Day Tour to Petra from Eilat

Overview

Available languages

English

12 hours

Mobile ticket

A magical day tour in Petra. Choose any date and enjoy a beautiful tour to Petra with pro guides. Pickup/drop off from Eilat, departures every day. Maximum 25 travelers per guide.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Border crossing fee of US$70 (230 NIS), which should be paid in cash or by credit card on the Israeli side, and the visa fee of $60, which should be paid in cash (USD or JOD) on the Jordanian side. No visa fee is required for stays of 2 nights or longer

Please note, border fees and visa fees are NOT included in the tour price and are paid directly at the border, in cash or by credit card. Border fee is for departure tax from Israel, the departure tax for operated groups from Jordan, arrangement, and preparation of Jordan visa, assistance service from border representative on departure from Israel, assistance service from border representative on arrival in Jordan and assistance service from border representative on departure from Jordan

Modest clothing is recommended (no short skirts, low-cut shirts, or garments revealing the midriff), headscarves are not required

Please bring your passport, sunscreen, sunglasses and hat, scarf, ATM card or cash, US Dollars or Jordanian Dinar for tips, and shoes suitable for walking

Small delays can sometimes occur at the border, or at other points during the tour

During Ramadan the tour itinerary will change due to earlier closure of the border

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Professional guide

Visa fee (to be paid in cash at the border)

Gratuities

Border fee (to be paid in cash at the border)

What To Expect

Petra

Enjoy a tour of Petra, UNESCO site and one of the "seven wonders of the world". Including guiding and lunch. Visiting Petra is a magical and memorable experience, that can be enjoyed in one day on this Petra tour from Eilat. One of the Seven Wonders of the World, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Petra is truly a treasure and a site not to be missed when visiting Jordan. The Petra 1-day tour from Eilat includes all transportation, guiding, snack box, and water bottle. The tour begins with pickup from Eilat and traveling towards the border between Israel and Jordan. With full assistance, pass the border (visa and border fees are not included in the tour price). Once in Jordan, drive past the stunning Wadi Rum desert landscape en route to Petra. With a knowledgeable and English speaking guide, enjoy a guided tour throughout the protected park. Enter through the Siq, a long and narrow passageway upon the entrance filled with unique details including carvings and shrines. See the history of the “lost city” of the Nabateans visiting historic and ancient sites like the Treasury, Obelisk Tomb, Jabal Madbach (the sacrificial palace), Roman Theater and Mountaintop Tombs. After two hours of guiding through these sites enjoy time to explore Petra at your own pace, taking time to explore at leisure and marvel at the beauty. Later in the afternoon, it will be time to head back to the border, passing by Wadi Rum again for a quick view before arriving at the border and crossing into Eilat. This Petra day tour can also start or end from Tel Aviv or Jerusalem. This tour has $130 USD worth of entry fees included in the price! Tour Itinerary 07:00-07:30 – Eilat pickup from one of four centralized pickup points (each location is within 5 min walk of almost every Eilat hotel) 08:00 – Cross the border into Jordan with border assistance 09:00 – Drive passed the Jordanian Desert highway to the lost city of Petra taking a break en route for a view of Mt Haroun (Aaron’s Tomb) 11:30 – Begin the guided tour of Petra 14:00 – Enjoy free time in Petra to explore at own pace, also time to eat lunch 16:00 – Meet at a central point to exit Petra together as a group 16:45 – Head south towards Wadi Rum en route back to the border 18:30 – Arrive at the border crossing 19:30 – Cross the border back into Israel and travel back towards Eilat and hotel drop off Note – Timing in the itinerary is approximate

4 hours • Admission Included

Options

Day Petra Tour from Eilat

A magical day tour in Petra. Choose any date and enjoy a beautiful tour to Petra with pro guides. Pickup/drop off from any hotel in Eilat. Departures every day.

