Can you do a day trip from Tel Aviv to Petra?

With daily guaranteed departures, our 1 day Petra tour from Tel Aviv is truly the ideal way to get acquainted with this enchanting site and understand Petra history. With centralized pick up from Tel Aviv, our 1 day Petra tour heads south towards Eilat, crossing the border in Jordan.



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If you're short on time, the best way to visit Petra from Israel is by joining a day tour. You'll find full-day excursions departing from cities such as Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Eliat.

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You'll find domestic flights available from Tel Aviv to Eliat for around $90 USD per person. You can then transfer by land to Petra. Tel Aviv also offers flights to the Jordanian capital Amman, with Royal Jordanian Airlines operating two to three per day. These cost a little more but only take around 45 minutes.

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A popular option for travelers with an interest in Jordan and limited time is a day trip or quick overnight in Petra. Spend a night in Eilat before crossing into Jordan first thing in the morning via Wadi Araba.

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It is fine to travel in Jordan in jeans most of the time, and you can, of course, wear them in Petra as well, in case this is the piece you never leave your home without, but as the visit of Petra requires quite a lot of walking, we think hiking trousers are a much better choice.

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Our Petra & Wadi Rum Day Trip gives travelers staying in Amman and the Dead Sea the opportunity to see the wondrous sites of Jordan all in one day. This adventure will take you to two of the world's most impressive and unforgettable sites.

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A one day tour from Jerusalem is a popular way to visit Petra, the “rose red city”. Meanwhile for those who can spare an extra day or two, we recommend an overnight trip which will allow you to also see Wadi Rum, and more of the highlights of Jordan.

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Do I Need A Guide Or A Tour? You can totally visit Petra by yourself?we did! If you're visiting several areas in Jordan, a tour guide and driver may simplify things, but it's certainly not a requirement. You can consider hiring a guide at the entrance to Petra, which I would have considered if we'd had more time.

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The best time to see Petra is in the early morning or late afternoon, so plan for an early start, or arrive the evening before to stay in one of the comfortable hotels in Petra.

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The best time to see Petra is in the early morning or late afternoon, so plan for an early start, or arrive the evening before to stay in one of the comfortable hotels in Petra.

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The easiest way to get to Petra is to join a guided tour. This option is much more expensive, but it's the most convenient one. You let someone else do all the planning and you sit back and enjoy your day. There are tour packages available from Amman and Aqaba in Jordan, or Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Eilat in Israel.

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