The 10 Best Aqaba Shore Excursions

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $239Our pick

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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2.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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3.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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4.Petra Shore Excursion from Aqaba Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $320

Leave Aqaba Port for a full-day private visit to Petra in an air-conditioned vehicle. Your English-speaking driver handles the road, while a local guide explains the Treasury and ancient city. Lunch and a short horse ride are included, though you should confirm both before departure.

“We had a lovely visit with a small group to Petra with the help of JHT. Despite initial concerns with a limited cruise day in Aqaba, Andrea's professional coordination put our worries to rest with timely and patient responses while our guide Nabil Read more”

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5.Petra Round-Trip Tour from Aqaba Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $189Best value

Leave Aqaba Port around 9:00 for Petra, about two hours away. Your private English-speaking driver handles the road and port arrangements, while you explore the Siq, Treasury, Royal Tombs, Theatre, and Qasr Al Bint on foot or horseback. Petra entry, lunch, and a guide cost extra.

“This trip was fantastic! Everything was meticulously planned and executed by our amazing driver Mohammed. Use your driver's local knowledge if you are on this tour; don't be hesitant to do so. In particular, Muhammad arranged for us to have a wonderful guide in Petra Read more”

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6.2 Day 1 Night Wadi Rum (Overnight) & Petra Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $574

From Aqaba port, you’ll ride through Wadi Rum with an English-speaking Bedouin driver, enjoy tea and lunch, sleep one night in the desert, then explore Petra with a guide. Private transfers, entrance fees, meals, and a flexible order are included.

“The travel agency was incredible. The drivers from both Jordan and Israel side were really professional (we were 4 girls traveling alone).”

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7.Private Full-Day Aqaba Shore Excursion to Petra and Little Petra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $300

Travel from Aqaba port to Petra in a private air-conditioned vehicle, explore the Siq and Treasury with an English-speaking guide, then visit Little Petra. Entrance fees, a horse ride before the Siq, onboard Wi-Fi, and port transfers are included.

“Petra was amazing and we had a great guide! Make sure to go to Little Petra - no crowds and fantastic view from above!”

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8.Petra Shore Excursion Aqaba Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $320

Meet your driver outside Aqaba cruise port, cross the desert toward Petra, and explore the Siq, Treasury, Street of Facades, and possibly the Royal Tombs. The tour includes Petra admission, lunch, water, and an English-speaking guide. Groups of seven or more receive a guide for the full trip.

“We recently did a day long shore excursion from Aqaba to Petra and then Wadi Rum. Our driver, Mr. Mohammed Hammad, was exceptional! Our ship arrived two hours late but he was still there waiting our arrival. He took some shortcuRead more”

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9.Petra Shore Excursion Aqaba Port (01 Day)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $321

Meet your driver outside your cruise ship in Aqaba, ride about two hours through Wadi Rum and the Sharah Mountains, then explore Petra with an English-speaking guide for 2.5 hours. Lunch, entry fees, water, and private transport are included.

“El guía en español no llegó. Tuvimos que tomar uno en inglés. Que el guía en español tomó un grupo antes que el nuestro. Por lo demás todo bien. El chofer atento y cortez.”

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10.Petra Day Tour from Aqaba Port (Shore Excursion Petra) – JHT

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Meet your driver at Aqaba Port and ride 1.5 hours to Petra in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Walk through the 700-meter approach and 1,200-meter Siq, then explore the Treasury, Roman Theater, and Royal Tombs with a local English-speaking guide. Lunch is included.

“La mejor agencia en Jordania,Mohammed es el mejor ,serio, agradable,muy buen precio,muy puntual, es para confiar totalmente en esta agencia .Si pudiera darle mas puntuación ...lo haría.”

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