The 15 Best Hiking Trips in Jordan

1.Dana to Petra Trek + Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea – 9 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $1,595Our pick

Spend nine days walking from Dana Nature Reserve to Petra with an English-speaking guide and a group of up to 14. Sleep in wilderness camps, visit Little Petra, enter Petra by a quiet Nabataean route, then add a Wadi Rum jeep trip and Dead Sea stop. Guides such as Motaz and Mutaz Jarrar have led past departures.

“We had the most amazing time in Amman, Dana to Petra & the Dead Sea, thanks to Mahmoud & Mahmood at Experience Jordan. I really enjoyed your company and all the wonderful things you shared with us. Thank you also for your Read more”

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2.Full Day Desert Tour, Jeep & Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $100

Start at Wadi Rum Bazaar at 10:00 a.m. for a six-to-eight-hour jeep tour through Wadi Rum. You’ll see inscriptions, canyons, dunes, rock bridges, Lawrence’s sites, and Mushroom Rock, with a 40-minute Abu Khashaba Canyon walk, desert lunch, and sunset.

“Wadi Rum Magic Tours was fantastic. The tour and the guide were amazing. Wadi Rum is a beautiful place with much to see and the guide made sure we got to see everything. He would let you spend as much time as you wanted at each location. He was extremely flexible, helpful and courteous. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested.”

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3.Wadi Mujib Siq Trail Private Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 5 hours · from $146

Leave Amman at 8:00 for Wadi Mujib’s self-guided Siq Trail, where you follow a river through sandstone cliffs to a waterfall and possible swimming pools. Your English-speaking driver handles transport and local tips. The hike suits fit swimmers aged 18 and over.

“Mahmoud my guide was great! Full of great advice and knowledge. He gave me lots of tips For the rest of my trip which was much appreciated! :)”

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4.Camel Trek Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $91

Meet your guide at Wadi Rum Rest House, then ride by camel through orange valleys to Lawrence Spring, Red Sand Dune, and Khazali Canyon. This private tour lets you set the pace, stop for photos, and finish with the rest of your day free. Water is included; the 7 JD park fee is extra.

“Who won't want to ride a camel in Jordan. Our track was organised by our tour guide and was about an hour. We were planning on doing one at Petra but we're advised we would get better value at Wadi Rum with a longer ride. We were not sorry we took up the offer as it waRead more”

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5.Camping and Hiking Adventure : Discovering the south

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $1,771

Spend four days hiking Wadi Rum’s ochre dunes and sandstone mountains, visit Petra with a guide, walk through Dana Nature Reserve, and finish beside the Red Sea in Aqaba. Salma Tours provides airport transfers, camps, meals, transport, entry tickets, and English-speaking local guides.

“Thanks to Salma tours, we lived a wonderful trip in Jordan. Abdullah booked us a tailor-made, complete program based on our desiderata and we enjoyed these 10 days. We were 2 young ladies travelling and Abdullah has always been very reRead more”

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6.One Day Hiking Wadi Al Hasa Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $60Best value

Join Ismail or Sufuan near Gawr as-Safi for a private, five-hour walk through Wadi Al Hasa. Follow the river from a pumping station between sandstone cliffs, reach a waterfall, and swim in seasonal pools. Bring water shoes, since parts of the route may be wet.

“highly recommend this trip especially with Ismail . Wadi al hasa is one of the most Wonderful place I've”

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7.Mountain Hike with Lunch & Scenic Valley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $127

Spend 7 to 8 hours in Wadi Rum with a local hiking guide, choosing between Jebel Um Ad Dami and Burdah Arch, then ride through southern valleys by 4WD. Lunch, bottled water, and Bedouin-style tea are included. Guides have included Ali, Mohammed, Yousef, and Saleem, though assignments can vary.

“The tour was organized by Khaled, who accommodated all our wishes. Lunches were cooked in the desert, and dinner was particularly spectacular (our request for vegetarian options was met, and he even checked the soup powder ingredients). Khaled stayed with us as lRead more”

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8.Wadi Rum Mountain Hike: Umm Ad Dami, highest point of Jordan + Jeep tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $85

Spend eight hours in Wadi Rum with a local Bedouin guide, hiking Jabal Umm Ad Dami, Jordan’s highest mountain. Depending on the day, your guide may be Ali, Mohamed, or Bakhir. After lunch cooked over a fire, explore white desert valleys, caves, rock formations, and a quiet sunset viewpoint.

