Full-Day Tour of Petra from Eilat

Overview

Available languages

English

12 hours

Mobile ticket

This tour will take you on an adventure that you will never forget, through the mountains to see Petra in all of her glory.

Petra, one of the seven wonders of the world, was left by the Nadateans that lived in Jordan more than 2000 years ago.

See the Treasury, which is the completion of the Siq.

There is a Roman theater with three thousand seats, built in the 1st century B.C.

There are crypts, baths, mourning halls, temples, and much more.

You don't want to miss this full-day tour.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Visa/tax/tip money, in cash only (payable in U.S. dollars, Euro, Pound Sterling or Israeli Shekel)

Very warm clothing in winter, cool comfortable clothing and head covering in summer.

Good walking shoes

Lunch will be late, so please eat breakfast before departure

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Buffet lunch

Professional guide

Group Tour

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

The listed price does not include a $65 per person border departure tax, payable at the time of tour check-in.

Visa $75, we can make it for you at the border.

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Eilat

Eilat Israel

What To Expect

Petra

The tour leaves from your hotel in the morning at approximately 8:15am, then will proceed through the Aqaba border, where you will be assisted be the staff. From there, it is an approximate 2-hour drive to Petra, with beautiful scenery along the way. Once you arrive at the Petra site, the guide will start the tour. The tour starts by going through a path between the cliffs, called the Siq, a huge 1.2 kilometer crack in the sandstone. Throughout the day you will see the mountains change colors, from pink, dark red, purple or orange.The tour will take you to see the Treasury, which is Petras most famous monument. You will also see crypts, baths, mourning halls, buildings from the past, temples, and a Roman theater. After visiting Petra, you will go to lunch (included in the trip price). Time permitting you will go on a short sightseeing tour in Aqaba and drop off at Aqaba.

12 hours • Admission Included

Options

Petra 1 day tour

Pickup included

Petra one day tour from Eilat

Daily tour from Eilat to Petra
Pickup included

ENGLISH GROUP TOUR

English guide : A one day tour to Petra from Eilat, visit the ancient city of Petra – the "treasure of Jordan" – is one of the seven wonders of the world. It is located about a 2 hour drive north of Aqaba.
Pickup included

Reviews

3.95

56 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

All good!
Gerwin S,
Jul 17, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was very hot, but Meqal, our guide, made it a fun day by telling with great enthusiasm. Anyway Petra is a must to have seen/done tr and an unforgettable experience!
Incredible
Joshua B,
Jul 1, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Viator is a complete roll of the dice. Book at your own risk. After having a horrible experience with Viator In our previous booking for this exact Petra trip, when our operator ditched us and Viator refused to provide a refund, we hit the jackpot with this tour, which was wonderful from start to finish. We took our chances because Viator is very convenient and we had no time to re-book (we went to Eilat In part to do this trip and had only 1 day to rebook after the prior operator ditched us), but understand that some tours with Viator are great (as this one was), and some are horrible. It all depends on the actual operator that provides the service through Viator. Viator is just a clearing house, and they wash their hands of the service provided by the operator. The operator we had the first day did not provide instructions on where to meet and didn’t respond to calls, texts and emails. They also made us go through a totally unnecessary passport uploading process, and they told us we needed US dollars for visa, which was not true. The operator for this tour (the next day) was incredible. They picked us up at our hotel and took care of every detail. They did not create obstacles or road blocks like the first one did. Petra is beautiful, and our guide was extremely knowledgeable. We felt safe and cared for. What a difference a day (and the operator) makes.
convenient trip to see peter in one day :)
Art S,
Feb 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We went to Petra at the end of January. We were 3 adults from Eilat. The car picked us up from the Eilat hotel at the agreed time and took us to the border. The driver spoke English and explained how to cross the border. Then he said when you come back from the excursion I will take you back to the hotel. When we crossed the border into Israel, we were met by another person from the agency who collected the money for the border fees (when we booked the tour we had chosen to pay the customs fees in cash). Then we crossed the jordanian border and got on a big bus. We went to pick up tourists from Aqaba. Everything went quickly and smoothly. When all the tourists were on the bus, we headed towards Petra. The guide gave each a bottle of water. The guide spoke good English. He told a lot on the way to Petra. The views from the windows of the bus were amazing. There was a toilet stop near the Petra. When we arrived in Petra and got off the bus, the guide showed us the place where we will have lunch and what time we will finish walking around Petra. The time during the whole trip was calculated well, because there were tourists who had to catch the ferry in Aqaba after the excursion. Walking around Peter went at a good pace, we managed to take pictures and admire it. When walking petra, footwear should be sporty. We went forward with the group. then we were given free time to walk back to the place for lunch. Lunch was a buffet. The food is delicious. Drinks at extra cost. In the afternoon we went back to the border. We said goodbye to the guide at the border. When we were in Eilat, the driver took us back to the hotel. The excursion is not cheap, but it is worth the money :)
No matter the company you hire in Israel, we go all together in the same bus in Jordan.
782juanandresp,
Feb 18, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Our driver to border of Jordania and away from border was really nice and funny. Petra is place to see but waiting in border was waste of time, took 1,5 hours. No matter the company you hire in Israel, one bus take them all to the one bus to Petra. The guide in this bus, Fadi, was really nice and efficient. Petra was cold at this time of year, Feb, since it's in the mountains.
Total ripoff - outrageous hidden charges after you pay the tour booking fee
Donna K,
Jan 22, 2023
- Review from Viator
2.00
We paid $378.10 for two adults for this tour and then paid another $260.00 for what we were told was the entrance to Jordan and recently to Israel fees. This should have been approximately $65 each. The operator never did give us a breakdown of this charge. We were the only Bookings/Viatour people on the trip and everyone in line in front of us was charged $65 per person. Petra is lovely. The tour was ridiculously overpriced.
Amazing Petra
Sim0n1961,
Dec 26, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Petra is a unique experience. One day probably isn't enough. The tour was ell organised and comprehensive. Our guide Karim was great. Thanks
It was very beautiful and educational ‼️ All in all it was a very fun adventure
tilithaa,
Dec 15, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I loved the locals that dressed as soldiers, they had fun with the event!! They were great and very entertaining!! Our guide Miguel was very helpful and informative also
Excellent but expensive
Mike F,
Oct 24, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Well organised trip which gave us 4 hours at Petra, not quite enough time to see all the highlights but enough to enjoy and learn about this fantastic place. Jordan charges a high price (90 dinars) for visitors to Petra who don’t stay overnight, and a higher visa fee, which contributes to the cost. It might be almost as cheap to stay one night in Jordan, which could give an extra 3 hours at Petra Guide (Ali) and overall organisation was excellent, they helped us at the border crossings which were easy on the Israeli side. very slow on the Jordanian. Lunch was disappointing
One Day Group Tour actually not available
Jeffrey B,
May 19, 2022
- Review from Viator
2.00
There was a border problem and the tour was cancelled last minute. Apparently it’s very difficult to do it in one day and the better option is to plan a two day trip which requires an overnight stay in Jordan . Unfortunately none of the tour operators tell you this clearly and they book a tour and then you either have to cancel and fight with them or they recognize their mistake and apologize which was the case here. The organization was very nice about it but they should not have booked a tour they should’ve override that feature on their computer system or posted a warning.
Do you want to see the beautiful? Then you won't regret this tour!
Nyamkina,
Dec 6, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Unspeakable emotions! For my husband and I, it was our first experience and the change of scenery was exciting. The guide gave much information about the historical Petra. The tour involves a long walk, but it's worth it. Not a significant downside (to me) - a long road.