Petra day trip from Dead Sea: Private tour with hotel pickup

Spend a full day walking Petra's carved facades and desert canyons

A private day trip from Dead Sea to Petra includes hotel pickup, private transportation, and eight to ten hours exploring one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Your English-speaking driver collects you from your hotel and drives through desert landscape to the ancient carved city. You walk the famous sites (Al-Khazneh and Al-Deir) at your own pace, moving between pink sandstone cliffs and architectural detail carved directly into the rock.

Options for this experience

2 options

From US$ 125 per person, depending on the option and date you choose.See dates & book

Transportation-only tour 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30 Includes all transportation; the entry tickets and local guide are not included. Pickup is included.

Transportation and entry tickets 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30 Includes all transportation and the entry tickets; the local guide in Petra is not included. Pickup is included.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Full day Petra tour from Dead Sea

• Pickup from hotel in Sweimeh/Dead Sea
• Drive through desert landscapes
• Explore Petra's famous sites
• Visit Al-Deir and Al-Khazneh
• Immerse in Jordanian culture

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dead Sea.
• private transportation in a modern vehicle.
• English-speaking driver.
• WiFi on board.
• bottled water.

Times

• Every day 07:00 07:30 08:00 08:30

Before you book

Group Private

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included.

Book up to 10h before

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

Good to know

Low physical effort Infant seats available

Operated by Alamal Travel &Tourism

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

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The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your Dead Sea hotel and a drive through desert landscape toward Petra. The route crosses vibrant sandstone terrain, and the journey itself frames what you're heading toward: a city carved into rock rather than built on top of it. Once you arrive, you have roughly four hours to explore the site on foot, moving between the carved facades and canyon passages at whatever pace suits you.

Al-Khazneh, the Treasury, is the landmark most visitors head to first, a two-story carved structure that rises from the canyon floor. From there, the path continues deeper into Petra, past smaller tombs and carved chambers, toward Al-Deir, a massive monastery facade set higher in the rock. The walking is uneven terrain through canyons and across sandy ground. The operator notes the tour suits all fitness levels, though the terrain itself is the constraint. Your driver remains with the vehicle and is available if you need anything during the day.

Pickup and drop-off at your Dead Sea hotel are included, as is bottled water and WiFi on board the vehicle. Entry tickets to Petra are optional at checkout. You can book transportation only and arrange entry separately, or add tickets to your booking. The full day, including drive time both directions, runs eight to ten hours from start to finish.

Top questions

How long do I actually spend walking around inside Petra?

Petra itself gives you roughly four hours to explore the carved sites and canyons on foot, moving at your own pace between Al-Khazneh, Al-Deir and the passages connecting them.

What is Al-Khazneh and why do people go there first?

Al-Khazneh, known as the Treasury, is a two-story carved facade that rises directly from the canyon floor and is the most recognizable structure at Petra. It's typically the first major site visitors encounter after entering the archaeological area.

Do I need to be in good shape to walk around Petra?

The terrain is uneven (sandy ground, canyon passages and some elevation change), but the operator notes the tour suits all fitness levels. You set your own pace and can rest whenever you need to.

What happens during the drive from Dead Sea to Petra?

The drive crosses desert landscape with vibrant sandstone colors and takes several hours each way. Your English-speaking driver handles the route, and WiFi and bottled water are available on board.

Can I add entry tickets to Petra when I book, or do I arrange them separately?

You choose at checkout: book transportation only and handle entry tickets on your own, or add tickets to your booking so everything is arranged before you arrive.