4 Aqaba Shore Excursions Worth a Port Day

1.Aqaba Shore Excursion: Private Petra Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $239Our pick

Travel from Aqaba port to Petra in a private air-conditioned car or minivan, with an English-speaking driver and a Petra guide such as Mohammed, Sami, or Omar. Walk through the Siq to the Treasury, tombs, amphitheater, and Roman street, then enjoy a buffet lunch before returning to your ship.

“The tour was wonderful and very well organized. The communication before the tour was smooth. We were picked up by the driver at the port, had a very nice limousine just for the three of us, the driver spoke English and was very attentive. In Petra, the German speaking guide was waiting for us and guided us through the site, patiently explained and took pictures for us. The lunch was also delicious. Definitely recommend the tour!”

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2.Petra One Day Tour From Aqaba / Aqaba Port ( Cruise Ship)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews

Travel from Aqaba or the cruise port to Petra in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver. You get about three to four hours at Petra, bottled water, onboard Wi-Fi, and a flexible return time. The $300 rate covers up to four people.

“Friendly and informative Really enjoyed the trip. First-class service collected us at our hotel in Aqaba and took us up to Petra and back again. Bonus stop on the way there with a phenomenal view over Jordan.”

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3.Aqaba Shore Excursion: Private accessible Petra Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $448

Travel from Aqaba port to Petra in a private vehicle, then see the Siq, Treasury, Roman Theater, Royal Tombs, and more by golf cart with a local guide. The tour is designed for people with mobility limits, with lunch, drinks, entrance, and flexible cruise-ship pickup included.

“The first impressions were that chaos reigned supreme! My wife and I were on shore at the appointed hour and there was no sign of our guide at all, after about half an hour we finally found someone with our name on a board, who indicated that we should wait in the sun (mRead more”

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4.2 Day 1 Night Wadi Rum (Overnight) & Petra Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $574

You’ll leave Aqaba port with a private English-speaking driver, meet a Bedouin guide for a 4x4 tour of Wadi Rum, then explore Petra with a local guide. Expect desert camps or hotel lodging, included meals, entrance fees, and a busy but rewarding schedule.

“We've been talking about visiting Petra for years, & finally, this year we made it! From the beginning our trip was handled smoothly & professionally. All our guides & drivers were wonderful, especially Ahmed, but also Abed & Saleh.”

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