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Which Petra and Wadi Rum tour is the best?

The tours look alike in their titles. The differences are in the tent, the guide, the time in Petra and the fees left for you. Here is our pick and the exceptions.

The short answer

For most visitors the best Petra and Wadi Rum tour is the two-day tour from Amman by Jordan Private Tours and Travel: Petra with the Monastery and the High Place of Sacrifice on the itinerary, a night in a Wadi Rum camp, a 2-hour jeep tour in the morning and the Dead Sea on the way back, bookable private, as a small group or as a mid-size group.

If you want your own bathroom in the camp in any case, take the same route with Petra Magics Tours, which uses only deluxe tents. With one day, take the private day trip to Petra from Amman. Starting in Sharm el-Sheikh, take the ferry tour, which includes the visa and the Petra ticket.

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Our pick for each kind of Petra trip

The usual two days

Petra, Wadi Rum and Dead Sea 2-day tour from Amman (Jordan Private Tours)

Petra on day one with the Monastery and the High Place of Sacrifice on the itinerary, a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum, a 2-hour jeep tour in the morning and the Dead Sea on the way back. Book it private, as a small group or as a mid-size group.

  • Starts in: Amman hotel
  • Overnight: Wadi Rum camp, classic or deluxe tent
from €246 ★ 4.9 (1,567)
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Own bathroom in the camp

Petra, Wadi Rum and Dead Sea 2-day tour from Amman (Petra Magics Tours)

Every booking sleeps in a deluxe tent with air conditioning and its own bathroom, not shared with other guests. The Dead Sea resort on day two is optional and paid in cash to the driver.

  • Starts in: Amman hotel
  • Overnight: Wadi Rum camp, deluxe tent with own bathroom
from €184 ★ 4.8 (274)
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Only one day from Amman

Private day trip to Petra from Amman with pickup

A private car with driver for a 12-hour day from your Amman hotel to Petra and back, with the Siq, the Treasury and the Monastery on the itinerary. There is no guide, no entry ticket and no Wadi Rum.

  • Starts in: Amman hotel
  • Overnight: No overnight stay
from €112 ★ 4.7 (132)
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From Sharm el-Sheikh

Day tour to Petra by ferry from Sharm el-Sheikh

Pickup just before midnight, the drive to Taba, the ferry to Aqaba and a guided visit of Petra with lunch, back around midnight the next day. Petra entry and the Jordanian visa are included.

  • Starts in: Sharm el-Sheikh hotel
  • Overnight: No overnight stay
from €222 ★ 4.6 (114)
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Find the Petra tour for your trip

Three questions: where you start, how much time you have and what matters most to you.

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Where does your trip start?

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How much time do you have?

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What matters most to you?
Your match

Almost every tour to Petra and Wadi Rum starts in Amman, drives about 3 hours south and comes back the next evening. Several carry the same title. That is why the verdict rests on points you can check on every listing.

Time in Petra

The afternoon drive of about 107 km to Wadi Rum sets the limit on day one. The flagship tour lists the Siq, the Treasury, the Monastery and the High Place of Sacrifice, which you only reach with an early start and a good pace; the Petra Magics tour leaves the pace to you. Reviewers of both wished for more time. The three-day tour and the Petra-only trip with a hotel night in Wadi Musa give you a longer day in Petra. Both days in detail.

Tent and bathroom

The flagship tour offers a classic tent with a shared bathroom or a deluxe tent with its own bathroom; check which one your option includes. The Petra Magics tour sleeps every booking in a deluxe tent with air conditioning and its own bathroom, not shared with other guests. Neither uses the transparent dome tents. Wadi Rum camps compared.

Guide or driver

On most tours an English-speaking driver takes you to the Visitor Center and waits; inside Petra you walk on your own or hire a local guide there. Only the mid-size group option of the flagship tour includes local guides in Petra and Wadi Rum. The ferry tours from Egypt are the exception and come with a guide.

Fees on top

The Petra ticket is not included on the tours from Amman. As of November 2026 it costs 50 JD for one day if you spend a night in Jordan, according to the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority, paid in cash at the Visitor Center unless you have a Jordan Pass. The Dead Sea resort is extra on most two-day tours and often paid in cash on the day. Jordan Pass and entry fees.

One day, or a start outside Amman

The private day trip from Amman is a car with driver for about 12 hours, without guide or ticket. Petra day trips compared. From Aqaba the drive to Petra is about 2 hours, and a private driver takes you there and back in a day. Tours from Aqaba. From Sharm el-Sheikh the ferry tour takes about 22 hours with the visa, the ticket, a guide and lunch; it can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before, unlike the tour from Dahab. Petra from Egypt.

FAQ

What is the best Petra and Wadi Rum tour?

For most visitors, the two-day tour from Amman by Jordan Private Tours and Travel: Petra with the Monastery on the itinerary, a Wadi Rum camp, a 2-hour jeep tour and the Dead Sea, private or as a group.

Which tour has its own bathroom in the camp?

The two-day tour by Petra Magics Tours uses only deluxe tents with their own bathroom and air conditioning. On the flagship tour you choose between a classic tent with a shared bathroom and a deluxe tent.

Is one day enough for Petra and Wadi Rum?

It is possible from Amman, but about 8 of 11 hours are spent driving. For both places, two days with a camp night work better.

Which tour includes a guide in Petra?

From Amman, only the mid-size group option of the flagship tour includes local guides. The ferry tours from Egypt include a guide. On the other tours you can hire one at the Visitor Center.

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