Jordan
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Petra and Wadi Rum are bucket-list. Careem and Uber operate in Amman. WhatsApp for tour guides.
๐Rideshare & Taxi
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Middle East rideshare super-app. Rides arm owned by Uber; the app is majority-owned by e&.
Main rideshare in Amman.
The most widely available rideshare service globally. Works in 70+ countries.
Available in Amman.
๐บ๏ธNavigation & Maps
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Works almost everywhere except mainland China. Offline maps are critical when roaming.
Strong.
๐ฑMessaging
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The dominant messenger in Europe, Latin America, India, Middle East, Africa.
Universal for guides and drivers.
๐ฑFood Delivery
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Dominant food delivery in Egypt, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain.
Food delivery.
Is Jordan one stop of several?
Add your other destinations and get one combined app list, with the adapters and currencies for the whole trip.
The practical basics
Power & plugs
- Plug type
- B / C / D / F / G / J
- Voltage
- 230V
- Frequency
- 50Hz
- Type B: Two flat pins + grounding pin. Standard in North America for grounded appliances.
- Type C: Two round pins. Used across most of Europe, South America, parts of Asia and Africa.
- Type D: Three large round pins in a triangle. Used in India and South Asia.
- Type F: Two round pins + grounding clips on top and bottom (Schuko). Standard across most of Europe.
- Type G: Three rectangular pins. The British plug, used in UK, Ireland, HK, Singapore, Malta, much of Africa and Middle East.
- Type J: Three round pins, unique to Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Highly variable โ universal adapter strongly recommended.
Tipping
Tipping is common in Jordan; restaurants often add a 10% service charge, but leaving an extra 5-10% is appreciated. Tip guides, drivers, and hotel staff a few dinars, and round up taxi fares.
CurrencyJOD
Arabic you'll actually use
Etiquette and scams to know
โ Do
- Greet with 'as-salaamu alaykum'; men often shake hands, but wait for a woman to extend her hand first.
- Use your right hand for eating, giving, and receiving, as the left is considered unclean.
- Accept offered tea or coffee as a gesture of hospitality; refusing can seem rude.
- Dress modestly, covering shoulders and knees, especially at religious sites and outside resorts.
- Ask permission before photographing people, particularly women and Bedouins.
- Show respect during Ramadan by not eating, drinking, or smoking in public during daylight hours.
โDon't
- Don't show the sole of your foot or point it at people; it's offensive.
- Don't show public affection between couples beyond holding hands.
- Don't discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the monarchy, or religion critically.
- Don't enter mosques during prayer times or without removing shoes and dressing modestly.
โ ๏ธ Common scams to know
- Taxi drivers refusing the meter or claiming it's broken; insist on the meter or agree the fare first, or use the Careem app.
- Petra and tourist-site 'guides' or shopkeepers pushing overpriced tours, camel/horse rides, or souvenirs claimed to be antiques.
- Inflated prices for foreigners in markets; polite haggling is expected and normal.
- Unofficial 'free' gifts or tea offered then charged for, or change shortchanged on banknotes.
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