The 4 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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