Must-see shopping in Jordan

  • Bani Hamida Weaving Centre & Gallery

    Jordan

    This women's cooperative in Mukawir village (by the side of the road leading to the castle) is run by the Bani Hamida Centre and is a good place to buy…

  • Jordan River Foundation

    Amman

    Supporting top-notch worthy causes by selling equally top-notch crafted items, this shop is an Amman institution. The showroom supports handloomed rugs…

  • Wild Jordan Center

    Amman

    The nature store at the Wild Jordan Center sells products made in Jordan’s nature reserves, including silver jewellery, organic herbs, teas and jams from…

  • Mlabbas

    Amman

    Want to look like a hip urban Jordanian? Head to this cool-as-you-like T-shirt shop on Rainbow St for an amazing array of screen-printed tees by local…

  • Balian

    Amman

    The Balian family came to Amman from Jerusalem in the early 1920s, and have been selling their traditional hand-painted tiles ever since. The decor is…

  • Soap House Trinitae

    Amman

    There's more to pampering yourself in Jordan than just Dead Sea mud. Up an alley at the bottom of Rainbow St, you'll find this lovely old villa and garden…

  • JoBedu

    Amman

    Get your cool-for-cats T-shirts and hoodies here and keep up to date with the Amman street-design vibe, with hints of graffiti, hip-hop culture, anime…

  • Al Afghani

    Amman

    If we call this souvenir shop long-established, we mean it: the original family business goes back to 1870s Palestine. It's jammed to the rafters with…

  • Noor Al Hussein Foundation

    Aqaba

    The Noor Al Hussein Foundation is a national vocational training organisation, with one of its arms making handicrafts with local cooperatives. The fruits…

  • Jacaranda

    Amman

    One of Amman's leading contemporary art galleries, Jacaranda holds regular exhibitions of excellent regional artists and is particularly strong in its…

  • Souk by the Sea

    Aqaba

    A fun tourist market with local handicrafts, carpets and the like.

  • Pierres Bonheur & Rosa Nera

    Amman

    On a street dotted with bars and shisha cafes, this flower and small gifts shop is a colourful and welcome addition. If you’re celebrating a special…

  • Made in Jordan

    Wadi Musa

    This shop sells quality crafts from local enterprises. Products include olive oil, soap, paper, ceramics, table runners, nature products from Wild Jordan…

  • Haret Jdoudna Complex

    Madaba

    Selling an extensive range of crafts, including mosaics, ceramics, textiles and clothing, this shop, attached to the restaurant of the same name, stocks…

  • Visitor Centre

    Wadi Rum

    This is a good place to look for local souvenirs. Most items are made by local women to whom most of the profits are returned. It’s possible to visit the…

  • Iraq Al Amir Cooperative

    Amman

    This cooperative, west of Amman in the village of Iraq Al Amir, opposite the village caves of the same name, sells handmade pottery, fabrics, foodstuffs,…

  • Souk Jara

    Amman

    A weekly open-air flea market run by the Jebel Amman Residents' Association selling a variety of handicrafts (though recently there's been a big influx of…

  • Indiana Jones Gifts Shop

    Wadi Musa

    This old timer of a store is now one among many in the outdoor shopping complex that arcs around the Petra Visitor Centre. It remains a good place to buy…

  • Artisana

    Amman

    This excellent small showroom has a wide mix of traditional and modern Jordanian crafts and souvenirs, ranging from scarves and stools to bottles of holy…

  • Ola's Garden

    Amman

    The home of beautiful handcrafted fashion, from clothes to jewellery. Owner-designer Ola Mubaslat showcases her creations in the most welcoming way (we…

  • Al Alaydi Jordan Craft Centre

    Amman

    Spread over several floors, just off Al Kulliyah Al Islamiyah St behind the InterContinental Hotel, this vast showroom includes jewellery, Hebron…

  • Silsal Ceramics

    Amman

    Has a small showroom of superb contemporary pottery that make unexpected but stylish souvenirs from today's Jordan. If you’re coming along Zahran St from…

  • Beit Al Bawadi

    Amman

    Quality ceramics bought here support local artisans, whom you can see working in the basement. Designs are both traditional and modern, some decorated…

  • Lawrence Arts & Crafts

    Madaba

    Visit this private workshop for an insight into the painstaking process of laying out mosaics. You can purchase your own copy of the Madaba map or a more…

  • Aqaba Gateway

    Aqaba

    There’s not too much in the way of entertainment in Aqaba, but this mall at least offers a popular meeting point in the evening with a bar, a collection…

  • Eibal Coffee

    Aqaba

    For upmarket nuts scooped from wooden drawers and great coffee beans, this is the place to come. Try the smoked nuts: the mixed pistachio, cashew and…

  • City Mall

    Amman

    Mall with local and international chain stores, a Carrefour supermarket, restaurants, coffee shops and a cinema. The mall is in west Amman, near King…

  • Redwan Bookshop

    Aqaba

    A bookshop with a decent selection of English-language books, including titles on Jordan, Lonely Planet guidebooks and a few international newspapers.

  • Mecca Mall

    Amman

    The biggest mall in Amman, in the northwestern suburbs, has a cinema, bowling alley, video arcade and dozens of restaurants.

  • Abdoun Mall

    Amman

    Popular mall with local and international chain stores, restaurants, coffee shops and a cinema.

  • Yamani Library

    Aqaba

    Bookshop with a relatively good range of English novels.

  • Carpet City

    Madaba

    Be warned: it's notoriously difficult to leave a carpet shop in Jordan empty-handed. This is partly due to the skill of the salesmen and partly because…

  • Holy Treasures Centre

    Madaba

    Opposite St George’s Church, this shop has an extensive range of Dead Sea products. It also sells consecrated holy water from the Jordan River.

  • Jordan Jewel

    Mt Nebo

    This handicraft centre specialising in mosaics is located 1km before Mt Nebo on the road from Madaba. The owner employs a large number of locals with…

  • South Kingdom Bazaar

    Aqaba

    One of several tourist souvenir shops along this stretch of road, selling all the local favourites from ostrich eggs and camel bone boxes to Dead Sea…

  • Bawabet Al Sharq

    Amman

    The ‘Gate of the Orient’ has locally made home decor items including some interesting contemporary textiles and embroidery sewn by women’s cooperatives.

  • Al Burgan

    Amman

    Al Burgan has a small but good selection of handicrafts, but the staff is knowledgeable and prices are reasonable. It’s behind the InterContinental Hotel.

  • Rum Studio & Labs

    Wadi Musa

    Some pocket-sized cameras and a range of digital accessories are available here; the shop is located in front of the Silk Road Hotel on the main street.

  • Andalusia Bazaar

    Wadi Musa

    Has a good selection of hand-blown glass bottles displayed in the window. Prices cost JD10 to JD40 depending on the complexity of the design.

  • Oriental Souvenirs Store

    Amman

    This family-run store is more rustic than many others, but it’s something of an Aladdin’s cave if you're prepared to dig for treasure.

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