Wadi Rum Desert Tour: Explore Rock Formations and Landmarks in Wadi Rum Protected Area
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Wadi Rum Village
Embark on a thrilling 4x4 tour through Wadi Rum Protected Area and discover its stunning rock formations and iconic landmarks. Explore ancient petroglyphs, walk through canyons, and witness the beauty of the desert.
Duration: 4 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Wadi Rum Protected Area - Admire the breathtaking scenery of Wadi Rum Protected Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with red sand valleys, canyons and dramatic rock formations.

As you set off from Wadi Rum Rest House, you’ll get your first look at Wadi Rum’s expansive landscape. The first stop is Ain Abu Aineh (Lawrence Spring), where you can take a short walk to the natural spring (optional) and see ancient petroglyphs and inscriptions on a nearby rock.

The next stop is the Red Sand Dune, where you can climb to the top for spectacular views (optional). You’ll visit Khazali Canyon, a narrow canyon famous for its ancient petroglyphs and inscriptions. The next stop is the Little Rock Bridge, a dramatic rock formation with incredible valley views.

Arriving at Abu Khashaba Canyon, you can take a beautiful self-guided walk through the canyon, and your guide will meet you on the other side (optional). The final stop is Um Fruth Rock Bridge, which rises 15 m from the valley floor.

What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Local guide/driver
What's Not Included
  • Wadi Rum Entrance Fee (paid at the Visitor Centre) - 5 JD per adult or free with the Jordan Pass
Additional Information

Discover the dramatic scenery and natural rock formations of Wadi Rum Protected Area!

This 4x4 tour takes you through the main valley of Wadi Rum’s Protected Area, making stops at the important landmarks and panoramic viewpoints. You have time at each stop to explore on foot, scramble up the rocks, walk to viewpoints and take photographs.

Some tour highlights include visiting Khazali Canyon to see ancient petroglyphs and inscriptions, and taking a self-guided walk through Abu Khashaba Canyon for 20-30 minutes. You’ll also get to see sights of the desert such as Ain Abu Aineh (Lawrence Spring), the Red Sand Dune, Little Rock Bridge and Um Fruth Rock Bridge.

  • Not recommended for travellers who have difficulty getting into and down from a 4WD vehicle
Location
Wadi Rum Rest House
Our meeting point is Wadi Rum Rest House. The Rest House is located in Wadi Rum Village, a 7km drive from the Wadi Rum Visitor Centre (where you will pay the entrance fee: 5 JD per person or free with the Jordan Pass). Parking is available beside the Rest House.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Aylwin_t
Nov 30, 2023
A must visit place in Jordan! - Wadi Rum was everything we imagined and more! A must go place. Our guide was very good to show us the various sites, and named them!
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Cchuecaa
Aug 20, 2023
Essential Sunset Tour and impeccable organization - Essential and very cool activity in the Wadi Rum desert. We traveled as 2 families with a total of 4 adults and 3 children. Regarding the activity: it was punctual, drivers were professional, respectful, and attentive to the group at all times. Flexibility at every stop. They give you water and tea at all times. The sunset tour is an experience. A memory for life. Thank you
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Nicholas_p
Apr 9, 2023
Unbelievable experience - Great tour. They took us to all the locations we wanted to see and gave us ample time to tour them. Wadi rum was one of the coolest places I ever been
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Miroslava_k
Apr 6, 2023
Our guide Attalah was... - Our guide Attalah was very professional, kind , very attentive especially to our son Daniel. He showed us all beautiful sites of Wadi rum and we also experienced amazing sunset and Iftar with prayer lead by Attalah , such an incredible experience, would definitely repeat it soon ! Mia
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Mikayla_h
Mar 11, 2023
Great experience and... - Great experience and views! Tour guide was very kind and made the overall trip that much better. Highly recommend the sunset tours.
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Devin_l
Feb 6, 2023
Amazing, unforgettable tour - Having a nice tea and conversation with Khaled and learning about his life and the area. Then hiked up to Lawrence spring, then we rode camels to the sand dunes and explored caves, really amazing trip filled with the best scenery!
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Ct53
Nov 17, 2022
Desert Eyes an excellent tour operator - first rate - Desert Eyes is a first class outfit. Khalid arranged a full day private tour of Wadi Rum with taxi pick up and drop off in Aqaba for us. All the arrangements worked perfectly - taxis were on time (even though we stayed out later than originally planned) and the desert tour was excellent. Our guide was Abdullah, accomapnied by his son Hamza. Abdullah was charming, hospitable and helpful - nothing was too much trouble. We stayed out to see the stars come out, after a peaceful sunset, sitting round a desert fire. Lovely! Highly recommended.
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_p7789ig
Nov 1, 2022
Magical experience - One of the most amazing experiences in my life! Very friendly people, great accommodation and breathtaking views!
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Pwendy_g
Oct 7, 2022
Wadi Rum was... - Wadi Rum was breathtaking. I never expected a desert to be so beautiful. Our guide was great, informative and made sure we got the best experience.
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Nabjana_s
Jul 31, 2022
Very nice guide - The guide was very good and nice, told us a lot of stories about the desert and was very patient. He took pictures and even helped us shopping. Regarding the car, you can find much better around as it was very uncomfortable.
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