Day Tour to Petra from Amman

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. 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.

   5 min

2. 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.

   5 hAdmission included

3. 14:30 meet your driver and prepare for your return transfer to Amman.

   5 min

4. 17:00 drop off at your Amman hotel or Amman residence.

   5 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 139 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Showing reviews written in English.

• 5Great service

  We booked a airport pick up at Amman to Petra. We were met at the airport by the very cheerful Mustafa who drove us to Petra that night. Mustafa gave us information on Jordan and Petra itself throughout the journey. We did Petra on our own and Mustafa collected us at our hotel the following evening right on time. The vehicle was clean and water was provided. Would book again and appreciate Mustafa's kindness, safe driving and helpful advice.

  887seancAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Must do with Freddy and Mohammad!

  We had an amazing 4 days in Jordan doing many tours with Freddy and Mohammad. Everything we saw and experienced was beyond fascinating and they took us and accommodated us in the best way and went above and beyond. The knowledge and connections they have as well as amazing hospitality and driving we didn’t worry about a thing. Everything was dialed in and very clear. They were so friendly and fun. They have a deep knowledge of the history, area, and ecosystem it was so informative. It was so worth it!!!

  tommym839August 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Bread of Life.

  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.

  Mark_MJanuary 2026via Viator

• 5Warm bread and warm hearts.

  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.

  markmN6140LOJanuary 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Fantastic Petra with Mohammad Masoud

  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!

  jeannea726December 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Petra trip

  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.

  Ulf ODecember 2025via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Amman

• Its from-price is 70% above the median of the 260 day trips we list in Amman.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 260.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Amman

Amman, Jordan's capital, spreads across a series of hills, with Roman ruins, crowded downtown souks and a warm welcome at the start of any Jordan journey.

The Amman Citadel crowns Jabal al-Qal'a with the Temple of Hercules, the Umayyad Palace and sweeping views over the city. Below, the Roman Theatre, carved into the hillside, seats thousands, and the downtown souks around the Grand Husseini Mosque sell spices, gold and sweets, with the scent of coffee and cardamom in the air.

Top-ranked sights in Amman: Petra, Jerash (Gerasa), Ajloun Castle.

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