15 Hikes & Treks in Jordan Worth the Boots

1.Dana to Petra Trek + Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea – 9 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $1,595Our pick

Spend nine days walking from Dana Nature Reserve to Petra with a small group of up to 14, sleeping in wilderness camps, then add Little Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea. English-speaking guides such as Motaz and Mutaz lead the route, with meals, luggage transfers, and transport included.

“I chose the 5 day Dana to Petra trek and so glad I did it with Experience Jordan Adventures. Shushan, the Operations Officer, was very helpful by addressing my pre-trip questions promptly. Motaz Zghoul, our guide, is passionately knowledRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Full Day Desert Tour, Jeep & Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $100

Start at 10:00 am in Wadi Rum Village for a six to eight-hour jeep tour capped at six people. A local guide leads you to Lawrence’s Spring, Khazali Canyon, rock bridges, dunes, inscriptions, Mushroom Rock, and Abu Khashaba Canyon, with a 40-minute hike, desert lunch, and sunset stop.

“Wadi Rum Magic Tours was fantastic. The tour and the guide were amazing. Wadi Rum is a beautiful place with much to see and the guide made sure we got to see everything. He would let you spend as much time as you wanted at each location. He was extremely flexible, helpful and courteous. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Wadi Mujib Siq Trail Private Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 5 hours · from $146

Travel from Amman to Wadi Mujib in a private air-conditioned vehicle, then tackle the self-guided Siq Trail through a sandstone gorge. Expect river wading, ladders, shade, and possibly a swim at the waterfall. Drivers such as Basel, Ramouni, and Mahmoud have provided useful local advice, but no guide joins you inside the canyon.

“Basel a été un très bon chauffeur, pleins de bons conseils. Ponctuel, arrangeant… merci !”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Camel Trek Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $91

Ride a privately guided camel convoy through Wadi Rum with the Desert Eyes team. Meet at Wadi Rum Rest House, then follow Bedouin guides toward Lawrence Spring, Red Sand Dune, and Khazali Canyon. The 3 to 4 hour outing includes water, photo stops, and time to enjoy the desert at your own pace.

“Who won't want to ride a camel in Jordan. Our track was organised by our tour guide and was about an hour. We were planning on doing one at Petra but we're advised we would get better value at Wadi Rum with a longer ride. We were not sorry we took up the offer as it waRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Camping and Hiking Adventure : Discovering the south

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $1,771

Spend four days hiking Wadi Rum with an English-speaking Bedouin guide, camp beneath sandstone peaks, visit Petra, walk through Al Ghouir Canyon in Dana Nature Reserve, and finish in Aqaba. Salma Tours provides airport transfers, meals, tents, transport, and 24-hour assistance.

“We had a tour to Petra. The tour guide was on time and did a wonderful job taking us shops, restaurant and Petra. We had a wonderful time. Great tour guide and service. Highly recommend.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.One Day Hiking Wadi Al Hasa Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $60Best value

Follow the river through Wadi Al Hasa from a water pumping station to a large waterfall, with local guides Ismail or Sufuan. Expect about five hours of walking, cool pools, sandstone cliffs, desert views, and practical stories about local water use. Water shoes are a smart choice.

“highly recommend this trip especially with Ismail . Wadi al hasa is one of the most Wonderful place I've”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Mountain Hike with Lunch & Scenic Valley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $127

Start at Wadi Rum Rest House with a local hiking guide, then ride about an hour to a mountain trail. Hike to Jebel Um Ad Dami or Burdah Arch, eat a shaded picnic lunch, and spend the afternoon crossing southern valleys by 4WD Jeep. Bottled water and Bedouin-style tea are included; the 7 JD entrance fee is extra.

“The tour was organized by Khaled, who accommodated all our wishes. Lunches were cooked in the desert, and dinner was particularly spectacular (our request for vegetarian options was met, and he even checked the soup powder ingredients). Khaled stayed with us as lRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Wadi Rum Mountain Hike: Umm Ad Dami, highest point of Jordan + Jeep tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $85

Meet your Bedouin guide at Wadi Rum Village for a 2 to 3 hour hike up Jabal Umm Ad Dami, Jordan’s highest mountain. After tea and wide desert views, enjoy an outdoor lunch, then ride by jeep to the White Desert, Wadi Sabet, Chicken Rock, old caves, and a quiet sunset viewpoint. Guides may include Ali, Mohammed, Bakhir, or Rashed.

