Petra Tour from Eilat – 1 Day

Our One Day Petra Tour from Eilat offers a truly amazing experience. The legendary ‘lost city’ of Petra was carved into the walls of a desert canyon over 2,500 years ago. It is located just a short ride after entering into the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. This makes it a perfect destination for a single day tour from Eilat, and the tour includes all entrance fees, guiding, transportation and water bottle.

After being picked up from Eilat, your Petra Tour from Eilat will begin, crossing the border into Jordan with full assistance, and driving through the unique desert landscape of Wadi Rum. On arrival to Petra, you will enjoy a guided tour of the magical site with a maximum size of 25 people per guide. Walk through the Siq, a narrow gorge one kilometer long filled with interesting niches, shrines, and carvings. Running alongside the length of al Siq are water channels carved by the Nabateans to provide water to their communities. From here, the ancient city awaits. Sites you will discover along the way include The Obelisk Tomb, the Treasury, Jabal Madbach (the sacrificial palace), the Tombs, the Theater, and the Mountaintop Tombs. After two hours of guided explorations, enjoy free time to explore at your own pace. From here, pass through the incredible landscape of Wadi Rum, stopping for a short detour at a scenic viewpoint, before returning to the border and Eilat. This One Day Petra Tour is also available from Tel Aviv or Jerusalem.

This tour includes $130 worth of entry fees to Petra!

This tour is currently available starting in Eilat but ending in Aqaba due to the restriction against tourists entering Israel via land borders. Once entry via borders is possible again, return to Israel will resume.

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“The tour was great – very professionally run and enjoyable. Abdul, the tour guide, was amazing. I’ll definitely be recommending it.” -Raffi, Australia

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“The trip was outstanding. What was particularly amazing was Petra – it was spectacular and then some. Truly a once in a lifetime trip for me. The guide, Nazir, was excellent and the whole day was very special. I will be sure to recommend it to my friends when I return home.” -Doug, Canada

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Includes $130 worth of entry fees

Petra Tour from Eilat – 1 Day Highlights

Cross the border with full assistance from our team. We aim to be first at the border to cross before the crowds arrive

Transfer through the Jordanian Desert to Petra

Arrive in Petra, and enjoy a guided tour of the unique UNESCO World Heritage Site, the city of Petra, led by an experienced local English-speaking guide. Our maximum group size of 25 people per guide in Petra ensures an intimate experience

Enjoy a fully guided tour of the ‘lost city of Petra’ including al Siq, the Obelisk Tomb, the Calligraphy, the Treasury, Jabal Madbach (the sacrificial palace), the Tombs, the Theater, and the Mountaintop Tombs with our English-speaking guide

Enjoy free time in Petra to explore at leisure

Head South, passing through beautiful Wadi Rum and stopping to take in the desert scenery

Return to Eilat having had a once-in-a-lifetime experience

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Petra Tour from Eilat – 1 Day Itinerary

07:00-07:30 – Pick up from Eilat from 1 of our 4 centralized pickup points (within 5 min walk of almost every Eilat hotel). Central pick up allows us to cross the border earlier and spend more time in Jordan

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

09:00 – Travel north along the Jordanian Desert highway to the city of Petra stopping en route for a view of Mt Haroun (Aaron's Tomb)

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

14:00 – Enjoy some free time in Petra

16:00 – Meet at the exit of Petra

16:45 – Drive back south past Wadi Rum

18:30 – Arrive back at the border

19:30 – Cross back into Israel and transfer to Eilat, drop off at 1 of our 4 centralized locations

NB - all timings on Petra Tour from Eilat – 1 Day are approximate

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Pricing

Important Details

Includes

Transfer from Eilat to the border and back to Eilat

Transportation to all sites in Jordan

Hand-picked expert tour guide

$130 worth of entry fees to Petra

Border assistance

Excludes

Border fees of US$65 which should be paid in cash at the border (USD or ILS are accepted), as well as Jordanian visa fee of $60 for those who have not pre-arranged a visa

Meals and drinks

Personal travel insurance

Gratuities

What to Bring

Passport

Walking shoes

Hat and sunscreen

Essential Information

Our tour departs as early as possible to ensure timely arrival to the border crossing. By arriving first, this means a quick crossing procedure and more time spent in Petra

For those interested in eating at a local restaurant in Petra, this can be done during the free time on the tour, both inside or outside Petra

Pickup is from centralized locations in Eilat in order to optimize time and arrive at the border early. This enables our group to enjoy Petra up to an hour longer

Guided tour portion in Petra will have a maximum of 25 passengers, however transportation may be with more passengers. Transportation may be shared as larger vehicles are more comfortable and accommodating

Our Petra tour aims to include approximately 4-6 hours in Petra, including 2 hours guided tour and free time.

Languages: tour language is English every day. Guiding in other languages (Russian, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew, Romanian, Bulgarian) is available. Please contact us for pricing

Please note, border fees and visa fees are NOT included in the tour price and are paid directly at the border, in cash. 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

We are able to arrange visa for most nationalities (including USA, Canada, all European countries, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Brazil, Singapore, Japan, China, India). Certain nationalities are required to arrange a visa in advance. Please contact us in case of questions

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