Petra Day Tour from Eilat

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Petra Day Tour from Eilat

Our Petra day tour from Eilat is the best way to hop the border from Israel to Jordan and visit this must-see site with limited time.

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Available Every Day Duration: 1 day

Guaranteed Departures No minimum number of pax

Free Cancellation Up to 24 hours in advance

No Pre-Arranged Visa Needed For most nationalities

About This Tour

Our Petra Day Tour from Eilat departs every day of the year and provides an unforgettable introduction to Petra, the ‘red city’. Lost for hundreds of years, it was just 200 years ago that Petra was rediscovered. It was recently declared as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Our Petra Day Tour from Eilat is led by an exceptional tour guide and offers exceptional value. Our tour price includes pick up in Eilat, transfer through the desert scenery of Wadi Rum to Petra, and a guided tour of Petra including the highlights of the ‘lost city.” After your tour of Petra, you will return to Eilat with hotel drop-off. The Petra Day Tour from Eilat is one of our best-selling tours and is perfect for those with a tight schedule who don’t want to miss the once-in-a-lifetime experience that a visit to Petra offers. Our tour can also be booked with departure from Tel Aviv or Jerusalem.

Petra Day Tour from Eilat Highlights

  • Travel through the beautiful desert of southern Jordan to Petra, seeing Wadi Rum’s breathtaking scenery along the way.
  • Enjoy a fully guided tour of the ‘lost city of Petra’ in our small groups (maximum 25 people). You will visit the main highlights including the Siq, Obelisk Tomb, Calligraphy, Treasury, Jabal Madbach (the sacrificial palace), Tombs, Theater, Mountaintop Tombs
  • Enjoy free time to explore Petra at your own pace after the guided tour.
Hand-picked Team

Specialized in Petra tours

Top Customer Service

Available 24/7

Small Groups

Exclusive guided experience

Peace of Mind

Guaranteed departure

Petra Day Tour from Eilat Itinerary

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07:45 – Pick up in Eilat

In order to optimize time and arrive to the border early, centralized pickup points are used

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08:15 - Cross the border into Jordan (via the Arava Crossing)

Our representatives will help you through the process

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09:15 – Leave Jordan border

Journey to Petra traveling North through the desert

wadi rum desert
11:00 – Quick stop

Take in the view of Mt Haroun (Aaron’s Tomb) en route to Petra

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11:30 – Arrive at Petra National Park

Enjoy a guided tour of the site. Start the tour with a short and optional horse ride.

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14:00 - Free time

Explore at leisure

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16:30 – Meet at the exit of Petra

Have lunch at a local restaurant Begin departure of Petra and drive south passing by the desert scenery of Wadi Rum

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18:30 – Arrive at Border

Cross the border back into Israel

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19:30 – Return to Eilat

Drop off at the border or at a centralized location in Eilat

Availability

Dates marked below in green are still available for booking. Clicking on a date will start your booking process.

Pricing

What's Included

 

Pickup from Eilat in modern, regulated, fully air-conditioned vehicles

 

Border assistance

 

Transportation

 

Entrance fee for Petra – worth approximately $130

 

Guided tour

 

Water bottle

 

Lunch in a local restaurant 

What's Excluded

 

Border fee – $65 per person which should be paid by credit card at the border

 

Visa fee $60 per person, to be paid in cash at the border

 

Tips

 

Drinks and meals not mentioned in the itinerary above

 

