Private Tour
Available languages
10 hours
Mobile ticket
Enjoy a day trip to Petra and Shobak Castle from Amman. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Petra is Jordan’s top attraction, famous for its 2,000 years old sandstone architecture. On the way back to Amman you stop at the small Crusader castle in Shobak. This private tour includes lunch at a local restaurant.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Comfortable walking shoes, especially in spring and summer sun protection
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Lunch local restaurant (beverage not included)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by private, air-conditioned vehicle with English speaking driver
Local English speaking guide in Petra (2 to 2.5 hours)
Bottled water on board of the vehicle
Travel insurance
Guide in Shobak Castle
Horse drawn carriage, camel or donkey ride in Petra
Gratuities
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Amman
07:00am be ready at your hotel lobby in Amman. Your English speaking driver meets you with a signage in your name, and you drive along the fastest route, the Desert Highway, in southern direction to Petra. The transfer time is about 3 hours depending on traffic. Free WiFi and free bottled water is provided in the vehicle.
Petra
Reaching Petra your driver matches you with your private guide. The guide will introduce you to the history of Petra, built by the Nabateans. The tour covers the Treasury, the Street of Facades, the Theatre and some of the Royal Tombs. The guided tour lasts 2.5 hours but you can stay up to 3.5 hours inside Petra Archaeological Park. The driver waits for you at the main gate to take you for lunch at a local restaurant.
Petra Shobak with lunch
Pickup included
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
553umag,
Mar 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Amazing trip! We went on a 6 day private tour as a family with 2 tweens. We covered all of the major sites from Amman, to the North of Jordan for spectacular views of Lake Tiberius, then south to Petra, Aqaba, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea. Freddy was an amazing tour guide who tailored the experience to our pace and connected it all together. Syed was a great driver. Would highly recommend for any family. They offer customized tours beyond what’s listed.
Londoner42,
May 14, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
I wanted to tack on a private two-days (one night) itinerary in Jordan at the end of a planned business trip. I contacted PN Tours after I saw them recommended in a guide book, and Mae Badua responded pretty much immediately with some detailed comments and ideas about possibilities - I was very impressed with her helpfulness and responsiveness. I could have squeezed in Dead Sea and Wadi Rum, but after some discussion with Mae, I decided to concentrate on just Petra. Really enjoyed the trip, and it was nice to not rush Petra. Very happy too with my driver Saber - very pleasant and friendly, and we had some nice conversation!


Margaret W,
Nov 7, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
You will continue to ask yourself questions as wonders show themselves. The acoustics are amazing . Try that out. Don't be shy
srphotog,
May 23, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
It’s hardly necessary to sing the praises of a visit to Petra, and it is everything, and more, that we’d been led to expect. No, this review is entirely about Petra By Nights Tours as a company. Travelling with my wife, adult daughter, and son-in-law we had an entirely too short visit to Jordan planned, only 4 nights, and we had decided beforehand to base oursleves in Aqaba for it’s proximity to Petra and Wadi Rum. What we envisioned and hoped for was a pickup at 6am at our hotel in Aqaba with a driver and guide. Multiple efforts beforehand, through multple tour companies, in the US, Israel and Jordan all proved fruitless and frustrating as most transports/groups leave from Eilat when coming to Petra from Israel, and they are geared to larger groups. By luck I found Petra by Night while in Tel-Aviv, contacted them, and the whole experience was top-notch. Ms. Harlene in the Amman office responded to our email request promptly, was very responsive in terms of adjusting the price quoted as we had ‘Jordan Passes’ (highly recommended, btw), and totally clear about our plans. Sure enough, our driver, Ali, was waiting in our hotel lobby promptly at 6am. He was more than pleasant, well informed, had no agenda regards taking us to a ‘tourist stop’ coming or going, and arranged for a guide (unnecessary IMHO) once we arrived at the entrance to the Petra site. Moreover, when he encountered van trouble which delayed his meeting us at the end of the day, a quick phone call had a substitute driver there in short order, with Ali meeting us half-way back to Aqaba beside himself with apologies. In short, this company deserves the highest possible praise in terms of their providing service, being flexible, honest and totally delivering on the wants/needs of their clients. Thank you Petra nights, for a memorable experience; I look forward to a return visit to Jordan, one of longer duration, and you will be my first contact when planning that trip!
hpit2368,
Dec 23, 2017
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had a fantastic 4 days tour of Jordan. First day was Mt. Nebo and mosaic map followed the crusader castle. Second day we spent almost the whole day in Petra with a personalised tour guide and had late lunch (mansaf) at Mom's Recipe. Third day we went to Wadi Rum with another personalised tour guide in the desert then we drove to Dead Sea Fourth day we went to Citadel and Roman theatre in Amman The tour guide was dedicated to us at most critical times. There were also appointed guide for each important sites eg Petra and Wadi Rum. The timing suits our routine and each journey was performed in a timeframe acceptable to us. We had a guide which could entertain us in terms of cuisine in Jordan. We had the best lamb BBQ and mansaf rice. Overall this trip was one of my best holiday.
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