15 Half-Day Tours in Jordan, Compared

1.Wadi Rum Half-Day Desert Tour | Wadi Rum Desert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $72Our pick

Meet your local guide at Wadi Rum Rest House, switch into a 4WD, and spend about four hours among red dunes, ancient inscriptions, canyons, springs, and rock bridges. Guides such as Attalah, Salem, Ayad, and Mafleh are part of the Desert Eyes team. Add a camel ride or choose a sunset departure.

“Notre guide qui a su nous transmettre son amour pour le désert, il a su partagé cet instant par de magnifique instant de paix en harmonie avec la nature et le calme du désert. Merci à notre super guide Ayad plein d'humour et de gentillesse et qui a pris le temps de nRead more”

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2.Take advantage of a half-day boat dive experience in Red sea of Aqaba.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $150

Meet Aqaba Leaders at 9:00 am for a short transfer to Ayla’s boat area, then cruise to a Red Sea site for a guided one-tank scuba session. Mosa, also identified as Moussa, and his team provide instruction, equipment, lunch, snorkeling time, and high-resolution underwater photos and video.

“Wow it was fantastic we were totally amazed . Had a great time. The weather was fab the boat was pristine the food was fab . Location perfect snorkelling wonderful .”

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3.Private Half-Day Tour to Madaba & Mount Nebo

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 46 reviews · 5 hours · from $62

Travel privately from Amman to Madaba and Mount Nebo with an English-speaking driver, bottled water, Wi-Fi, and hotel pickup. See St. George’s famous mosaic, visit St. John the Baptist Church, enjoy lunch, and look across the Jordan Valley toward the Dead Sea and Jerusalem hills.

“Everything was excellent! My driver Zaid Etoom was really kind and helpful so I did enjoy it as much as possible!”

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4.Private Half-Day Tour of Petra with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · from $120

Start near Little Petra, hike through the mountains to Petra’s Monastery, eat lunch with a local family in a cave, then walk downhill through the main site with a Bedouin guide such as Abdullah or Hamoud. The six-hour route is flexible, but Petra admission, drinks, and drop-off cost extra.

“I can not recommend this enough. It was well organized Hamoud our guide was knowledgeable, patient, kind and caring. He took the most amazing pictures and by the end of the tour we felt like we were friends! Do not book with anyone else!”

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5.Private Half-Day Tour to the Dead Sea from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $126

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Amman to the Dead Sea with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Basel, Bader, Mahmoud, or Hasam. Float in mineral-rich water, use a hotel beach and pools, add mud treatments or lunch, and return to your hotel in about five hours.

“An enjoyable trip. Swimming in the dead sea was a great experience and I enjoyed the outdoor pool at the beach house. I have to say however that the trip was a bit expensive for what it was and they could have provided a driver with a higher knowledge of English and mRead more”

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6.Half-Day Jeep Tour: “Wadi Rum Images”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $55

Meet your Bedouin guide at the Wadi Rum Rest House for a four-hour 4WD circuit through the desert. Feras is named as the guide, with stops at Lawrence’s Spring, Khazali Canyon, red dunes, rock bridges, and Lawrence’s House. Tea, coffee, water, and sandboards are included.

“Great trip out in to see Wadi Rum, knowledgeable guide and well organised. I would recommend this tour if visiting Wadi Rum.”

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7.Half-Day Jeep Safari “Wadi Rum Highlights!” w/ Professional Bedouin Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $58

Meet your Bedouin guide at Wadi Rum Village for a 3 to 4-hour Jeep tour through the protected desert. Expect Lawrence of Arabia’s house, rock formations, canyons, red dunes, cave writings, tea breaks, and optional camel riding or sandboarding. Guides may include Abdullah or Abdul.

“A must to do!! The wadi rum was soooooo amazingg! So much to see! Our guide showed us the best places and was very nice! Thank you very much!”

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8.Half-Day Majesty: Madaba Mosaics & Mount Nebo’s View

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $63

Visit Madaba’s St. George’s Church, the Madaba Archaeological Park area, St. John the Baptist Church, and Mount Nebo by private vehicle. Your driver handles pickup, WiFi, water, and transport, while local guides and entry fees are optional extras.

