The 10 Best Petra Tours in Aqaba

1.Petra 1 Day Tour

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

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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2.Aqaba Shore Excursion: Private Petra Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $239Top rated

Travel from Aqaba to Petra by private air-conditioned car or minivan, walk the Siq to the Treasury with a local guide, see Nabataean and Roman sites, then enjoy a buffet lunch. Guides such as Mohammed, Sami, and Omar have helped make the visit personal and informative.

“I'm on a 111 day world cruise.. I have already done 79 days. Petra has been by far the highlight of the cruise. Over 1,200 people on the ship used the cruise ships excursion package to reach Petra.. my friend and I with a handful of others used Viator. We had the most fun, got tRead more”

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3.Petra, Wadi Rum, & Dead Sea 2-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 2 days · from $349

Travel south from Amman with an English-speaking driver, walk through Petra, spend the night in a Bedouin camp, and take a 2-hour Jeep ride in Wadi Rum. The next day brings a Dead Sea stop before returning to Amman. Deluxe and Classic tents are available.

“We were really impressed with the tour company; everything was seamless. We were picked up and dropped off at the airport. I forgot my cell phone at the Jordan airport, and we were able to contact the tour company, and they sent Sa'ad, who was able to coordinate retrieving my phone. They then mailed the phone to my home in Georgia. I will forever be in debt to them! Highly recommend! Good honest people!”

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4.One Day Petra & Wadi Rum from Aqaba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $167Best value

Leave Aqaba at 8:00 AM for Petra, where an English-speaking guide leads you through the Siq to the Treasury. After lunch, continue to Wadi Rum for a two-hour jeep ride, Bedouin tea, and sunset before returning to Aqaba. Private groups can include up to six people.

“Well done Naser who drove, coordinated and provided a lot of insights into the lovely country and people. Can highly recommend him to everyone. Long day with Petra and Wadi Rum but if that’s the time available every minute is worth it. Highly recommended!”

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5.Full-Day Trip in Petra from Aqaba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews

Travel from Aqaba to Petra in a private, air-conditioned car with Wi-Fi and a driver such as Odai. Walk through the 1,200-meter Siq to the Treasury, Street of Facades, and Theatre. The roughly 7 to 8-hour outing includes transport but not Petra admission.

“The trip was very beautiful. We stayed at the Ayla Hotel and it was very beautiful. We visited Wadi Rum and Petra with a wonderful transportation service and the workers were nice, respectful and patient with us.”

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6.Golden Triangle : Aqaba – Petra – Wadi Rum 04 Days / 03 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $448

Start in Aqaba, ride through Wadi Rum by open-sided jeep, sleep at a desert camp, then walk Petra’s Siq to the Treasury with an English-speaking local guide. Private transfers keep the pace flexible. Driver names have included Jacob, Kamal, Ali, and Muhammad Ghaith, though assignments vary.

“I have never felt so carefree and taken care of in any of my trips abroad so far.”

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7.Petra One Day Tour From Aqaba / Aqaba Port ( Cruise Ship)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews

Travel from Aqaba or the cruise port to Petra in a private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver, Wi-Fi, and bottled water. You get roughly three to four hours at Petra and can set the pace for your group of up to four.

“Friendly and informative Really enjoyed the trip. First-class service collected us at our hotel in Aqaba and took us up to Petra and back again. Bonus stop on the way there with a phenomenal view over Jordan.”

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8.One Day Petra From Aqaba

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $185

Travel from Aqaba to Petra in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver, three hours at the Nabataean capital, buffet lunch, hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, and water. A guide is not included, and Petra admission costs an additional $71 per adult.

“A truly wonderful and uplifting experience. Petra was on our bucket list for years and to finally get there was worth the many, many hours of travel.”

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9.Private Tour: Petra and Little Petra Day Trip from Aqaba

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $186

Travel privately from Aqaba to Petra with an English-speaking driver, a local Petra guide, round-trip transport, entrance fees, Wi-Fi, and a horse ride before the Siq. See the Treasury, theater, Royal Tombs, water systems, and Little Petra, with free time to explore.

“Despite a hot day, visiting Petra is an amazing experience. Guide was knowledgeable and driver was excellent with a 1-month old vehicle. Driver also stopped and bought us the famous Jordanian dessert of cheese and honey.”

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10.Aqaba Shore Excursion: Private accessible Petra Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $448

Travel from Aqaba port to Petra in a private air-conditioned vehicle, then meet your local guide and golf cart for a 90-minute visit. See the Siq, Treasury, Roman Theater, and Royal Tombs. Guides can be arranged in several languages, and lunch is listed as included, though you should confirm that detail when booking.

“This was supposed to be a private tour but we were uncomfortably joined by another couple causing a seating problem. Our driver spoke a VERY limited English and tried to get another $60 dollars to take us to wadi run on the way back. The full day tour was 7 hours. The time at Petra was very rushed. The buffet lunch was excellent but the ladies room was dirty”

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