“I really enjoyed my stay in Wadi Rum Desert Dreams. Great food, wonderful guides, especially Ali with whom we climbed the highest peak in Jordan. Also crazy singing and dancing with Bakhir (don't forget to ask him for a riddle).”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Petra to Wadi Rum Trek – 6 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $995

Walk south from Petra through remote mountains, dry valleys, Wadi Araba, and the high desert near Wadi Rum. This six-day trek includes five nights of accommodation, an English-speaking guide, meals, and transfers. Guides such as Mahmood, Motaz, Raja, and Habu el Bedul are part of the company’s wider hiking team, though your assigned guide may vary.

“Jordan is one of the most beautiful countries I’ve had the pleasure of visiting. The people, history, culture and food were amazing. The geography was breathtaking, specifically Petra and Wadi Rum. I will be recommending this tour to everyone Read more”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Wadi Rum Mountain Hike & Climb: Burdah, with a bridge at the top! + tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $86

This full-day Wadi Rum outing pairs a demanding Burdah Mountain climb with smaller rock bridges, Abu Khashaba Canyon, a jeep tour, Bedouin tea, and a fire-cooked lunch. Bakhir leads the desert experience, with Lara handling bookings and communication. Climbing experience is not required, but good fitness and comfort with heights are essential.

“He was 1 hour late, tried giving me a cheaper tour I didn’t ask for on three occasions and made a veiled threat. Full story I took out a hiking tour with bakhir. On the day, Bakhir played a coordination role between people who booked tours online Read more”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Full-Day Hiking in Wadi Rum’s Desert with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $70

Start in Wadi Rum Village with a Bedouin hiking guide and spend about six hours walking through quiet desert scenery. Visit Lawrence's Spring, a desert map, soft sand dunes, Khazali Canyon, old inscriptions, and Little Bridge. A traditional Bedouin lunch and tea are served in mountain shade.

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Jordan Trail: Dana to Petra 4-Day Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 7 reviews · 4 - 5 days · from $499

Join Essa and Ahmad of Jordan Hiking Experts for a demanding 4-day trek from Dana to Petra. Walk 84 km through canyons, mountains, and Bedouin valleys, with 6 to 8 hours of hiking each day. Your package includes meals, water, camping gear, luggage transfer, a guided Petra visit, and a Turkish bath.

“Such an awesome experience/hike !! And felt completely safe and looked after as a young solo female traveller! From first reaching out to them ESSA was so helpful answering all my annoying questions and then was so adaptable with the planning and my different schedule. Both Essa and AHMED were such amazing guides always singing or offering some banter and camping out under the stars with them was such a highlight. I was treated like a princess they really do everything for you / to make you feel looked after. And yeah the hiking was pretty cool too :))”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.Wadi Rum Mountain Hike: Jebel Al Hash, overlooking Saudi Arabia! + tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $85

Meet your Bedouin guide at Wadi Rum Rest House for a full-day hike up 5,577-foot Jebel Al Hash. After the 2 to 3-hour scramble, enjoy fire-cooked lunch, remote rock sites, sand dunes, and sunset tea at Um Sabatah. The tour costs $85.93 and includes village transfers, water, and tea.

“The hosts are extremely nice, we spent two amazing nights there. Lot of vegetarian/vegan meal options.”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.From Amman or Madaba: Wadi Mujib Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 6 reviews · from $117

From Amman or Madaba, join guide Munther for a full day at Wadi Mujib and the Dead Sea. Expect a wet canyon hike, free time at a public salt beach, and an optional paid mud beach visit. A waterproof bag, cold water, transport, WiFi, and photo help are included, but the Wadi pass and lunch cost extra.

“The pass to Wadi Mujib isn't included FYI! But Munthir was a very humorous and helpful guide all throughout our crazy hike! Definitely recommend this!”

Check availability →Read our full review

15.Wadi Mujib Siq Trail Hiking Experience from Dead Sea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $146

From your Dead Sea hotel, a private air-conditioned transfer takes you to Wadi Mujib Nature Reserve. You’ll hike the self-guided Siq Trail through sandstone walls, waist-deep pools, ladders, ropes, and boulders before reaching an 18-meter waterfall. The route takes about two to three hours and requires swimming ability, fitness, and a willingness to get wet.

“A fabulous experience! The water was lovely - had a very fast current that you waded against as you head upstream to the waterfall. It was exhilirating and tested my water confidence at some stages - using ropes and ladders to get up somRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review