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 by 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 by the incredible landscape of Wadi Rum, stopping for a short detour at a scenic viewpoint, before returning to the border and Eilat. Our One Day Petra Tour is also available from Tel Aviv or Jerusalem. Over 20,000 people visit Jordan each year with Tourist Israel; will you join them?

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

Update August 2026: This tour is currently available with guaranteed departures every Monday and Friday. It can also be arranged on any day for groups of 6 or more, or as a private tour, please contact us for details.

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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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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 by the 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

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, the tour ends at the border

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

$130 worth of entry fees to Petra

Border assistance

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 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 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

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