The Roman Theatre in downtown Amman, lit up at night

Cultural experiences

Experience Jordan like a local

Food, cafés and the lively streets of downtown Amman, with a guide who knows every corner.

Downtown Amman

Taste the real Amman

Ask us to add a downtown food walk to any tour. Your guide knows exactly where to go.

A busy, colourful street in downtown Amman
Downtown Amman · Al-Balad

Eat where the locals eat

The old heart of Amman is a maze of souqs, spice shops and gold markets. Wander its lively streets with your guide and discover the places Ammanis have loved for generations.

The entrance to Hashem Restaurant in downtown Amman
Falafel & hummus · since 1956

Hashem Restaurant

A downtown legend. Sit at the simple tables in the alley and share hot falafel, creamy hummus, foul and fresh bread, just like the locals do.

A Habibah Sweets server cutting knafeh from large round trays
Knafeh

Habibah Sweets

No visit to Amman is complete without Habibah's knafeh: warm, stretchy cheese under a crisp golden crust, soaked in sweet syrup and eaten right there in the street.

Arabic coffee being poured from a brass dallah into a small cup
Coffee, tea & fresh juices

Downtown cafés & juice stalls

Slow down over cardamom-spiced Arabic coffee or sweet mint tea in a traditional café, some with views over the old city's hills. Then cool off at a juice stall, with sugarcane pressed right in front of you or the local favorite, lemon with mint.