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Petra Day Trips from Amman
The ancient city of Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, is the jewel of Jordan. And, though you could spend days exploring this spectacular sandstone settlement, travelers who are short on time can see the highlights of the ancient city during a day trip from Amman. Find out more below.
Private Tours
If you’re on a tight schedule but want to see as much of Petra as possible, private tours are the way to go. With private tours from Amman, you dictate the timings. This means you can get your trip underway as early as you wish, or perhaps a little later, with pickup from your hotel.
Opt for private round-trip transfers from Amman and either explore Petra independently or hire your own local guide. Alternatively, pick a more comprehensive private tour package that includes a guided excursion of Petra. Tours can be tailored to your specific interests, be they art, history, or culture. It’s also possible to add on additional experiences, such as a short horseback or camel ride, as well as visits to Little Petra and the Dead Sea.
Group Tours
Group tours to Petra from Amman offer a good-value and are an efficient and hassle-free way to see the top sights in the ancient Nabataean city. As with private tours, sightseeing experiences vary depending on which tour you choose. Pick a bare-bones excursion that includes transfers from Amman and free time at Petra, or opt for an all-inclusive tour with round-trip transfers, a guided tour of the site, a horseback ride, and even lunch.
Things to Know
Petra is about 140 miles (225 kilometers) from Amman. Driving takes 2.5–3 hours.
Wear comfortable shoes and bring a hat to protect you from the desert sun.
Some tours include entrance fees to Petra.
Full-day tours from Amman typically last 8–13 hours.
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Amman Petra Full-Day Trip
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If you have time for one side trip from Amman, make it Petra. Carved 2,300 years ago by the Nabataeans, this southern Jordan UNESCO-listed rock city is one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. This private tour whisks you there and back in a day by private air-conditioned vehicle and with an itinerary customizable to your wishes. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included, with optional local guiding at Petra at own expense.
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$98.00
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$98.00
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Private Petra Day Trip Including Little Petra from Amman
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Experience Jordan’s greatest ancient treasure on this private day trip to Petra from Amman. After traveling from Amman to Petra with a private driver, enjoy a 2-hour guided tour of UNESCO-listed Petra: a rock city cut into a sandstone valley some 2,000 years ago. Walk or ride a horse along the Siq entrance canyon, and behold the rose-tinted Treasury, Royal Tombs and more. During your explorations, learn about Petra’s history from your local guide and see lesser-known Little Petra, whose sculpted rock buildings were a suburb of the main city.
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$160.26
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$160.26
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Full-Day Trip To Petra And Wadi Rum
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Organizing your own Petra and Wadi Rum day trip while in Amman can mean spending hard-earned vacation time arranging a driver. This private tour eliminates this hassle while giving you valuable flexibility. Journey to Petra by private vehicle, and opt to tour the rose-red city with a local guide (own expense) or alone. Next, continue to Wadi Rum for an optional 4x4 tour and dinner at this UNESCO-listed desert wilderness.
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$322.06
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Day Tour to Petra from Amman
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It’s at least a 6-hour round-trip from Amman to Petra, Jordan’s signature sight. Enjoy the comfort and flexibility of a private guide and vehicle with none of the delays entailed by multiple pickups on this door-to-door tour. Stroll the majestic Siq to the Treasury, admire the Royal Tombs and the Roman Theater, and discover Qasr al Bint. Your tour includes tea, coffee, water, entrance fees, and in-vehicle Wi-Fi.
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$183.55
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Full Day Tour To Petra From Amman
Visiting Petra in a day from Amman is tricky without a car. Use this full-day chauffeur service to travel with ease between the two. Meet your driver at your Amman hotel and depart in a WiFi-equipped vehicle. Enjoy time to independently explore the ancient city of Petra before returning with your driver to Amman.
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$95.00
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$95.00
Price varies by group size
Private Petra Day Trip Including Dead Sea from Amman
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Visit the ancient city of Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a full-day private tour from Amman that includes lunch at The Basin Restaurant. Enjoy the flexibility and personal service of a private driver as you follow the historic Silk Road from Amman to Petra, then enter the Nabatean city with a local guide for a classic tour. This 10-hour Petra tour is available for your private group of up to 9 people, with entrance fees, lunch, and pickup and drop-off at hotels in Amman.
