Full Day Petra Tour from Amman

Summary

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.

Tour info

Duration
10 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

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.

What’s included?

  • Hotel pick up and drop off

  • Seat in Coach transfer by air-conditioned leisure vehicle according number of participants

  • English-Speaking Driver

  • Horse ride before the “Siq

  • Local English-Speaking Guide for the classic visit of Petra (Spanish-French by request-availability)

  • One day entrance fees to Petra; if option Jordan Pass not selected

  • Entry/Admission - Siq

  • Entry/Admission - Al-Khazneh

  • All type of meals, unless option with lunch selected (Vegetarian meal by request)

  • All type of beverages

  • All type of gratuities (Tips to the Driver, Guide, and Horse Boy) – Recommended

  • Personal Expenses

  • Anything else not mentioned

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 10h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Zaid Tours and Travel

About operator:

Zaid Tours & Travel: The Leading, Experienced, Professional, and Most Reliable Tour Operator and Travel Agent based in Amman-Jordan. Our team offers different personal private individual and small group travel arrangements and tourist services. Our local agency is well established and dynamic with around 40 years’ experience. Our services include a range of customized private and regular seat in coach package itineraries, multi day tours, and day tour excursions to suit your preferences: cultural, historic, classic, religious faith based, wellness, and outdoor adventure with authentic local experience and high-level value for money service to color your memories. We also offer incentive conference corporate services that suit your needs, airport as well as internal transfers, and more! We are here for you, for services inside and outside Jordan.

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