Jordan · 1-DAY TOURS

The 15 Best 1-Day Tours in Jordan

35 tours  ·  from $60

Distances in Jordan eat days, so a booking has to earn its place. These 15 1-day tours do, priced and timed clearly enough to decide in a couple of minutes.

Amman Petra Full-Day Trip - Entering Petra through the Siq
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Amman Petra Full-Day Trip

1.Amman Petra Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 270 reviews · from $95Our pick

Travel from Amman to Petra in a private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, water, and WiFi. Drivers such as Mohammad Bardaghawi, Anas, Shadi, and Ahmad are known for careful service. Explore Petra alone or add a two-hour local guide, with admission included only in selected options.

“Even if you only have a little time in Jordan, this is an absolute must-do trip. Our driver Shadi was really proactive, reaching out the night before to confirm all our pick-up details, and made getting down south and seeing Petra stress-free. Once we arrived, he linked us up with an amazing guide, and we all felt like we got as much time as we wanted to explore without ever feeling rushed. Highly recommend!”

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A Full Day Trip To Petra From Amman - Entering Petra through the Siq
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A Full Day Trip To Petra From Amman

2.A Full Day Trip To Petra From Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · from $93

Travel from Amman to Petra in a private, air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver such as Anas, Shadi, or Yousef Musleh. Walk through the Siq to the Treasury, see Qasr al-Bint, and consider adding a local guide at your own cost.

“Petra is inherently awesome. The person who made the experience truly worthwhile was our driver, Yousef Musleh, If you have any control over who takes you, ask for him. In our drive down and back, from Amman, we covered many topics regRead more”

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From Tel Aviv: Petra 1-Day Guided Tour with Transfers - The 2 AM meeting in Tel Aviv
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From Tel Aviv: Petra 1-Day Guided Tour with Transfers

3.Petra 1-Day Guided Tour with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 141 reviews · 23 hours · from $299

Travel from Tel Aviv to Petra by air-conditioned coach, cross the Arava Border with assistance, and explore the Nabataean city with an English-speaking guide. You get a 2.5-hour guided walk, 2.5 hours on your own, and brief views of Eilat and Wadi Rum.

“Great Guide! Great Experience! The boarding waiting time was a bit long which meant slightly less time spend in the beautiful Petra”

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3 Day Trip - Petra, Wadi Rum and Dead Sea from Amman - Dana Nature Reserve and Shobak Castle
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3 Day Trip – Petra, Wadi Rum and Dead Sea from Amman

4.3 Day Trip – Petra, Wadi Rum and Dead Sea from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · from $499

Travel south from Amman with an English-speaking driver, stopping at Mount Nebo, Madaba, Dana, Shobak Castle, Little Petra, Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea. You get two nights with breakfast, a Bedouin dinner, and a private air-conditioned vehicle, but site fees, guides, and Dead Sea resort entry cost extra.

“My family and I had a lovely time in Jordan! Our tour operators and driver Ismat made our journey so comfortable and incredibly memorable. He took care of each one of us so well that we can never forgot his hospitality. I would I like to recommend him strongly for people who are planning to visit Jordan and enjoy the unbeatable beauty of the country.”

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From Amman: Private Day Trip to Petra with Pickup - Entering Petra through the Siq
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From Amman: Private Day Trip to Petra with Pickup

5.Private Day Trip to Petra with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 129 reviews · 12 hours · from $125

Travel from Amman to Petra in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver. See the Siq, Treasury, Theater, Monastery, and High Place of Sacrifice. Drivers such as Oday, Fares, and Khader are praised for punctual service, local insight, and helpful advice.

“Ahmed is one of the best guides me and my wife met during our trips. He is extremelly helpful, he knows Jordan and its history very well and can tell you everything you need to know to have an interesting time. Ahmed also very skilled driver and he is very puntctual. Take in and drop off from airport is very smooth. We've reached Petra very well and his advises was very very helpful when we entered the path. Definitely recommend him, he is the best person to assist you exploring Jordan.”

