Accessible Tourism in Jordan
Enjoy the Full Tourist Trails Experience – Jordan Without Barriers
Amman Citadel Hill (Jabal Al-Qal'a)
Explore Jordan’s rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes through accessible tourism experiences designed to include everyone.
One of the key highlights is the Amman Citadel Hill (Jabal Al-Qal’a)—a historic site that now offers accessible pathways and features, ensuring that persons with disabilities can enjoy its beauty and significance on an equal basis with others.
If you’re seeking a journey through history, we recommend beginning your tour at the Amman Citadel Hill (Jabal Al-Qal’a)—a magnificent site perched on a hilltop overlooking downtown Amman.
This historic landmark offers visitors a unique glimpse into the evolution of the city across centuries. As you explore the site, you’ll encounter some of its most iconic monuments, including:
- The Umayyad Palace,
- The Temple of Hercules, and
- The remains of a Byzantine Church.
These remarkable structures highlight the cultural and architectural legacy of Amman, making the Citadel an essential stop for anyone interested in Jordan’s rich historical tapestry.
The Amman Citadel Hill has been carefully adapted to ensure that tourists with disabilities can enjoy independent access and a meaningful experience of this iconic historical site.
Entrances and pathways have been designed to accommodate persons with disabilities, with accessible entry and exit points, and internal routes equipped with reasonable accommodations—including tactile ground surface indicators—to support independent navigation by persons who use wheelchairs and persons who are blind or individuals with low vision. These features enable smooth movement between the site’s major archaeological landmarks.
To enhance the visitor experience, the site will offer guidance and information panels designed with high-contrast backgrounds, large font sizes, and clear, accessible content that provides archaeological and historical context.
Additionally, electric mobility vehicles will be available to assist visitors in accessing areas that may be difficult to reach due to the site's natural topography.
Visitors can also enjoy a virtual tour through an interactive digital room, which presents detailed information about the Citadel and its historical significance across various time periods. The experience includes interactive screens and artistic reproductions that simulate original artefacts from the site—offering an engaging and educational experience for all visitors.
The Amman Citadel Hill offers a unique blend of cultural heritage and breathtaking panoramic views of the modern city of Amman, making it a must-visit destination for inclusive tourism in Jordan.
Jordan Museum
Located just 10 minutes by car from the Amman Citadel Hill, the Jordan Museum stands as one of the most accessible cultural institutions in the country, offering exemplary reasonable accommodation for tourists with disabilities.
The museum has developed a range of inclusive features to ensure equal access to knowledge and heritage. These include:
- Tactile replicas of key artefacts, allowing visitors—especially persons who are blind or individuals with low vision—to engage with the exhibits through touch and explore details up close.
- Information provided in Braille and through touch-sensitive QR codes, which offer audio descriptions of the exhibits to support inclusive learning.
- A variety of technological tools and devices that enhance the visitor experience and promote independent exploration.
The museum presents the rich story of 1.5 million years of human presence in Jordan, from the Palaeolithic period to modern times, through chronologically arranged displays that combine historical significance with artistic and interactive presentation.
Among the museum’s most iconic artefacts are the Ain Ghazal statues—among the oldest known human statues in the world—the Dead Sea Scrolls, and a wide array of other invaluable archaeological discoveries.
Martyr’s Memorial and Museum (Sāriḥ al-Shahīd): Honouring Sacrifice, Preserving National Memory
The Martyr’s Memorial and Museum (Sāriḥ al-Shahīd) is a national cultural landmark dedicated to commemorating the martyrs who gave their lives in defence of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Located in Al Hussein Youth City, the museum was established by the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces to preserve and honour the legacy of sacrifice and to document the modern history of Jordan.
The museum presents a rich collection of exhibits—including weapons, ammunition, military uniforms, machinery, and equipment—that narrate the development of the Jordanian Armed Forces/Arab Army, from the time of the Great Arab Revolt to the present day. Visitors can engage with the exhibits through audio guides and sign language interpretation, ensuring that information is accessible to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.
The building itself is a testament to national pride, designed by Jordanian experts and constructed by the Royal Engineering Corps in cooperation with local companies. Its design draws inspiration from the Holy Kaaba, with Quranic verses, plated in gold, engraved on each of the four exterior walls.
Visitors begin their journey at the main entrance, proceeding to the memorial square via elevators adapted for persons with disabilities, including an internal lift within the museum. In the square, visitors can encounter the Tree of Life (Blessed Olive Tree), a powerful symbol of continuity, growth, and remembrance—representing the enduring legacy of the martyrs.
The site also includes several accessible external features, all connected through ramp systems, allowing inclusive access to:
- The Ceremonial Entrance
- The Life Building
- The Main Monument Square
- Tolerance Square
- Peace Square
- The Official Renaissance Square
- Inside the Museum: A Chronicle of Jordan’s Modern History
The interior of the Martyr’s Memorial Museum has been designed to tell the story of the formation of modern Jordan and the evolution of its armed forces. Exhibits are organised into thematic sections representing different historical stages and events.
