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title: "Umm Qays"
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date_published: "2025-08-19T11:31:43+00:00"
date_modified: "2025-11-07T08:45:04+00:00"
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# Umm Qays

## Overview

## Step Back in Time at Umm Qays, a Historic Roman City

**Umm Qays** is a captivating historic site in northern **Jordan**, known for its breathtaking views of the Golan Heights and Lake Tiberias. As one of the ancient Decapolis cities, it features ruins like an amphitheater, standing pillars, and a scenic walking path. Visitors enjoy the blend of history with local culture, including traditional tea sold by friendly locals. With amenities like a hotel and restaurants nearby, Umm Qays offers a memorable and scenic day trip full of exploration and reflection on the region’s rich heritage.

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## Listing information

- **Listing type:** Service
- **Category:** Museums
- **Region:** Amman
- **Address:** MM4H+762, Ash Shounah Ash Shemaleyah, Umm Qais, Jordan
- **Coordinates:** 32.6556353, 35.6780218
- **Rating:** 4.5/5 (5978 reviews)
- **Website:** http://international.visitjordan.com/Wheretogo/Irbid.aspx#Umm-Qays

## Opening hours

- **Monday:** 08:00–18:00
- **Tuesday:** 08:00–18:00
- **Wednesday:** 08:00–18:00
- **Thursday:** 08:00–18:00
- **Friday:** 08:00–18:00
- **Saturday:** 08:00–18:00
- **Sunday:** 08:00–18:00

## Booking

- **Booking available:** No
- **Booking type:** Single Day

## Owner

- **Name:** wowjordan
- **Profile:** https://wowjordan.com/en/author/wowjordan/

## Google reviews

- **Google rating:** 4.5/5 (5978 reviews)

### Amir Erekat

in the last week · 5.0/5

Amazing Greece 🇬🇷

### Borong Chen

in the last week · 4.0/5

在地人景點，靠近邊境，可以看到對面以色列🇮🇱

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## Nearby listings

- [Archaeological Museum of Umm Qais.](https://wowjordan.com/en/listing/archaeological-museum-of-umm-qais/) — 0.1 km
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## Images

![Umm Qays](https://wowjordan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/import-926.jpg)