Day Tour to Petra from Amman
Description
Enjoy this tour to the magnificent rock city of Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and a UNESCO Heritage Site. This private day tour offers you comfort and flexibility with a pick up at any hotel in Amman at 7:00. The drive to Petra lasts about 3 hours. The rock city you discover with your private, knowledgeable local guide. After that you have time to stroll in Petra on your own. This tour concludes with a drive back to your hotel.
Tour Options
Itinerary
07:00 pickup hotel lobby or residence in Amman. The tour is available every day. Our English speaking driver will take you along the Desert Highway to Petra. Depending on traffic the transfer lasts minimum 2.5 hours.
Around 09:30 you will be matched with your private guide from the Visitor Centre Petra and start to visit the astonishing rock city. This fascinating ancient Nabatean capital dominated the Arabian trade routes, and is a must see in the Middle East. You will pass the Siq, a narrow gorge where you get the first close views of the colorful sandstone, ending at the beautiful Treasury. Walk along the Street of Facades to the Royal Tombs, the Theater and Qasr Al Bint. Here the guide says farewell to you. Free time on your own, then walk the same way back to the entrance gate. The average time customers spent in Petra is 5 hours, but certainly you are free to shorten or extend the length of your stay. Restaurants you find inside and around the main gate of Petra Archaeological Park.
14:30 meet your driver and prepare for your return transfer to Amman.
17:00 drop off at your Amman hotel or Amman residence.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick from any hotel or residence in Amman.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities and is not wheelchair accessible
- Comfortable walking shoes and sun protection are recommended
Reviews(137)
Tayseer was our driver and was an excellent driving companion. The trip was roughly 3 1/2 hours but get shorter as he described each area with great detail. Once in Petra we had another guide who took us on a vigorous walk into the main section of the mountain passage into the Petra dwellings. Stunning walk, but be prepared with good walking shoes that are comfortable on loose rock. We finished our walk of Petra and Tayseer picked us up with warm bread in hand. Great way to finish …bread, cool water, and a nice nap.
Tayseer was our driver and was exceptional! He told stories of the region during our 3 hour drive from Amman and was just a super friendly and knowledgeable driver. He even had warm bread waiting for our departure. We had a great guide inside of Petra who was a master at taking iPhone pics. Overall a great tour with great people.
We spent a wonderful day in Petra and in the desert and our amazing driver and guide Mohammad Masoud took a lot of care of us and drove us safely around the most stunning places of Jordan!
We had a pleasent daytrip to Petra , everything was as planned .The driver was very informativ during the trip , nice clean car . We had a great guide at Petra very good english.
Dear Ulf, Thank you very much for sharing your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your day trip to Petra and that everything went smoothly as planned. It’s wonderful to know that your driver provided informative guidance throughout the journey and that you appreciated the comfort of the vehicle. We are also very pleased that your Petra guide made the experience even better with clear and engaging explanations. We truly appreciate you choosing Petra Nights Tours and hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again on your next visit to Jordan. Warm regards, Petra Nights Tours – Jordan
The trip felt like a dream . We had an excelent driver Firaaz . He made our trip so memorable He had a brand new car He was always on time friendly and We exoerienced Amman , Petra , Wadi rum and Aqaba An unforgettable trip
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with us. We’re truly delighted to hear that your trip felt magical and unforgettable. Firaaz will be very happy to know that his professionalism, friendliness, and excellent service made your journey through Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum, and Aqaba so memorable. It was our pleasure to be part of your dream-like trip to Jordan. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you back again for even more beautiful moments. Warm regards, Petra Nights Tours Team
Petra Night Tours provided a fantastic service. My driver Oqbah was a personable & knowledgeable man, and as the day tour from Amman required around 5 hours (round trip) sitting in a (nice and modern) vehicle, his engaging conversation enabled the time to pass quickly. The guide at Petra (Ali) was an experienced and incredibly knowledgeable guide. Petra is an amazing place with a ancient history. I highly recommend anyone to use PN Tours as they were impressive from the initial booking stage in Australia, providing me a great platform to experience Petra, right through to the final drop-off at my hotel.
Had an amazing experience with Essam who was punctual, very friendly, gave great recommendations and was very thoughtful.
Dear Rotimia, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had an amazing experience. Essam will be very happy to know that his punctuality, friendliness, and thoughtful recommendations made your day in Petra unforgettable. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back to Jordan again soon. Warm regards, Petra Nights Tours Team
Quite simply an awesome day and one that I will not forget in a hurry. Petra blows one’s mind but thanks to a superb driver, Mohamaad and my guide, another Mohamaad (Alfarajat) it was more than an experience. Mohamaad Alfarajat is a class act with such patience, knowledge and pure professionalism - thank you.
Dear Neil, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that your day in Petra was unforgettable and that both of “the two Mohamaads” made your experience truly special. Mohamaad and Mohamaad Alfarajat will be thrilled to know that their professionalism, patience, and knowledge made such a strong impression. We are very proud to have them as part of our team. It was a pleasure to host you, and we hope to welcome you back to Jordan for more memorable adventures. Warm regards, Petra Nights Tours Team
This was a wonderful trip. The driver, Firas, was excellent - very good English, very safe driver, very nice person. The guide was Ali. Also an excellent guide, very knowledgeable, very helpful with taking photographs. Petra is spectacular. This was an excellent trip, highly recommended.
As promised at the time of booking, we were picked-up from our hotel at 7 AM for the 3 hour-drive to Petra in a comfortable car with air con, wi-fi, water and a short stop at the halfway point for coffee. The journey went really quickly as our driver, Oqba, is very knowledgeable and answered our many questions about Jordan, Amman and Petra. He also went out of his way to show us interesting sites on our way to Petra such as the smallest hotel in the world. We visited Petra with a guide and it was great to have him talk us through the history of this site which is much bigger than we had expected. We only wished we had selected an overnight stay in Petra because there is so much to see, in particular if you enjoy walking/hiking. March is a perfect time of the year to visit as the temperatures are not too high. The site is huge and we were able to take many pictures alone at the front of the Treasury without other tourists. We felt completely safe during our visit of Petra and our stay in Jordan. Friends and family have already booked their trip after seeing our pictures 😊 We would recommend to visit as soon as possible!
