Top 15 Lunch Experiences in Jordan

1.Dead Sea Day Tour with Optional Entry Fees and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 154 reviews · 8 hours · from $61Our pick

Travel privately from Amman to a Dead Sea resort with an English-speaking driver such as Shadi, Adnan, or Sameer. You get about six hours by the water, with towels, lockers, pools, mud, and optional lunch and entry fees. The ride includes bottled water, WiFi, hotel pickup, and scenic photo stops.

“Anas was my driver for the day, he picked me from the hotel on time and was very polite and professional. I went to the Holiday Inn resort and had lunch there, the food was delicious and the hotel facilities are amazing. The dead sea mud mask is a must and the pools are big and not crowded. When I finished Anas came back to pick me up and drove me back to the hotel. If you are planning to visit the dead sea I suggest to ask for Anas as your driver. (This was my first solo trip and in this experience I felt really safe )”

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2.Full Day Jeep Tour & Traditional Lunch – Wadi Rum Desert Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $77Top rated

Spend 7 to 9 hours crossing Wadi Rum with a local Bedouin guide, stopping at Lawrence Spring, Khazali Canyon, red dunes, rock bridges, and the white desert. A fire-cooked lunch, tea, bottled water, and village transfers are included. Guides may include Bakhir, Bakir, Tamir, Omar, or Abdallah.

“Bellissimo giro nel deserto con molto treaking, anche un po' impegnativo scalando le alture del deserto. Ottimo Omar, che ha fatto sia la guida che l'autista e da cuoco (bel picnic su una altura del deserto). E non fa niente se la gip, che abbiamo utilizzato, era proprio molto vecchia. Anche se era inverno, è stata una bella giornata e calda sino al tramonto.”

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3.Wadi Rum Desert Tour with Lunch & Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · from $91

Spend 8 to 11 hours exploring Wadi Rum with a private 4x4, local Bedouin guide, cooked lunch, tea, and sunset snacks. Visit Lawrence Spring, Khazali Canyon, red dunes, rock bridges, Mushroom Rock, and Abu Khashaba Canyon. You can add a one-hour camel ride, but expect walking, climbing, and frequent stops.

“My friend and I had an amazing time with our guide Mohammed during this tour. We hopped in his truck and opted for the camel ride experience as part of the tour. Mohammed took us to various spots in the desert that had the best views. As a disclaimer, if you would likRead more”

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4.Full Day Jeep Tour in Wadi Rum (incl. Bedouin picnic lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $70

Spend about eight hours exploring Wadi Rum with a local Bedouin guide, traveling by 4x4 between Lawrence Spring, Khazali Canyon, red dunes, rock arches, and sunset at Um Sabatah. You will hike Abu Khashaba Canyon, eat a freshly prepared picnic lunch, and share tea in the desert. Camel rides and overnight stays are optional.

“Our experience with stars valley in wadi rum was excellent. We have booked 2 nights and a full day jeep tour. It was very beautiful. The people at the camp treated us so kindly and we felt so welcomed. This people have a very welcoming hearRead more”

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5.Aqaba Shore Excursion: Private Petra Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $239

Leave your cruise ship in Aqaba for Petra by air-conditioned car or minivan. A private driver takes you past Wadi Rum and the Sharah Mountains, then a local Petra guide leads you through the Siq to the Treasury, tombs, amphitheater, and Roman street. Lunch, drinks, and port transfers are included, with some room to shape the day around your group.

“Once in a lifetime opportunity to see Petra. Enjoyed the experience, however, we waited an hour for 2 people that never showed. If we would have gone we then originally planned we would have arrived before the crowds in Petra.”

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6.Private Half-Day Tour of Petra with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · from $120

Start near Little Petra and hike through the mountains to Petra’s Monastery, then continue downhill through the main archaeological area with a local Bedouin guide such as Abdullah or Hamoud. Lunch is served in a Petra family’s cave home. Expect about six hours and roughly 10 kilometers of walking.

“Abdullah was a fantastic guide, really going above and beyond to make our experience unforgettable. Loved the fact that as he was a local (born and raised in Petra) could navigate us along scenic paths rarely tread by tourists. He was also reallRead more”

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7.Red Sea Snorkeling Boat Trip with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

Set out from Ayla Marina with Aqaba Sharks Bay Divers for a four-hour Red Sea boat trip. You’ll snorkel at two sites, look for coral, fish, turtles, and possibly summer dolphins or whale sharks, then eat a Jordanian buffet with fruit, snacks, tea, and coffee. The boat has toilets, showers, shade, and sun decks.

“We enjoyed a really wonderful trip. (Even though my husband got into a little difficulty in the water - the guide’s response was swift and efficient and we are very grateful for his response.) The boat was in good condition and plenty of good fresh food.”

