The 14 Best Jordan Trips from Israel

1.Petra 1-Day Guided Tour with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 141 reviews · 23 hours · from $299Our pick

Travel from Tel Aviv to Petra by air-conditioned coach, cross the Arava border with assistance, and explore Petra with an English-speaking local guide. You get about 2.5 hours of guided touring and 2.5 hours of free time among the Treasury, tombs, facades, and theater. Expect a long day, border fees, and plenty of bus time.

“It was well organised day all went well with border crossings and our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly, it is a long day but its worth it, thank you”

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2.Petra 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 128 reviews · 2 days · from $495

Travel from Tel Aviv to Petra with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Mount Nebo and Madaba before an overnight Bedouin camp stay. You get dinner, breakfast, entrance fees, guided time in Petra, and free time for the Royal Tombs, Roman Cardo, or Monastery. Guides such as Mahdi and Ali have been especially well regarded.

“This has been an Awesome experience. The hospitality of the Bedouin’s and the Beauty of Petra is wonderful.”

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3.From Eilat, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv: Petra & Wadi Rum 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 107 reviews · 3 days · from $399

Travel from Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, or Eilat into Jordan for three days of Petra and Wadi Rum. You’ll ride through the desert with a Bedouin guide, sleep at a camp, eat a traditional dinner, and receive a guided Petra tour before a full day to explore alone. Guides such as Nizar and Nezar have led recent departures.

“Great tour. I selected the 3-day option as I had read the extra day in Petra was worthwhile. The first 2 days were excellent, the guide was great. Border crossing from Israel into Jordan took several hours, many handovers to different people until finally getting through and meeting our guide; so just be prepared for waiting and handovers through the border. The final night in Jordan the group that had selected to stay an extra day were handed over to another "guide" who was not licensed and not professional. I unfortunately got food poisoning from the hotel buffet on the final night in Jordan, meaning the extra day to visit…”

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4.Petra Full-Day Guided Tour with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 98 reviews · 12 hours · from $219Best value

Cross from Eilat into Jordan with border assistance, then ride through the Aravah and past Wadi Rum to Petra. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Adnan on the Jordanian side, leads a 2.5-hour visit before you get two hours to explore alone. Entry, transport, and water are included, but border and visa fees are extra.

“Everything was great, love the trip, except I wished I could’ve book this trip two or more days. One day is not enough to see the whole Petra, basically just saw the “gate” of Petra.”

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5.Full-Day Trip to Petra with Roundtrip Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 69 reviews · 14 hours · from $573

Fly from Ben Gurion Airport to Ramon Airport, cross into Jordan, and ride north to Petra with an English-speaking guide. Walk through the Siq to the Treasury, see tombs and the theater, enjoy Jordanian food, and stop for desert views before flying home. Kareem has been praised for thoughtful help with meals and extra arrangements.

“The tour itself was great. Transportation to and from the boarder was good too but the flights were exhausting. I was more tired from the flights than the actual excursion.”

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6.Petra and Wadi Rum 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 60 reviews · 3 days · from $759

Travel from Tel Aviv into Jordan for a guided 3-day trip featuring a 4x4 ride through Wadi Rum, Petra’s Treasury and ancient streets, Bedouin camping, Madaba, and Mount Nebo. Guides such as Mahdi, Abdul, and Abdullah have led this route, which includes transport, meals, entrance fees, and two nights in camp.

“The 3 day trip to Jordan included a city tour to Jerash and Amman, visit to Petra and jeep safari in Wadi Rum. We stayed in Bedouin camps which gave us an authentic experience to the Bedouin lifestyle and a special mention to the tea that they served. Although, it was too cold (3 degree celsius) we were provided with 4 blankets which was sufficient to protect us from the cold. We were a group of 40 people but everything was on time. I am a vegetarian, and had no difficulty finding vegetarian dishes and the buffet menu had more vegetarian dishes than non-vegetarian. Our guide Mahdi provided us details…”

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7.Petra 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · 2 days · from $495Top rated

Travel from Jerusalem to Petra with an English-speaking guide, crossing at Allenby Bridge and stopping at Mount Nebo and Madaba. Sleep in a Bedouin camp, eat local food, and tour Petra’s Siq, Treasury, and Amphitheater before free time for the Royal Tombs, Cardo, or Monastery. The pace is brisk, with extra border fees and long drives.

“As paisagens e o acampamento beduíno são perfeitos porém o tempo para execução do passeio foi muito corrido”

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8.Petra and Wadi Rum 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 53 reviews · 3 days · from $759

Travel from Jerusalem to Jordan for three guided days covering Wadi Rum, Petra, Madaba, and Mount Nebo. Ride a 4x4 through red desert valleys, sleep two nights at a Bedouin camp, and explore Petra with guided and free time. English is the tour language. Bring your passport, border-tax cash, and warm clothes for cold desert nights.