“Good organisation, hiking tours are nice. Food was also excellent!”

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9.Petra to Wadi Rum Trek – 6 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $995

Walk south from Petra through Sabra, wild desert valleys, canyons, dunes, and Wadi Araba before reaching Wadi Rum. This six-day trek includes five nights of lodging, an English-speaking guide, meals, and key transfers. Expect a remote route, small groups of up to 14, and demanding walking.

“Jordan is one of the most beautiful countries I’ve had the pleasure of visiting. The people, history, culture and food were amazing. The geography was breathtaking, specifically Petra and Wadi Rum. I will be recommending this tour to everyone Read more”

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10.Wadi Rum Mountain Hike & Climb: Burdah, with a bridge at the top! + tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $86

Join Bedouin guide Bakhir for an 8.5-hour Wadi Rum adventure focused on the steep Burdah Mountain climb and its high natural bridge. You’ll also visit Umm Fruth, Abu Khashaba Canyon, the White Desert, and Um Sabatah, with lunch, tea, water, and village transfers included.

“He was 1 hour late, tried giving me a cheaper tour I didn’t ask for on three occasions and made a veiled threat. Full story I took out a hiking tour with bakhir. On the day, Bakhir played a coordination role between people who booked tours online Read more”

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11.Full-Day Hiking in Wadi Rum’s Desert with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $70

Start in Wadi Rum Village with a Bedouin guide whose route can suit your hiking ability. Visit Lawrence’s spring, the desert map, sand dunes, Khazali Canyon, and the little bridge, with traditional lunch and tea served in mountain shade.

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12.Jordan Trail: Dana to Petra 4-Day Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 7 reviews · 4 - 5 days · from $499

Join Essa and Ahmad of Jordan Hiking Experts for a 4-day Dana to Petra trek along the Jordan Trail. You will hike about 84 km through Wadi Dana, mountain paths, Bedouin valleys, and desert plateaus, with meals, water, tents, luggage transfer, and a Petra arrival from the back trail.

“Just finished the 4-day hike from Dana to Petra and honestly, it was incredible. The views along the way were breathtaking, every day felt totally different with varying landcapes. Our guide Essa was super friendly, always in a good mood, and really knew the area. His brother Ahmed joined and cooked the most delicious meals, still thinking about that food! It was such a great mix of nature, adventure, and good company. Highly recommend this trip if you’re thinking about it, totally worth it! 5 stars”

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13.Wadi Rum Mountain Hike: Jebel Al Hash, overlooking Saudi Arabia! + tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $85

Spend about eight hours with Wadi Rum Desert Dreams, hiking and scrambling up 1,700-meter Jebel Al Hash with a local Bedouin guide. You’ll share a fire-cooked lunch, visit remote caves and rock formations, climb sand dunes, and finish with tea at Um Sabatah sunset viewpoint.

“The people here are extremely nice. Took care of us the whole time. The place is wonderful. Absolutely recommend to stay with them, you wont regret it!”

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14.From Amman or Madaba: Wadi Mujib Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 6 reviews · from $117

Travel from Amman or Madaba with guide Munther to Wadi Mujib for a wet canyon hike, then float at the Dead Sea’s free salt beach and visit a paid mud beach. Transport, cold water, WiFi, and a waterproof bag are included, but entry fees and lunch cost extra.

“The pass to Wadi Mujib isn't included FYI! But Munthir was a very humorous and helpful guide all throughout our crazy hike! Definitely recommend this!”

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15.Wadi Mujib Siq Trail Hiking Experience from Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $146

This private half-day trip takes you from your Dead Sea hotel to Wadi Mujib by air-conditioned vehicle. You’ll follow the self-guided Siq Trail through a narrow river canyon, wade through pools, use ropes and ladders, and rest at an 18-meter waterfall before returning the same way.

“Wadi Mujib is a magical place to visit , very recommended. Our driver Munther was amazing , very friendly and very available with our requests , he told us many infos about Jordan and Amman . Absolutely recommended experience.”

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