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8.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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9.Private Panoramic Amman Tour and Local Lunch or Dinner-Wine Taste

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $106

Explore Amman with a private English-speaking driver such as Mahmoud, Bassel, Hassan, or Bader. Visit the Citadel, Roman Theatre, markets, mosques, Rainbow Street, Jabal Al-Weibdeh, Abdoun, and Swefieh, then finish with a generous mezze meal. Choose morning or evening, and add Jordanian wine tasting for a longer outing.

“Our tour was in the evening, so we quickly ran out of daylight. But what we saw was interesting. The dinner was beyond our expectations. The variety and flavour of the set menu was fantastic. The fruit juices were also amazing. We highly recommend the dinner experience. Bader (our driver) did a great job.”

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10.Boat Dive 2 Guided Dives with Lunch Included wreck dive&reef dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $170

Spend about six hours on a boat from Aqaba, visiting a coral reef and wreck site with an instructor, full equipment, an underwater camera, buffet lunch, drinks, tea, coffee, and towels included. The calm conditions suit beginners and experienced scuba participants. Thaer Al-Bitar is the named contact from Hammerhead Diving Center.

“Had a great time with the team. Thanks for an amazing experience and for my first time scuba diving.”

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11.Full Day Tour Lunch Sand boarding Camel Ride Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 4 hours - 1 day · from $44Best value

Spend up to eight hours exploring Wadi Rum with an English-speaking Bedouin guide such as Ahmed or Fahrid. Ride a 4x4 to Lawrence Spring, red dunes, Khazali Canyon, rock arches, and desert viewpoints. Lunch, tea, water, sandboarding, a canyon walk, and an optional camel ride are included according to your booking choice.

“Fun day in wadi rum! Got to see lots of incredible sites. Guide was nice and friendly but didn’t provide much explanation about the sites we visited. Sand boarding was super fun but only possible to do for moderate to high fitness levels as you need to climb up very steep sand dunes with no assistance (much harder than we anticipated). Actual tour was good, however, the tour company seemed to have very poor organisation. The tour says it includes lunch but the operator told us it didn’t, they also changed the time from what we booked. Would still recommend but felt a bit slightly overpriced for what it was.”

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12.Private Amman City Sightseeing with Optional Arabic Mezze Lunch and Turkish Bath

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $126

You’ll tour Amman by private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver, visiting the Citadel, Roman Theatre, King Abdullah Mosque, downtown, and Rainbow Street. Add Jordan Museum and Royal Automobile Museum visits, an Arabic mezze lunch, or a Turkish bath. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“Highly recommend! A little more training on the crew, on some info. Amazing intro to key places of interest.”

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13.Madaba, Mount Nebo, and Dead Sea from Amman with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $150

Travel south from Amman with a private English-speaking driver to Madaba, St. George’s Church, St. John the Baptist Church, Mount Nebo, and the Dead Sea. Entry fees, bottled water, Wi-Fi, buffet lunch, and hotel pickup are included. Drivers such as Yones, Mahmoud, Ramzi, Sameer, and Muhammad have earned special praise for their care and helpfulness.

“Great tour and private! Driver was on time for pick up. I had Yones as my driver, he was nice and very helpful with anything that I needed! Mount Nebo was a highlight and the food from the lunch buffet was more than enough and deliciRead more”

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14.10 Hour Jeep Tour Pass, Camel, Sandbording & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $59

Spend 9 to 12 hours exploring UNESCO-listed Wadi Rum in an open-air 4x4 with an English-speaking Bedouin guide. You will visit up to 12 desert sites, ride a camel if selected, sandboard, eat lunch, drink tea, and watch sunset. Driver Ahmed is one named guide associated with this experience.

“This experience was truly amazing and our driver Ahmed was fun. However, when you book this tour, be aware that you’re gonna do a lot of hiking. It’s not really a tour – the driver brings you to different locations in the desert but leaves you to explore by yourself, which can be either great or unpleasant, depending on what type of traveller you are. The tour itself is a bit overpriced, given your guide really just drives you to places and doesn’t do much else (and the lunch is very minimal), but the experience is still wonderful mostly because of all the sights you get to indulge in. I…”

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15.Full Day Valley Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $91

Spend about eight hours exploring Wadi Rum with only your own group in a private 4x4. Your route can include Lawrence Spring, Lawrence House, the Red Sand Dune, prehistoric inscriptions, and Um Frouth Rock Bridge at sunset. A cooked open-air lunch and bottled water are included, but the Wadi Rum entrance fee is extra.

“Fabulous day exploring Wadi Rum with our enthusiastic, knowledgeable guide.....great memories of a wonderful tour”

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