Al Khazneh private tour: why go private
An Al Khazneh private tour fits a site where the logistics shape the day. The Treasury stands at the end of the Siq, a gorge of a little over 1.2 km, and the walk from the Visitor Center takes up to an hour. From Amman the drive adds about 3 hours each way on the Desert Highway, so a private vehicle with a driver serves your party alone for that long road.
Time matters too. From 2 October 2026 to 1 March 2027 the site is open 06:30 to 17:00. One sample group itinerary reaches Petra at 09:30 and leaves at 17:30, so a full day leaves only a short window for the facade, the Siq and the walk back.
The options below start in Amman or Wadi Musa. Prices are starting prices per person as of October 2026.
Our picks: private Petra tours
Our take: the private full day from Amman is the plain way to reach the Treasury. Add Wadi Rum when it is your second highlight, book the three-hour guided walk if you already sleep in Wadi Musa.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in US dollars (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Three private days: Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea
- Private transport and driver
- Amman hotel or airport transfer
- Water and Wi-Fi
With a hotel night in Petra you can reach the Treasury early, before the day trips arrive. Nights, meals and entries depend on the option.
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Petra and Wadi Rum in one private day
- Private vehicle and driver
- Hotel transfer
- Water and Wi-Fi
A long private day with both places. Entry, local guide and the jeep safari are add-on options.
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Full day to Petra from Amman, group or private
- Hotel or airport transfer
- Driver
- Water and Wi-Fi
The transport is covered; the Petra ticket comes with the matching option.
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Petra and Wadi Rum day tour from Amman
- Pickup and return
- English-speaking driver
- Water and Wi-Fi
A group or private day with both places; entries and the two-hour jeep ride come with the matching options.
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Private full day to Petra from Amman
- Private transfer
- Driver
- Water and Wi-Fi
A private car to Petra and back. The entry and a local guide come with the matching options.
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Private three-hour guided walk in Petra
- Hotel pickup
- Private guide
- Free time afterwards
A private guide from your hotel to the Treasury and beyond, then free time. The Petra entry is paid extra.
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Compare private days from Amman, a private walk from Wadi Musa and a three-day trip, with current availability.
Private full days from Amman
The plain version starts at your Amman hotel or the airport. It costs from USD 93 per person, takes about 11 hours and includes a private transfer, a driver, water and Wi-Fi. The Petra ticket and a local guide come as matching options, and a day guide and lunch are add-ons. Choose it for a couple or a family that wants the Treasury and nothing else.
A similar full day from USD 95 lasts 10 to 11 hours and can be booked as a group or private tour. It covers the hotel or airport transfer, a driver, water and Wi-Fi, with the Petra ticket as an option.
If Wadi Rum is your second highlight, a 14 hour day with both starts at USD 94 per person and is listed as private or group. You get pickup and return, an English-speaking driver, water and Wi-Fi. The entries and the two-hour jeep ride come with the matching options.
The fully private version of that day costs from USD 132. It starts at a hotel in Amman or at the Dead Sea and uses a private vehicle with a driver. A local guide, the jeep safari and lunch are options. That suits friends who want the long day at their own pace.
A private guide from your Wadi Musa hotel
Staying in Wadi Musa removes the long drive. The three-hour private tour costs from USD 73 per person, starts with hotel pickup and gives you a private guide through Petra to the Treasury, then free time. Admission is extra: the one-day ticket for visitors who stay overnight in Jordan is JOD 50. This is the route for travellers with a hotel night already booked who mainly want the story of the facade told on the spot. See the tickets page for ticket types.
Three private days: Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea
The longest option starts at USD 257 per person for 3 days from Amman, with a private driver, hotel or airport transfer, water and Wi-Fi. Nights in Petra and in a Wadi Rum camp, meals, the jeep and the entries are matching options. See the best time to visit for light and season.
Small-group tours: when sharing is better
A private day is not always worth the extra. A small-group Petra and Wadi Rum day from Amman or the airport starts at USD 55 per person for 14 hours, USD 39 less than the USD 94 private-or-group day. Sharing makes sense for solo travellers and couples who only need transport and a place on the road.
For a hiking-minded group, the 12-hour small-group Premium Petra Backdoor Guided Hike costs from USD 472 per person. It includes the Amman transfer, a buffet lunch at the Basin Restaurant, a licensed guide, water, Little Petra and the backdoor route to the Monastery. The Petra entry is extra. Our Petra tours page compares more formats.
Private Petra tours: practical questions
How much does a private Petra tour cost?
Private days from Amman start at USD 93 to 132 per person, the three-hour walk in Wadi Musa at USD 73 and the three-day trip at USD 257. Prices are starting prices as of October 2026.
Is the Petra ticket included?
On most of these tours it is a matching option. The three-hour walk excludes it. The one-day ticket is JOD 50 for visitors who stay overnight in Jordan and JOD 90 without a night in the country.
How long is the drive from Amman to Petra?
About 3 hours on the Desert Highway or 4 hours on the King's Highway by car. The Visitor Center is up to an hour on foot from the Treasury.
Which private option suits a family?
The full day from USD 93 per person covers the Treasury with driver, water and Wi-Fi. Families with a hotel in Wadi Musa can book the three-hour private walk from USD 73.