Private Petra Tour from the Dead Sea
A private Petra tour from the Dead Sea hotels: about 199 km by road, 3 hours each way, the private options and what one traveller and two pay, and what the price leaves out. November 2026.
From the Dead Sea, a private Petra tour is about 199 km by road each way and a 10-hour day. Camel Taxi Tours’ From Amman: Petra & Dead Sea Private day tour takes pickups at the Dead Sea as well as in Amman; its option “From Dead Sea: Petra only - Private Day Tour” cost US$352.05 for one adult and US$176.02 each for two on 15 January 2027. Its headline from-price, US$70 (checked November 2026), is a Dead Sea transfer that does not go to Petra at all, so pick the option by its name. Petra tickets and a local guide are not in it.
Of its 165 reviews, 163 give five stars (November 2026). The one at three stars is from a guest on the all-inclusive option who expected a Petra guide in the price.
The road from the Dead Sea
The Dead Sea Panoramic Complex is about 199 km by road from the Petra Visitor Centre, and about 72 km by road from Amman. Hotel pickup points differ, so the drive from your hotel may be a little shorter or longer. The private days from the Dead Sea allow 3 hours each way.
The private options from the Dead Sea
| Tour and option | One adult | Each of two | What is in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camel Taxi Tours: From Dead Sea, Petra only, private | US$352.05 | US$176.02 | Private car and English-speaking driver, 10 hours; no Petra tickets, no guide |
| Same tour: Petra and the Dead Sea, private, from Amman | US$359.38 | US$211.23 | Petra, then a Dead Sea resort with a lunch buffet; no Petra tickets, no guide |
| Same tour: all-inclusive, from Amman | US$469.39 | US$322.71 | As above, with Petra tickets; no guide |
| R&H VIP Travel & Tourism: Day Tour From Dead Sea, transport only | US$340 | US$168 | Private car and a licensed driver; Petra entry, a guide, the 4x4 ride and lunch as options |
| Jordan Landmarks Tours: From the Dead Sea, private full day: transport only | US$265.50 | US$133.48 | Private car and an English-speaking driver from Sweimeh and the Dead Sea; no Petra ticket, no guide |
| Same tour: with the Petra entry ticket | US$369.65 | US$237.63 | As above, with a Petra entry ticket; no guide |
GetYourGuide option pickers for 15 January 2027, read November 2026. Jordan Landmarks Tours’ tour is from US$133 a person.
Of Camel Taxi Tours’ options, “From Dead Sea: Petra only” starts and ends at the Dead Sea; the Petra and Dead Sea options start in Amman and end the day at a Dead Sea resort with lunch. If you are already staying at the Dead Sea, the first is the one that fits.
What stays extra
- Petra’s ticket. 50 JD for one day if you stay at least a night in Jordan, which a Dead Sea hotel guest does (Visit Petra, November 2026); only the all-inclusive option includes it.
- A guide. 50 JD for the main trail at the Visitor Center (Visit Petra, November 2026). None of the options above includes one, apart from R&H VIP Travel & Tourism's option with a 2-hour Petra guide.
- Tips for the driver.
Who it is not for
Camel Taxi Tours lists its day as not suitable for wheelchair users, and the walk at Petra is on uneven ground. Bring comfortable shoes, water and, in summer, sun protection.
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Private Petra Tours with Open Dates
Private and small-group days to Petra with live availability. Pickup, what is included and the cancellation terms show before you book.
Petra from the Dead Sea by Private Car
Camel Taxi Tours' private day: pickup at the Dead Sea or in Amman, Petra on your own for about 5 hours, and the Dead Sea resort with lunch on the options that include it. Petra tickets on the all-inclusive option only.
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