Wadi Rum Full Day Tour: Red Dunes, Canyons & Bedouin Lunch
Eight hours crossing Wadi Rum's red dunes, narrow canyons and ancient rock arches with a local guide
An eight-hour guided tour of Wadi Rum's protected desert landscape with an English-speaking local guide, covering Lawrence's Spring, the Red Sand Dunes, Khazali Canyon and Um Fruth Rock Bridge. You climb the soft red sands and try sandboarding, walk through narrow canyons carved with Nabataean inscriptions, and end at Sunset Point with traditional Bedouin tea. Lunch (a simple desert meal with tea and water) is cooked and served in the field.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Wadi Rum desert landmarks
- Visit Lawrence’s Spring
- Climb Red Sand Dunes and sandboard
- Walk through Jebel Khazali Canyon
- See Small Rock Bridge
- Explore Lawrence’s House
- Visit Mushroom Rock formation
- View Nabatean Inscriptions
- Climb Um Fruth Rock Bridge
- Enjoy Bedouin lunch and tea
- Walk Abu Khashaba Canyon
- Watch sunset at Sunset Viewpoint
- Return to camp or village
- Lawrence's Spring Entry included 45m
- Red Sand Dune - Al Ramal Entry included 45m
- Jebel Khazali Entry included 30m
- Wadi Rum Protected Area 30m
- Lawrence's House Entry included 30m
- Wadi Rum Protected Area 30m
- Wadi Rum Protected Area 30m
- Wadi Rum Protected Area 40m
- Wadi Rum Protected Area Entry included 1h
- Canyons of Um Ishrin - Wadi Rum Entry included 35m
- Wadi Rum Protected Area 45m
- Wadi Rum 20m
What’s included
- Professional English-speaking local guide.
- traditional Bedouin lunch cooked in the desert.
- tea and mineral water with lunch.
- sandboarding activity on the Red Sand Dunes.
- bottled water, tea and cold drinks throughout the day.
- desert sunset view at Sunset Point.
- hotel or camp pickup and return.
- Every day 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00
Information
Eight-hour Wadi Rum tour with professional English-speaking guide visiting Lawrence's Spring, Red Sand Dunes, Khazali Canyon and Um Fruth Rock Bridge.
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The experience
The tour runs eight hours and covers ten named stops across Wadi Rum's protected area. You start at Lawrence's Spring, a historic site surrounded by red mountains where a short walk leads to the natural spring T.E. Lawrence mentioned during the Arab Revolt. From there the route moves to the Red Sand Dunes, where you climb the soft sands and try sandboarding for about 45 minutes: the only place on the tour where you actively slide down rather than walk or stand.
The middle hours take you through Khazali Canyon, a narrow gorge where ancient Nabataean inscriptions line the rock walls, and past smaller formations: Small Rock Bridge, Mushroom Rock (a naturally mushroom-shaped stone), and the Nafeishi Inscriptions, more ancient carvings left by desert travelers centuries ago. You also visit Lawrence's House, the remains of a historic stone structure, and Abu Khashaba Canyon, a shaded passage through towering sandstone. Each stop runs 30 to 45 minutes, giving time to walk, photograph and absorb the scale of the landscape.
Lunch arrives mid-tour: a traditional Bedouin meal cooked in the desert, served with free tea and mineral water. The day ends at Um Fruth Rock Bridge, one of Wadi Rum's most famous natural arches, where you climb for views, then moves to Sunset Point for 40 minutes of desert colors and more traditional Bedouin tea before the return to Wadi Rum Village or your camp.
Top questions
Can I be picked up at my hotel?
You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 3 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you arrange it with the operator after booking. Pickup is about 15 minutes before departure.
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Arabic.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 17 years); Child (3 to 6 years): free. Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.
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 is Lawrence's Spring and why is it famous in Wadi Rum?
Lawrence's Spring is a natural spring near Wadi Rum village named after T.E. Lawrence, who mentioned it in his writings during the Arab Revolt. The site sits surrounded by dramatic red mountains and desert landscape, and a short hike leads to the spring itself, offering panoramic views and a glimpse into the region's history.
Can I actually sandboard on the Red Sand Dunes, or is it just climbing?
Sandboarding is included as an activity on the Red Sand Dunes. You climb the soft red sands and then try sandboarding, with about 45 minutes allocated for this stop so you have time to do both.
What are the Nabataean inscriptions I'll see in Khazali Canyon?
Khazali Canyon holds ancient carvings and writings left by the Nabataeans and other civilizations that passed through Wadi Rum over centuries. These inscriptions tell stories of history, trade and daily life in the desert, and you walk inside the narrow canyon to see them on the rock walls.
Is the Bedouin lunch a full meal, and what's included to drink?
The lunch is a simple, traditional Bedouin meal cooked in the desert the traditional way, reflecting the humble lifestyle of the region. Tea and mineral water are served free of charge alongside the meal, and bottled water and cold drinks are also included throughout the tour.
How much walking and climbing is involved across the eight hours?
The tour mixes short walks and climbs at each of the ten stops, ranging from 30 to 45 minutes per site. You climb the Red Sand Dunes, walk through Khazali Canyon and Abu Khashaba Canyon, hike to Lawrence's Spring and climb Um Fruth Rock Bridge for views. The pace is moderate and suitable for all physical fitness levels.
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Wadi Rum Full Day Tour: Red Dunes, Canyons & Bedouin Lunch
8h · EN +1
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