Petra in 3 Hours – Highlights with a private guide
- 2–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
What makes this tour special is the local insight and personal touch. I’m a licensed guide from Petra, and I focus on sharing real stories, culture, and hidden details, not just basic facts. The tour includes hotel pickup (or easy meeting at the Visitor Center next to the ATM) and covers all major highlights in 3 hours. After the tour, you’ll have free time to explore Petra at your own pace.
Inclusions
What's included
- Morning transfer from the hotel
- Guiding fees
What's not
- Transfer back to the hotel
- Entrance fee for the site
Itinerary
This 3-hour guided tour offers a perfect introduction to Petra’s most iconic highlights along the main trail. The experience begins with morning transportation from your hotel in Petra. If you’re staying outside Petra, we’ll meet directly at the main entrance near the Visitor Center. The tour includes all the must-see spots: the Siq, Treasury, Street of Facades, Royal Tombs, and more, all while learning about Nabataean history and local culture from a licensed local guide. The route is designed to give you the best of Petra in a short amount of time, with rich storytelling and smooth pacing.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 46 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5A Wonderful Day Exploring Petra with Hashem
We had an amazing experience exploring Petra with our private guide, Hashem! He was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and professional, and he made our visit truly unforgettable. Hashem shared so many interesting stories and details about Petra and its history, and he made sure we enjoyed every moment without ever feeling rushed. He also took some absolutely beautiful photos of us throughout the tour, capturing memories that we will treasure from our trip to Jordan. Having Hashem as our private guide made the whole experience much more personal and enjoyable. We highly recommend him to anyone visiting Petra. He is a fantastic guide and a genuinely lovely person!
5Petra through the eyes of a pro!
We arrived at Petra around 9:00 and the tour began right away.All the information that Hashem was providing to us,was easy to understand and he was ready to answer any question that we could have.Also him taking us photos at the best views in Petra was a really nice bonus!The whole tour lasted 7 hours that seemed to pass really fast because it was such a good one!I would definitely recommend touring with Hashem to anyone wondering which guide to choose!
5An unforgettable day in Petra
The tour was a great experience full of interest. Hashem answered all of our questions and had great knowledge of the area's history. We spend together 7 hours around Petra, walking the main trail. Also he took really good pictures of us and made good recommendations for our whole trip in Wadi Musa. I really recommend Hashem as your guide in Petra.
5Great tour - Highly recommend
Hashem took great care of us. Whilst he was very knowledgeable, he was also personable making the experience all the more enjoyable. Nothing was rushed, it was chilled, very obliging. He also was well connected within Petra locals which mean't he'd speak to locals about respecting that we wanted to experience Petra in a peaceful and respectful way rather than be sold everything by locals. The best way to experience Petra, we'd highly recommend Hashem!
5Unforgettable experience
Our day in Petra was much better because of Hashem. Friendly, knowledgeable and professional, with a great sense of humor too. Thamk you for an unforgettable day!
5Excellent Tour Guide
Hashem was an excellent guide and clearly knows Petra inside out. You can tell he has years of experience and a real passion for the history of the place. He explained the Nabatean history, the different sites, and little details we would have completely missed on our own. He also knew the best viewpoints and quieter spots away from the crowds. Very friendly, professional, and easy to spend the day with. I would definitely recommend Hashem to anyone visiting Petra.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Next to the ATM machine at the entrance of the Visitors Center
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Hashem - Jordan Private Guide
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Petra
- Its from-price is 62% below the median of the 119 experiences we list in Petra.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 119.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Petra
Petra is the rose-red Nabataean city carved into the sandstone cliffs of southern Jordan, reached through a narrow gorge called the Siq.
Petra was the capital of the Nabataeans, Arab traders who grew rich on incense and spice caravans and carved tombs, temples and houses into the sandstone cliffs more than two thousand years ago. Visitors enter through the Siq, a narrow winding gorge more than a kilometre long, and emerge facing the Treasury, a rose-coloured facade of columns and statues cut straight into the rock. The city is a World Heritage Site and was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.
Top-ranked sights in Petra: Shobak Castle (Krak de Montréal), Little Petra (Siq al-Barid), Treasury (al-Khazneh).
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