Reviews

3.85

238 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

132

Two Americans
Nancy G,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was wonderful from start to finish. Seamless getting through border coming and going. Everyone hired by Tourist Israel was so helpful. Mohammed was so nice, personable and knowledgeable. Petra is not to be missed! No one should be concerned about traveling across the border or into Jordan. An experience of a lifetime!!
Breathtaking views, truly wonderful experience!
Roam14635815902,
Sep 29, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour is a must! It is safe, it is amazing and is not too crowded. The only thing I would do differently if I went again - I'd stay in Aqaba, Jordan instead of Eilat. Just because it would give me more time to explore as the border closes at 6. Petra is HUGE, it is much more than Treasury. Walk down was easy and very informative. Walk, don't take a ride. When you get there, Camel ride is $10, they will even take a lot of good pictures and videos with your phone. $10 more gets you a tour to a high viewing spot. Great pictures, breathtaking view. Not too hard and did not take long. Well worth it! Explore as much as you can, don't waste your time. Our group was set to meet at the entrance at 4. We decided to stay longer and take a ride back to our meeting spot. Golf cart ride is $35 per person. We stayed as long as we could and then took a ride. It is much harder to walk up in such heat, so golf carts are very handy. You will have to spare an hour for a walk back and only 20 min for a ride.
Great experience with a small glitch
Mike H,
Sep 4, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour and tour guide were terrific. We used Tour Isreal. However when asking Vistor for specific questions about fee’s needed to be paid at the border our answer’s from Vistor were vague, although it seemed other tour operator’s gave their client’s the same vagueness. That was a bit frustrating as we were worried about not having the proper payment resdy.
Better off with a personal tour
ornitr2018,
Aug 9, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Large group tours are hit or miss. This one was at best ok. The guide was nice enough, but had a very strong accent in English and was hard to understand. He also didn't share that much information even though there was lots of time to teach the group. We spent way too much time at "stops" that were really just tourist shopping traps. When we got to Petra, rather than have the tour guide explain everything we were looking at as we walked around as a group, he left each of us to explore on our own for over two hours. Without a map and no explanations at the location, we just walked around aimlessly without knowing any historical information about what we were seeing. We finally had "lunch" at nearly 4pm at a very mediocre restaurant. Petra was, of course, still breathtaking and impressive, but the tour was neither.
Worthwhile Visit
801staceya,
Aug 8, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
This was my second visit to Petra so I will keep my comments to the tour itself. I traveled with my brother who had never been and he was justifiably impressed with Petra and the area. We were both extremally impressed by Tourist Israel's organization and keeping with the schedule. The bus arrived 15 min early to the pick up point and we left exactly on time. It does take time crossing the border but that is not on Tourist Israel and patience is needed. Once we crossed the border our guide and driver were waiting for us. They offered us each a cold bottle of water and sweet cookies. The guide's English was good and he was friendly. We had one rest stop (around 15 min) in each direction where you could purchase something to drink or souvenirs. Lunch was quite good at a local restaurant which was included in the price of the tour. We stayed on track and returned to the border to cross back into Israel with time to spare. The only negative I can mention is that when we crossed back we waited for a passenger that hadn't crossed back into Israel from a different Tourist Israel trip. Instead of sending us on our way and dealing with that separately we all waited for about an hour before they sent us on our way without the missing passenger. All in all, I would absolutely recommend Tourist Israel and the trip to Petra and would use them again in the future.
A fantastic day trip to magical Petra
Edan A,
Jul 25, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Pleasant and smooth trip, highly professional and attentive organizers, guide and driver. Petra is spectacular. Can’t go wrong with this tour. We started in Eilat, got picked up at a meeting point and taken to the border where we were promptly processed through both the Israeli and the Jordanian side of the border. Then we met our guide Careem and our driver, who made sure our experience is as pleasant as can be throughout the day. The ride was smooth, the guidance in Petra was fascinating. Awesome trip!
A good 1-day tour!
883haraml,
Jul 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Both the guide and the driver were very kind; the view was wonderful; the lunch was great :) It was such a nice trip.
Private family tour to Petra
iplayazi,
Jul 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We booked a private tour to Petra from our place in Arad for our family of 5. They arranged private transfer to the border, crossing was easy and fast as we were not part of a large group. Our guide for the day in Jordan as Karim and driver was Mohammed. Karim is clearly passionate about Jordan and Petra. He provided a unique and memorable experience for us and catered to our interests. I would highly recommend a private tour if you are a group of five or more. It is a completely different experience than a group tour and well worth the additional expense.
Horrible Experience - Stay Away
Joshua B,
Jun 28, 2023
- Review from Viator
1.00
We were not provided accurate information about the meeting spot by the tour operator (Tours Israel) and missed the bus. There was literally no customer service at all. We called, texted and emailed. Everything was automated. It was impossible to speak to a live person, and obviously the bus did not wait and the tour operator did not call, text or email me before leaving without us (me and my wife and 2 daughters). I was In Eilat and I later learned that the operator was based in Jerusalem and had no one within hundreds of miles to help. Afterwards we sent several follow up texts and emails and no refund was offered. I re booked the next day at my cost with booking-tours because I flew from Boston and was not missing a trip to Petra because of one horrible tour company with no customer Service. The second operator, booking-tours.com was terrific. They picked us up at our hotel. My advice is to book a tour through a reputable travel agent, as any tour booked through Viator is a roll of the dice. One day a horrible disreputable tour like Tours Israel, and the next day a great operator like booking-tours.com.
Safe and memorable experience
301ericaw,
Jun 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great experience on this tour! Everything went as expected in terms of timing / border crossing and they made it very easy to follow with guides each step of the way. Our tour guide Karim was super friendly and knowledgeable and we felt very comfortable with him. It’s a long day for sure, but worth the trip.