Petra Private Tour with Local Guide: 3-Hour Highlights

See Petra at your own pace with a guide who knows the stories behind every carved stone.

A 3-hour private guided tour of Petra with a licensed local guide covers the Siq, Treasury, Royal Tombs, Roman Theater, and Street of Facades at a pace you set. The guide speaks English or other languages on request, and the itinerary adjusts to your interests and fitness level. Ideal for first-time visitors and travelers with limited time who want meaningful access to the site's highlights without joining a large group.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. The Siq1h
2. The Treasury30m
3. Petra Roman Theater10m
4. Petra Royal Tombspass by

Explore Petra's main highlights

• Meet guide at Petra Visitors Center
• Buy entry ticket or exchange Jordan pass
• Walk through the Siq gorge
• View the Treasury monument
• Visit the Street of Facades
• See the Nabataean Theatre
• Pass by the Royal Tombs
• Walk along the Colonnaded Street
• Pass by Qasr al-Bint temple

The experience

You meet your guide at the Petra Visitor Center, where they help with entry tickets or Jordan Pass exchange before you enter the UNESCO World Heritage Site. From there, the walk begins through the Siq: a natural corridor stretching over 1.2 kilometers between sandstone cliffs that rise 80 meters high. The narrow gorge winds past Nabataean carvings and ancient water channels, building anticipation with every step until you emerge to see the Treasury, Petra's most iconic monument, carved nearly 40 meters high into rose-red stone.

The tour moves through the Street of Facades, where monumental tombs blend Assyrian, Egyptian, and Hellenistic styles carved directly into the cliffs, then to the Roman Theater: hewn from the mountain itself rather than built from blocks, with capacity for 4,000 spectators. You'll climb to the Royal Tombs on the eastern cliffs, where the Urn Tomb, Silk Tomb, Corinthian Tomb, and Palace Tomb display the richly colored sandstone in reds, oranges, and purples. The Colonnaded Street, lined with columns from the 1st century AD, shows where traders and citizens once gathered, and the tour includes Qasr al-Bint, a religious temple facing the Wadi Musa.

Because it's private, you move at your own speed and linger where you choose. The guide adjusts the route based on what interests you most and your fitness level, so you're not locked into a fixed schedule or a group's pace. Food and drinks are not included, so plan accordingly if you want to bring water or snacks for the walk.

What’s included

• Assistance at the Petra Visitor Center with entry tickets or Jordan Pass exchange.
• a 2 to 3 hour guided walking tour led by a licensed local guide.
• customized pace and route based on your interests and fitness level.
• guide available in English, Spanish, Italian, French, and other languages on request.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private Petra tour of 4 hours, including the MonasteryUp to 15 per booking · Guide in 6 languages · 19 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 15:00A 4-hour private Petra tour from the Visitor Centre to the Monastery, passing the Treasury, with a licensed local guide.

Exclusive classical experience: a private guided Petra tour lasting 3 hoursUp to 7 per booking · Guide in 6 languages · 21 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 16:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day21 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 16:00

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GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

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.

Paid on siteUS$ 71

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Petra Private Tours – Local Guide

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you're visiting Petra for the first time or have only a few hours to spend. The private format and flexible pace let you focus on the monuments that matter most to you without the constraints of a group schedule or a full-day commitment.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Arabic.

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 exactly is the Siq and why does everyone talk about it?

The Siq is a natural gorge over 1.2 kilometers long with sandstone cliffs rising 80 meters on both sides, carved with Nabataean details and ancient water channels. It's the grand entrance to Petra, and walking through it leads directly to the Treasury: the moment most visitors remember most vividly.

Is the Treasury really a tomb, or was it built for something else?

The Treasury, called Al-Khazneh in Arabic, was once believed to hold hidden treasure, but scholars now think it was most likely a royal tomb. Its 40-meter-high façade is carved with Hellenistic columns, statues, and intricate details that show Nabataean skill and artistic vision, though its exact purpose remains debated.

How much walking and climbing is involved in 3 hours?

The tour covers Petra's main highlights on foot, including a climb to the Royal Tombs on the eastern cliffs, but the guide adjusts the route and pace to your fitness level. You're not rushed, and the itinerary can be customized based on how much walking you want to do.

Does the tour include lunch or drinks?

Food and drinks are not included in the tour, so bring water and snacks if you plan to eat during the 3 hours. The Visitor Center has facilities if you need them before or after.