Wadi Rum Half-Day Desert Tour | Wadi Rum Desert
Overview
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.
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.
Inclusions
- Local guide/driver
- Bottled water
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Wadi Rum Protected Area, Wadi Rum Jordan
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.
Duration: 4 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Wadi Rum Protected Area, Wadi Rum Jordan
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.
Duration: 4 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not recommended for travellers who have difficulty getting into and down from a 4WD vehicle
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Nabjana_S
July 2022
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.
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.majk83
January 2022
We are very satisfied with Khaled like guide. We enjoyed our stay in beautiful Wadi Rum desert. Thank you
We are very satisfied with Khaled like guide. We enjoyed our stay in beautiful Wadi Rum desert. Thank youjustinhou12
December 2021
Awesome personalized experience! We started early at 8am and rode camels for 1 hour. Amazing experience and they helped take great photos for us! My wife and I enjoyed it very much and we rode across the desert. After the ride, the guide took us hiking, offers us tea, and also showed us lots of g...
Awesome personalized experience! We started early at 8am and rode camels for 1 hour. Amazing experience and they helped take great photos for us! My wife and I enjoyed it very much and we rode across the desert. After the ride, the guide took us hiking, offers us tea, and also showed us lots of great places including the arch as well as a canyon with scriptures. Highly recommend and we would absolutely recommend others to come. There’s lots of climbing and riding in the back of a truck, so enjoy!rsj1959
December 2021
One of the best Boxing Days ever! We (family of three adults) have been lucky enough to escape the COVID restrictions in the UK at Christmas and visit Aqaba in Jordan: bright blue skies and 22C warmth (on the coast - it was 10C up in Wadi Rum, so wrap up well for that). Visiting Wadi Rum was a...
One of the best Boxing Days ever! We (family of three adults) have been lucky enough to escape the COVID restrictions in the UK at Christmas and visit Aqaba in Jordan: bright blue skies and 22C warmth (on the coast - it was 10C up in Wadi Rum, so wrap up well for that). Visiting Wadi Rum was a must but we didn't book before arriving in Jordan (in case we succumbed to COVID), so a Google search revealed a number of sites, of which "Wadi Rum Desert Eyes" looked the best and offered a wide range of tours from two hours to three days. Khaleb answered my WhatsApp message within ten minutes and we arranged a three-hour 4x4 tour of Wadi Rum for the following day. He even arranged the taxi to pick us up from our hotel in Tala Bay (and no mark-up on the cost!) and to take us back after the tour. Khaleb met us at the village, treated us to some Bedoiun tea (I will be having sage in my tea at home in future) and told us a little about the modern Bedouin life and described our tour. His brother then acted as our driver and guide on a three-hour private tour of the major sights in an open-backed 4x4 - you can see all the details on their website - . It was a wonderful experience which I would recommend to any visitor to Jordan. We were collected from Tala Bay by taxi at 8.30am and were back in our hotel by 1.45pm in time for lunch. Wadi Rum Desert Eyes made everything so easy and so welcoming: contact Khaleb through their website, by WhatsApp, phone or email and enjoy a truly great experience. Tourism is much reduced in Jordan at the moment but it seems to be a very COVID-safe environment: it is easy to get to Aqaba for some winter sun and warmth, so give it a go.SYMEON_K
November 2021
Fantastic sceneries and a one of a lifetime experience. The wady ram , tha sand , the view was fabulous. The man who was with us, treat us very good and he was very kind.
Fantastic sceneries and a one of a lifetime experience. The wady ram , tha sand , the view was fabulous. The man who was with us, treat us very good and he was very kind.Nicola C
November 2021
We really enjoyed our tour - a great assortment of spots to visit. They included a couple of spectacular 'bridge' formations made out of the rock, a climb up a rock face with a view, a sand dune, some rock inscriptions in a canyon, and a walk though a beautiful canyon with some tea on a fire at t...
We really enjoyed our tour - a great assortment of spots to visit. They included a couple of spectacular 'bridge' formations made out of the rock, a climb up a rock face with a view, a sand dune, some rock inscriptions in a canyon, and a walk though a beautiful canyon with some tea on a fire at the end. We really enjoyed this desert trip - it was like another world - completely different to anywhere we've experienced before. The only comment is that our guide didn't have much English so wasn't able to share much detail about any of the sites. Other than that he was sweet and friendly and we enjoyed our day.