Private Tour: Petra Day Trip from Amman

Amman, Jordan

No visit to Jordan is complete without a visit to the rose-red city of Petra, one of the wonders of the world. Carved from the pink-hued stone more than 2,000 years ago, this amazing site embraces temples, tombs, gorges and cliffs. Accompanied by your own private driver and guide, you'll enjoy personalized attention on your private tour of the unforgettable city of Petra.

Located 140 miles (225 kilometers) from Amman, Petra once dominated the trade routes of ancient Arabia. Your visit to this hauntingly beautiful place begins with a walk through the Siq, a narrow path that was once the main entrance to the city. An impressively long, deep and narrow gorge of stunning natural beauty, the Siq is hemmed in by cliffs soaring up to 263 feet (80 meters) , and measures three-quarters of a mile (1.2 kilometers).

At the end of the Siq, you will see the Treasury, El-Khazneh, which was believed to hold countless treasures. Your first view of El-Khazneh is absolutely breathtaking, so have your camera ready! Other monuments you will see in Petra include the theater, Altar of Sacrifice and the royal tombs.

Your private two-hour tour of Petra is led by a local guide, provided by the Authority of Petra under the Ministry of Tourism. Please remember to wear comfortable shoes for this unforgettable adventure.

You'll be driven by a local driver on this hassle-free private tour of Petra. Please list any special interests you have (art, architecture, history, culture) at the time of booking to alert your driver, so they can prepare for your private tour.

USD $243.75

Traveler Reviews

Review by: jacqueline h	December 2011
Good value; all went off smoothy and plenty of time was allowed - no pressure to meet at a certain time and several good refreshment stops en-route. The guide in Petra was excellent; a great sense of humour and held our attention throughout. Excellent - well worth the (reat deal of) money the ticket cost! Could have got a similar trip cheaper from the hotel we stayed in - but the quality of this trip was well worth the extra

Review by: Susan O	September 2011
7am start is too early for going to Petra from Amman, because you get there during the hottest part of the day. The guide they gave us was mediocre and the driver took us to 2 different souvenir shops, "for coffee." You are probably better off staying some place nearby and getting a really early start there, or going much later in the day to avoid the heat.

Review by: Natalie M	June 2011
The Tour was amazing. The tour guide informative and kind. Be prepared for the time of your life.

Review by: Anonymous	July 2010
A wonderful day spent in Petra. The door-to-door service and the guides were extremely kind and knowledgable. Anyone visiting Jordon should grab the opportunity to visit Petra. It's a gem and at times you won't know where to look!

Review by: Anonymous, United Arab Emirates	June 2010
The only negative about this trip is there simply isn't enough time to explore the wonders of Petra but it was a day trip!

Review by: K Y, Australia	March 2010
The travel team where great, our driver was entertaining & very chatty. He even ordered us some delicious dinner to take to our hotel. Petra is sensational, our tour guide had excellent knowlege & was lovely. Don't recommened the free horse ride all the animals there are malnourished, stumbling & exhausted the riders very aggressive with how much you must tip them & sandwich you between 2 of them until you pay them a price near the amount they want. It's a once in a lifetime experince the colours are beautiful & it's amazing.

Review by: Kent Y	March 2010
The travel team where great, our driver was entertaining & very chatty. He even ordered us some delicious dinner to take to our hotel. Petra is sensational, our tour guide had excellent knowlege & was lovely. Don't recommened the free horse ride all the animals there are malnourished, stumbling & exhausted the riders very aggressive with how much you must tip them & sandwich you between 2 of them until you pay them a price near the amount they want. It's a once in a lifetime experince the colours are beautiful & it's amazing.

Review by: Tung N, United States of America	January 2010
I was setup with the best local guide!

Review by: Scott W, United States of America	January 2010
The driver was on-time, and the operator was very helpful in rescheduling our trip when the airline lost our luggage. The price paid was very high, and we were offered several cheaper alternatives upon our arrival in Amman. We would have paid a premium for the personal service, but we were disappointed about the mandatory stops for gas and souvenirs both coming and going. My wife was ill most of the day, but despite our requests to go directly back to Amman when we finished touring Petra we still stopped 3 times once for gas and two times for "rest stops" which conveniently occurred at souvenir shops. The drivers English was decent, but he was still difficult to understand at times, and was not very conversational.

Review by: David N, United States of America	December 2009
Viator should delete the horse riding on this trip. You have someone leading the horse who is very aggressive in asking for a tip. Also, you miss interesting features during the kilometer ride because the guide does not stop. The horse guide wanted extra money to take me out, even though it was prepaid. Most Viator travelors would be more satified walking throughout Petra.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	November 2009
The driverguide was very cooperative and helpful.