“We wanted to take the 3-day tour of Petra and Wadi Rum, but there weren't enough people signed up, so we settled for the 2-day trip to Petra. It was amazing! The drive was beautiful, and our bus driver had skills! Our guide was fantastic and so informative. His passion for Petra was very clear and he was so friendly and kind. We enjoyed his company, and Petra was beautiful; even the walk to see the tombs was stunning. The camp was nice, and the food was good. I definitely recommend this trip!”

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9.2-Day Petra & Wadi Rum Tour with Camp Stay

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 45 reviews · 2 days · from $372

From your Eilat hotel, cross into Jordan for a guided Petra visit, lunch, a 2-hour Wadi Rum Jeep ride, and an overnight Bedouin camp stay. You can choose a basic tent or upgrade to a 4-star tent with a private shower and toilet. English is the tour language, and border fees cost extra.

“Excellent and safe way for solo traveler to experience Jordan. Lovely camp hotel in the desert with swimming pool and a million stars at night. Good food too!”

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10.Petra Tour with Transfer and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 1 day · from $383

Travel from Eilat to Petra by air-conditioned vehicle, cross into Jordan with border assistance, then walk the Siq to the Treasury with a licensed English-speaking guide. You will see Petra’s theater, tombs, temples, and colonnaded street, enjoy buffet lunch, and return to Eilat the same evening.

“was excellent. the guide was amazing. he explained everything since we got to the bus. he was the best of this trip. and of course, petra by itself.”

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11.Petra & Wadi Rum 2-Day Tour with Bedouin Tent

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 29 reviews · 2 days · from $449

Travel from Tel Aviv or Jerusalem into Jordan for Petra, Aqaba, and Wadi Rum. You’ll ride through the desert in a Jeep at sunset, sleep in a comfortable Bedouin tent, eat dinner and breakfast at camp, then explore Petra with an English-speaking guide. Guides including Nizar, Nezar, and Ahmed have earned strong praise for their energy and local insight.

“The best experience ever. I've booked dozens of activities in many different countries but this was by far my best tour ever. Nizar was an amazing guide. The best ever, by far. He was able to give us a sense of history, culture and society in the region, and is an extraordinary communicator, funny and full of charisma. Jordan is incredible. Wadi run was really amazing. The jeep ride in the desert and the beduin camp staying were an incredible experience. Perfect. The camel sunset ride was also a very good experience, and Petra was Petra and does not disappoint . Would have liked some free more time in Aqaba.…”

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12.Private Day Trip of Jerusalem and Bethlehem from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $563

Leave your Amman hotel at 7 a.m. for a private, air-conditioned trip to Jerusalem and Bethlehem. An English-speaking driver handles the Jordanian side, while a local guide leads visits to Mount of Olives, the Holy Sepulchre, the Western Wall, Bethlehem’s Nativity Church, and Shepherds’ Field. Expect a long day and a careful border crossing.

“We had a fantastic day on this trip. Both our driver to the border, Mahmoud, and on the Israel side, Nabeel was great and deserve top marks for their efforts. The same goes for our guide in Jerusalem and Bethlehem but I have unfortunately forRead more”

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13.Guided Day Trip to Petra with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 19 reviews · 14 - 22 hours · from $299

Travel from Tel Aviv to Petra by air-conditioned bus, cross into Jordan with border assistance, and explore the Nabataean city with a licensed local guide. You will see the Djinn Blocks, Obelisk Tomb, Siq, Treasury, Royal Tombs, and Theater, with lunch included. Guides speak English or Spanish, and Kareem has earned special praise for his humor and clear explanations.

“This trip involved a lot of bus time, but it’s absolutely worth it. Our guide Kareem did everything possible to make sure we enjoyed the day. He was witty, and very kind. He gave us some history lessons about Jordan, Petra, and the Wadi Rum as well as information regarding modern life in Jordan. You get to see lots of countryside, rolling hills, mountains, small villages, and even larger towns like Aqaba all from the bus, so I really felt like I paid for a full day Jordan experience with Petra included. The bus drivers made frequent stops for the bathroom, and grabbing a coffee or snack, even souvenirs. Some…”

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14.Petra, Wadi Rum & Aqaba 2-Day Glamping Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 19 reviews · 2 days · from $399

Travel from Jerusalem to Aqaba, Mamluk Castle, Wadi Rum, and Petra on a 2-day guided tour with air-conditioned transport. You will spend the night in a private Bedouin glamping tent with a bathroom and WiFi, enjoy a desert Jeep safari and sunset, then explore Petra by foot or horseback. Spanish and English guiding is available.

“La comodidad del campamento y la comida fue fantástico!! El guía fue amable, buenas explicaciones. Mucha pérdida de tiempo en la frontera porque tuvimos que esperar que llegaran otros tours. Si bien hasta allí cada uno llega con el tour de la empresa que reservó, del lado jordano hay que esperar porque se juntan todos los grupos en un solo bus. La excursión el día de Petra podría comenzar más temprano. Es poco tiempo el que tuvimos para recorrer, solo 3,5hs.”

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