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The 15 Best Half-Day Tours in Jordan

45 tours  ·  from $40

Good half-day tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Half Day Tour to Dead Sea From Amman - Leaving Amman for the lowest point on Earth
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Half Day Tour to Dead Sea From Amman

1.Half Day Tour to Dead Sea From Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $61Our pick

Travel from Amman to the Dead Sea with a private English-speaking driver such as Omar, Ahmad, or Anas. You get about four hours at a chosen resort, with optional lunch, swimming, and mud treatments. The base option may cover transport only, so confirm resort fees before booking.

“Ahmad met me as arranged at my hotel. A nice ride through the Jordanian countryside for an hour and we arrived at the Dead Sea. I spent some time at my chosen hotel then driven back to Amman. Ahmad was a friendly guy he stopped and bought me a soda on the way back.”

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Half Day Tour To Jerash From Amman. - The Oval Plaza and the Main Roman Route
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Half Day Tour To Jerash From Amman.

2.Half Day Tour To Jerash From Amman.

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 90 reviews · 5 hours · from $44

Travel from Amman to Jerash with a private or small-group booking, an English-speaking driver, Wi-Fi, water, and hotel pickup. You get about three hours to explore the Oval Plaza, Cardo Maximus, Hadrian’s Arch, and South Theater. Drivers such as Ahmad, Omar, Faisal, and Yuones are praised for punctuality, safe driving, and flexible stops.

“Thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Jarash, my driver Yuones was punctual, polite and drove safely. We chatted at length and he was extremely helpful and informative.”

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Wadi Rum Half-Day Desert Tour | Wadi Rum Desert - Lawrence’s Spring and the first desert views
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Wadi Rum Half-Day Desert Tour | Wadi Rum Desert

3.Wadi Rum Half-Day Desert Tour | Wadi Rum Desert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $72

Meet your local guide at Wadi Rum Rest House for a private 4WD tour through red-sand valleys and dramatic rock formations. Visit Lawrence’s Spring, Khazali Canyon, Um Fruth Rock Bridge, and more. You can add a camel ride or choose a sunset departure. Guides include Attalah, Salem, Ayad, and Mafleh.

“Excellent very friendly guide and saw some great sights. He made a great fire for tea and lent me his coat on way home to keep warm!”

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Take advantage of a half-day boat dive experience in Red sea of Aqaba. - One guided session over coral and fish
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Take advantage of a half-day boat dive experience in Red sea of Aqaba.

4.Take advantage of a half-day boat dive experience in Red sea of Aqaba.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $150

Meet Aqaba Leaders at 9:00 am for a four-hour Red Sea boat outing from Ayla. You’ll receive scuba equipment, a wetsuit, instruction, a guided underwater session, digital photos and video, lunch, drinks, and snorkeling gear. Mosa and Moussa are named members of the team, with extra supervision available for beginners.

“We had an amazing experience. We were arriving from the Wadi Rum and driving in to Aqaba that morning for our dive. The owner communicated via whatsapp to work with us so we could still make our dive. Mosa (the dive master/owner) diRead more”

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Half day Jeep Tour in Wadi Rum incl. water and Bedouin tea - Red Sand Dune and Bedouin tea
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Half day Jeep Tour in Wadi Rum incl. water and Bedouin tea

5.Half day Jeep Tour in Wadi Rum incl. water and Bedouin tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $40Best value

You’ll explore Wadi Rum from an open Jeep with a local Bedouin guide, stopping at Lawrence’s Spring, red dunes, Khazali Canyon, rock arches, and Abu Khasaba Canyon. The four-hour trip suits first-time visitors and tight schedules. Add a camel ride or overnight camp stay, and afternoon departures may include sunset tea at Um Sabatah.

