Private Tour Petra and Shobak Castle from Amman

Enjoy a day trip to Petra and Shobak Castle from Amman. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Petra is Jordan’s top attraction, famous for its 2,000 years old sandstone architecture. Your guide will show you for 2.5 hours the Siq, Al Khazneh, the Street of Facades, the Theatre and the Royal Tombs. When driving back to Amman you stop at the small Crusader castle in Shobak. This private tour includes lunch at a local restaurant, and the experience lasts about 10 hours.  

07:00am be ready at your hotel lobby in Amman. Your English speaking driver meets you with a signage in your name, and you drive along the fastest route, the Desert Highway, in southern direction to Petra. The transfer time is about 3 hours depending on traffic. Free WiFi and free bottled water is provided in the vehicle.

Reaching Petra your driver matches you with your private guide. The guide will introduce you to the history of Petra, built by the Nabateans. The tour covers the Treasury, the Street of Facades, the Theatre and some of the Royal Tombs. The guided tour lasts 2.5 hours but you can stay up to 4 hours inside Petra Archaeological Park.

The driver waits for you at the main gate to take you for lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards drive 25 km to Shobak castle. You have free time at the castle, a guide is not included. Shobak was known as Montreal and had been built in 1115 by Baldwin I of Jerusalem. At that time it was located along the pilgrimage and caravan routes. The location and the views from Shobak castle are still worth a visit. 2.5 hours transfer to your hotel in Amman.