Egypt, Jordan · Archaeology

1-Day Petra Tour from Sharm El Sheikh with Ferry via Aqaba

1 Day Round trip from Sharm El-Sheikh Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cross the Gulf of Aqaba by ferry from Nuweiba to Jordan
  • 02 Explore Petra, the red rose rock city of the Nabateans
  • 03 Walk through the 1.2 km Siq to the Treasury standing for over 2000 years
  • 04 See Petra's Street of Facades, Roman Theatre, royal tombs, and Qasr al-Bent
  • 05 Enjoy a short city tour of Aqaba with free time for shopping

Travel from Sharm El Sheikh to Jordan for a full-day visit to Petra, the red rose rock city of the Nabateans. Cross by ferry from Nuweiba to Aqaba, then explore this lost city carved into the mountains, including the Siq, the Treasury, the Street of Facades, the Roman Theatre, the royal tombs, Qasr al-Bent, and the archaeological museum. The experience also includes lunch in Petra, a short city tour of Aqaba, and free time for shopping before returning to Sharm El Sheikh.

On the way to the Treasury, you will wonder when it will suddenly appear around the corner, where it has stood for more than 2000 years.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Aqaba, Sharm el Sheikh, Petra, Nuweiba
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Sharm El Sheikh to Petra via Nuweiba and Aqaba

  • You will be transferred from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh to Nuweiba by a modern air-conditioned bus, a journey of approximately 3.5 hours.

  • Upon arrival in Nuweiba, you will be met and assisted.

  • Take the boat to Aqaba, where you will again be met and assisted, before continuing directly to Petra for a full-day visit. Discover the red rose rock city, the city of the Nabateans, and the lost city carved into the mountains. Enjoy a horse ride to the Siq, a natural crack in the rocks that the Nabateans developed as part of their architectural structure, then walk through the 1.2 km canyon and admire the beautiful carvings of statues, idols, and niches.

  • On the way to the Treasury, you will wonder when it will suddenly appear around the corner, where it has stood for more than 2000 years.

  • Continue along the Street of Facades to the Roman Theatre, the royal tombs, the Roman colonnaded street, Qasr al-Bent, and the archaeological museum.

  • After lunch, return to Aqaba for a short city tour and some free time for shopping, then head back to Nuweiba and drive on to Sharm El Sheikh.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Sharm El-Sheikh 4 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up from your hotel in Sharm and return

  • All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle

  • Ferry boat tickets for Nuweiba - Aqaba - Nuweiba, including taxes

  • Entrance fees to Petra

  • Short horse ride in Petra (included in the ticket)

  • Local English-speaking guide in Petra

  • Lunch in Petra

  • One bottle of water during your trip

  • Entry visa to Jordan

  • All service charges and taxes

What's Not Included

  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary

  • Tips

  • Personal expenses

  • Optional activities

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Sharm El-Sheikh, Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, Egypt
Tour start
Sharm El-Sheikh, Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Sharm El-Sheikh.

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