“This was an exceptionally good experience! Communication beforehand was very good. Our driver was clear about where and when to meet, and was there on time. He took us to several places and gave us time to climb sand dunes, pay Read more”

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Amman: Private Half-Day Tour to Madaba & Mount Nebo - St. George’s Church and the Madaba Map
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Amman: Private Half-Day Tour to Madaba & Mount Nebo

6.Private Half-Day Tour to Madaba & Mount Nebo

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 46 reviews · 5 hours · from $62

Travel privately from Amman to Madaba and Mount Nebo in a cool, comfortable car with an English-speaking driver such as Adman, Zaid Etoom, or Mohammad Bardaghawi. See St. George’s famous mosaic map, visit St. John the Baptist Church, enjoy lunch, and look across the Jordan Valley and Dead Sea from Moses’ traditional viewpoint.

“We had a fantastic experience with Mohammad Bardaghawi. He contacted us in advance via WhatsApp with all the details, and throughout the day made sure we were well looked after — providing water, local fruit, and traditional pastries. Also in car WiFi. His car was clean and comfortable, and he drove safely and professionally. Mohammad also shared useful insights about Jordan without being overbearing, and gave us plenty of time to explore on our own. Friendly, polite, and reliable — a safe and secure way to see the country. Highly recommended. Thank you, Mohammad!”

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Private Half-Day Tour of Petra with Lunch - The hike to the Monastery
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Private Half-Day Tour of Petra with Lunch

7.Private Half-Day Tour of Petra with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · from $120

Start near Little Petra and hike through the mountains to Petra’s Monastery before walking downhill through the main archaeological site. Guides such as Abdullah and Hamoud lead the route, explain Bedouin life and Petra’s past, and arrange lunch in a cave with a local family. Petra admission, drinks, tips, and drop-off cost extra.

“Abdullah was an amazing guide. He was constantly engaging and gave great information throughout the tour. Petra is gigantic and so much more than just the treasury. This is a great tour to really get to size and scope of Petra. Highly recommend.”

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Private Half Day Tour to the Dead Sea from Amman - Arriving at the private beach
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Private Half-Day Tour to the Dead Sea from Amman

8.Private Half-Day Tour to the Dead Sea from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $126

Travel from Amman in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Basel, Bader, Mahmoud, or Hasam. Spend about two hours at a Dead Sea hotel beach, floating in mineral-rich water, using pools and showers, and trying mud treatments if you wish. A five-star upgrade and lunch are available.

“Mahmoud was our driver and he was the kindest, most polite, welcoming person we could have wished for. His conversation, his education, his patience and his insight was absolutely fantastic. On the way home he even took us to Mount Nebo to show us the beautifRead more”

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Half-Day Jeep Tour: "Wadi Rum Images" - Khazali Canyon and ancient marks in the stone
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Half-Day Jeep Tour: “Wadi Rum Images”

9.Half-Day Jeep Tour: “Wadi Rum Images”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $55

Spend about four hours in Wadi Rum with a Bedouin guide and a rugged 4WD Jeep, visiting Lawrence’s Spring, red dunes, Khazali Canyon, Little Rock Bridge, Lawrence’s House, and Um Frouth Rock Arch. Tea, coffee, bottled water, and sandboarding are included. The tour begins and ends at Wadi Rum Rest House.

“Our trip was very interesting, we saw a lot of cool places. Driver was considerate of my daughter being pregnant and he drove very carefully. One remark, that it would be nice to know ahead of time that there is a lot of hiking involved in the trip. Not everyone in our group had proper shoes for climbing the rocky mountings.”

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Private Half Day Tour to the Dead Sea from Amman - Arriving at the private beach
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Private Half Day Tour to the Dead Sea from Amman

10.Private Half Day Tour to the Dead Sea from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 5 hours · from $126

Leave your Amman hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle and reach the Dead Sea for beach time, salty-water floating, showers, and towel service. Choose a four or five-star hotel entry for pools and changing rooms, or add lunch. Drivers such as Ahmed, Hasan, Basel, and Ramouni have been praised for friendly service and useful Jordan tips.

