Top Aqaba Archaeology Tours

Visiting Petra from Aqaba is easiest by guided tour: freeing you from arranging your own transport, ticket, and guide. With this day trip, travel to the UNESCO-listed rock city by shared coach or minivan, and explore in a small group for a less-crowded experience. See the Siq, Treasury, and more; get free time to explore alone, and enjoy a short horseback ride as an included extra, all alongside included admission.

Discover the ancient jewel in Jordan’s crown on this private day trip to Petra from Aqaba. Visit the UNESCO–listed city of Petra and explore deep canyons beneath soaring sandstone cliffs. Marvel at the intricately carved face of the Treasury (Al-Khazneh) as your guide shares details of its construction. Learn of the 6th-century Nabataean people who lived in the valleys, and admire top attractions such as the ancient theater and the royal tombs. Enjoy free time to explore Petra at your leisure before boarding your minivan back to Aqaba.

Discover the ancient Nabatean city of Petra on this full-day private tour which allows you to explore at your own pace and schedule. Enjoy the ease and comfort of hotel pickup and private vehicle transport with space for up to four people. Stay hydrated with the provided bottled water and connected with Wi-Fi during your journey.

Our jeep tours allow you to visit the most sites in the least amount of time as well as reach some of the far-away attractions inside Wadi Rum Protected Area. Even on our short tours, you get a good taste of our magnificent desert with its rocks, dunes, canyons, and big mountains. If you want to see the sunset, we can start the tour in the afternoon. You will be told historic meanings at some of the sites, and are highly welcome to ask questions about Bedouin life and culture. All short tours include stops at Lawrence's house, the big red sand dune, Khazali Canyon and Little Rock Arch. Depending on the option you choose, further activities like sandboarding, hikes, or camel rides might be included. Light lunch can be added after arrival for 5JD per person, and cooked lunch of chicken and rice for 10JD per person.

Visit the ancient rock-carved city of Petra with a guide during this full-day excursion from Aqaba. Enjoy complimentary refreshments along the way, including bottled water and a packed box of snacks. Travel comfortably through southern Jordan in a private vehicle, with hotel pickup and drop-off provided free of charge. Admission tickets to Petra are included.

This hike is all about contrast—narrow canyons and wide horizons, effort and reward. It offers a true sense of adventure without requiring technical climbing, making it accessible while still exciting. Every ascent brings a new “wow” moment, and every pause reveals just how vast and wild Wadi Rum really is. Guided by locals who know the land intimately, this experience blends physical challenge, storytelling, and unforgettable views into one perfectly balanced desert adventure.

100% Private Experience:An exclusive tour dedicated solely to your group. Comfortable Private Transportation: Travel seamlessly in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle tailored to your group size. Flexible Pickup Locations: Hassle-free pickup and drop-off directly from your hotel or the Aqaba Port. Customizable & Flexible Itinerary:Pace the day your way with a schedule that adapts to your preferences. Explore a UNESCO World Heritage Site:Discover the rich history of one of the world's most iconic archaeological wonders. No Forced Shopping Stops: Enjoy a pure sightseeing experience with zero high-pressure sales pitches. Authentic Local Storytelling: Connect deeply with the culture through genuine insights and history shared by a local expert.

Our one day Petra and Wadi Rum tour from Eilat offers a truly amazing experience. This legendary ‘lost city’ of Petra was carved into the walls of a desert canyon over 2500 years ago. Enjoy the wilderness adventure on a short 4x4 jeep tour of Wadi Rum, following in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia, climbing sand dunes and rock bridges. Included in this tour is all entrance fees, guiding, transportation, and lunch.

Our one day Petra tour from Aqaba offers a truly amazing experience. This legendary ‘lost city’ of Petra was carved into the walls of a desert canyon over 2500 years ago. Only 02 hours from Aqaba making it a perfect destination for a one day tour, including all entrance fees, guiding, transportation, and lunch.

No visit to Aqaba is complete without visiting the must-sees of Petra and Wadi Rum. This private tour lets you cover both in one seamless day, saving you from separate trips while ensuring you experience both sites even if your time is limited. Journey to Petra by private vehicle, tour the ancient city with a guide and follow up with a 4x4 tour and sunset at Wadi Rum. Lunch, tickets and hotel, airport or port pickup and drop-off are included.

Making your own day trip to Petra from Aqaba means arranging your own transport and a guide once there—both unwanted diversions on a hard-earned vacation. This private full-day tour includes return private transport, a licensed guide at Petra, your entry fee, and lunch. So all you need do is admire the ancient rock city with your personal guide, with no distractions or travel worries.

Explore Wadi Rum by Jeep on a small-group tour that goes beyond looking at scenery—you'll have the chance to get out of the vehicle to check out petroglyphs at Khazali Canyon, walk a rock bridge, and hike in Abu Khasaba Canyon. The small-group format offers flexibility that larger tours lack, too, for a more personalized experience of the wild desert landscape.

Experience the stunning desert region of Wadi Rum by both foot and camelback during this half-day, small-group adventure tour, which also includes a sandboarding session. See local landmarks like Lawrence’s Spring—named after Lawrence of Arabia. Walk across sand dunes and through the Khazali canyon, famous for its ancient inscriptions. Bottled water and complimentary tea or coffee are included.

On this 2 day 1 night tour from Aqaba you will visit Petra and Wadi Rum.This tour suits those who are arriving to the border early in the morning (before 9:00am) on the first day and you will visit to Petra first. You can choose to stay overnight in Petra or Wadi Rum.