“I would recommend this tour for anyone looking for a quick trip to Mt. Nebo and Madaba. The drive is easy and I did not feel rushed.”

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9.Half-Day 4×4 Wadi Rum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $0

Ride through Wadi Rum Protected Area in a 4x4 with a local Bedouin driver, stopping at red dunes, Khazali Canyon, Lawrence’s House, and the Little Bridge. Choose a morning or afternoon departure. The tour returns to Wadi Rum Rest House and suits first-time visitors with limited time.

“Wa arrived late but they were extremely understanding and offered us still an amazing tour and arranged pickup from the hotel in Aqaba and a drop off late at night.”

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10.Half-Day Tour to Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 6 hours · from $47Best value

Travel privately from Amman to the Dead Sea for four hours at a five-star resort, with swimming, lunch, mud treatments, Wi-Fi, water, and hotel transfers when the all-inclusive option is chosen. English-speaking drivers such as Raed, Faisal, and Tureq Colombia have helped make this an easy day out.

“Wonderful activity! Highly recommended! Helpful, kind, and friendly driver, Vuonis is the best!”

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11.Private Half-Day Tour to Jerash

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 6 hours · from $106

Travel from your central Amman hotel to Jerash in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver and local guide. Spend about two hours among Roman temples, theaters, plazas, and colonnades, then return to Amman. Lunch is optional.

“I paid for 6 hours tour and I got 2 hours tour, for 200€!!!!!!!To try to save the situation the company proposed us to drop us off at a coffe shop wait from 12.30pm to 4pm and give us half an hour tour around the city/or in site of the center and then run at airport. I’m disappointed to have waste my money. Furthermore the company, after my complaint over email said that 6 hours tour means 2 hours in Jerash site 2 hour of moving to and from there (even if we too just 30 min) and 2 hour waiting. Not exactly what is written and what I paid…”

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12.Half-day tour to Dead sea and Crystal beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $76

Travel privately from Amman to the Dead Sea and Crystal Beach with an English-speaking driver such as Mahmoud Awad, Tariq, or Hassan Al-Khatib. Float in mineral-rich water, enjoy a beach stop, and choose a five-star hotel visit with lunch if your booking includes it.

“Tariq was a great guide, picked me up a Jordanian coffee on the way, gave some interesting insights into the local area and happy to stop for photo opportunities. Crystal beach was stunning, well worth the extra drive time, and the mud bath and salt scrub at the Crowne Plaza beach so good.”

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13.Explore the Dead Sea on a Half-Day Tour From Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $65

Travel privately from your Amman hotel to the Dead Sea, 400 meters below sea level. Float in salty water, try mineral-rich mud, and relax at a five-star hotel if you choose that option. Drivers such as Anas, Abdullah, Ramzi, and Mohannad Amr are praised for friendly service.

“We enjoyed our trip to the Dead Sea. Our driver Abdullah was lovely. He was friendly, and knowledgeable about the local area and sites, and he had us laughing throughout. He provided helpful advice so we could make the best of our trip. A big thank you and hug to Abdullah. You made our trip.”

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14.Jerash Half-Day Tour From Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $70

Travel from Amman to Roman Jerash in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver, hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, and bottled water. Explore independently or hire a local guide at your own cost. Mr. Mint is one named driver connected with this service.

“enjoyed great half day tour. Our driver the famous Mr. Mint was kind courteous and prompt. Highest recommendation. Jerash itself a no doubt must see while visiting Jordan”

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15.Dead Sea Half-Day Tour from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $102

Leave Amman at 1 pm with an English-speaking driver in an air-conditioned vehicle and reach a private Dead Sea beach at a four-star hotel. Swim, float, use the pools and showers, or upgrade to five-star facilities, lunch, and spa treatments.

“Bader, our private driver and guide, was the BEST Person we could have wished for! We highly admired his insights and opinions, and his great sense of humour! He was extremly kind to us, provided us coffee/juice, told us so many interesting things! We were wery happy to Read more”

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