Day Trips from Eilat to Petra

Getting to the Rose City from Israel involves an international border crossing, which can be a logistical headache if you’re flying solo. Day trips from Eilat to Petra handle the visa paperwork and the 2-hour desert drive, dropping you right at the entrance to the Siq. You’ll have time to walk through the narrow canyon to see the Treasury and the massive Roman-style theater carved into the red sandstone. A guide is helpful here—not just for the history, but to keep your group moving so you don’t miss the return window at the border.