Jordan family holidays guide

Jordan is extremely warm, but not in a way that might alarm you for a family holiday. As well as all the magnificent sites and landscapes, it is the warmth of Jordanian people that travellers rave about first and foremost, albeit at the top of a long list of family favourites. There are five UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Jordan, but if there was a UNESCO designation for warmth and welcome, which is clearly innate to Jordanian culture, the country would be a rightful recipient.


What my teenagers didn’t expect from this trip was a gaining sense of how we are just specks in an enormous world. Wadi Rum does that to you.![]()

Jordan is also a safe country to travel in, and boasts just about every aspect of educational benefits that you might seek on a family holiday. The historical sites, the geography of the desert and Dead Sea, the cultural importance of Bedouins and, something that is too cool for school, an endless amount of fun and adventure. Read more in our Jordan family holidays guide.
best time to go on a family holiday to jordan

February half term in Jordan with our kids was a little chilly, but the warmth of Jordanians was like a glorious winter glow bestowed upon us.![]()

The best time to go to Jordan with your family is now. Tourism is relatively quiet as people don’t realise it is super safe to travel to, which means that some of the big tourism sites aren’t overcrowded, even during peak season school holidays. Summer holidays can be boiling though, reaching as high as 40°C but May and October half terms are perfect. And October is stunning for diving and snorkeling too. Christmas has its own magic in Jordan, particularly in Amman where the Christian community’s excitement spreads throughout the city.
Amman Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
4
12
50
FEB
5
13
50
MAR
7
16
40
APR
10
22
10
MAY
14
27
10
JUN
17
30
10
JUL
19
31
10
AUG
18
31
10
SEP
17
30
10
OCT
14
26
10
NOV
9
19
30
DEC
5
14
60
JORDAN FAMILY HOLIDAYS, MONTH BY MONTH
Our Jordan family Holidays
Family adventure holiday in Jordan
Jordan has much to offer the adventurous family!
From
£1349 to £1499
8 days
ex flights
Exciting family holiday in Jordan
A fabulous family holiday including the best of Jordan
From
£1875 to £2375
9 days
ex flights
Jordan family holiday, The Lost City of Petra
Explore ruins of Jerash, Petra & Wadi Rum
From
£1375 to £1635
9 days
ex flights
Family holiday to Jordan, Journey to the Lost City
Experience Jordan on this exhilarating family adventure
From
£1359 to £1670
8 days
ex flights
Family holiday to Jordan and Egypt
A fabulous family holiday through Egypt and Jordan
From
£3250 to £4000
16 days
ex flights
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THINGS TO DO ON A FAMILY HOLIDAY IN JORDAN
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Is Jordan safe to visit with kids?
Jordan is a very safe country to travel with kids. True, it’s sandwiched between Syria, Iraq and Israel, which may give some cause for concern, but Jordan is politically stable, and known for being very welcoming to children.
Visiting Jordan with children, what you need to think about most are: packing for the climate at the time of year you’ll be there; and journey times between locations. However, you can book a Jordan trip designed expressly with families in mind through our partners, and be confident that every step of the way has been carefully planned to ensure everyone is comfortable.
Visiting Jordan with children, what you need to think about most are: packing for the climate at the time of year you’ll be there; and journey times between locations. However, you can book a Jordan trip designed expressly with families in mind through our partners, and be confident that every step of the way has been carefully planned to ensure everyone is comfortable.