15-Hour Petra Ferry Tour from Taba with Aqaba City Tour

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Sail across the beautiful Gulf of Aqaba
• 02 Discover the ruins of Petra
• 03 Visit the famous Roman Theatre and Royal Tombs
• 04 Ride a horse through the Siq canyon
• 05 Enjoy lunch in Petra followed by shopping in Aqaba

Embark on this breathtaking ferry ride to Petra, also known as the Red Rose City because of the color of the stone from which it is carved. Famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system, Petra invites you to explore its ancient ruins while absorbing its rich history and culture. Discover this UNESCO World Heritage Site as you sail across the Gulf of Aqaba on this full-day tour.

Embark on this breathtaking ferry ride to Petra, also known as the Red Rose City because of the color of the stone from which it is carved.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 15 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Aqaba, Petra, Taba

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Discover Petra and Sail Across the Gulf of Aqaba

• Meet your tour guide in Taba and make your way to Taba Port for Aqaba.

• Board a ferry boat from Aqaba Port to Petra. Petra is surrounded by towering hills of rust-colored sandstone, which gives the city its other name, the Red Rose City.

• Explore the Roman Theatre, Royal Tombs, the Roman colonnaded street, Qasr Al-Bent, and the archaeological museum, riding a horse to the Siq canyon.

• Have lunch and make your way back to Aqaba city for a short city tour and shopping.

• After your day tour, sail back to Taba, from where you will be transferred to your hotel in Taba.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up from your hotel in Taba and return

• Meet-and-assist service at Taba Port

• Entry visa to Jordan

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

• All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle

• Entrance fees to Petra

• Short horse ride in Petra

• English-speaking tour guide

• Bottled water during your trip

• Lunch in Petra

• All service charges and taxes

What's Not Included

• Any extras and personal spending

• Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Taba, Egypt

Tour start

Wadi Musa, Jordan

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.