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Petra & Wadi Rum (1 Day Private tour) - The 6:30 am departure from Amman
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Petra & Wadi Rum (1 Day Private tour)

6.Petra & Wadi Rum (1 Day Private tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews

Leave Amman at 6:30 am for Petra’s rose-colored ruins, then continue to Wadi Rum for a two-hour 4x4 ride among red cliffs and open desert. Your private group of up to three gets an English-speaking driver, bottled water, WiFi, and flexible stops. Petra entry and meals cost extra.

“A lot of driving, but the sights were worth it. Very congenial driver. Worthwhile to read up ahead of time.”

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Private Petra Day Trip Including Little Petra from Amman - Walking through the 1.2-kilometer Siq
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Private Petra Day Trip Including Little Petra from Amman

7.Private Petra Day Trip Including Little Petra from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 117 reviews · from $186

Leave Amman at 7:00 am for Petra in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver. A local guide such as Joseph, Hussain, or Marriam leads the classic two-hour visit, followed by free time and a stop at Little Petra.

“Incredible experience! Cannot recommend this tour enough. Our local guide in Petra, called Joseph, was the absolute best! We didn't realise just how big Petra is so ended up staying on with Joseph after the tour finished just after the Treasury building (around 2.5hrs - we Read more”

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From Amman: Petra, Wadi Rum, and Dead Sea Private 2-Day Trip - Petra in four hours: start early and choose your priorities
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From Amman: Petra, Wadi Rum, and Dead Sea Private 2-Day Trip

8.Petra, Wadi Rum, and Dead Sea Private 2-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 2 days · from $227

Travel privately from Amman with an English-speaking driver to Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea. You get flexible stops, Wi-Fi, water, and a deluxe desert tent with private bathroom and air conditioning when selected. Drivers such as Safwat, Ramzi, Mahmoud, and Mustafa are often praised for attentive service.

“We had a very pleasing experience Ramzi is very friendly and an amazing driver. This tour takes you to some of the most important highlights in Petra in just 2 days I'd recommend 10/10”

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Jerash, Ajloun, Umm Qais Day Trip - Jerash, where Roman streets still make sense
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Jerash, Ajloun, Umm Qais Day Trip

9.Jerash, Ajloun, Umm Qais Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $62Best value

Travel from Amman with an English-speaking driver to Roman Jerash, Saladin’s Ajloun Castle, and Umm Qais, where ruins meet views of Jordan, Syria, and Palestine. Local guides are available at each site for an extra fee, while private transport keeps the day flexible.

“This was a road trip through the mountains of the north of Jordan. It was gorgeous country all the way up to Umm Qais and back down to Amman. Our driver, Muhammad, was great. He made sure to stop at different fruit and food vendors and teach us about the valleys wRead more”

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Amman: Day Trip to Madaba, Mt. Nebo, Baptism Site & Dead Sea - Mount Nebo and the view Moses is said to have seen
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Amman: Day Trip to Madaba, Mt. Nebo, Baptism Site & Dead Sea

10.Day Trip to Madaba, Mt. Nebo, Baptism Site & Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 96 reviews · 10 hours · from $74

Travel privately from Amman with an English-speaking driver such as Shadi, Bader, Adnan, or Mr. Mint. Visit Madaba’s churches, Mount Nebo, Bethany Beyond the Jordan, and a Dead Sea resort for floating, mud, and optional lunch. Expect a full day with flexible pacing and plenty of history.

“Moe (Mohammed) was my driver and was very professional and prompt with his communication. I booked my tour the night before and he reached out within a couple hours via WhatsApp to confirm. He was on time and let me know when he had arrived in the morning. The conversation was excellent and free-flowing—even around challenging topics. He was willing to impart a lot of knowledge on Jordanian culture, language, and the sites that we were visiting. As we were departing Amman he bought me a Jordanian coffee and a water. Driving was excellent and smooth over the hills and around the curves. Due to the sensitivity of the Baptism…”

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Petra One Day Tour - Walking through the Siq
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Petra One Day Tour

11.Petra One Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $314

Travel from your Amman hotel to Petra in a private air-conditioned vehicle, then walk the Siq with a local guide and see the Treasury, Roman Theater, Street of Facades, and Royal Tombs. The guided visit lasts about two hours and covers Petra’s lower level.

