Vast site that offers incredible views and opportunities to explore the ruins. Easy to do on your own without a guide, if you've done some research ahead of time. The walk to/from is a bit strenuous due to the uphill nature. There is a restaurant and gift shop on site. My only disappointment were the hasslers near the entry gate.

We enjoyed visiting this site. The ruins mostly consist of the Temple of Hercules, which is very nice, but the site is smaller and not as well preserved as many of the other sites we saw on our trip to the Middle East. That said, the views from the site are really great and it was interesting to see the old palace off to the side. The view of the Roman Amphitheater is especially good from here. There is also a small museum at the site that has a small but very nice collection that helps you understand the history of the place.

This was a good start to our Jordan group Globus tour. It has a great view and is well-explained. It is a mix of multiple civilizations and was interesting. Don't miss this. Museum in the middle needs updating but is still worth a visit.

Another one of those easy visits you can go to even as a single traveller. The citadel is within the city proper. It is accessible by public transport like taxi and no guided tour is needed for this place. This place gives you an overview of the city of Amman which is spectacular! A must visit to go to plus you may meet the friendly cats within the citadel.

Interesting collection of ancient buildings.Visited as part of a small group tour from UK .Was a bit damp and chilly so difficult to fully appreciate! Part of the 7th century Umayyad palace,part of temple of Hercules(and a hand and an elbow from a huge statue of him),water cisterns . SPECTACULAR view as this is sited on on of the seven hills on which Amman is built.

Nice spot ! You can hire a guide at the entrance if you want, museum Is worse to do ! If you want to enjoy thé visit & the sunset, go there about 3:30 pm, during January, expect 2-3 jours to do the tour. Included in the Jordan Pass

Recommend to get a taxi or walk up if you are fit enough. Takes approx two to three hours to visit and free with Jordan pass. Interesting ruin and especially on sunset can view the lovely Amman surrounding. Hercules, old temple and gateway were all found on this site. Follow map and places to see. As part of Amman sightseeing recommended. Have visitor centre with WC and gift shop upon entry/way out

As is known, Amman is much less rich in ancient architectural monuments than the other major historical cities in the area, such as Jerusalem or Damascus. This is because when it was chosen by Emir Abdullah as the future capital of Transjordan (1921), it had ceased to be an important city since more than thousand years.. It's true that ancient Philadelphia (as Alexander the Great renamed present-day Amman) had been prosperous since at least 1200 BC, and had continued to do so under the Ammonites, Persians, Romans, Byzantines, and the Umayyad Caliphate (caliphate which had established the seat of the ruler of the province, residing precisely in the Palace which is in the Citadel). But precisely the decline had begun with the end of the Umayad caliphate (750 AD); after that, only the construction of a watchtower from the Ayyubid era was reported on the Citadel, around 1220, as part of the strengthening of Islamic control in an anti-Crusader function, which was operated on the ridge left of the Jordan River (moreover, Philadelphia-Amman was under Ayyubid control as early as 1170). A watchtower, with all evidence, doesn't imply the presence of a great center of power: and it is for this reason that on the Citadel we see only important witnesses of Umayad presence, or earlier (especially Roman; and here it is inevitable to mention the Temple of Hercules). In particular I would like to point out the beauty of what remains of the Umayad palace, like the domed audience hall. It's true that it has been restored; but the elaborate decorative reliefs of the walls of the room remain intriguing, both inside and outside. They reminded me of the reliefs of the "Gate of Baghdad" in Raqqa (Syria), which I admired many years ago.

Great views from up here over the city which looks like little Lego blocks stacked on all the surrounding hills. The citadel is a great place to spend a couple of hours just wandering around. The museum was also interesting. The citadel is included if you have a Jordan pass. We took a cab from our hotel in downtown and it cost 2jod to get up there then we walked back down through the houses and stairs to get to the Roman forum.

Overlooking the old town of Amman, sitting atop the hill is the Citadel, one of the iconic historical structures of Amman, which includes the impressive Temple of Hercules and the Ummayad Palace. I wish that we had a bit more time to explore the area. Absolutely beautiful .. There is a very interesting museum which is a worth a visit and near the entrance there is a small snack bar.