Amman, Jordan
Best places to shop in Amman
5 markets, malls and shopping districts in Amman — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.
Last updated 2026-08-09
1. Downtown souk (Al Balad)
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The old city centre's market streets — spices, nuts, gold on Souq Al Dahab, textiles, and the Friday flea market off Hashemi Street.
Where: SoukMap: Open in Maps Best time: Saturday to Thursday 09:00–20:00; much closes Friday morningCost: BudgetTip: Za'atar, sumac and Jordanian olive oil are the things to take home, and Al Balad's spice merchants sell them properly.
2. Rainbow Street and Jabal Amman
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The hillside street of galleries, design shops, cafés and the Friday souk Jara craft market in summer.
Where: Street ShoppingMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 10:00–23:00; Souk Jara Fridays, May to SeptemberCost: Mid-range
3. Jordan River Foundation and Wild Jordan
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The non-profit craft shops — Bedouin weaving, embroidery, Dead Sea products and camel-hair rugs, with the makers paid directly.
Where: LuxuryMap: Open in Maps Best time: Sunday to Thursday 09:00–18:00Cost: Mid–LuxuryTip: Fixed prices, verified provenance and a genuine social purpose — the honest alternative to bargaining over provenance you cannot check.
4. Abdali Boulevard and City Mall
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The modern retail districts — international brands, an open-air boulevard downtown and large malls in the west of the city.
Where: MallMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 10:00–22:00Cost: Mid-range
5. Madaba mosaic workshops
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The mosaic town south of Amman — workshops continuing the Byzantine tradition, many employing artisans with disabilities through a training school.
Where: Street ShoppingMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 09:00–18:00Cost: Mid–LuxuryWatch out Machine-cut and printed 'mosaics' are sold as handmade. Genuine work has irregular tesserae and visible grout lines; ask to see the workshop behind the shop.
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