Petra day trip from Dead Sea: Private tour with driver
See Petra without leaving the Dead Sea
A private full-day tour from Dead Sea hotels to Petra with hotel pickup, English-speaking driver and air-conditioned transport. After a 2.5-hour drive, you walk through the Siq canyon to the Treasury, explore the Royal Tombs and theatre, and can climb to the Monastery if energy allows. Your driver waits at the visitor center and returns you to your hotel in the evening.
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Step-by-step itinerary
Full-day Petra exploration from Dead Sea
- Drive 2.5 hours from Dead Sea to Petra
- Walk through the Siq to the Treasury
- See the Street of Facades
- Visit the Royal Tombs and theatre
- Climb to the Monastery (optional)
- Meet driver at visitor center
- Drive back to Dead Sea hotel
The experience
You're staying at the Dead Sea and don't want to backtrack to Amman to reach Petra. This tour picks you up from your hotel and takes you straight there: a 2.5-hour drive through changing landscape. Only your group travels in the car, which has air-conditioning, Wi-Fi and bottled water. An English-speaking driver handles the route while you set the pace once you arrive.
At Petra, you walk through the narrow Siq canyon, a slot carved into rose-colored rock, and emerge at the Treasury (Al-Khazneh), the carved facade most people come to see. From there, the route continues past the Street of Facades, where dozens of tombs line the cliff face, then the Royal Tombs and the theatre. If you have the energy and the daylight, about 800 steps lead up to the Monastery (Ad-Deir), a larger carved structure set higher in the rock. Your driver stays at the visitor center. You move through the site on foot, stopping where you want and moving on when you're ready. The return journey reaches your hotel in the evening.
Petra entrance tickets are not included in the price: buy them at the gate when you arrive, or use a Jordan Pass if you have one. Bring comfortable walking shoes and sun protection. The site is mostly exposed rock and open ground.
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from your Dead Sea accommodation.
- private air-conditioned car for your group only.
- English-speaking driver.
- Wi-Fi and bottled water in the vehicle.
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Is this one for you?The 10-hour day (including 5 hours of driving and the time at Petra) leaves little room for other activities, so book this when you've set aside a full day. If you want to see Petra but are staying at the Dead Sea, this eliminates the need to travel back to Amman first.
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Top questions
How long is the drive from the Dead Sea to Petra?
The drive takes about 2.5 hours each way. You're picked up from your hotel in the morning and returned in the evening, making this a full-day commitment.
What is the Siq at Petra?
The Siq is a narrow canyon carved into the rock that serves as the main entrance to Petra. You walk through it to reach the Treasury, the site's most famous carved facade.
Can I climb to the Monastery, or is it optional?
Climbing to the Monastery is optional and depends on your fitness and how much daylight remains. The route involves about 800 steps, and fit travelers can reach it, but there's no pressure to attempt it if you'd rather explore the lower sites.
Do I need to buy a Petra ticket before the tour, or can I buy it at the gate?
You can buy your Petra entrance ticket at the gate when you arrive. Alternatively, if you have a Jordan Pass, it covers entry and saves you money if you're visiting multiple sites in the country.
What's included in the car during the drive?
The car has air-conditioning, Wi-Fi and bottled water available throughout the journey, so you can stay comfortable and connected on the 2.5-hour drive each way.
Petra day trip from Dead Sea: Private tour with driver
10h · at your hotel
from US$ 116 per person
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