Desert Castles Tour: Explore Jordan's Heritage
5.0
3 Ratings
Azraq

Experience the captivating beauty of ancient Jordan architecture on a private full-day desert castle tour from Amman. Discover the fabled castles built by Umayyad rulers and explore UNESCO-listed Qusayr Amra and Qasr Kharana. Visit the historic Qasr al-Azraq, used by TE Lawrence during World War I.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Qsar Al-Azraq - Qasr al-Azraq is a large fortress located in present-day eastern Jordan. It is one of the desert castles, located on the outskirts of present-day Azraq, roughly 100 km east of Amman. Its strategic value came from the nearby oasis, the only water source in a vast desert region.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • No Guide Included in tour
  • Tip for driver
Additional Information

Discover three of Jordan’s famous desert castles on this 6-hour private tour from Amman or Airport. With an informative private driver, learn about these fabled castles, built by Umayyad rulers during the 7th and 8th centuries as you visit each one in the desert plains of eastern Jordan. Explore UNESCO-listed Qusayr Amra, famous for its 8th-century…

see more
Location
Qsar Al-Azraq
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
5.0
(3 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Catherinebt1544yk
Dec 15, 2024
Highly recommended tour - Akram was our driver for this day tour and we was surprised how he get to the castles without GPS, it's in the middle of no-where, and what make this tour even nicer all the great stories he tell us on the way so we didn't felt the time Highly recommended tour
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Lukac463
Nov 21, 2024
Nice talk on the way - My wife and I booked this private tour. It was really really great. we had nice talk on the way between castles with our driver, and he was a great guy
Review provided by Tripadvisor
19aaliyahp
Nov 5, 2024
An unforgettable tour - From the moment we booked, I was impressed with their prompt and helpful service. special thanks to our fantastic driver, Omar, it was a truly memorable experience. From the moment we started, Omar passion for Jordanian history was evident, and his insights made our trip extraordinary. pointing out details that most tourists overlook, making the history come alive in a way that was both engaging and informative. Thank you Omar and Tour Experts
Review provided by Tripadvisor
329atlask
Nov 5, 2024
Desert Castle with Ismail - Amazing trip, with amazing tour driver Mr. Ismail The car is new and comfortable sites are the best and amazing in the middle of the desert Unforgettable experience and I definitely recommend it.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Kennethkm820fh
Oct 24, 2024
Safe and Great Tour - Had the most wonderful experience with Creative and specifically Ahmad, all the sites was great, and I really can’t recommend this enough. And best of all we felt completely safe, The people of Jordan are one of a kind.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Daisyk520
Oct 18, 2024
This is great one in Jordan - The trip was very enjoyable, we covered all the nice desert castle and our driver Emad was extremely helpful and nice. Would recommend if you want to see castle in middle of the desert with a great history.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
R7759hrjosephh
Oct 6, 2024
no where seems to be so known for Mosa - hidden Castles in the middle of no where, and our driver Mosa know each one was where without any need for directions or maps, the road to visit it is not easy and he was driving like he's on high way this tour is unforgettable
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Dennissa7229di
Sep 30, 2024
one of the greatest Castel around the world with Jasem - i didn't understand why its hard to find this tour online when we was google the sites in Jordan Desert Castel showed as important site to visit, and it really was one of the greatest Castel we visited in the world, there you are in the middle of the desert then finding a great Castel the second great thing about this that we meet Jasem, just to let you know Jasem was our driver for this tour and he was the best driver we had in Jordan and we felt bad that the rest of the tour was not with him or his company
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Check Availability
From $75
Select Date and Tickets
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
February 2025
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Today
More activities from this operator
From $140
5.0
1 Rating
Wadi Rum Day Tour: Explore Jordan's Desert Magic
Wadi Rum Protected Area
From $495
5.0
6 Ratings
Jordan Discovery: 5-Day Relaxing Adventure