Highlights include:
- A chronological display of the wars and military engagements involving the Jordanian Armed Forces/Arab Army.
- Archival photographs and official documents chronicling the development of Jordan’s defence institutions.
- The Martyrs’ Cabinets, showcasing personal belongings and photographs of the fallen.
- The Kings’ Hall, which displays the garments and personal items of Hashemite leaders.
Royal Tank Museum
The Royal Tank Museum is a national museum of international standards located in Amman. It is the first museum specializing in tanks in the heart of the capital Amman. The museum displays a rare and distinctive collection of tanks that participated in the world wars. The museum's halls are designed to be interactive, connecting visitors to the exhibits and the stories they tell.
The museum will take you on an exciting journey through history. Your visit will be complete, as the museum offers parking spaces, ramps, and walkways accessible to persons with physical disabilities. It also offers elevators for moving between exhibition halls, accessing accessible health facilities, and enjoying a variety of activities, including live shows on the tank track, electronic games, and interactive children's games.
Royal Automobile Museum
The Royal Automobile Museum is the first automotive museum in the Arab world. Inaugurated by His Majesty King Abdullah II in 2003, it honors the late King Hussein. The museum houses 80 cars and motorcycles belonging to the late King, some dating back to 1909.
Each tells a unique story spanning the life of the late King and the Hashemite Kingdom. The museum's exhibits shed light on the 47-year reign of King Hussein and the history of the Kingdom from the reign of His Majesty King Abdullah I in the early 1920s, to the reign of His Majesty King Abdullah II today.
You can enjoy experiencing the most important events in Jordanian history via cars, navigating between the museum's sections through the accessible corridors that extend throughout the museum, and watching the films and clips that reflect the story of each car and the occasion for which it was used.
Children's Museum
Located in the heart of the Jordanian capital, Amman, the Children's Museum was inaugurated in 2007 under the vision of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah. Covering an area of 8,500 square meters, it houses more than 185 interactive educational exhibits inside and outside its exhibition hall, as well as educational facilities including an art studio, a costume studio, a library, and a secret garden. The Children's Museum is an institution that offers a variety of cognitive experiences and an interactive learning environment for children aged 1–12. Here, children freely explore knowledge, free from indoctrination, and learn through play, using their senses and curiosity to discover things.
The museum features more than 185 interactive exhibits, and a variety of year-round programs, making it a place of stimulation and adventure. It allows children to experiment, innovate, and interact with their environment in a relaxed manner, encouraging them to question, draw conclusions, and experiment with their senses, without being bound by right or wrong, relying on free discovery.
To improve the quality of learning for all children by integrating play and exploration into the learning process, the museum has worked to remove barriers that would prevent children with disabilities from accessing, and benefiting from, the unique educational experience the museum offers. This includes providing ramps, tactile floor markings, and parking spaces for persons with disabilities, allowing free and independent access for children with visual and physical disabilities.
Mount Nebo (Syagha Church)
It is a high mountain overlooking the Dead Sea, the Jordan River Valley, Jericho, and the distant hills of Jerusalem. It is the site from which the Prophet Moses saw the holy lands of Canaan. It is located 41 kilometers from the Jordanian capital, Amman.
It was named after the Babylonian "God of Trade," as trade caravans passed through it to Palestine. The mountain holds spiritual significance for the three monotheistic religions: Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.
Mount Nebo became a pilgrimage destination for early Christians coming from Jerusalem. A small church was built in the fourth century AD to commemorate the life of the Prophet Moses. Some stones from that church remain in their original place in the wall surrounding the sanctuary. The church was expanded in the fifth and sixth centuries. It contains stunning collections of Byzantine mosaics.
The copper serpent erected outside the church's sanctuary symbolizes the copper serpent raised by the Prophet Moses in the desert and the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified.
Tourists with physical disabilities, accompanied by their personal assistant, can reach the summit of the mountain and enjoy breathtaking views of the lands of Palestine and the Dome of the Rock. They can also enjoy unique sights, including Mount Nebo landmarks, such as the Triangular Church, the Southern Chapel, the Moses Springs area, and the Heritage Museum. The site offers a rich cultural experience that combines natural beauty and ancient history.
The Baptism Site (Al-Maghtas) of Jesus Christ, Peace be Upon Him
Jordan is considered one of the most important tourist attractions in the Middle East, due to its religious and historical significance. Religious tourism in Jordan is considered one of the most important forms of tourism. Hundreds of thousands of Christians from around the world visit Jordan annually to perform their religious rituals. The Baptism Site of Jesus Christ, "Al-Maghtas," represents one of the holiest Christian sites in the world and a living witness to a historical era and a high religious value.
The visitor begins his journey in Al-Maghtas by learning about the site, the archaeological discoveries and their importance through the interpretive panels provided by the visitor center that tell the story of the site’s discovery and show its religious and historical importance, especially the ancient churches that were built in memory of the baptism of Christ, Tell Mar Elias, Wadi Al-Kharrar, the pilgrims’ station and part of the mosaic map found in the Church of Saint George in Madaba, which is considered one of the most important material archaeological evidence of the site of Al-Maghtas.