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$211.54
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$211.54
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Private Petra Round-Trip from Amman
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If you’re planning to visit Petra, this private day-trip from Amman gives you various ways to check it off your list. Choose just private round-trip transport to the ancient city, leaving you to explore independently or hire your own local guide. Or, upgrade to add on a local guided tour, or to an all-in-one package including local guide and entry fees. Whichever you choose, you’ll love the ancient rock buildings and timeless scenery.
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$135.00
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$135.00
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Private Full-Day Trip to Petra from Amman
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With tombs and temples carved into high sandstone cliffs, Petra is Jordan’s most iconic destination, and the entire ancient complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit Petra with a private guide on a full-day trip from Amman that includes entrance fees and round trip transport from your hotel or the airport.
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$135.00
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$135.00
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Private Tour from Amman: Petra with Camel Ride
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Petra is one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, so it’s important to make the most of its sights if you visit. Ensure you see and hear about all its highlights on this private day trip from Amman, with a guide for background and a pre-arranged camel ride to save you haggling with camel guides. Private air-conditioned transport and hotel pickup and drop-off are part of the package.
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$278.00
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$278.00
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Full Day Petra Tour from Amman
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When in Jordan, the UNESCO-listed New7Wonder of the World, Petra, should be at the top of your sightseeing itinerary. Gain a comprehensive overview of the 2,000-year-old rock city on this 10-hour, small-group tour from Amman, including hotel pickup and drop-off. Tick off Petra highlights including the Royal Tombs and the Treasury, the site’s most photographed building, and enjoy an optional horseback ride through the dramatic Siq gorge. A small group, limited to nine people, ensures you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide.
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$89.75
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$89.75
Private Day Trip to Petra and Dead Sea from Amman
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Even if you only have a night or two in Jordan, check off the nation’s two signature sites in one action-packed day on this transport-only tour. Let your private driver take the strain as you travel in comfort and style to the rose-red city of Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the world-famous Dead Sea. Please note: Winter tours omit the Dead Sea as the days are too short.
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$150.00
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$150.00
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One Day Tour To Petra From Amman
One of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Petra sits around 140 miles (230 kilometers) from Amman. So visiting on a day trip means around six hours driving, even more on group tours with pickup from multiple hotels. This comfortable private day tour gets you there fast, direct from your door, with Wi-Fi onboard and a local guide on arrival: entrance fees and meals are at your own expense.
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$150.00
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$150.00
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Private Full-Day Petra Tour with Lunch from Amman
Visit Petra with ease on this private day trip from Amman, so skipping the need to organize your own transport, tickets, or guiding. Cruise to the UNESCO-listed site by private air-conditioned vehicle with a personal driver. Meet a pre-arranged private guide and tour the highlights as you hear stories of Petra's history you might miss if exploring on your own. Hotel pickup and drop-off, entry fees, and lunch are included.
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$237.18
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$237.18
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Private Petra and Little Petra Round-Trip Transfers from Amman
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If you’re short of time in Jordan but eager to visit Petra and do it on your own terms, this 12-hour private round-trip from Amman is ideal. Your package includes round-trip transportation to Petra and Little Petra in a privately chauffeured, air-conditioned vehicle. On arrival at both sites, choose to explore independently or hire a local guide (additional cost) — it's up to you. Entrance fees are at your own expense.
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$135.00
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$135.00
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Private Petra Day Trip Including Amman Sightseeing from Amman
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Discover UNESCO–listed heritage and ancient treasures from a lost civilization on this Petra day trip from Amman. Visit the UNESCO–listed city of Petra and delve into deep canyons beneath towering sandstone cliffs with your guide. Admire intricate rock carvings on the mighty facade of the Treasury (Al-Khazneh) and listen as your guide explains their significance. Explore the desert-city on foot and discover top attractions such as the amphitheatre and royal tombs. Then, enjoy free time at your leisure in Petra before your return journey to Amman.
