Top Petra Outdoor Activities

After exploring the UNESCO World Heritage listed wonders of Petra, escape the beaten track and discover the wild desert and mountains around Jordan. Saddle up for a thrilling 2-hour horseback ride, following ancient desert trails once used by the Nabateans, Romans, and Bedouins. Visit the high place of sacrifice, part of the Petra archeological site, and enjoy fantastic views over the ancient city.

With a personal guide to lead the way, you can venture beyond popular main sites at Petra. Set out on a private hike along the Al Khubtha trail, through the Siq Canyon, to see top sites like the Roman Amphitheater and Royal Tombs. Then continue along a secret staircase to the top of the mountain for unparalleled views of the Treasury. Experience a side of Petra many visitors miss without getting lost in a maze of unmarked trails.

The only practical way to experience the red sands and Martian landscapes of the Wadi Rum is on a tour. Rather than wait around for other guests to be collected and bounce around the desert in a Jeep with strangers, opt for this private door-to-door that includes a camel safari, a Jeep tour of rock inscriptions, sand dunes, and a natural bridge, and lunch at a desert camp.

Explore the hidden treasures of ancient Little Petra on a 3-hour afternoon trip from Petra. Traveling by 4x4, drive to the Little Petra area, once a trading outpost of the ancient, main Petra. Head through the entrance canyon to see caves and buildings once used by visiting traders, and view other highlights including an age-old cistern, Neolithic ruins, and Crusader fort. Tea, snacks, transport, and hotel or camp pickup and drop-off in Petra included.

Apart from any other similar tours this tour gives you the opportunity to discover Mars on earth (Wadi Rum desert) and the lost city of Petra in one day. Privately driven from your pickup point to the city of Wadi Musa, you will meet with your guide who already has your entry tickets to begin your journey with Seven wonders city of petra where he will guide you around the highlights of this beautiful city and leave you to discover it by your own for while. Once you're done with discovery your driver will be waiting for you to drive you where you will experience the traditional dishes of Wadi Musa. After your meal you will be driven along the beautiful views of Petra's mountains to land on Mars (Wadi Rum desert) here you will be taken around the desert with a professional off-road driver guiding you around the elements of the beautiful desert, and at the end of the tour you will experience a unique sunset where the sun will be falling behind the mountains of the red Mars desert.

Enjoy a float in the salt-rich waters of the Dead Sea. A buffet lunch at a Dead Sea Amman Tourist Beach, entrance fees, and private round-trip transportation included At 431m below sea level – the lowest point on earth – the Dead Sea is a body of intense blue water, polished smooth like oiled skin on a windless day in winter and ruffled into whitecaps by the summer winds.

Arranging an independent day trip from Aqaba that covers both Petra and Wadi Rum can be a headache. Skip the effort and make it easy on a private tour that includes return transportation and hotel, port, or airport pickup and drop-off. Journey to Petra to take in its Treasury, tombs, and other sights; and then continue to Wadi Rum to explore its canyons, mountains, and dunes on a 4WD tour.

Sheq Al-Reesh is a stunning gorge in the centre of the Dana Nature Reserve. Hike through extraordinary landscapes (including a siq) and explore small archaeological sites. See juniper and wild pistachio trees, lavender and sage, and natural wells. Though this trail is shorter than some others, it doesn’t fail to deliver in terms of interesting terrain. This is an area of unique limestone rock formations, which you can see from Dana, on the south side of the valley. Specifically Shaq Al Reesh means ‘crevice of feathers’, which refers to a large geological fissure of the limestone rocks, in which you will find many bird feathers - as it’s a natural habitat for many species in the Nature Reserve. The trail takes you over around and among the rocks, and you will be charmed by its unique character. Our local guides are professionally trained, local, and members of the Dana Cooperative, choosing to hike with us helps support local community owned sustainable tourism.

Our one day Petra tour a truly amazing experience ..his legendary ‘lost city’ of Petra was carved into the walls of a desert canyon over 2500 years ago. It is located just a short ride after entering into the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan making it a perfect destination for a one day tour from Eilat, including all entrance fees, guiding, transportation, and lunch..

The High Place of Sacrifice is located in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Petra. It is named after its high location perched on top of the Jebel Madbah Mountain. Also known as al-Madhbah in Arabic, it was mainly used for the sacrifice of animals to the Nabatean God Dushara. At 170 meters high, the High Place of Sacrifice is one of the tallest locations in Petra. As well as being an important historical site, the ridge also offers dazzling views of the ancient city of Petra. • Choose a private tour for personalized service • Great photo opportunity from above the Treasury and at the High Place of Sacrifice • Leave crowds behind in narrow rock canyons • Enjoy an active and adventurous time hiking inside Petra

This trail is in Little Petra , it is approx. 04 hrs . You can start from Petra where we will drive you to Little Petra or if you are staying in Little Petra . Little Petra is a ten-minutes drive north of Petra is Siq Al-Barid, which is also referred to as 'Little Petra' due to similarities with the main site.

