From Amman or the Airport: Petra Full-Day Private Tour
About This Experience
The simplest way to see Petra from Amman: a private car, an English-speaking driver, and eleven hours door to door. The drive is about 225 km each way on the Desert Highway, which leaves a solid block of time inside the site rather than the two hurried hours a badly-planned day trip produces.
Almost everything else is modular. Entry tickets, a licensed guide at the site, a full-day private guide and lunch are all add-ons you can select at checkout, so you can run this as a bare transfer or as a fully guided day without changing tours.
It is also the practical choice for a long layover at Queen Alia - pickup and drop-off at the airport are offered on the same booking.
Highlights
- Private vehicle from your Amman hotel or the airport, not a shared coach
- A full block of time inside Petra rather than a rushed visit
- Optional licensed guide at the site, or a private guide for the whole day
- Entry tickets and lunch selectable as add-ons
- Wi-Fi and water on board
What's Included
- ✓ Private pickup and drop-off in Amman or at the airport
- ✓ English-speaking driver
- ✓ Private vehicle for your party only
- ✓ Wi-Fi and bottled water on board
- ✓ Entry fees, a local site guide, a full-day private guide and lunch (each if that option is selected)
Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Tips
What to Bring
- Passport or ID card
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sunglasses and a sun hat
Good to Know & Caveats
- Entry fees, meals and a local or private guide are chosen through the add-on options at checkout.
- Petra and Wadi Rum entry tickets are not included in the tour price. Petra is 50 JOD (about $70) for a one-day ticket if you are staying overnight in Jordan, and Wadi Rum's conservation-area fee is 5 JOD (about $10). Both are paid on site unless you add tickets at checkout.
- Infant seats can be requested at the time of booking.
- Petra involves a moderate amount of walking on uneven ground; the Siq alone is about 1.2 km before you reach the Treasury.
- Pets are not permitted.
Not Suitable For
- Wheelchair users and travellers with walking difficulties, because of the uneven surfaces at Petra
Meeting Point
Private pickup from your Amman hotel or from Queen Alia International Airport.
What Travelers Say
Rated 4.9/5 by 419 verified GetYourGuide travelers.
Everything was in order as it should be, the company communication with the time of pick up and the card with my name to verify. The driver IBRAHIM very kind and nice man, making stops through the trip also explaining and giving us tips for the city. On the other hand the guide that was arranged by the company again mr ESSAM was very good nice and clean English , we understood everything and was like a friend in the group. Amazing photos with the best views of the Petra and we were in luck it was less visitors instead of the classic Wonder tourism. Overall very nice experience without any problem at all. Recommended 10/10
— Nikos, August
This is a great way to get to Petra on a flexible schedule! The driver Bardaghawi was professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. He told me a lot about Jordanian culture during the ride and we made stops for things like coffee and watermelon.
— Faith, July 20
Very good driver , explain everything very well, feel like family, my family enjoy everything really well .
— Roberto, June 15
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the drive from Amman to Petra?
About 225 km each way, roughly three hours on the Desert Highway with no major stops. The King's Highway is more scenic but adds well over an hour in each direction.
Is a guide included?
Not by default. You can add a licensed guide at the site or a private guide for the whole day at checkout. Petra rewards a guide - a lot of what you are looking at is not self-evident.
Can you collect us from the airport?
Yes. Pickup and drop-off at Queen Alia International Airport are offered on the same booking, which makes this workable on a long layover.
How much is the Petra ticket?
50 JOD (about $70) for a one-day ticket if you are staying overnight in Jordan. Day visitors who do not spend a night in the country pay 90 JOD. You can add the ticket to this booking instead of paying at the gate.
