Israel, Jordan · UNESCO Heritage Sites

1-Day Petra City Tour from Arava Border with UNESCO Highlights

1 Day Round trip from Wadi Musa Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Petra, the breathtaking rock city and UNESCO World Heritage Site
02 Enter the ancient city through the narrow Siq gorge to reach the beautiful Treasury
03 Walk past the Street of Facades, the Royal Tombs, the Theatre, and Qasr Al Bint
04 Travel through the landscapes of Wadi Rum desert and the Sharah en route to Petra

Explore Petra on a full-day tour via the Arava Border, the southern crossing connecting Israel and Jordan. Enter the ancient city through a narrow gorge and admire impressive monuments such as the Treasury, the Street of Facades, and the Royal Tombs, carved more than 2,000 years ago into the red sandstone. This journey also passes by the dramatic landscapes of Wadi Rum and the Sharah on the way to the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ride a horse or continue on foot to the Siq, a narrow gorge, and proceed to the beautiful Treasury, also called Al Khazneh.

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 Petra, Wadi Rum

Languages English, Filipino, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Full-Day Petra Exploration from Arava Border

In the morning, meet the tour representative at the Jordan terminal of the Arava Border.
Pass by the Wadi Rum desert and the Sharah, then drive directly for about 2 hours to the breathtaking rock city of Petra, the impressive capital of the Nabatean Arabs. Due to its fantastic architecture and sophisticated water supply system, the archaeological park is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ride a horse or continue on foot to the Siq, a narrow gorge, and proceed to the beautiful Treasury, also called Al Khazneh.
Walk along the Street of Facades to the Royal Tombs, the Theatre, and Qasr Al Bint.
Spend some free time before returning the same way to the entrance gate.
In the afternoon, meet the driver at the Visitor Centre and return to the Arava Border to enter Israel again.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Wadi Musa 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transfers in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver.
English-speaking spot guide in Petra (2.5 to 3 hours).
Entrance fee to Petra.
Short horse ride in Petra (not mandatory; the horse handler expects a tip).
Lunch at a local restaurant in Petra.
Entry visa for Jordan (non-restricted nationalities).
Jordan land border departure tax: 10 JD = 14 USD per person.

What's Not Included

Travel insurance.
Israel departure tax: approximately 30 USD per person.
Transfer Eilat - Arava Border - Eilat.
Beverages.
Tips and personal expenses.

Know before you go

Trip duration: approximately 9 hours.
Trip type: private tour by air-conditioned vehicle.
Trip runs: every day.
Tour starts/ends: Arava Border.
Pick-up time: 08:00 AM.
The Arava Border is open 06:30-20:00 (Sun-Thu), 08:00-20:00 (Fri-Sat), and closed on Yom Kippur and Muslim New Year.
You will walk several kilometres in Petra, and the terrain is uneven. Please bring good walking shoes and a backpack for beverages, a camera, etc.