The 8 Best Shore Excursions in Aqaba

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

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

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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2.Aqaba Shore Excursion: Private accessible Petra Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $448

From Aqaba port, your English-speaking driver takes you by private vehicle to Petra, where a local guide and golf cart help you see the Siq, Treasury, Roman Theater, and Royal Tombs. The tour lasts about eight hours and can include buffet lunch. Ask ahead about your guide’s language and golf-cart access beyond the Treasury.

“Early and fast driver picked us up at the port and we went to Petra and were able to get a golf cart before the crowds came and toured with a very knowledgeable and good guide who helped us take great pictures. We were able to get back to the ship for lunch.”

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3.Petra Shore Excursion from Aqaba Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $320

Travel from Aqaba Port to Petra in an air-conditioned vehicle, then spend about five hours exploring the ancient city with a guide. You’ll see the Treasury, learn about Petra’s past, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, and take a short horse ride. Guides named Nabil and Sam have led some departures, but assignments can vary.

“Bring WATER!!! On May 5 it was 104 degrees. If you walk to the amphitheater only it will be about a 4 mile walk return. Further if you venture further which I would strongly advise you to do it will be even longer. And the way back up and out iRead more”

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4.2 Day 1 Night Wadi Rum (Overnight) & Petra Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $574

Leave Aqaba port for a Bedouin-led 4x4 ride through Wadi Rum, including Khazali Canyon, rock bridges, dunes, and lunch. Spend one night in the desert or Petra area, then tour Petra’s Siq, Treasury, tombs, theater, and Qasr Al Bint with a guide before returning to Aqaba.

“We had an absolutely incredible experience traveling through Jordan, and a huge part of that was thanks to our amazing driver and guide, Aladdin. From the moment we arrived, everything was taken care of seamlessly—from the visa process to every detail of the itineraRead more”

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5.Private Full-Day Aqaba Shore Excursion to Petra and Little Petra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $300

Travel from Aqaba port to Petra in a private air-conditioned vehicle, then explore the Siq, Treasury, Royal Tombs, Theater, and Byzantine Church with a local English-speaking guide. You also visit Little Petra, with time for the Petra Museum or a longer walk if the schedule allows. Guide Abdullah Ahmad Mousa and driver Osama have received especially strong praise.

“The trip to Petra was amazing. The only complaint was that the driver, though a really nice guy, was not really English proficient!”

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6.Petra Shore Excursion Aqaba Port (01 Day)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $321

Meet your English-speaking driver at Aqaba Port, ride about two hours through Wadi Rum and the Sharah Mountains, then explore Petra with a local guide for 2.5 hours. Your private, air-conditioned tour includes admission, lunch, bottled water, and an optional 700-meter horse ride from the gate.

“Excellent tour and Jordan Horizons were an excellent company to deal with. Their communication was great and always prompt.”

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7.Petra Shore Excursion Aqaba Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $320

Travel from Aqaba Port to Petra in a private air-conditioned vehicle, passing Wadi Rum and the Sharah Mountains. An English-speaking guide leads you through the Siq to the Treasury, Street of Facades, and possibly the Royal Tombs. Lunch, admission, water, and port transfers are included.

“Our cruise was cancelled due to coronovirus. So we had to cancel our tour to Petra. Just wanted to mention how professional the communication with this company has been since our initial inquiry about the tour. Look forward to visiting Jordan and Petra when we can reschedule the cruise and re book our tour with JHT.”

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8.Petra Day Tour from Aqaba Port (Shore Excursion Petra) – JHT

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Meet JHT at Aqaba Port and ride about 1.5 hours to Petra in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Walk through the 1,200-meter Siq to the Treasury, Roman Theater, and Royal Tombs with an English-speaking guide, then enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to your ship.

“Absolutely unforgettable experience that was perfect from beginning to end! I can unconditionally recommend Jordan Horizon Tours for anyone seeking a trip from Aqaba to Petra / Wadi Rum. The communication and planning were outstanding from the start. The tour and Read more”

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