Jordan · DAY TRIPS IN AQABA
Good day trips in Aqaba fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you look past the photos.
A 10-hour Aqaba day trip to Petra with a licensed English guide, skip-the-line entry, and local lunch, back by evening.
“The trip was amazing. I just wish I had more time. I would have started earlier to spend more time at the site. Ebrahim, my driver was fantastic and helpful. My guide Kamahl was great and knowledgeable.”
One-day Wadi Rum tour from Aqaba with Bedouin lunch, sandboarding, and a small group feel, covering petroglyphs and desert highlights.
“Great time experiencing the amazing Wadi Rum desert with this company. An authentic experience inside the desert park with an overnight stay in a comfortable bed in a tent, with musical entertainment in the evening and tasty food for diRead more”
Private 2-day trip from Amman to Petra, Wadi Rum Bedouin camp, and the Dead Sea, with Jeep desert ride and overnight tents.
“Amazing trip, with a lot of places to visit, I totally recommend Oday, it’s a professional person, with a nice car and a lot of interesting stories to tell about the history of the places.”
One day to see Petra’s Siq and Al-Khazneh, then ride in Wadi Rum jeeps with Bedouin tea and sunset from Aqaba, with pickup and lunch included.
“The day went as described. A punctual pick up in a nice hybrid car driven by the courteous Mahmood. Arrived and visited the amazing Petra site, had a decent lunch at a restaurant nearby before making our way to Wadi Rum for a nice desert Jeep drive and experience. EvRead more”
Private one-day tour from Aqaba covering guided Petra, a 4x4 jeep ride, and a sunset in Wadi Rum, with lunch and pickup.
“Nice trip though our driver didn’t speak English. Being a port excursion it was very rushed as we had to be back at the ship at a certain time. We needed longer at each destination to enjoy fully. But time didn’t allow”
Private full-day drive from Aqaba to Petra with Wi-Fi and a smooth start, walking the Siq to the Treasury and key ruins, tickets separate.
“He was an awesome ride and suggested another route to take in Petra, his suggestion made our trip a whole lot better and enjoyable! I 100% recommend taking this trip!”
Private Petra day trip from Aqaba or Aqaba Port with A/C, Wi-Fi, bottled water, hotel or port pickup, and flexible self-paced time inside Petra.
“Friendly and informative Really enjoyed the trip. First-class service collected us at our hotel in Aqaba and took us up to Petra and back again. Bonus stop on the way there with a phenomenal view over Jordan.”
One-day Petra trip from Aqaba with private AC transport, open buffet lunch, Wi-Fi, and water. Petra entrance ticket is extra.
“A truly wonderful and uplifting experience. Petra was on our bucket list for years and to finally get there was worth the many, many hours of travel.”
Private Petra and Little Petra day trip from Aqaba with pickup, expert guide, Siq walk, horse ride, Al-Khazneh views, and free time.
“My driver Osama picked me up at my hotel bright and early. He was friendly and patient. My tour guide Naif was great. Very knowledgeable, kind, and made our experience memorable.”
Petra one day tour from Aqaba with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transfer, WiFi, bottled water, and a guided route through the Siq.
“Thank you Tariq for being such a great host and helping us out when we were travelling. Highly recommended :)”
Private 1-day Petra from Aqaba with early pickup, air-conditioned transport, guided time through the Siq, Petra entry, and lunch, back before night.
“Jaafar met us precisely at 6:30 AM close to our gangway! Jaafar proved to be an excellent driver and looked after all our needs! He arranged for our local guide at Petra and then met us after we finished our visit! We were given a cell phone so that after we came back tRead more”
Guided Petra day trip from Aqaba with hotel pickup, air-conditioned ride, snacks and water, Petra ticket, plus a Wadi Rum drive back.
“You Viator, ruined my day in Aqaba! You did not deliver anything you promised. Your (so called ‘operator’) was in Isreal amd could not even be contacted.. You should have known and declared to me that an Israeli company was involved! You Read more”
Private Wadi Rum Jeep safari from Aqaba, pickup and entrance fees included, 2 hours in the desert, bottled water included.
“An incredible journey through the red sands of the Wadi Rum desert with some magnificent views of impressive rock formations! The jeep ride through the desert is one which is highly entertaining and we also got the opportunity to drink tRead more”
Private Aqaba to Petra day trip with English guide, entrance fees, lunch, and a 700m horse ride, about 12 to 14 hours.
“Our tour guide was amazing. The professor was very knowledgeable in the tour. Went above and beyond to explain the history of Petra. Our driver to Petra was on of a kind, very friendly, humble, and kind. Highly recommend this personal experience.”
Petra day trip from Aqaba with pickup, air-conditioned ride, and a self-paced walk through the Siq to the Treasury, plus time for key sights.
“This is just a taxi to and from the site. I appreciate the ad doesn't clearly state that it is anything but. However, it should clearly state that this is a pickup and drop-off only. There is no guide involvement, the tickets aren't include (the add does Read more”
Every kind of day this country sells, and where each one starts from.
