The 11 Hiking Tours in Wadi Rum That Earn Their Price

1.Dana to Petra Trek + Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea – 9 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $1,595Our pick

Walk from Dana Nature Reserve to Petra with an English-speaking guide and a local hiking guide, camping in remote valleys along the way. Enter Petra by the Back Door, visit Little Petra, ride through Wadi Rum by jeep, and rest at the Dead Sea. The group is limited to 14, with meals, lodging, transport, and luggage transfers included.

“The trek was fabulous. We had a great guide, Motaz Zghoul. He was reliable, thoughtful, very informative and created a friendly atmosphere. The local people he co-operated with on the trail were supernice and catered for all our needs. Everyone felt well-cared for. All in all, an amazing experience!”

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2.Camel Trek Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $91

Meet your guide at Wadi Rum Rest House, then ride by camel through orange sand valleys toward Lawrence Spring, the Red Sand Dune, and Khazali Canyon. This private outing follows a flexible route and suits visitors who want a quieter, more personal way to see Wadi Rum. Water is included, but the 7 JD park fee is extra.

“Who won't want to ride a camel in Jordan. Our track was organised by our tour guide and was about an hour. We were planning on doing one at Petra but we're advised we would get better value at Wadi Rum with a longer ride. We were not sorry we took up the offer as it waRead more”

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3.Mountain Hike with Lunch & Scenic Valley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $127

Meet at Wadi Rum Rest House for a private day with a local Bedouin guide. Drive about an hour to hike Jebel Um Ad Dami or Burdah Arch, then eat lunch in the shade and explore southern valleys by 4WD. Bottled water and hot tea are included. Guides connected with Desert Eyes include Mohammed, Ali, Yousef, and Saleem.

“The tour was organized by Khaled, who accommodated all our wishes. Lunches were cooked in the desert, and dinner was particularly spectacular (our request for vegetarian options was met, and he even checked the soup powder ingredients). Khaled stayed with us as lRead more”

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5.Wadi Rum Mountain Hike: Umm Ad Dami, highest point of Jordan + Jeep tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $85

Meet your Bedouin guide in Wadi Rum Village for a 2 to 3 hour climb of Jabal Umm Ad Dami, Jordan’s highest mountain. After lunch cooked over a fire, ride into the white desert, visit caves and rock formations, then finish at a quiet sunset viewpoint with sweet tea. Guides associated with the team include Ali, Mohamed, Bakhir, Badhir, and Rashed.

“Good organisation, hiking tours are nice. Food was also excellent!”

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6.Petra to Wadi Rum Trek – 6 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $995

Follow a remote Jordan Trail route from Petra to Wadi Rum with an English-speaking hiking guide. You’ll hike desert mountains, valleys, canyons, dunes, and the Jordan Valley, sleep five nights in camps, eat included meals, and finish with a jeep transfer into Wadi Rum. The 14-person maximum keeps the experience personal, but strong fitness is essential.

“Great trip. My guide Furat Mai and driver Abed were terrific. Because of my timing I actually got a custom trip involving cycling from the Dana Reserve to Little Petra, hiking from Little Petra to Petra, Cycling from Petra to Wadi Rum, and a tour of Wadi Rum with a Bedouin guide.”

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7.Wadi Rum Mountain Hike & Climb: Burdah, with a bridge at the top! + tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $86

Join Bedouin guide Bakhir for an 8.5-hour Wadi Rum adventure centered on the steep Burdah Mountain climb. You’ll scramble toward a high natural bridge, drink tea above the desert, eat a fire-cooked lunch, and visit Umm Fruth Bridge, Abu Khashaba Canyon, the White Desert, and Um Sabatah at sunset. Climbing experience is not required, but good fitness is.

“He was 1 hour late, tried giving me a cheaper tour I didn’t ask for on three occasions and made a veiled threat. Full story I took out a hiking tour with bakhir. On the day, Bakhir played a coordination role between people who booked tours online Read more”

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8.Full-Day Hiking in Wadi Rum’s Desert with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $70Best value

Start in Wadi Rum Village with a Bedouin hiking guide who adjusts the route to your ability. Over about six hours, visit Lawrence's Spring, the desert map, sand dunes, Khazali Canyon, and the Little Bridge. A traditional Bedouin lunch and tea are served in the shade of a mountain.

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9.Wadi Rum Mountain Hike: Jebel Al Hash, overlooking Saudi Arabia! + tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $85

Join Wadi Rum Desert Dreams for an eight-hour small-group day out from Wadi Rum Village. With a Bedouin guide, you hike and scramble up 1,700-meter Jebel Al Hash, eat a fire-cooked lunch, visit rock formations and caves, climb sand dunes, and watch sunset with sweet tea. Bakhir is named among the hosts.

“The hosts are extremely nice, we spent two amazing nights there. Lot of vegetarian/vegan meal options.”

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10.2-Day Hiking Adventure and Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 2 - 3 days · from $115

Spend one or two days exploring Wadi Rum with an English-speaking Bedouin guide and driver. You’ll hike Al Hash Mountain to 1,700 meters, visit arches, springs, rock bridges, and desert viewpoints, then sleep in a private Bedouin tent with meals, tea, and campfire time included. Yosef and Salim are among the guides who lead this experience.

“Yosef and Salim were excellent guides. Food was lovely ever with little equipment which makes this experience a unique bedouin experience. Would recommend to others.”

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11.Hike to Jordan’s Highest Mountain, Umm Ad Dami & Overnight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $121

You’ll hike Jabal Umm Ad Dami, Jordan’s 1,832-meter summit, with an English-speaking guide such as Ahmed. Expect a small group of up to eight, a one-hour desert drive, Saudi Arabian views, tea, lunch, sunset, sandboarding, a Bedouin dinner, and a night in a private tent inside Wadi Rum Protected Area.

“Organization, amazing guide Ahmed, beautiful sunset, great dinner, weaker breakfast and the mattress in a tent.”

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