Travel insurance

Important Information

Travel prep

Each of our tours clearly states what is included in the price and what is not. Generally speaking, the listed tour price includes everything except for the border fee and visa fee – this means guiding, transport, and entrance fees are included on all tours. Where applicable, overnight accommodation, flight transfers, and meals are also included. Please read the detailed information on the tour you are booking in order to see exactly what is included.
For tours crossing at the Sheikh Hussein Border in the north – our representative will collect the $65 border fee in cash upon pickup. Our Jordanian representative will collect the $60 visa fee in cash on the Jordanian side of the border (only for those 2-day tours). For tours crossing at the Yitzhak Rabin/Arava Border in the south – our Israel representative will collect the $65 border fee in cash when you arrive at the border. Our Jordanian representative will collect the $60 visa fee in cash on the Jordanian side of the border (only for those on 1 and 2-day tours).
The border crossing process is pretty simple and stress-free. All of our tours from Israel to Petra include border assistance service. More details about the crossing procedure at the Arava Border near Eilat (which the majority of our tours use) can be found here.
You will pay for your tour with a credit card when booking. Payment of visa fees, border fees, and tips must be in cash. You may bring cash and/or credit cards with you for personal needs on your trip.
Petra and Jordan lie at the heart of the Middle East and naturally combine well with neighboring countries, especially Israel and Egypt traditionally. As Saudi Arabia has opened to tourism, combining packages is increasingly popular, and similarly, as flight connections improve in the region, as do packages with the UAE and Dubai, as well as with other countries in the Mediterranean region such as Greece.
Everyone traveling on our tours should bring $65 for the border fee. Travelers on 1 or 2 day tours should bring $60 for the visa fee. It is recommended to tip your guide and driver $5. It is also recommended to bring extra cash for souvenirs, food, and other personal needs.
As per our terms & conditions, Petra from Israel reserves the right to change the itinerary at any time. This happens rarely and only to meet travelers’ satisfaction. These changes will be reflected on the website and will be emailed to you in a reminder about your tour the day before departure. Please also note that all times on the itinerary are approximate, as we cannot always account for certain delays, including traffic, weather conditions, and more.
We recommend bringing good walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen, water, and snacks. Warm clothing/a jacket are also recommended for overnight tours and tours during the winter months. We also recommend that you bring extra cash.
Upgrades are subject to availability, so requests must be made in advance.  Accommodation in deluxe tents (with private bathroom and AC) is already included in the price. If you want to upgrade to Martian dome tent, the price is $240 per tent ($120 per person when shared). The upgrade must be arranged upon booking. Please contact us after completing your booking to confirm your Martian tent upgrade.
Visitors traveling alone on our tours will be charged a single traveler supplement fee of $40/night. If you are staying in the Bedouin camp, you have the option to upgrade to a Martian tent, which you will have to pay the entire price for if you are not sharing it with another traveler.

Discounts and Allowances

Children under 12 receive a $70 discount on all tours. Babies under 2 are offered all tours for free if they sit on lap (please note we don’t provide baby-seats).
Students receive a 5% discount on all group tours.

Fees and Visa

Yes. However, the visa fee is waived for those staying more than 48 hours (anyone on our three- and four-day tours). Whether or not you need to arrange your visa in advance depends on which country’s passport you are traveling with. For full visa information according to nationality, please read more.
Travelers from many countries can simply get a visa on arrival at the border, but some nationalities are required to arrange a visa in advance. Please read here to see if you need to pre-arrange your visa.
The border and visa fees are not included in the tour price and are to be paid to the representative, in cash.
The visa fee is a $60 fee charged by the Jordanian Border Authorities for all visas. This fee is only required if a visitor is staying for less than 48 hours – so those staying for 2 nights or more do not need to pay this fee. The $65 border fee is charged by Petra from Israel and covers the departure tax from Israel, the departure tax for operated groups from Jordan, arrangement and preparation of Jordanian visas, assistance from a border representative upon arriving in Jordan, and assistance from a border representative upon exiting Jordan.
The border fee is $65 and the visa fee is $60.
For tours crossing at the Sheikh Hussein Border in the north – our representative will collect the $65 border fee in cash upon pickup. Our Jordanian representative will collect the $60 visa fee in cash on the Jordanian side of the border (only for those 2-day tours). For tours crossing at the Yitzhak Rabin/Arava Border in the south – our Israel representative will collect the $65 border fee in cash when you arrive at the border. Our Jordanian representative will collect the $60 visa fee in cash on the Jordanian side of the border (only for those on 1 and 2-day tours).
You will pay for your tour with a credit card when booking. Payment of visa fees, border fees, and tips must be in cash. You may bring cash and/or credit cards with you for personal needs on your trip.

Cancellation Policy

Please read our tour terms and conditions here.
You may cancel your tour at any time. Tours that include overnights and are canceled more than 48 hours in advance will receive a 95% refund. One day tours that are canceled more than 24 hours in advance will receive a 95% refund. Day tours canceled within 24 hours of departure time and tours of two or more days that are not canceled within 48 hours of the departure time are not refundable.