Review by: Anonymous, United Arab Emirates	June 2009
First off, Petra is amazing. However, if you go to Petra and look at the prices it costs to enter, have a horse ride etc, you will feel very cheated indeed! We realised we probably paid 3-4 times higher than if we had taken a car through our hotel and paid the entrance fees at Petra. However, the guide at Petra was amazing and it was great to have the whole trip organized in advance and all under one roof. I guess it is pot luck with the driver you get to take you there. Ours was an obnoxious bore who we had to endure for 3 hours there and 3 hours back. If I were to go back again, I would check in to one of the hotels at Petra and find my own way around Petra city. Petra is amazing and definitely a must do! You get hassled a bit by little kids begging, but they are so cute your are compelled to give them some dollars.

Review by: David Arthur L, Saudi Arabia	May 2009
Although this is an amazing site, it ends up being extremely expensive, and the original listing does not let you know that. The guide only did one third of the tour; we had to pay again for the second third. We had to book three different modes of transportation to do the trip, another WEE detail they neglected to mention. The horse and buggy trip was dangerous and frightening, I seriously thought we were going to be hurt. In North America, the driver would have been arrested for cruelty to animals. We paid twice for a guide that gave almost no service, as our transportation kept him from interacting with us. I wish we had known that. Our guide did make the trip there and back very comfortable though, and stopped regularly for us to stretch and have a drink. He was sort of the saving grace to the whole day.

Review by: Clement M, Australia	December 2008
The place was sensational and having a personal guide who was a local helped tremendously - I can thoroughly recommend this option.

Review by: Olivia Z, Austria	November 2008
Petra was my second trip arranged in Jordan first was to Mount Nebo and the Dead Sea. Petra is a must see place in Jordan. My driver and companion for the whole day was waiting for me in the hotel. He was very professional, with a great English and knowledge about Jordan. The trip in the car passed very quickly. Unfortunately the driver is not allowed to enter with you in Petra and you are given a tourist guide who spoiled my day. The guy was rushing, and only waiting for the tip. He also promised the driver to inform him about my return but he never did so the driver was really worried. I would have done much better if I visited Petra without the tourist guide. He is included in the trip but you can always refuse to take him just like I refused taking a short trip on a horse. Fortunately, I only had to stay with the guide till we reached the Treasury which took us 40 minutes and then I discovered Petra on my own. It's a great place to visit but those who watched Indiana Jones movie might be a bit disappointed as the caves are empty inside. Nevertheless I would recommend this trip and have given the highest rate because the organization was perfect it's not agency's fault that Petra has such an awful guides. My driver was a great companion and I got to know from him lots about Jordan. I am sure I will be back there for longer and will see Petra by night.

Review by: Patricia G, United Kingdom	November 2008
The driver was at the hotel on time and the car was clean. The driver was polite and easy to speak to. The drive from Amman is long but well worth it in order to see Petra. We did not feel rushed in any way.

Review by: GILLIAN W, United Kingdom	November 2008
Fantastic!

Review by: Beverley R, Australia	November 2008
It was an amazing experience to visit Petra. We had a very friendly driver who took us down and back. The tour operator contacted us when we arrived in Amman. We wish to thank her for help.

Review by: Jennifer R, Australia	November 2008
Very glad we did a private tour and not a massive group tour. The cost of the trip went to hotel pick up and drop off, transport to Petra and entry to Petra guide included. There was no where near enough time at Petra and the trip to Petra took a very long time due to frequent stops for the driver to have a cigarette or show you a tourist shop where prices are significantly elevated. The car was small and the driver was tall so the person behind the driver had no leg room for the entire trip. On the positive side , we could stop for photos whenever we wanted and we went to a good little restaurant for schwarmas on the way home. Driver was nice enough.

Review by: Gill W	November 2008
Fantastic!

Review by: Antonius R	November 2008
It was an amazing experience to visit Petra. We had a very friendly driver who took us down and back. The tour operator contacted us when we arrived in Amman. We wish to thank her for help.

Review by: Joao Paulo P	October 2008
The reason why I do not recommend is because of the driver. When we got to Petra, he proposed us to be back in 1.30hrs, but we pushed to 2hrs thinking we could see everything we wanted. At the end, we realized that we needed at least 3hrs. Besides the tour says 10hrs right 6hrs travel time to Petra both ways plus 4hrs of site seeing. I felt ripped off by the driver.

Review by: Noreen B, United States of America	January 2008
Petra is an absolute must if visiting Jordan. However, what truly made my day was my driver. Definitely an unforgettable day.

Review by: Frank J, Australia	January 2008
Our trip included a chauffeur-driven car, not a bus as we expected. Our driver was very good and extremely obliging. His English was very good, and there was no rush to do anything; we had all the time we wanted. Petra is a must, but three hours in Petra was enough. Our driver explained everything before we entered Petra, which certainly was useful. Do not take the option to take the short horse ride, it's not worth it. Tipping is a must, despite having fully paid for the trip. Breakfast and lunch for the driver are on you. Nevertheless, it was worth it. There were plenty of photo shots. Highly recommended.

Review by: David M, Canada	August 2006
Petra is an amazing place to visit and the Jordanian people are very friendly and helpful. Our guide was well-informed and made our visit very enjoyable.

Review by: Anonymous	August 2006
Petra is an amazing place to visit and the Jordanian people are very friendly and helpful. Our guide was well-informed and made our visit very enjoyable.