The center also includes numerous panels that document the site's most important visitors, including religious figures, heads of state, and kings, as well as cabinets displaying the most important archaeological discoveries uncovered at the site during archaeological excavations, which were first discovered in 1995.
At Al-Maghtas, pilgrims have the opportunity to participate in the John the Baptist Trail, a 7-station, approximately 3 km long walking trail. It begins at Mar Elias Hill, passes through Wadi Al-Kharrar, and heads towards the pilgrims' station, the baptismal pool, and the spring of John the Baptist. It then heads towards the ancient churches built to commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ, ending at the southern overlook near the Latin Church.
We invite you to enjoy a unique tourist experience at the Baptism Site, where persons with physical disabilities can reach the archaeological sites using their personal cars, as the buses and electric cars belonging to the Baptism Site do not meet accessibility requirements. You can also use electric cars (not equipped with reasonable accommodation), walk, or use a wheelchair to reach the Jordan River. You can also enjoy a unique experience via the slopes available on the site, to reach the site of Tell Mar Elias, where work is underway to improve the slopes to provide easy and comfortable access for wheelchair users, ensuring an exceptional and comfortable tourist experience in the near future.
The Rose City of Petra
Petra, also known as the Rose City, because it was carved into the pink rock of Wadi Musa, is Jordan's most prominent archaeological and tourist landmark and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The city, located about 250 km south of Amman, dates back to about 2,000 years, when the Nabataeans made it their capital.
The city includes a number of sites, the most important of which is the "Treasury" (House of Government), which was carved into the rock on the mountain's facade, 140 m high and 90 m wide. Other sites that bear witness to the city's noble ancestry include public terraces built for celebrations and public meetings, the "court" and places of worship.
The city's inhabitants' houses, carved into the rose-colored rock, bear witness to the ancient history of the site, enhanced by water canals, cisterns, and baths, rows of ornate stairs, markets, and arched gates. The city is distinguished by its impenetrable entrance, carved between towering, solid mountains, through a narrow, 1,000-meter-long cleft known as the Siq. Remains of guard rooms and observation areas can be seen along its sides.
The Petra Museum is an ideal destination for tourists with disabilities, offering them a rich and informative experience that allows them to discover the history of the Rose City in an accessible way. The museum houses 280 distinct artifacts representing different eras, and a special brochure written in Braille is provided for tourists with visual disabilities. A comprehensive explanatory video about the museum and the exhibition halls is also provided in sign language, ensuring a unique experience for deaf tourists. The museum includes five halls that narrate the history of Petra, showcasing the lifestyle and civilization of the Nabataeans, including their tools, statues, and numerous artifacts discovered by archaeological excavation teams. In addition, visitors can explore a replica of the ancient courthouse in the Rose City, where they can touch and interact with them up close, enhancing their cultural experience.
The site will also allow visitors with physical disabilities to use specially equipped electric cars to reach tourist attractions that are difficult to access due to the topographical nature of the site, and tactile floor marking dedicated to tourists with visual disabilities, which contribute to guiding them smoothly and safely within the site. These tactiles provide clear and visual guidance to ensure a smooth and safe transportation experience, and to enjoy the beauty of Petra and its ancient history with ease and comfort.
Ajloun Cable Car
History in the Depths of Nature
Unleash a unique experience, as the Ajloun Cable Car takes you on a 5-kilometer route encompassing breathtaking views and stunning natural landmarks. The journey begins at the ancient Ajloun Castle and continues to the Ishtafina area and back. This 20-minute journey is filled with excitement, history, and natural beauty.
The Ajloun Cable Car allows wheelchair users to move independently and easily, accessing the site's facilities, and enjoying the beautiful view of the towering Ajloun Mountains.
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project
It is the first rapid transit system in the capital, Amman. It is a public transportation system accessible to persons with disabilities, providing fast, safe, and reliable service. It relies on large-capacity buses operating on dedicated lanes and providing a high level of service, with a frequency of up to 3 minutes. The system also includes modern, integrated stations that adhere to accessibility standards for persons with disabilities, and buses that meet their accessibility requirements.
The project was implemented in two phases: the first phase within the Jordanian capital, Amman, and the second phase connecting Amman to Zarqa Governorate, approximately 30 kilometers away.
The Amman Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project includes three main routes spanning a total distance of 32 kilometers. Of these, two 25-kilometer routes have been completed: the road from Sweileh to the Jordan Museum, which passes through the Sports City, and the road from Sweileh to Al-Mahatta, which also serves the Sports City station.
The bus fleet serving both projects consists of approximately 270 buses, all designed to be accessible to passengers with physical, visual, and hearing disabilities. Each bus is equipped with ramps and designated spaces for persons with physical disabilities, elderly passengers, pregnant women, and stroller users. In addition, visual and audio screens have been installed inside the buses. All drivers working within the bus fleet have received specialized training on communication etiquette for passengers with disabilities. For more information, click here.
