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Things to do · Amman

Things to do in Ammanعمّان

What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.

Key facts

Picks
15
With set times
0
Categories
4
Checked
From guide data
Budget

No exchange rate for JOD yet, so the budget filter is off.

With kids
Rain

Checking the forecast… Rain (Nov–Mar) is usually steady rather than stormy: carry a light rain layer and expect slippery stone paving on the Citadel and in the souq.

Tonight

What is on now and later today in Amman, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Amman time.

Checking the time in Amman…

None of the picks for Amman have set times in our data yet; see the lists below.

Plan tonight

Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.

Working out tonight from the Amman clock…

This weekend

Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Amman, plus festivals that usually fall this month.

Working out the dates…

Nightlife & bars

Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.

No fixed citywide curfew for licensed venues; most bars and cafés wind down by midnight to 01:00 on weeknights, later on Thursday and Friday nights (the local weekend). Alcohol is sold in licensed restaurants, bars and some shops; sales pause or are restricted in public during religious holidays and parts of Ramadan — check current rules.

  • Rainbow Street cafés and bars

    EveningLate

    Coffee by day, cocktails and shisha by night. The main evening strip for visitors and young Ammanis alike.

    When
    Until About 00:00–01:00; later Thu/Fri

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  • Books@Cafe rooftop

    EveningLate

    Coffee, bar, view. One of the better skyline views on the hill.

    When
    Until About 00:00

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  • Abdoun and Weibdeh bars

    EveningLate

    Cocktails, craft beer where available. A short ride from the centre; more of a local scene than a tourist one.

    When
    Until About 00:00–01:00

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  • Hotel bars

    EveningLate

    Cocktails. Reliable during Ramadan, when some independent venues close or restrict service in daylight.

    When
    Until About 00:00–01:00

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  • Arabic coffee (qahwa)

    Cardamom-spiced, unsweetened, served in small cups · Homes, offices, some cafés as a welcome gesture

    When
    Until —

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  • Turkish-style coffee

    Strong, sweet or unsweetened, grounds settle at the bottom · Cafés across the city

    When
    Until Café hours

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  • Café culture

    Late

    Espresso drinks, shisha, mint tea · Rainbow Street, Jabal Weibdeh, Abdali Boulevard

    When
    Until About 23:00–01:00

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  • Beer and cocktails

    Late

    Local (Petra, Philadelphia) and international brands, plus a small cocktail-bar scene · Licensed restaurants and bars, mostly West Amman and Rainbow Street

    When
    Until About 00:00–01:00

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Classes & workshops

Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.

Family fun

What works with kids, by age band.

  • Hills and steps mean a carrier, not a stroller, for Downtown and the Citadel; Jabal Weibdeh and parts of Rainbow Street are flatter.
  • The Citadel and Roman Theatre have low or absent barriers at some edges — hold hands near the drop-offs.
  • The Jordan Museum is air-conditioned, flat and has a lift — an easy indoor stop with children.
  • Heat or a rain day: malls (City Mall, Abdali Boulevard) have play areas and food courts.
  • Ride-hailing cars rarely carry child seats: ask the hotel to arrange one, or bring a travel booster.

  • Browse Souk Jara

    Kids: 5–12, Teens

    Fridays in season; crafts, books and street food.

    When
    Fridays, in season
    Price
    Free
    Where
    Jabal Amman

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

  • Day-trip to Jerash

    Kids: 5–12, Teens

    The single best Roman site near the capital.

    When
    Half to full day
    Price
    check
    Where
    Jerash (day trip)

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  • Eat mansaf the traditional way

    Classes & workshopsIndoorKids: 5–12, Teens

    By hand, from a shared platter, at a sit-down restaurant.

    When
    check
    Price
    check
    Where
    Jabal Amman

    Map ↗Times and prices: check

Rainy day

Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.

  • City Mall or Abdali Boulevard

    AfternoonIndoor

    Shops, food courts and cinemas for a washed-out afternoon.

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How this page is built

Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change

The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Amman lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.

“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Amman time (Asia/Amman) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.