Petra Private Guided Tour from Aqaba: One-Day Access

Hike the Siq to the Treasury and see why Petra ranks among the New Seven Wonders

A private guided tour from Aqaba to Petra, Jordan's most iconic archaeological site, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport and a live guide. The tour covers the Siq sandstone canyon, the Treasury facade, Street of Facades, Roman Theater and Royal Tombs over 8–9 hours. You choose between transportation only or transportation plus guide and site entry at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Petra from Aqaba

• Pick up early morning in Aqaba
• Drive 2 hours to Petra
• Meet private guide at Petra
• Hike or ride horse to Siq entrance
• Walk through Siq to the Treasury
• Visit Street of Facades
• See Roman Theater
• Explore Royal Tombs
• Drive 2 hours back to Aqaba

The experience

How do you fit one of the world's great ruins into a single day from Aqaba? This tour solves the logistics: your driver picks you up early morning and handles the 2-hour drive each way, leaving you the afternoon to explore Petra itself. The site sits 2 hours inland, so the full day accounts for travel time, but that trade-off is what makes the ruins reachable without a separate car rental or multi-day commitment.

At Petra, you meet your private guide and either hike or ride a horse down into the Siq: a long, winding sandstone canyon that opens onto the Treasury, the site's most recognizable monument. The tour continues through the Street of Facades, the Roman Theater carved into the cliff face, and the Royal Tombs. Petra was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom and remained hidden from the outside world until 1812. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or one of three additional languages, and the vehicle is air-conditioned with bottled water included.

At checkout, you pick between two options: transportation only, or transportation plus guide and entry to the site. If you book the guide option, entry is handled. If you choose transportation only, you arrange entry separately. Either way, the pickup is from your hotel and the vehicle accommodates wheelchairs and car seats for infants.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your hotel with an air-conditioned vehicle.
• bottled water during the drive.
• a live guide in your chosen language (if you book the Guide & Entry option).
• site entry to Petra (if you book the Guide & Entry option).

Options for this experience

2 options

Transportation only, basic optionGuide in 7 languages · 11 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 12:00Five-star VIP service lasting 9 hours, with bottled water provided for each guest and private transport in a modern, air-conditioned full-size limo or minivan. Pickup is included.

Guide & EntryGuide in 7 languages · 11 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 12:00Five-star VIP service lasting 9 hours, with bottled water provided for each guest and private transport in a modern, air-conditioned full-size limo or minivan. The package includes entrance fees to Petra and a local guide at Petra for three hours. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 12:00

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AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (6 to 9 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Tour Experts

Is this one for you?Book the transportation-only option if you prefer to explore Petra independently or have already arranged entry. Book the Guide & Entry option if you want the history and context of the site explained as you move through it, plus entry handled in advance. The private vehicle means no group waits and no fixed departure time: your pickup aligns with your hotel schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian and Japanese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 9 years); Infant (under 6): free.

How long is the drive from Aqaba to Petra?

The drive is 2 hours each way, so 4 hours of the 8–9 hour day is spent in the air-conditioned vehicle. That leaves the afternoon for exploring the site itself.

What is the Siq and what will I see there?

The Siq is a long, winding sandstone canyon that leads to the Treasury, Petra's most famous monument. You hike or ride a horse down into it, and the canyon opens onto the Treasury facade carved into the rose-red cliff face.

Do I need to book the guide, or can I explore Petra on my own?

You choose at checkout: the Basic option includes transportation only, and you arrange entry to Petra separately. The Guide & Entry option includes the private guide, site entry and transportation together. Either way, pickup from your hotel is included.

Is the tour accessible for wheelchairs and strollers?

The vehicle is wheelchair accessible and can carry specialized infant seats and strollers. The site itself has wheelchair-accessible areas and surfaces, though Petra involves significant walking and some terrain is uneven.