqaba’s Old Town: shisha cafe tea, Souq al Khodra market bites, fresh spices, and local sweets on a 3-hour guided walk.
“The excellent food, learning about the history and culture. Really getting to see the local in Aqaba.”
Private panoramic tour of Amman with Citadel views, old markets, key mosques, and included Arabic mezze lunch or dinner. Optional wine tasting.
“This is a great tour with a great guide, but be advised that an evening tour may occur at a time when the Citadel and Roman Amphitheatre may be closed. This is a driving tour and if you want a guide at each stop, you'll have to procure one then.”
Private Amman highlights with expert guidance, Roman theatre and Citadel, plus optional Arabic mezze lunch or a relaxing Turkish bath upgrade.
“Our driver was on time and picked us up from the hotel to take us around the city. He was immensely friendly and knowledgeable. We went to the Citadel at sunset, then headed to view the Roman Amphitheatre from a high point in the city. We were then taken for a trip thRead more”
Cook Jordanian food in a family home in Aqaba, eat on the floor, swap stories, and get a PDF recipe book with vegan options.
“Excellent family location. (allowed me to take pictures.) We cooked very delicious Jordanian lentil soup and made vegetables.”
Amman on foot with a local guide, street food tastings, mosque and art stops, and photo views, plus a Levant playlist souvenir.
“Mr. Osama is very professional and amazing tour guide 🙌 I was very impressed how knowledgeable he is and his passion. I highly recommend this tour who visit Jordan Amman and I'd love to bring my family and friends next time. Thank you so much ☺️”
