Horseback riding in Petra: All sites from the saddle

Ride past the Treasury, High Place of Sacrifice, and Colonnaded Street. Skip the walking distances.

Private horseback riding tour in Petra where you ride certified horses past the major carved sites (the Treasury, Royal Tombs, Theatre, Qasr Al Bint, Great Temple and Petra Church) instead of walking between them. The route starts and ends at the Petra visitor center, covers nine hours, and includes a guide in English, lunch and bottled water. Children are welcome from age 17.

Step-by-step itinerary

Horse riding tour through Petra sites

• Meet at Petra visitor center
• Ride horses to Al Siq canyon
• View the Treasury site
• Ride horses to royal tombs and High Place of Sacrifice
• See Theatre, Colonnaded Street, Qasr Al Bint, Great Temple, Petra Church
• Continue horse ride to Mount Haroun
• Return to Petra visitor center at sunset

The experience

You meet at the Petra visitor center and ride horses through the Al Siq canyon: the narrow passage that opens onto the Treasury, the most photographed site in Petra. From there, the route stays on horseback past the Royal Tombs, the High Place of Sacrifice built atop Jebel Madbah, the Theatre carved into the mountainside, the Colonnaded Street, Qasr Al Bint, the Great Temple and Petra Church. The horses handle the terrain between sites so you see them all without the long walks that make a standard Petra day exhausting.

The route continues toward Mount Haroun and the Prophet Haroun tomb, though the final stretch to the tomb itself is difficult terrain for horses and may not be fully reached depending on conditions. You return the same way and finish at the visitor center around sunset. The certified horses are accustomed to the route, and the guide leads the full day in English.

Lunch and bottled water are included. The ride requires at least moderate fitness and is not suitable for pregnant travelers or those with spinal injuries or cardiovascular concerns. The visitor center is accessible by public transport.

What’s included

• Certified horses for the full route.
• guide in English.
• lunch.
• bottled water.
• coffee and tea.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:00Last departure this season: 31 Jan 2027

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AgesAdult (26 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 70 years) · Youth (17 to 25 years) · Under 17: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessiblePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Desert Wolf Horse Riding

Is this one for you?The horses carry you between Petra's major carved sites so you see the Treasury, Royal Tombs, Theatre and other monuments in a single nine-hour day without the walking distances that make a standard visit on foot exhausting. Book this if covering all the main sites in one outing matters more than exploring each one slowly.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (17 to 25 years). Under 17: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Al Siq and where does it lead?

The Al Siq is the narrow canyon passage that forms the entrance to Petra's main city. Riding through it on horseback opens onto the Treasury, the most iconic carved monument in Petra and the first major site you encounter after the canyon.

Can I ride all the way to the Prophet Haroun tomb?

The route heads toward Mount Haroun and the Prophet Haroun tomb, but the final approach is steep mountain terrain that is difficult for horses. You may not reach the tomb itself depending on the conditions and the horses' footing.

How many major sites does the route pass?

The route includes the Treasury, Royal Tombs, High Place of Sacrifice, Theatre, Colonnaded Street, Qasr Al Bint, Great Temple and Petra Church, all seen from horseback before heading toward Mount Haroun.

What time does the ride finish?

The nine-hour ride returns to the Petra visitor center around sunset, so you finish in the late afternoon or early evening depending on the season.

Is there an age requirement for riders?

Children are welcome from age 17. Riders should have at least moderate physical fitness and should not have spinal injuries, pregnancy or cardiovascular concerns.