Ajlun

Ajlun (also Ajloun) is a city in Northern Jordan.

Understand
Ajlun is famous for its castle. The archaeological site is popular for tourists. The surrounding hills are cooler and have more trees than elsewhere in Jordan, making it a pleasant area to spend a day or two.

Get in
Buses from Amman leave from Tabarbour (Mahata Shamal) Bus Station to Ajlun whenever they are full. Your best bet is early in the morning, around 08:00 as they become more scarce as the day progresses.

Get around
Ajlun is not a very big town, the bus will drop you off in the center and in order to get to the castle, which is clearly visible from the town perched on a hill, you can either walk the 3 km or take a taxi there. If you plan to travel to Jerash afterward, consider hiring the taxi driver for the full day, or at least make arrangements for the taxi to wait for you or pick you up at a designated time to transport you back to the Aljun bus station. Make sure you set a price in advance.

Do
In case you are staying over night in Ajlun, you can hike most of the sites here. Make sure to have a good map or GPS.

Eat
The hotels have restaurants, and serve food and drinks.

Go next
Take a bus from Ajlun to Jerash, while still having plenty of time to spend at Jerash. Ajlun and Jerash make a good combination day; however, most buses travel from Ajlun to Jerash and not the other direction. From Ajlun Castle to Ajlun take a taxi.