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Romantic things to do in Amman
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Amman's romantic side comes out at sunset on its hilltops, over long dinners in old stone villas and on day trips to the Dead Sea. Couples tend to stay in Jabal Amman and Rainbow Street.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 4
- Couple-friendly sights
- 3
- Area for couples
- Jabal Amman and Rainbow Street
- Best months
- March and November
Romantic ideas
1.Sunset at the Citadel
Watch the white city turn gold and listen to the call to prayer rolling across the hills.
2.Rooftop dinner on Jabal Amman
Eat on a terrace off Rainbow Street with the floodlit Citadel across the valley.
3.Dead Sea resort night
Spend a night at Sweimeh for a sunset over the water and a spa morning.
4.Weibdeh evening walk
Wander from Paris Circle through quiet lanes of stone houses, stopping at a café or wine bar.
Sights couples love
Street · Jabal Amman and Rainbow Street
Rainbow Street
Come at dusk for the views from a rooftop café, and wander the side streets towards the Wild Jordan Center.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- After dark
- Couples
- Shopping
Viewpoint · Jabal Amman and Rainbow Street
Wild Jordan Center
Come for sunset drinks on the terrace, when the Citadel lights come on across the valley.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Couples
- Shopping
- Food
Viewpoint · Jabal Amman and Rainbow Street
Citadel-view sunset from Jabal Amman
Walk the stairs down from Jabal Amman to downtown at dusk, stopping at the terraces along the way.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- After dark
- Photo spot
Where couples should stay
$$$ · Best for first-timers, couples, food lovers and nightlife
Jabal Amman and Rainbow Street
Jabal Amman is one of the city's oldest residential hills, with 1920s–1950s stone villas around the First and Second Circles and Rainbow Street's cafés, restaurants and rooftop bars. Steps lead down to downtown in about 15 minutes, and the area is lively in the evenings, especially on Thursdays and Fridays.
- Good
- Walkable to downtown; Good restaurants and cafés; Views over the old city
- Watch out
- Heavy traffic on weekend evenings; Steep streets
- Nearby
- Rainbow Street, First Circle, Wild Jordan Center, Downtown
Romantic day trips
- Dead Sea (About 1 hour by car) — The Jordanian shore of the Dead Sea, more than 400 metres below sea level, has resort hotels at Sweimeh with beach access and a public beach where you can float in the salty water and cover yourself in mud.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Mansaf, Maqluba and Musakhan. Hospitality is generous: if offered coffee or tea, accepting at least one cup is polite.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Amman romantic?
Amman's romantic side comes out at sunset on its hilltops, over long dinners in old stone villas and on day trips to the Dead Sea.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Amman?
Sunset at the Citadel: Watch the white city turn gold and listen to the call to prayer rolling across the hills.
+Where should couples stay in Amman?
Jabal Amman and Rainbow Street: Stone villas, café terraces and boutique hotels above downtown.