“Thank you to guide Ahmed for a pleasant morning. Good option for anyone short on time and want to fit in the Dead Sea. I was picked up from my hotel in Amman, had about 1.5 hours at the Dead Sea and then was dropped off at the airport”

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Private Half Day Jerash Visit & Optional Cooking Class from Amman - Leaving Amman at 9:00 a.m.
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Private Half Day Jerash Visit & Optional Cooking Class from Amman

11.Private Half Day Jerash Visit & Optional Cooking Class from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $106

Travel from Amman to Jerash in a private air-conditioned vehicle, then walk through Roman temples, theaters, plazas, and colonnaded streets with a local English-speaking guide. The route can suit your interests, and you may add a cooking class in a local restaurant. Guides have included Bader, Basel, Khalid, Zahir, and Dr. Sam.

“This tour to Jarash proved to be marvelous. Bassam Jebreen came on time to pick me up in my hotel and off we went to Jarash. The trip from Amman to Jarash took about 45 minutes but it is worth the travel especially once you arrived the ancient Roman ruins of Jarash. I would highly recommend people to take this trip for its historical value.”

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Half day Jeep and camel tour No stay - Lawrence’s Spring and the limits of a short stop
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Half day Jeep and camel tour No stay

12.Half day Jeep and camel tour No stay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $60

Spend four hours in Wadi Rum Protected Area with a small group of up to 10 people. You’ll visit the Nabatean temple, Lawrence’s Spring, Little Bridge, sand dunes, and Khazali Canyon, plus enjoy a 40-minute camel ride, sandboarding, bottled water, and Bedouin tea or coffee.

“Although the sites were beautiful, our tour guide gave no explanations. He just dropped us off at locations and told us to read the plaques. We had to eavesdrop on other tours to get the history. I would’ve liked more information on the sites.”

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Half Day Tour To Jerash From Amman. - The Oval Plaza and the Main Roman Route
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Half Day Tour to Jerash from Amman

13.Half Day Tour to Jerash from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $63

Travel from Amman to Jerash in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver, bottled water, Wi-Fi, and hotel pickup. Explore the Temple of Artemis, Oval Plaza, Cardo Maximus, South Theatre, Nymphaeum, and museum at your own pace. Add site entry and a local guide when selecting the appropriate option.

“Yousif was an awesome driver - friendly, informative, excellent English. I'm glad I booked this service. Dealing with taxi to and from would have been stressful. Highly recommend.”

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Half-Day Jeep Safari "Wadi Rum Highlights!" w/ Professional Bedouin Guide - The Main Wadi Rum Stops
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Half-Day Jeep Safari “Wadi Rum Highlights!” w/ Professional Bedouin Guide

14.Half-Day Jeep Safari “Wadi Rum Highlights!” w/ Professional Bedouin Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $58

Meet your Bedouin guide at Wadi Rum Village for a private 3 to 4-hour Jeep ride through the protected desert. You’ll see Lawrence of Arabia’s house, springs, canyons, rock bridges, red dunes, and cave writings, with time for tea, sandboarding, or an optional camel ride. Guides such as Abdul and Abdullah have led this route.

“Very nice tour. We drove around the wadi rum national park, stopping at several sights, with breaks to drink tea. Amazing tour guide, we felt very welcome!”

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Half-Day Majesty: Madaba Mosaics & Mount Nebo's View - Mount Nebo connects the view with the biblical story
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Half-Day Majesty: Madaba Mosaics & Mount Nebo’s View

15.Half-Day Majesty: Madaba Mosaics & Mount Nebo’s View

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $63

This private 4 to 5-hour trip from Amman or the Dead Sea visits Madaba’s famous 6th-century map, St. John the Baptist Church, and Mount Nebo. Your driver provides air-conditioned transport, WiFi, water, and hotel or airport pickup. Drivers such as Muhammad, Mohamed, Faisal, and Bader are praised for punctual, friendly service, but site guides and entrance fees cost extra.

“Mohamed was a great driver. In spite of rain he got to the sights so we didn’t have to walk far. Interesting discussions along the way. Only thing that would have made it better would have Ben SUNSHINE!”

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