Aqaba Shore Excursion: Private Petra Golf Cart Tour

Eight hours: port pickup, Wadi Rum drive, the Siq, Petra's treasury and tombs by golf cart, lunch, return to ship.

A private eight-hour shore excursion from Aqaba port to Petra with golf cart access inside the rose-red city, English-speaking driver and local guide, and buffet lunch included. You're picked up at 8:30 am (flexible to match your ship's schedule), driven through Wadi Rum and the Sharah mountains, then guided through the Siq narrow gorge to see the treasury, Roman theater, royal tombs and street of facades. The golf cart tour lasts 90 minutes and you return to port before your ship departs.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private Petra tour from Aqaba port

• Meet chauffeur at Aqaba port
• Drive to Petra in private vehicle
• Meet tour guide and golf cart
• Tour Petra: Siq, treasury, monuments
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Return to Aqaba port

The experience

The tour starts the moment you step off your cruise ship: your English-speaking driver meets you at the port with a sign bearing your name, and you leave in a private air-conditioned vehicle at 8:30 am, though the pickup time adjusts to 9 or 10 am if your ship's schedule requires it. The drive covers Wadi Rum and passes through the Sharah mountains, giving you the landscape context before you arrive at Petra itself.

Once at Petra, a local guide takes over for a 90-minute golf cart tour through the carved city. The golf cart lets you cover ground without the full walk, though access beyond the treasury depends on Petra's park administration and your mobility. If you can walk, you may be allowed further in. You'll see the treasury (the monument made famous by Indiana Jones), the street of facades, the early necropolis, the Roman theater and the royal tombs. Bring a camera. The rose-red rock carved 2,000 years ago photographs well. Lunch at a local restaurant is included, along with water and soft drinks throughout the day.

Your driver returns you to the port in time for your ship's departure, completing the full eight-hour window. The tour operates with a minimum of two people per booking, and all transportation and Petra's surfaces are wheelchair accessible.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle with English-speaking driver.
• local guide for the 90-minute Petra tour in your chosen language.
• golf cart access inside Petra.
• entry to Petra.
• buffet lunch at a local restaurant.
• water and soft drinks throughout the day.

Options for this experience

3 options

Tour onlyGuide in 4 languages · 08:00Pickup is included, without lunch

Lunch included with the golf cartGuide in 4 languages · 08:00Pickup is included, lunch in a local restaurant

Moevenpick hotel lunchGuide in 4 languages · 08:00Pickup is included, buffet or à la carte lunch

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French, German and Dutch

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Red Rock Tours

Is this one for you?Choose this if you're arriving by ship and need a full day to reach Petra: the private vehicle and golf cart inside the site mean you're not walking the entire terrain, and your guide speaks English with other languages available.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, German and Dutch.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.

Can I adjust my pickup time from the port if my ship docks late?

Yes. Pickup is flexible and set to match your cruise ship's docking and disembarkation time, so you confirm the exact time when you book and provide your ship name and re-boarding time.

What is the Siq and how do you reach the treasury?

The Siq is a narrow gorge carved through rose-red rock that forms the main entrance to Petra. You walk through it to reach the treasury and the rest of the hidden city carved into the cliff face.

How much of Petra do you see on the golf cart tour?

The 90-minute golf cart tour covers the treasury, street of facades, early necropolis, Roman theater and royal tombs. Access beyond the treasury by golf cart depends on Petra's park rules and whether you can walk. If you're able to walk, you may be allowed to travel further into the site.

Is lunch included, and what if I have dietary preferences?

Buffet lunch at a local restaurant is included, along with water and soft drinks. Alcoholic drinks are available to purchase separately if you want them.