Petra Highlights Golf Cart Tour: Hotel Pickup & Local Guide

A golf cart cuts the walking distance between Petra's most famous stops.

A guided golf cart tour of Petra's highlights with hotel pickup and drop-off, led by a local professional guide who shares the history of the site's most iconic landmarks. The tour lasts two to three hours and includes transportation between major stops, a 20-minute visit to the Treasury, a tea break, and return transfer to your hotel within the Petra area.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Petra highlights by golf cart

• Hotel pickup or meet at Visitor Center
• Start golf cart ride through the Siq
• Stop and explore the Treasury for 20 minutes
• Walk 5 minutes to second golf cart
• Continue tour with guide commentary
• Stop for 15-minute tea break
• Return to the Treasury and wait for golf cart
• Ride back to Visitor Center
• Transfer back to hotel

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your hotel or a meeting at the Petra Visitor Center, then moves straight into a golf cart ride through the Siq toward the Treasury. You'll spend around 20 minutes at Petra's most famous monument, taking photos and hearing the story behind it before a short five-minute walk to the next cart. From there, the guide drives you to other key highlights while sharing insights about Petra's history and significance, with a 15-minute tea break built in to rest and take in the site.

The golf cart handles the stretches between stops, which matters if you're managing energy or prefer to see more ground without constant climbing. You'll return to the Treasury area, wait for the cart, and ride back to the Visitor Center, where your driver transfers you back to your hotel. The whole experience is designed to let you cover the main sites in a single morning or afternoon without the fatigue of walking the full canyon floor.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off within the Petra area.
• a local professional guide speaking English.
• golf cart transportation between the main highlights.
• a 20-minute stop at the Treasury.
• a 15-minute tea break.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupUp to 4

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight 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 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Two to three hours is short enough to fit into a single morning or afternoon, leaving time to rest at your hotel or explore the town of Wadi Musa before or after. If you want a full day of deeper exploration or plan to hike the High Place of Sacrifice, this tour covers the essentials but not the full canyon.

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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.

What's the Treasury and why is it the main stop on this tour?

The Treasury is Petra's most iconic landmark: a massive carved facade rising from the canyon floor that you see as soon as you exit the Siq. The tour gives you 20 minutes to explore it, take photos, and hear the story of this remarkable monument from your guide.

How much walking is involved if I take the golf cart tour?

Most of the tour happens by cart, but there is a short five-minute walk between the Treasury and the second golf cart stop. The tea break is a seated rest, so the walking is minimal compared to exploring Petra on foot.

Does the tour include entry to Petra itself?

The tour does not include Petra's entrance ticket, which you'll need to purchase separately. Your guide will help you navigate the site once you're inside, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included in the tour price.

What time of day does the tour run, and how long does it take?

The tour lasts two to three hours and can start from your hotel or the Visitor Center. You'll be back at your hotel by mid-morning or early afternoon, leaving the rest of your day free.

Is this tour suitable for older travelers or anyone with mobility concerns?

Yes, the golf cart is designed to minimize walking, and the tour is wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and the pace suits all fitness levels.