Petra Day Tour from Eilat with Professional Guide and Bottled Water
by Tourist Israel
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The Petra Day Tour from Eilat with a professional guide and bottled water lasts approximately 12 hours. Pickup is from one of four central points in Eilat, each within a five-minute walk of most hotels, between 7:00 and 7:30 AM. The group travels to the Israel-Jordan border, crossing around 8:00 AM with full assistance. The visa fee and border fee must be paid separately at the border in cash or by credit card; these fees are not included in the tour price. After crossing, the bus drives along the Jordanian Desert highway toward Petra, stopping briefly near Mount Haroun (Aaron’s Tomb) for a view. The guided tour of Petra begins around 11:30 AM and lasts about two and a half hours. The guide leads the group through the Siq passageway, highlighting carvings and shrines, then visits key sites including the Treasury, Obelisk Tomb, Jabal Madbach (the sacrificial palace), Roman Theater, and Mountaintop Tombs. After the guided portion, there is about one and a half hours of free time to explore Petra independently and have lunch. The group reconvenes at 4:00 PM to exit Petra together. The return trip heads south toward Wadi Rum, offering a brief view before continuing to the border. Arrival at the border is around 6:30 PM, followed by crossing back into Israel around 7:30 PM. The bus then returns to Eilat with drop-off at the original pickup points. The tour includes bottled water and a professional English-speaking guide. Travelers should bring a passport, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, suitable walking shoes, and cash or cards for border fees and tips. Modest clothing is recommended. Small delays may occur at the border or other points during the tour. During Ramadan, the itinerary may change due to earlier border closing. The maximum group size is 25 travelers per guide.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Petra
Pickup in Eilat occurs between 07:00 and 07:30 from one of four central locations within five minutes' walk of most hotels. At 08:00, the group crosses the border into Jordan with assistance. By 09:00, the bus travels along the Jordanian Desert highway, stopping briefly to view Mt Haroun (Aaron’s Tomb). At 11:30, the guided tour of Petra begins, entering through the Siq, a narrow passage with carvings and shrines, and continues to the Treasury, Obelisk Tomb, Jabal Madbach (the sacrificial palace), Roman Theater, and Mountaintop Tombs. At 14:00, there is free time to explore Petra independently and to eat lunch. The group reconvenes at 16:00 to exit Petra together. At 16:45, the journey heads south toward Wadi Rum for a quick view en route back to the border. Arrival at the border crossing is at 18:30, followed by crossing back into Israel at 19:30 and return to Eilat with hotel drop-off. Timing is approximate.
240 min
Meeting point
Please wait at the Yitzhak Rabin (Arava) Border Crossing – Israel Side, near the main gate after passport control.
End point
Please wait at the Yitzhak Rabin (Arava) Border Crossing – Israel Side, near the main gate after passport control.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Petra Day Tour from Eilat with Professional Guide and Bottled Water
by Tourist Israel
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$678Overview
The Petra Day Tour from Eilat with a professional guide and bottled water lasts approximately 12 hours. Pickup is from one of four central points in Eilat, each within a five-minute walk of most hotels, between 7:00 and 7:30 AM. The group travels to the Israel-Jordan border, crossing around 8:00 AM with full assistance. The visa fee and border fee must be paid separately at the border in cash or by credit card; these fees are not included in the tour price. After crossing, the bus drives along the Jordanian Desert highway toward Petra, stopping briefly near Mount Haroun (Aaron’s Tomb) for a view. The guided tour of Petra begins around 11:30 AM and lasts about two and a half hours. The guide leads the group through the Siq passageway, highlighting carvings and shrines, then visits key sites including the Treasury, Obelisk Tomb, Jabal Madbach (the sacrificial palace), Roman Theater, and Mountaintop Tombs. After the guided portion, there is about one and a half hours of free time to explore Petra independently and have lunch. The group reconvenes at 4:00 PM to exit Petra together. The return trip heads south toward Wadi Rum, offering a brief view before continuing to the border. Arrival at the border is around 6:30 PM, followed by crossing back into Israel around 7:30 PM. The bus then returns to Eilat with drop-off at the original pickup points. The tour includes bottled water and a professional English-speaking guide. Travelers should bring a passport, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, suitable walking shoes, and cash or cards for border fees and tips. Modest clothing is recommended. Small delays may occur at the border or other points during the tour. During Ramadan, the itinerary may change due to earlier border closing. The maximum group size is 25 travelers per guide.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Petra
Pickup in Eilat occurs between 07:00 and 07:30 from one of four central locations within five minutes' walk of most hotels. At 08:00, the group crosses the border into Jordan with assistance. By 09:00, the bus travels along the Jordanian Desert highway, stopping briefly to view Mt Haroun (Aaron’s Tomb). At 11:30, the guided tour of Petra begins, entering through the Siq, a narrow passage with carvings and shrines, and continues to the Treasury, Obelisk Tomb, Jabal Madbach (the sacrificial palace), Roman Theater, and Mountaintop Tombs. At 14:00, there is free time to explore Petra independently and to eat lunch. The group reconvenes at 16:00 to exit Petra together. At 16:45, the journey heads south toward Wadi Rum for a quick view en route back to the border. Arrival at the border crossing is at 18:30, followed by crossing back into Israel at 19:30 and return to Eilat with hotel drop-off. Timing is approximate.
240 min
Meeting point
Please wait at the Yitzhak Rabin (Arava) Border Crossing – Israel Side, near the main gate after passport control.
End point
Please wait at the Yitzhak Rabin (Arava) Border Crossing – Israel Side, near the main gate after passport control.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.