Petra day trip from Dead Sea: Private transfer & guide option

Walk the Siq canyon to Petra's Treasury, then climb 800 stairs to the Monastery

A day trip from the Dead Sea to Petra combines private roundtrip transfer with an English-speaking driver and the option to add a local guide at the main gate. You walk through the Siq canyon to the Treasury, explore the Street of Facades and Royal Tombs at your own pace, and can climb the 800 stairs to the Monastery El Deir. The driver meets you at 7am and returns you to your hotel after the site visit.

Step-by-step itinerary

Petra day trip from Dead Sea

• Meet driver at hotel lobby
• Private transfer to Petra
• Explore Petra on your own or with guide
• Walk through the Siq to The Treasury
• See Street of Facades and Royal Tombs
• Climb stairs to Monastery El Deir (optional)
• Return to entrance gate
• Meet driver for return transfer
• Transfer back to Dead Sea hotel

The experience

Getting to Petra from the Dead Sea means a three-hour private transfer each way. Your driver picks you up at the hotel lobby at 7am in an air-conditioned vehicle stocked with WiFi and mineral water. The route itself is part of the day. You have time to settle in before arriving at one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, a Nabataean city carved from red sandstone around the 6th century B.C.

At Petra, you choose how to explore. If you book the local guide option, they walk you from the main gate through the Siq: the narrow canyon that opens onto the Treasury, the site's most photographed monument. From there, the main trail passes the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh's Castle, each one carved directly into the rock face. Without a guide, you follow the same route on your own. Either way, the Monastery El Deir sits 800 stairs above the restaurant area. It's not part of a standard guided tour, but the path is straightforward enough to climb solo. Most travelers do both the Treasury walk and the Monastery climb in a single visit.

After you've finished exploring, your driver meets you at the entrance gate and takes you back to the Dead Sea, arriving in late afternoon. Lunch is available as an add-on if you want to eat at the site rather than pack something in.

What’s included

• Roundtrip hotel pickup and drop-off.
• private transfer in a new, air-conditioned vehicle with English-speaking driver.
• WiFi and mineral water on board.
• Petra entrance fee (with guide option only).
• Petra spot guide from main gate to Treasury (if selected).
• lunch (if selected).

Options for this experience

3 options

Private Transfers OnlyGuide in English · 07:00Transfers only to and from Petra; pickup is included

Includes a local guide in PetraGuide in English · 07:00Guide included for 2 hours; pickup is included

Local guide and lunch includedGuide in English · 07:00Transfer, lunch and guide included; includes pickup

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 07:00

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 9 pickup points.

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 7 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Petra Nights Tours Jordan

Is this one for you?Book with a local guide if you want context for the monuments and the Nabataean history. Go private transfer only if you prefer to explore at your own pace and already know what you want to see. The 11-hour day (three hours driving each way plus time at the site) works for travelers based at the Dead Sea who want to see Petra without staying overnight in the region.

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Top questions

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.

How long is the drive from the Dead Sea to Petra?

The transfer takes three hours each way, so you spend six hours in the vehicle total. Your driver picks you up at 7am from your hotel lobby.

What is the Siq at Petra?

The Siq is a narrow canyon that winds through the rock for about a kilometer before opening onto the Treasury, Petra's most famous monument. Walking through it is the main approach to the site.

Can I visit the Monastery El Deir on this tour?

Yes, the Monastery is reachable by climbing 800 stairs from the restaurant area. It's not included in a guided walk, but the path is marked and easy to follow on your own.

Do I need a local guide, or can I explore Petra alone?

You can choose either option at checkout. A local guide walks you from the main gate through the Treasury and the main monuments. Without one, you navigate the same sites independently.

What's included in the price?

Roundtrip hotel pickup and drop-off, private transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver, WiFi and mineral water on board are included in all options. Petra entrance fee is included only if you book with a guide. Lunch is available as an add-on.