11 Shore Excursions in Jordan, Compared

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

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

Review of a private Aqaba to Petra shore tour with transport, guide, Treasury visit, buffet lunch, cruise timing, value, and practical tips.

“I contacted the tour operator as soon as we booked. He was great. Our driver for the day to Petra was incredible and he stopped along the way to make sure we had great photo opps. Upon reaching Petra they handed us over to a Petra specific guide who helped us negotiRead more”

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2.Aqaba Shore Excursion: Private accessible Petra Tour

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

Review of Aqaba’s private accessible Petra tour, with golf-cart access, port transfers, guide quality, lunch, price, and practical mobility advice.

“This was a definite highlight of our cruise tours. There were many people that wanted to get on our cart as we went thru Petra. We would not have been able to do the tour otherwise. Our driver to and from the ship was fantastic. Spoke very good English and as he was from Petra we got to see some of the town as well. Well worth the money.”

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3.Petra Shore Excursion from Aqaba Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $320

Review of a private Petra shore excursion from Aqaba Port, with port transfers, a guide, lunch, horse ride, tips, costs, and drawbacks.

“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

Review of a private 2-day Aqaba shore trip to Wadi Rum and Petra, with a jeep safari, desert camp stay, meals, guides, and transport.

“The travel agency was incredible. The drivers from both Jordan and Israel side were really professional (we were 4 girls traveling alone).”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $300

Review of a private Aqaba shore trip to Petra and Little Petra, with guides, transport, costs, walking tips, timing, and honest advice.

“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

Review of a private Petra shore excursion from Aqaba, with port transfers, guide, lunch, entrance fees, and practical planning advice.

“From start to finish it was a delightful adventure. We are met at the port by our friendly, professional and safe driver. Upon reaching Petra we were met by our very informative tour guide. How he managed to keep track of the 6 of us, I don’t knoRead more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $500

Review of the private Petra shore excursion from Aqaba Port, including transport, guided sights, lunch, price, walking demands, and booking tips.

“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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8.2 Day 1 Night Petra & Wadi Rum Shore Excursion (ON Petra)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $574

Review of a two-day Aqaba shore trip to Wadi Rum and Petra, with a 4x4 safari, overnight stay, guided ruins tour, and practical tips.

“Everyone should book this trip, especially with Hisham! He provided the best Jordan can offer. He was always on time to pick me up, he helped me with my Visa at the border, he got my tickets and food, he always stopped if I wanted to take photos and even helped me get Read more”

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9.Full-Day Shore Excursion to Petra from Aqaba Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $325

Review of the private Petra shore excursion from Aqaba, with transport, lunch, guide, horse ride details, pricing, and practical advice.

“Top notch service. They were on time . Very accommodating. The lunch was good . Tour guide in Petra was very knowledgeable.”

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10.Petra & Wadi Rum Shore Excursion Aqaba Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $380

Review of a private Aqaba shore excursion to Petra and Wadi Rum, with transport, lunch, entry fees, a Petra guide, and a jeep tour.

“We had a spectacular day with Ziaza(? Sp) and Achmed our driver.”

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11.Shore Excursion Round Trip From Aqaba Port to Petra & Wadi Rum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $140Best value

Review of Aqaba’s Petra and Wadi Rum shore excursion, with timing, value, sights, practical tips, and advice for cruise passengers.

“This trip was amazing! Everything was well-organized, making it easy to visit both Petra and Wadi Rum in one day.”

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