Petra Day Trip from Aqaba: Rose-Red City with Hotel Pickup

Walk the Siq gorge and emerge into Petra's carved facades

A full-day guided tour from Aqaba to Petra with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport and an English-speaking driver. You travel 2 hours each way by vehicle, then spend 3 to 4 hours on foot at the site: walking the 1,200-meter Siq entrance gorge before stepping into the rose-red city carved directly into the rock. The driver waits at the parking area and returns you to your hotel when the day ends.

The experience

You're picked up from your hotel in Aqaba and driven 2 hours north in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver. The ride gives you time to settle in. Mineral water and WiFi are on board. When you arrive at Petra's visitor center, a 700-meter walk leads to the Siq: an impressive 1,200-meter-long gorge carved through the stone, with towers rising more than 80 meters above you. The colors shift as you move deeper into the chasm, and the passage narrows until you step out into the open and the carved facades of Petra appear in front of you.

You have 3 to 4 hours to explore the site on foot. The rose-red city was carved directly into the mountainside starting in the 6th century B.C. by Nabataean Arabs, and the facades speak for themselves without needing a script. You move at your own pace, retracing the Siq when you're ready to leave. The driver is waiting at the entrance parking area, and the return journey to Aqaba takes another 2 hours.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in Aqaba and return transport.
• round-trip transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver.
• mineral water and WiFi on board.
• entry to Petra and access to the Siq gorge.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Aqaba Travels

Is this one for you?If you're staying in Aqaba without a car or arriving by cruise ship, the hotel pickup and fixed return time mean you don't arrange transport yourself. The driver handles the 2-hour drive each way, and you step straight into the Siq when you arrive.

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Top questions

How long is the drive from Aqaba to Petra?

The drive takes about 2 hours each way in an air-conditioned vehicle with your English-speaking driver, so you spend roughly 4 hours traveling and 3 to 4 hours at the site itself.

What is the Siq at Petra?

The Siq is a 1,200-meter-long gorge carved through the stone with walls and towers rising more than 80 meters above you. It's the main entrance to Petra, and walking through it is how you reach the rose-red carved facades of the city.

Is the walk at Petra difficult?

The site is wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible. Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and infants are required to sit on an adult's lap.

What's included in the tour?

The tour includes hotel pickup in Aqaba, round-trip transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, an English-speaking driver, mineral water and WiFi on board, and entry to Petra. Tips and drinks are not included.

Can I book this if I'm arriving by cruise ship?

Yes, pickup is available from the port area in Aqaba, and the driver will return you there when the tour ends, so you have time to get back to your ship.