Aqaba Castle is located in the city center of Aqaba, Jordan, with a charming view on the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba, and is one of the most important tourist attractions in Aqaba, due to the history of its construction in the Mamluk era for nearly five hundred years, and being the focus of attention of history lovers around the world.
The castle includes a large number of spacious arenas with watchtowers, rooms, and corridors that are still preserved in shape and design until this time, and were built in the castle square, a mast bearing the flag of the Arab Revolution and when it was built the tallest mast in the world, where the castle played a large role during the Arab revolution.
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The 3 best activities you can do in Aqaba Castle
• When you arrive at Aqaba Castle, the best thing that you can do is to take a comprehensive tour inside the castle in order to get first-hand knowledge of the most important attractions, their most important secrets and hideouts, and you can specify the most important places that you will spend your time inside the castle.
• Also, be sure to know about the history of the castle and the events that have rocked it since its establishment until now with the help of one of its employees or one of the tour guides present at the place.
• With the charming castle view of the Gulf of Aqaba waters, you can get the best memorial photos in this wonderful natural historical setting.
Visit times
All days of the week from 8 in the morning until 6 in the evening.
Aqaba Castle Hotels – Aqaba
Yafco Hotel is one of the best 3-star hotels in Aqaba, away from Aqaba Castle, 550 meters away.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The hotel rated it great for the location, cleanliness, comfort, facilities, staff, value for money and Wi-Fi.
City Tower Hotel is one of Jordan’s best 4-star hotels in Aqaba, 350 meters from Aqaba Castle.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The hotel rated it great for the location, cleanliness, comfort, facilities, staff, breakfast, value for money and Wi-Fi.
Aqaba castle site