“Fantastic time spent in Jordan. Mamoun, our driver, was very professional, with good insights and with very good sense of humor. We enjoyed a lot our time in Jordan.”

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From Aqaba: Petra 1 Day Tour - Leaving Aqaba for Petra
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From Aqaba: Petra 1 Day Tour

12.Petra 1 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 78 reviews · 10 hours · from $231

You’ll leave your Aqaba hotel for Petra by air-conditioned bus, then tour the Siq, Treasury, Roman theater, temples, tombs, and caves with an English-speaking guide. The trip includes entry, lunch, and hotel return around 7:00 PM. Cruise passengers should select pickup at DoubleTree By Hilton.

“Well this would have to be the worst trip Departed late from ship. Due to start at 900, left at 1045. The last tour to leave. Small tour became a combined bus tour of 30+ Very old bus broke down on the way to Petra. Had to put water in radiator. Finally got to Petra at 13.20. we had to be back on the bus by 1600. Lunch was included but you had to decide if you wanted lunch or you wanted to see Petra. We did not get to enjoy the included lunch. Guide did not give a realistic guide of the amount of time it would take to…”

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From Tel Aviv: Full-Day Trip to Petra with Roundtrip Flights - From Ben Gurion to the Arava border
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From Tel Aviv: Full-Day Trip to Petra with Roundtrip Flights

13.Full-Day Trip to Petra with Roundtrip Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 69 reviews · 14 hours · from $573

Fly from Ben Gurion Airport to Ramon Airport, cross into Jordan with arranged transfers, and explore Petra with an English-speaking guide. You will see the Siq, Treasury, tombs, and theater, enjoy Jordanian food, and return the same evening. Expect a long, tightly timed day.

“The tour itself was great. Transportation to and from the boarder was good too but the flights were exhausting. I was more tired from the flights than the actual excursion.”

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From Amman: Private Petra Day Trip with Guide - Why Petra needs a guide
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From Amman: Private Petra Day Trip with Guide

14.Private Petra Day Trip with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 64 reviews · 10 hours · from $186

Travel from Amman to Petra in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a driver such as Mohammed or Abood, then join a local guide for a two-hour classic visit through the Siq to the Treasury, Theater, Royal Tombs, and Byzantine Church.

“Great day. The driver takes care of everything for the day. Everything is perfect!”

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One Day Trip to Jerash & Ajloun Castle - Entering through Hadrian’s Arch
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One Day Trip to Jerash & Ajloun Castle

15.One Day Trip to Jerash & Ajloun Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $75

Travel north from Amman in a private air-conditioned vehicle to explore Jerash’s Oval Plaza, Cardo Maximus, temples, and fountains, then visit Ajloun Castle and its Jordan Valley views. Drivers such as Mohammed, Mohamed Ali, Mahmoud, and Mohammad Bardaghawi have earned praise for friendly service and helpful explanations.

“We had a last minute adjustment to our itinerary and booked this rather last minute. Jerash is incredible and a must see! We were treated to an excellent English-speaking driver, Mohammad Bardaghawi, who loves Jordan and knows his way aRead more”

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★ 4.5Private Tour: Petra and Little Petra Day Trip from AqabaFrom $18625 reviews
★ 4.5Private Day Trip of Jerusalem and Bethlehem from AmmanFrom $56325 reviews
★ 5.0Petra One Day Tour From Aqaba / Aqaba Port ( Cruise Ship)26 reviews
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Where to start in Jordan

Pick a canyon, a castle or a stretch of water.

Cut in stone

PetraJerashAjloun CastleKarak CastleDesert Castles

Out in the desert

Wadi RumCamel RidesHikingMulti-Day Loops

Below sea level

Dead SeaMa’in Hot SpringsWadi MujibBaptism SiteMount Nebo

On the water

Red Sea DivingDivingSnorkellingBoat TripsShore Excursions