Full Day Tour to Petra from Amman: Walk the Rose-Red City

Spend a full day inside Petra's canyons and carved facades without arranging your own transport

A full-day tour from Amman to Petra, the ancient Nabatean capital carved into sandstone cliffs, includes private transportation on the Desert Highway and entry to the UNESCO site. You walk through the Siq canyon to the Treasury, then explore the Street of Facades, Royal Tombs, Theater and Qasr Al Bint at your own pace, with 4–5 hours to spend inside the archaeological park. A local guide is available as an add-on option.

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From US$ 86.40 per person, depending on the option and date you choose.See dates & book

Transportation Only 10 departure times: the first at 05:30, the last at 10:00 Guide in English or Arabic Up to 9 per booking Entry fees are not part of the tour package, and a local guide is not included, though one can be hired on-site. Complimentary airport transportation is provided for guests arriving on the day of their booking, door to door. The tour lasts 11 hours. Bottled water is provided on board. Transportation is private, by normal sedan, mini-van, or mini-bus. The Jordan Pass is recommended for this option, offering discounted advance entry and access to other Jordanian attractions. Pickup is included.

Local Guide and Entry Fees 10 departure times: the first at 05:30, the last at 10:00 Guide in English or Arabic Up to 7 per booking Entry fees are included in the tour package, so there is no need to pay for them separately. A local guide is included for your first two hours at Petra. Complimentary airport transportation is provided for guests arriving on the day of their booking, door to door. The tour lasts 11 hours. Bottled water is provided. While lunch or dinner on-site is not included, you are welcome to eat at a nearby location. Private transportation offers amenities such as bottled water, WiFi, and phone charging during the ride. Pickup is included.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Full day tour to Petra from Amman

• Pick up from Amman hotel or airport
• Drive along Desert Highway to Petra
• Assist with ticket purchase at visitor center
• Meet local guide (if option chosen)
• Walk through Siq canyon to Treasury
• Explore Street of Facades and Royal Tombs
• Visit Theater and Qasr Al Bint
• Enjoy free time in Petra
• Walk back to entrance gate
• Drive back to Amman

What’s included

• Private transportation from your Amman hotel, residence or airport.
• English-speaking driver.
• bottled water and WiFi on board.
• entry to Petra Archaeological Park (included with the local guide option).
• local guide in English or Arabic (add-on choice at checkout).

Times

• Every day 05:30 06:00 06:30 07:00 07:30 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00

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Before you book

Group Private

Live guide English and Arabic Another language? ›

Audio guide English and Arabic

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included.

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

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Low physical effort Wheelchair accessible Stroller-friendly

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The experience

Your hotel pickup in Amman starts the day. The drive to Petra runs about 2.5 hours down the Desert Highway, a scenic route that gives you time to settle in before arrival. An English-speaking driver handles the route and the ticket purchase at the visitor center. If you've added a local guide to your booking, they meet you there and walk the site with you.

Petra itself is a full day of walking. You enter through the Siq, a narrow canyon carved into rose-red sandstone that opens onto the Treasury: the carved facade most visitors come to see. From there, the Street of Facades leads past the Royal Tombs, the Theater (an ancient amphitheater cut into the cliff face), and Qasr Al Bint, a freestanding temple. Most visitors spend 4–5 hours inside the park, but you set your own pace. Restaurants operate inside and at the main gate if you need a break. The walk back follows the same route to the entrance.

The return drive to Amman takes the same 2.5 hours, leaving you time to rest and reflect on the day. Bottled water and WiFi on board are included for the journey.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Arabic.

How long is the drive from Amman to Petra?

The Desert Highway journey typically takes around 2.5 hours each way, including a relaxing stop on the outbound leg.

What do I actually see and walk through at Petra?

You enter through the Siq, a narrow canyon that opens onto the Treasury, the most famous carved facade. From there you walk the Street of Facades past the Royal Tombs, the Theater (an ancient amphitheater), and Qasr Al Bint, a freestanding temple structure, all carved into the sandstone cliffs.

How much time do I spend walking inside Petra itself?

Most visitors spend 4–5 hours in the archaeological park, but you control your own pace and can shorten or extend that time as you prefer.

Is a local guide included, or is it optional?

A local guide is optional. You can book the tour with just the driver and entry fees, or add a guide who will walk the site with you and explain what you're seeing.

What's included in the transportation?

Private transportation from your Amman hotel, residence or airport is included, along with an English-speaking driver, bottled water and WiFi on board. Entry fees are included only if you select the local guide option.