The 15 Best Desert Castle Tours in Jordan

1.Umayyad Desert Castles Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · 6 hours · from $82Our pick

Explore Jordan’s Umayyad desert castles, Quseir Amra, and Azraq by air-conditioned transfer from Amman with a driver-guide.

“My guide Tasir (sorry if I spelled name wrong) was friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and had a great sense of humour! I learned so much about the history of each castle, the local areas, culture and Jordan as a whole. I was provided with tea, coffee and water and driven around professionally in a lovely air conditioned Mercedes. I booked this tour last minute for something to do on my last day, I’m so glad I did! Thank you 🙏🏻”

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2.Desert Castles of Eastern Jordan Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 53 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $93

Explore Jordan’s three eastern desert castles from Amman, with private transport, English-speaking driver, optional guide, and Azraq wetlands.

“Escursione interessante ma un po’ cara. Il lato assolutamente positivo è stata la nostra guida, Hassan. Raramente ho incontrato una persona così efficiente, empatica e professionale. Parla un inglese perfetto, sa anche tante cose di carattere storico e politico oltre a quelle inerenti la gita, ed inoltre ci ha portato a pranzo in un posto eccezionale ed economico.”

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3.Full-Day tour Amman city tour and desert castles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $89Top rated

Explore Amman’s Roman Theatre and Citadel, then visit three Umayyad desert castles with private transport, Wi-Fi, and hotel pickup.

“Friendly driver answer all of our questions, made us feel comfortable while driving us to the sites. Took so many pictures, enjoyed the experience.”

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4.Private Tour of Desert Castles Eastern Jordan with optional Azraq Wetland Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $93

Review of Jordan’s private desert castle tour from Amman, with Qusayr Amra, Qasr Kharana, Azraq Castle, and an optional wetland visit.

“Once again my driver was Shadi. I was the only one on the tour and the only one visiting, nice for me I got great pictures. Had Jordan to myself. On the way to the first castle, we drove pass one of the refugee camps in Jordan. It was hugh, very interesting. Lots of security surrounding the camps. High recommend this tour. Bring water. About a 2 hour drive thru the desert. Air conditioned van. Thanks again Shadi.”

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5.Day Tour To Desert Castles & Cave of the Seven Sleepers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $83

Explore Jordan’s desert castles and Seven Sleepers Cave from Amman with private transport, flexible timing, and a close look at Umayyad history.

“Une excursion qui permet de découvrir une partie différente de l'histoire de la Jordanie. Ali Abu Hani a été ponctuel, agréable et très sympathique, je recommande.”

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6.5-Desert Castles of Jordan Full-Day Private Tour from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $139

Review the private Jordan desert castles tour from Amman, including Amra, Kharana, Azraq, and optional Umm al Jimal.

“This tour one of the best tour we ever had to the desert castles of Eastern of Jordan. We really had an amazing time, especially our driver Jehad, he was so friendly.”

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7.Day Tour Desert Castles & Azraq Wetland Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $69Best value

Explore Jordan’s Umayyad desert castles and Azraq Wetland Reserve from Amman, with hotel pickup, desert scenery, and practical value advice.

“Best transportation service! Ramzi was the best driver. He was on time, kind and very helpful all the time! I definitely recommend this service!”

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8.Private Tour: Full-Day Islamic Desert Castles and Ajloun Castle Trip from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $126

Review of a private Amman tour to Jordan’s Islamic desert castles and Ajloun Castle, with practical advice on sights, value, timing, and guides.

“I loved this tour. There was just our guide and us which was fabulous. I loved everything about this day and the opportunity to travel east and then north west and the variety of castles we saw. A wonderful snapshot of Jordan!”

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9.Full-Day Tour to Amman City and Desert Castles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $99

Review of Amman’s Roman sites and desert castles, with practical advice on stops, guides, price, timing, tickets, and who should book.

“This was such an insightful tour—we loved exploring the citadel and amphitheater in Amman. The desert castles were unique and full of history. Our guide and driver Sami was fantastic! He answered all our questions and was super friendly throughout.”

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10.Desert Castles of Jordan Private Full-Day Tour from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $139

Visit Jordan’s Qusayr Amra, Qasr Kharana, and Azraq Castle on a private day tour from Amman with transport and Wi-Fi.

“Very professional organization that responded quickly to a last minute reservation inquiry and timely on all confirmations. I was fortunate to have Eyad as my driver who is very friendly, patient, and safe. Transportation was roomy and comfortable for the drives. The three castRead more”

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11.Shaumari Reserve and Azraq Wetland Private Full Day Tour from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $186

Review of Jordan’s private Shaumari and Azraq tour, with wildlife, birding, 4x4 access, practical tips, price value, and drawbacks.

“We had a really nice day with our driver (we forgot his name so sorry, it was April 20th), he added a free stop at a nice castle on the way back. If you are animal lovers we recommend it, even if the price is quite expensive. Our guide in ShaumRead more”

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12.Amman city tour & Desert castles sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $98

Explore Amman, its Roman Citadel and downtown, then visit Jordan’s desert castles on a private, hotel-to-hotel day tour.

“While our driver was safe and prompt and the car was comfortable, I believe the driver makes the trip. Our driver Mohammed rarely spoke more than a few words to us (and usually only when asked a direct question). He would simply drive us from one site to another wiRead more”

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13.Desert Castles Day Tour from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $240

Review of Amman’s private Desert Castles tour, with Quseir Amra, Qasr Al Kharanah, Qasr Al Azraq, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Knowledgeable driver and great locations for the tour. Jordan remains my favorite location in the Middle East”

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14.Desert Castles & Azraq Wetland Reserve Full Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 8 hours · from $168

Explore Jordan’s desert castles and Azraq Wetland Reserve on a private Amman day trip with transport, water, and an English-speaking driver.

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15.Full-Day Tour of Amman and Desert Castles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 9 hours · from $114

Explore Amman’s Citadel and Roman Theater, then visit Jordan’s desert castles on a private, nine-hour tour with hotel pickup.

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