Country guide · JO

Jordan

4 destinations & festivals · 3 etiquette rules

Photo: Bahnfrend · CC BY-SA 4.0

Before you go

Read before you go

Red lineSafety

From November to March, check the weather before entering a canyon, and wait at least a day after heavy rain
If a flash flood comes, move to higher ground

In the rainy season, canyons can flood suddenly and are very dangerous; call 911 for rescue.

Red lineEveryday manners

It is illegal.

Red lineEveryday manners

Enter and leave at the park's set hours
If you have questions about ticket prices or extra charges, ask at the visitor centre first

You may be arrested and prosecuted; visitors have been locked in the park overnight.

Places & local life

FoodJordan (nationwide)

Lamb cooked in a sauce of fermented dried yoghurt — Jordan's national dish and way of welcoming guests.

Classic landmarkJerash Governorate, north of Amman, Jordan

Hadrian's Arch, the Oval Plaza and a well-preserved Roman theatre — a complete Roman city from the empire's eastern provinces.

Classic landmarkSouthern desert protected area, Jordan

The red desert mountains, Bedouin camps and starry skies of the 'Valley of the Moon' — the setting of Lawrence of Arabia.

Classic landmarkMa'an Governorate, Jordan

After 1.2 km through the Siq, the Treasury suddenly appears between rose-red cliffs — the wonder of the Nabataean trading capital.