Most Rev Justin Welby went to the Zaatari camp, a short distance from the Syrian border, where he visited a church and a school.
Speaking in a video posted on his Twitter page, Archbishop Justin said: "We've just been and visited one of the refugee families; an extraordinary family.
Today I visited #Zaatari camp in #Jordan, hearing stories of incredible courage from people whose lives have been turned upside down. pic.twitter.com/lKk3naNId3
— Justin Welby ن (@JustinWelby) May 2, 2017
"[There were] four young children, they've been here for several years. [We were] looking at the challenges, particularly of education and of water."
Archbishop Justin has embarked on a twelve-day tour of the Middle East, with his schedule also due to include visits to Bethlehem, Nazareth and Jerusalem, and an interfaith meeting in Tel Aviv.
At #Zaatari refugee camp in #Jordan today, hearing stories of incredible courage from people whose lives have been turned upside down. pic.twitter.com/qZ0lcy5HOg
— Justin Welby ن (@JustinWelby) May 2, 2017
According to the United Nations Refugee Agency, near 80,000 people currently live in Zaatari, making it the fourth largest city in Jordan.
Archbishop Justin added: "It is an usual deeply moving to see people whose lives have been turned upside down but have the courage to create little islands of stability within their home.
Some of the extraordinary #Syrian children that Archbishop Suheil and I met at #Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan this morning. pic.twitter.com/vdx8XOxB4Q
— Justin Welby ن (@JustinWelby) May 2, 2017
"It is really beautiful to see that and so we pray for them, for God's blessing on them, for peace that they can return to their home."