Discover the dramatic scenery and natural rock formations of Wadi Rum Protected Area! This 4x4 tour takes you through the main valley of Wadi Rum's Protected Area, making stops at the important landmarks and panoramic viewpoints. You have time at each stop to explore on foot, scramble up the rocks, walk to viewpoints and take photographs. Some tour highlights include visiting Khazali Canyon to see ancient petroglyphs and inscriptions, and taking a self-guided walk through Abu Khashaba Canyon for 20-30 minutes. You'll also get to see sights of the desert such as Ain Abu Aineh (Lawrence Spring), the Red Sand Dune, Little Rock Bridge and Um Fruth Rock Bridge.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 8.
Admire the breathtaking scenery of Wadi Rum Protected Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with red sand valleys, canyons and dramatic rock formations. As you set off from Wadi Rum Rest House, you’ll get your first look at Wadi Rum’s expansive landscape. The first stop is Ain Abu Aineh (Lawrence Spring), where you can take a short walk to the natural spring (optional) and see ancient petroglyphs and inscriptions on a nearby rock. The next stop is the Red Sand Dune, where you can climb to the top for spectacular views (optional). You'll visit Khazali Canyon, a narrow canyon famous for its ancient petroglyphs and inscriptions. The next stop is the Little Rock Bridge, a dramatic rock formation with incredible valley views. Arriving at Abu Khashaba Canyon, you can take a beautiful self-guided walk through the canyon, and your guide will meet you on the other side (optional). The final stop is Um Fruth Rock Bridge, which rises 15 m from the valley floor.
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Wadi Rum Half-Day Desert Tour | Wadi Rum Desert lasts about 4h 15min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $73 per person for this Aqaba experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM, 9:15 AM, and 2:00 PM.
Children aged 5–16 pay from $18, adults from $73. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Our meeting point is Wadi Rum Rest House, located in Wadi Rum Village. It's a 7km drive from Wadi Rum Visitor Centre (where you'll pay the entrance fee: 7 JD per adult or free with the Jordan Pass). There's easy parking available right next to the Rest House. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 90 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Wadi Rum Desert Eyes.
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Great tour - exceeded our expectations. We saw so many different parts of the dessert and both guides were great! We finished off watching the sunset in the middle of the dessert with tea and biscuits and a fun drive back as it was getting dark. Would recommend 10/10
We had an amazing view of the sunset before arraving back at camp were we had dinner an enjoyed the night sky. The day after we toured the dessert with amazing views.
Amazing! Relaxed, informative, and lovely tour guide. Tour itself was amazing. Guide took us to sights other tours didn’t, and his style and knowledge were fabulous
Ali was our guide for the half day desert tour and it was truly incredible! Such a great guide with good knowledge and a calm friendly vibe. He even took us to meet his family deep in the desert for Arabic coffee. Highly recommend this tour. Very professional and we loved every minute of it.
Wadi Rum was everything we imagined and more! A must go place. Our guide was very good to show us the various sites, and named them!
Essential and very cool activity in the Wadi Rum desert. We traveled as 2 families with a total of 4 adults and 3 children. Regarding the activity: it was punctual, drivers were professional, respectful, and attentive to the group at all times. Flexibility at every stop. They give you water and tea at all times. The sunset tour is an experience. A memory for life. Thank you
Our wonderful experience we chose to watch the sunset in the Wadi Rum desert and a show between nature, colors and perfect weather, our guide Khaled Salem Al Zalabieh super attentive prepared us an amazing tea. They were 2 families with children aged 4-5 and loved it. Really recommended 100% the kids enjoyed it.
Great tour. They took us to all the locations we wanted to see and gave us ample time to tour them. Wadi rum was one of the coolest places I ever been
Thanks, Nicholas! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the tour, and I hope you enjoy the rest of your travels. All the best, Khaled and the team at Desert Eyes.
Our guide Attalah was very professional, kind , very attentive especially to our son Daniel. He showed us all beautiful sites of Wadi rum and we also experienced amazing sunset and Iftar with prayer lead by Attalah , such an incredible experience, would definitely repeat it soon ! Mia
Dear Mia, Thank you for sharing your experience. I will pass on your kind words to Attalah. I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the tour, and I hope you enjoy the rest of your travels. All the best, Khaled and the team at Desert Eyes.
Great experience and views! Tour guide was very kind and made the overall trip that much better. Highly recommend the sunset tours.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadi Rum Half-Day Desert Tour | Wadi Rum Desert | 4h 15min | 4.9 (90) | $73 | |
 Full Day Jeep Tour & Traditional Lunch - Wadi Rum Desert Highlights | 7–9 hours | 4.9 (113) | $76 | View |
 4 Hour Jeep Tour (morning or sunset) - Wadi Rum Desert Highlights | 4h 30min | 4.7 (92) | $46 | View |
| Wadi Rum Desert Tour with Lunch & Sunset | 8–11 hours | 4.9 (91) | $92 | View |
 Full day Jeep Tour in Wadi Rum desert | 8–9 hours | 5.0 (30) | $86 | View |
 Wadi Rum 4 hours morning tour or sunset tour Desert Highlights | 4 hours | 4.8 (17) | $42 | View |
 Wadi Rum 4-Hour Sunset Tour - Wadi Rum Desert Highlights | 4 hours | 4.7 (15) | $43 | View |