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$185.90
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$185.90
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From Amman: one day tour to Petra
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Visit Petra, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, on a day tour from Amman. Ride horses to the Siq (canyon entrance to the city), then continue on foot through narrow passageways carved into enormous pink sandstone cliffs. See the Al Khazneh—also known as “The Treasury”—the ornate temple made famous in the film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and other archeological sites along the way.
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$90.00
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$90.00
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Petra and Little Petra Day Full-Day Private Tour from Amman
Visit Petra and Little Petra on a full-day, private trip from Amman to the ancient Nabatean city and UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll have the option to explore on your own or visit with a local guide, starting with the winding slot-canyon path that leads to the magnificent Treasury. Adding Little Petra to your trip means you'll see a side of the site that many visitors miss, including Neolithic ruins, sandstone cliffs, and a fresco that dates back to Nabatean times.
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$108.00
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$108.00
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Tour To Petra From Amman Full-Day
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Discover the ancient Nabatean city of Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a full-day, private trip from Amman. You'll make the 3-hour journey to Petra in the comfort of a private, climate-controlled vehicle, with the option to spend up to four hours exploring, entering the site on a winding path that passes between spectacular cliff walls. The driver can arrange a local guide upon arrival, or you can see Petra on your own before returning to Amman.
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$99.00
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$99.00
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A Day Trip To Petra From Amman
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Experience the wonders of Petra undistracted by transport worries on this private day trip from Amman. Avoid dealing with cabs or hire-car companies; and reach the 2,300-year-old rock city by private, chauffeur-driven vehicle instead. Then, enjoy a tour of the highlights accompanied by a local guide—hired at the gate—to ensure you learn their history and spot detail you might otherwise miss. Admission and guiding are at your expense.
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$98.00
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$98.00
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Petra Tour from Amman
Visit Jordan's most important historic site, the incredible UNESCO World Heritage ruins of Petra, in just one day with this tour from Amman. Your private driver will pick you and your party up from Amman and transport you to Petra, where you'll visit the site along with a professional tour guide. Here you'll get the chance to ride a horse through canyons to the iconic Treasury building followed by a journey through the ruins and up to the equally gorgeous monastery before heading back to Amman in the evening.
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$322.00
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$322.00
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Full-Day Private Round-Trip Transfers to Petra from Amman
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If you have time for one day trip from Amman, Petra is a must. This ancient rock-cut city is a UNESCO-listed wonder, and this full-day tour takes you there and back in comfort, with a personal driver. On arrival, choose to explore independently or hire a local guide (additional cost), enjoying ample time to see rock-carved monuments like the Treasury, theater, and more, as you wish.
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$135.00
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$135.00
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Private Tour Petra and Shobak Castle from Amman
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Visit two of Jordan's most spectacular historic sites with this full0day tour from Amman. You'll start at the UNESCO World Heritage city of Petra, with beautifully preserved sandstone architecture that dates back some two millennia. Then you'll head to a local restaurant for lunch, followed by a visit to Shobak Castle, a beautiful old site dating to the 12th century.
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$263.00
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$263.00
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Petra One Day Tour
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A UNESCO World Heritage Site, rose-red Petra is a must-see for any visitor to Amman. Leave the 6-hour round-trip drive to your professional chauffeur on this convenient day tour, which starts and finishes at your Amman accommodation. On arrival, your local guide will walk you through the Siq canyon and show you highlights of the city’s lower level, including the Treasury, the Roman Theater, the Street of Facades, and the Petra Royal Tombs.
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$314.00
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$314.00
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Petra and dead sea from Amman
Visit Petra and the Dead Sea with ease from Amman on this full-day tour. Depart from your Amman hotel or port in a private vehicle with a driver-guide and make your way to Petra. In the company of a guide, learn about the ancient city’s history and snap photos of its red stones. Continue on to the Dead Sea, where you can float in the salty water.
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$346.00
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$346.00
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