Private Petra Tour from Aqaba
A private Petra tour from Aqaba's port or hotels: about 126 km by road, a shore excursion with a local guide and lunch, the 90 JD Petra fee for day visitors, and timing a cruise call. November 2026.
Petra is about 126 km by road from Aqaba, the shortest drive of the three starts on this site. For a cruise call, Red Rock Tours’ Aqaba Shore Excursion: Private Petra Sightseeing Tour with Lunch on Viator is the private option built around the port: pickup and drop-off at the port, an English-speaking driver, a local guide at Petra for 2 hours and a buffet lunch, from US$240 a person (checked November 2026). The Petra entry fee is not listed among its inclusions, so check it before you book. Without a night in Jordan, Petra’s ticket is 90 JD rather than 50 JD (Visit Petra, November 2026).
Check the shore excursion on Viator
The road from Aqaba
The road distance on the map, about 126 km to the Petra Visitor Centre, is measured from Aqaba’s town centre; the port and the hotels along the coast add or take off a few kilometres.
What the shore excursion includes
| Red Rock Tours’ private shore excursion | |
|---|---|
| Pickup | At the port, and back |
| With you | An English-speaking driver; a local guide at Petra for 2 hours (English, or French, German, Spanish and other languages) |
| Meals | A buffet lunch, water and soft drinks |
| Length | 8 to 12 hours |
| Not included | Alcoholic drinks, tips |
| Cancelling | Free up to 24 hours before |
| Reviews | 4.8 from 53 reviews on Viator |
Viator listing, checked November 2026.
The from-price is per person; on a private tour the per-person price usually depends on how many of you travel, and the checkout shows yours.
A cruise call and Petra’s fee
- 90 JD, not 50 JD. Petra’s day ticket for visitors not staying overnight in Jordan is 90 JD; children under 12 are free (Visit Petra, November 2026). Bring your passport to the ticket office.
- Hours. In winter (2 October 2026 to 1 March 2027) Petra opens 06:30 to 17:00; in summer 06:00 to 18:00 (Visit Petra, November 2026).
- The ship’s time. An 8- to 12-hour excursion needs a long call; tell the operator your all-aboard time when you book.
Staying in Aqaba instead
If you sleep in Aqaba, the 50 JD rate applies, and you can choose your own start time. A private car from Amman follows a different rhythm: the private Petra tour from Amman sets out its hours, and the price page shows what one traveller and two pay on those days.
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Private Petra Tours with Open Dates
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Petra from the Aqaba Port, Privately
Red Rock Tours' private shore excursion: port pickup and drop-off, an English-speaking driver, a local guide at Petra for 2 hours, a buffet lunch and soft drinks.
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