Petra 1 Day tour with overnight in Aqaba

Our Petra one day tour with overnight in Aqaba is an amazing way to experience Jordan. You will be picked up in Eilat and depart to your adventure and explore the ‘Lost City of Petra’, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Enjoy a comprehensive tour with our local expert and discover all the major highlights. After enjoying some free time, you will return to Aqaba, where you will spend the night. Experience Aqaba the next morning on your own and return to Eilat in the afternoon. Our one-day tour to Petra with an overnight in Aqaba departs every day and offers travelers the option to stay in Aqaba for a night.

If you’d like to spend a second night in Aqaba after your tour, there is a tour available with this option as well. The Jordanian visa fee of $60 is not required if you stay for 2 or more nights in Jordan. If you choose to spend two nights in Aqaba, the total cost of your tour will be similar to the cost of the one-day tour from Eilat. Over 20,000 people visit Jordan each year with Tourist Israel; will you join them?

Update August 2026: This tour is currently unavailable. It can be arranged on any day for groups of 6 or more, or as a private tour please contact us for details. We are currently operating the 2-day Petra Wadi Rum every Tuesday and Friday, and 1-day Petra tour every Monday and Friday from Eilat.

Petra 1 Day tour with overnight in Aqaba Highlights

Discover the beautiful city of Petra with a local tour guide, including the Siq, Obelisk Tomb, Calligraphy, Treasury, Jabal Madbach (sacrificial palace), Tombs, Theater, Mountaintop Tombs
Enjoy some free time in Aqaba
Cross from Eilat to Jordan with the assistance of our team
Take the chance to explore Petra on you own

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Petra 1 Day tour with overnight in Aqaba Itinerary

Day 1 - 7:45 – Meet at the Arava border crossing (Israeli side)

08:00 – Border crossing into Jordan with our border assistance (via the Arava Border Crossing)

09:00 – Admire the wonderful views along the Jordanian Desert highway to the city of Petra stopping on the way for a view of Mt Haroun (Aaron's Tomb)

11:30 – Arrive in Petra, begin tour of the UNESCO Heritage Site

14:00 – Discover Petra on your own during free time

16:00 – Meet at the exit of Petra and drive back to your hotel in Aqaba

End your day in the hotel in Aqaba and explore the city at the shores of the Red Sea on your own

Day 2 - 18:30 Pick up from your hotel in Aqaba and transfer to the border crossing

Day 2 - 19:00 – Cross back into Israel, the tour ends at the border

NB - all timings on Petra 1 Day tour with overnight in Aqaba are approximate

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Pricing

important information

Includes

Transfer from Eilat to the border and back to Eilat

Transportation to all sites in Jordan

Hand-picked expert tour guide

$70 worth of entry fees to Petra

Border assistance

Hotel in Aqaba including breakfast on day 2

Lunch at a local restaurant in Petra

Excludes

Anything not mentioned above

Border crossing fee of 230 NIS (approx. $80 - subject to currency exchange rate), the border crossing fee can be paid in USD or NIS, in cash or by credit card and the visa fee of $60, which should be paid in cash (USD or JOD) on the Jordanian side

Personal travel insurance

Gratuities

What to Bring

Passport

Cash for border and visa fees

Walking shoes

Hat and sunscreen

Essential Information

Please note that guides in other languages (Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian, Italian, French) can be arranged upon request. Please contact us in advance to arrange your preferred language.

Please note, border fees and visa fees are NOT included in the tour price and are paid directly at the border, in cash or by credit card. Border fee is for departure tax from Israel, the departure tax for operated groups from Jordan, arrangement, and preparation of Jordan visa, assistance service from border representative on departure from Israel, assistance service from border representative on arrival in Jordan and assistance service from border representative on departure from Jordan

Israeli passport holders (or holders of dual passports with an Israeli passport) must use their Israeli passport at every border crossing

In order to not pay an extra $15 at the border, it's crucial that you provide us with all of your passport details well before your tour begins

Please note that religious items are not allowed in Jordan. Do not bring them with you to the tour as it may cause issues crossing the border.

Please note that during Ramadan the tour itinerary will change due to earlier closure of the border