Full Day Petra Tour from Amman

Kick off your Petra tour with pickup from your Amman accommodation at 7am. Climb aboard an air-conditioned vehicle, greet your small group of nine or fewer, and settle in for the 3-hour journey to one of the New7Wonders of the World.

On arrival at the gate of the 2,000-year-old archaeological site, you’ll greet your guide and choose to either embark on a 20-minute walk or take a horseback ride (included in the tour price) to the Siq, a narrow chasm that heralds the entrance of the city.

If you’ve opted to take a horseback ride, reconvene with your group at the Siq and embark on a steep 1-mile (1.5-kilometer) hike through the sandstone gorge. Afterwards, you’ll be rewarded with the sight of the Treasury’s magnificent columns, the most recognizable structure of Petra. Gaze at the rosy-pink hue of its façade, featured in the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, before continuing through the Nabataean valley to the 8,000-seat amphitheater and the Royal Tombs.

Following your tour, you’ll have two and half hours to explore Petra at your leisure — opt to ascend to the Monastery, admire the architecture of Petra Church, or purchase lunch at one of several restaurants on site.

After you reconvene with your driver and small group, relax during the 3-hour journey back to your Amman accommodation.

You will be pick up from your central Amman hotel to explore the rose-colored city of Petra by joining a small group, settle into your air-conditioned comfortable vehicle with your driver, who doubles as your guide on your journey to and from Petra, UNESCO – listed Heritage and one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Experience Jordan’s greatest ancient treasure on this day trip to Petra from Amman. After traveling from Amman to Petra with an English-Speaking Driver, enjoy a 2-hour guided tour of UNESCO-listed Petra: a rock city cut into a sandstone valley 2,000 years ago. Walk towards the “Siq” entrance canyon, and behold the rose-tinted Treasury, visit the Royal Tombs, the Theater, and more sites like the Byzantine Church. During your explorations, learning about Petra’s history from your local guide continue to see lesser-known Little Petra, whose sculpted rock buildings were a suburb of the main city.

Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
Airport Pick-up and Drop-off by request.
Order of visits may change for day tours with more than one visit as long as all sites completed.
Contact your local operator (phone number, emergency mobile number, or email address) a day before to reconfirm pick-up arrangements provided in your voucher.
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
For Jordan Pass holders that purchased tour activity with entrance fees, please inform us to reimburse the entrance fees in destination.
Clients are advised to bring hats, sun screen, and comfortable walking shoes.
Tour activity is provided in English. For other languages (Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German) by request.
Mobile SIM cards including internet bundle are available with assistance of our team upon request and can be subject to a small additional charge approximately: 15 USD. (Prices subject to change by the communication company).
For clients with mobility issues, please contact us for Golf Cart Service at Petra.
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level.
Most local tourist restaurants in Jordan do not serve alcohol, if you do not want a dry restaurant please contact us.
Most travelers can participate
For Arab and G.C.C. nationals, please book Jordan Pass option; visits without entrance fees included, as reduced entrance fees apply. It is better for Arab and G.C.C. passport holders to pay directly in destination their entrance fees.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers