Full-Day Wadi Rum 4x4 Desert Tour with Local Guide

You stop at eight named landmarks and cook lunch where you stand.

A full-day 4x4 tour of Wadi Rum Protected Area visits Lawrence Spring, Red Sand Dune, Khazali Canyon, Mushroom Rock and four other desert landmarks, with time to hike and photograph at each stop. The tour includes private transportation from Wadi Rum town, lunch prepared in the desert shade, Bedouin tea at sunset, and an English-speaking local guide. The entrance fee to the Protected Area is paid separately at the Visitor Centre.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day 4x4 desert tour in Wadi Rum

• Visit Lawrence Spring
• Explore Red Sand Dune
• Hike Khazali Canyon
• See Small Arch
• Visit Lawrence House
• View Mushroom Rock
• Explore Abu Khashaba Canyon
• Visit Um Fruth Rock Bridge
• Stop for lunch and cook in shade
• Watch sunset with Bedouin tea
• Drive back to Wadi Rum Village or accommodation

The experience

The tour runs eight to nine hours and covers the main sights of Wadi Rum in a single arc. You travel by 4x4 with a local guide who knows where the light hits each landmark and where the ground is solid enough to walk. At Lawrence Spring, Red Sand Dune, Khazali Canyon, Small Arch, Lawrence House, Mushroom Rock, Abu Khashaba Canyon and Um Fruth Rock Bridge, you have time for a short hike to explore the area and take photographs. The guide does not rush you through a checklist.

At midday the group stops in the shade and the guide cooks lunch in the desert itself. You eat where the tour pauses, not in a restaurant or a prepared camp. After lunch you continue to the remaining sites, and near the end of the afternoon the guide takes you to the spot he knows gives the best view of the sunset. You watch from there with a cup of local Bedouin tea while the light changes across the sand.

The tour includes private transportation from Wadi Rum town, bottled water throughout the day, and the guide's knowledge of the landscape and the sites. The entrance fee to Wadi Rum Protected Area (7 JD) is paid at the Visitor Centre, not included in the tour price. If you want to extend the day into the night, you can add a night in a desert tent or wild camping at checkout.

What’s included

• Private 4x4 transportation from Wadi Rum town.
• lunch prepared and cooked in the desert shade.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• an English-speaking local guide.
• Bedouin tea at sunset.

Options for this experience

3 options

Full-Day Desert TourGuide in English · No fixed timeCamel ride: This tour can be extended with a 1- or 2-hour camel ride at the start for 20 or 30 JD. Duration: 10 hours. Lunch and drinks: Lunch cooked in the desert, Bedouin tea, and bottled water. Wadi Rum Protected Area: Lawrence Spring and House, Red Sand Dune, Khazali and Abu Khashaba Canyon, Small Arch, Mushroom Rock, and Um Fruth Rock Bridge. 4x4 sunset watching: At the end of the tour, we will watch the sunset from the best spot in the desert.

Full-day tour with an overnight stay in a tentGuide in English · No fixed timeDesert camp: Spend the night in one of our private Bedouin-style tents, sleeping in an authentic Bedouin tent with a shared bathroom located outside the tent. Camel ride: This tour can be extended with a 1- or 2-hour camel ride at the start for 20 or 30 JD. Duration: 10 hours. 3 meals and drinks: Lunch cooked in the desert, a special local dinner, breakfast, Bedouin tea, and bottled water. Wadi Rum Protected Area: Lawrence Spring and House, Red Sand Dune, Khazali and Abu Khashaba Canyon, Small Arch, Mushroom Rock, and Um Fruth Rock Bridge. 4x4 sunset and sunrise: We will watch the sunset and sunrise from the best spots in the desert.

Full-day tour with wild campingGuide in English · No fixed timeWild camping: Spend the night in a cave and sleep under the stars! Camel ride: This tour can be extended with a 1- or 2-hour camel ride at the start for 25 JD or 40 JD. Duration: 10 hours. 3 meals and drinks: Lunch cooked in the desert, a special local dinner, breakfast, Bedouin tea, and bottled water, all included. Wadi Rum Protected Area: Lawrence Spring, Red Sand Dune, Khazali Canyon, Small Arch, Lawrence House, Mushroom Rock, and Um Fruth Rock Bridge. 4x4 sunset and sunrise: We will watch the sunset and sunrise from the best spots in the desert.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (10 to 70 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go 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.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Wadi Rum Desert Adventures - Day Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to cover nine major landmarks across Wadi Rum in one day by 4×4, with a cooked lunch break midday and a guided sunset stop. Choose it over shorter tours when you have a full day and want to see the most ground.

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Top questions

What are the main stops on the full-day Wadi Rum desert tour?

The tour visits Lawrence Spring, Red Sand Dune, Khazali Canyon, Small Arch, Lawrence House, Mushroom Rock, Abu Khashaba Canyon and Um Fruth Rock Bridge. At each site you have time for a short hike and photography before moving to the next landmark.

Is lunch included in the Wadi Rum 4x4 tour?

Yes, lunch is cooked in the desert shade during the midday stop. The guide prepares the meal where the group rests, and you eat in the landscape itself rather than at a fixed location.

What time does the tour end and how is sunset included?

The tour runs eight to nine hours total. Near the end of the day, the guide takes you to the best vantage point in the desert to watch the sunset and serve local Bedouin tea as the light fades.

Do I need to pay the Wadi Rum Protected Area entrance fee separately?

Yes, the entrance fee of 7 JD is paid at the Wadi Rum Visitor Centre and is not included in the tour price. Your guide will direct you to pay it before the tour begins.

Can I add an overnight stay to the full-day tour?

Yes, you can choose to add a night in a desert tent or wild camping at checkout. Both options extend your time in Wadi Rum beyond the standard full-day tour.

What is included in the tour price?

The tour includes private 4x4 transportation from Wadi Rum town, lunch cooked in the desert, bottled water, an English-speaking local guide, and Bedouin tea at sunset.