Pick up :Aqaba  Port Drop off : Aqaba Port Pick up time : As soon as ship arrival Tour Duration : 10 hours

Visit Petra and Wadi Rum from Aqaba on a full-day tour that combines two spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Coordinated transport, tours, and pre-booked admission tickets make the most of your limited travel days; less time spent in ticket lines or flagging down drivers means more time to explore Petra’s soaring cliffs, climb to ancient tombs, and see Wadi Rum’s rugged desert in a 4WD vehicle.

Duration 8 hours Printed or mobile voucher accepted Instant confirmation Live guide English Lunch box

Live your dream and enjoy our day tour to Petra from Aqaba. Start your tour from Aqaba port, and then move to enjoy visiting the most exciting places in Petra Discover Petra which is one of the new seven wonders of the world. See the Treasury, Roman Theater, Royal Tombs and more.

Pick up :Aqaba  Port Drop off : Aqaba Port Pick up time : As soon as ship arrival Tour Duration : 10 hours

-Duration 8 hours . -Printed or mobile voucher accepted . -Instant confirmation . -Live guide English .

Made for travelers willing to visit the desert of Wadi Rum from their hotel in Petra. Driven by a private vehicle along to Wadi Rum desert, 4x4 Jeep will be awaiting you to begin your adventure! Head deep into the desert where you will Enjoy the natural beauty and unique landscape, climb red sand dunes, view stunning rock formations and visit ancient sites. This is a 4 hour tour visiting the sites Lawrence Spring, Red Sand Dune, Khazali Canyon, Small Arch, and Abu Khashaba Canyon During this tour, you will have plenty of opportunities to get out down from the jeep, explore the area on foot, take photography and do short walks on the sand. to be driven to Petra city again OR other organized points (Not included in Price)

Bedouin experience in Petra Petra was the capital of the ancient Nabatean kingdom, whose monarchs made it prosper due to its location on the caravan route. Its name derives from the Greek πέτρα (stone), because it is a city literally excavated and sculpted in stone. Numerous buildings, whose facades are directly sculpted in the rock, form a unique monumental ensemble in the world. My name is Abu Noura, and I want to introduce you to my people, the Bedouins, who inhabited the city of Petra until in 1984, when we moved to protect the archaeological heritage. Many of us keep the caves where our parents and grandparents were born and grew up. They are caves with carved facades, with classic lintels, similar to those that can be seen along the tourist itineraries. A camel ride around Petra, climb the mountains, a bedouin dinner and a tea, sleep in one of our caves and a breakfast at dawn and see how illuminates Petra Mountains in pink, is a unique experience can I offer to you.

To over-view the most important monument of Petra from above , Al Khubtha is the only trail . It enables you to explore the followings: The Djinn blocks, the obelisks tomb , the entrance of the canyon (Bab Al Siq "a gorgeous gorge" ) , the treasury , the street of Facades , the Nabateans’ theatre the royal tombs . Then a climb up of a 600 steps viewing the theatre from the above until the Treasury. Then a walk back through the same route to explore the above mentioned moments with different coloring reflected by the sunlight and shadows of the day time.

Petra has many things to offer visitors who come to explore its dramatic tomb facades and the many ancient temples and buildings situated along the city’s main colonnaded thoroughfare. Petra’s beauty and grandeur, however, can only be fully appreciated from above, especially when seen from one of the scenic trails that ascend to the summits of the surrounding mountains. The most well-known hikes are those to Ed-Deir (the Monastery) and the High Place of Sacrifice. But if you’re looking for a less frequented and secluded hike, the one to the top of Umm Al-Biyara is for you.

Explore Jordan’s natural wonders and ancient history on a 2-day, Private tour of Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea. Travel by climate-controlled vehicle with an English-speaking driver as you explore Petra’s rock-cut architecture, go off-road in Wadi Rum and soak up the mineral-rich mud of the Dead Sea. Then, spend the night beneath the stars and enjoy an evening of Bedouin cuisine and culture.

This trail (Distance: 4km ) is the most visited trail in Petra, the trail starts from the visitor center of Petra through The siq to The Treasury, then The royal tombs, The colonnaded street, and finally The Girl's Palace (Qasr Al Bint) .

This trail (Distance: 8km ) begins at the end of the Main Trail (the most visited trail in Petra, the trail starts from the visitor center of Petra through The siq to The Treasury, then The royal tombs, The colonnaded street, and finally The Girl's Palace (Qasr Al Bint)) , from there which the museum inside Petra, which is located next to The Basin restaurant. It leads you northwards up ancient steps and after a short walk you reach the Lion Triclinium, which is set in a small side wadi on the left. Continue past this up the carved stairway to reach a hermitage with chambers excavated in the rock and decorated with many carved crosses. You then move on upwards to reach Ad Deir, which lies a short way beyond and offers a fantastic view over the area.