Learn the history of Petra on this full-day tour from Eilat. Visit some impressive sites in the UNESCO World Heritage city such as a Roman theater and the remains of tombs and temples.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 12 hours
- Starting time 7:00 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup included
- Pick-up from your hotel or guesthouse in Eilat. If you need to be picked up from elsewhere (like an airbnb), the local operator will send you details of the closest pick-up point.
Experience
Highlights
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage city of Petra
- Walk through the impressive Al-Siq ravine
- Marvel at the rock-carved Treasury and see the remains of tombs and temples
Full description
After an early departure from Eilat and crossing into Jordan, you will travel 2-3 hours along the scenic mountain route, to Petra, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
After passing the Obelisks in front of the cave, you will enter the narrow, 1,200 meter long canyon, the Siq, where you have the option to ride for the first few hundred meters. As you walk through the gorge with the towering red stone on either side, you can marvel at the incredible sites carved into the red mountain.
The magnificent exterior of the treasury with its Corinthian columns is particularly well-preserved as it is deeply carved into the rock and protected by overhanging rock. To give you an idea of the height, the funeral urn alone, tucked away up in the heart of the exterior is eleven feet high.
The monumental building known as Ad Deir, is over forty meters high, its columns reaching more than two stories. At the Roman theater, you can all but wonder who filled the seats. Marvel at the sacrificial altar and the numerous tombs, each uniquely designed.
After a late lunch, you will cross back to Eilat.
Includes
- Guide
- Transportation by air-conditioned coach
- Pick-up and drop off
- Entry fees
- Lunch
- Visa to enter Jordan and border fees (125 USD per person)
- Food and drinks, other than lunch as mentioned above
- Tips
- Personal insurance
Not suitable for
- Children under 4 years
- Wheelchair users
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Important information
What to bring
- Passport
Know before you go
- Your entry visa to Jordan and the border fees are paid at the border pass. The amount is subject to the Jordanian authorities. Most nationalities can be issued with a visa at the border pass. If you have already a visa, the border fees will be lower
- Please note Jordanian authorities are solely responsible at the border cross to Jordan and sometimes there are long queues to pass into Jordan
- Please provide the following passport details: Passport number, nationality, date and place of issue, date of expiry, date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy)
- A valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Please note this tour is not suitable for children under the age of 4
