Jordan is a beautiful country to visit. There are so many of the best places that are dotted all across the country from Umm Qais to Aqaba.
Explore our interactive map with top attractions and places to visit and book a day tour to get to the heart of your destination!
Places
Ajloun
Al Salt
Amman
Aqaba
Azraq Wetlands Reserve
Dana Biosphere Reserve
Dead Sea
Desert Castles
Feynan
Iraq Al Amir
Jerash
Kerak Castle
Madaba
Main Hot Springs
Mount Nebo
Mukawir
Pella
Petra
Qasr Al-Mshatta
Qasr Al-Tuba
Qasr Amra
Qasr Kharana
Shaumari Wildlife Reserve
Shobak Castle
Tafileh
The Baptism Site
Umm Al-Jimal
Umm Qais
Wadi Mujib
Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum is one of the most outstanding desert landscapes in the world!
This is a stupendous, timeless place, virtually untouched by humanity and its destructive forces. Here, it is the weather and winds that have carved the imposing, towering skyscrapers, so elegantly described by T.E. Lawrence as “vast, echoing and God-like..."
An adventurer's paradise, Wadi Rum is a crown jewel of Jordan's ancient desert. Explore the rugged landscape from the back of a Jeep, ride a camel, or take a hike: no matter how you go, you won't be disappointed by this remote wonderland. Wadi Rum is one of the world's most beautiful deserts. More than just a sea of rolling dunes, this protected wilderness near Jordan's southern border is made unique by the dramatic sandstone and basalt mountains jutting out of its sandy floor. Named "The Valley of the Moon" for good reason, the area's natural intrigue is endless: stunning rock formations, fascinating rock art, and a brilliant night sky combine to create a unique and worthwhile destination.
What can you Experience in Wadi Rum?
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Henna and Kohl Drawings Experience
- Aqaba, Petra, Wadi Rum
- Tailor-made Request
- Traditional Art Activity
Journey Through 1916 – Train Ride Experience
- Wadi Rum
- Tailor-made Request
- Incentive Group, Culture & Adventure Activity
Meeting Bread Making Bedouin Lady
- Petra, Little Petra, Wadi Rum
- Tailor-made Request
- Foodie Activity, Beduin Style
Dancing Traditional Folklore Dabke
- Petra, Wadi Rum, Little Petra
- Tailor-made Request
- Traditional Activity
The Jordanian National Dish Mansaf
- Amman, Feynan, Kerak, Petra, Shoubak, Wadi Rum
- Tailor-made Request
- Foodie Activity
Fly above Wadi Rum
Return to the roots of aviation with this small and versatile aircraft. Fly above the beautiful rock formations of Wadi Rum in an open aircraft with our experienced pilot. With this lightweight aircraft, you will cruise at speeds of 80 to 90 km/hat altitudes of 1000-1200 meters, which is ideal to take superb photos of the beautiful rock formations and dunes.
Buggies Tour
Fancy living life on the edge? Let your adrenaline be itself and try our version of The Fast & the Furious on a buggy racing your friends and surfing the beauty.
Meditation in Wadi Rum
Enjoy the Eat Pray Love experience in Wadi Rum! We are dedicated to elevating your visit by taking care of the soul. Live the Jordanian meditation practice with us and feel the difference.
Microlight Experience
Return to the roots of aviation with this small and versatile aircraft. Fly above the beautiful rock formations of Wadi Rum in an open aircraft with our experienced pilot.
Rock Climbing in Wadi Rum
Climb up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls. Wadi Rum offers some challenging rock climbing. Although the Bedouin have been climbing in the area for centuries,
Horseback Riding in Wadi Rum
Enjoy long, exhilarating centers through Jordan's stunning desert landscapes, riding our beautiful, spirited Arab horses what better way to experience the Bedouin heritage of wadi rum than to ride on horseback along its wide sandy valleys and narrow and hidden canyons.
Stayover in Discovery Bedu Camp
Eco friendly, luxurious and uniquely tailored to perfectly blend with the natural surroundings, this boutique camp offers you an authentic experience in the heart of this truly spectacular place without compromising on your comfort. Situated at a particularly scenic viewpoint in Wadi Rum, the Discovery Bedu Camp is run by local Bedouins and is the flagship for more luxury camps in Jordan. There are six tented suites, all with en-suite bathrooms with full amenities and with solar-powered electricity.
Henna and Kohl Drawings Experience
Arabic beauty secrets!
Henna has been used and known since ancient times, and it has a special rolein many cultures. Henna is widely usedin cosmetics,thanks to its ability to dye hair and skin with a long-lasting pigment.
Kohl is considered one of the oldest types of cosmetics, and it was usedby anumber ofancient culturesto emphasize the beauty of the eyes of both men and women.
Marathon in Wadi Rum
Your day will start by taking breakfast at your camp in Wadi Rum, then you will start a Jeep tour of 2 hours in the depths of the desert. Reaching a certain point in the desert you will start your 3-4 hours trail trekking experience. Your private Bedouin guide will split the group into three small groups of slow, medium, & fast runner’s groups. All groups will do the same route and pass by checkpoints. Your walk will continue for 2 hours, Including a tea break, after ending the walking and running tour you will stop at a scenic point that show the desert from a high top. Here you will experience the Bedouin way of life and learn how to build a tent, and help the Bedouin ladies in preparing food to enjoy your mouthwatering lunch inside your private hand-built tent.
Find the lost Camel
Tourists will start their day trip by exploring the Wadi Rum desert on 4x4 jeeps for 1.5 hours, afterwards, when reaching a specific point in the desert they will be met by a group of Bedouin footprint trackers (camel owners) who will be waiting for the group teaching them how to recognize and follow camels’ footprints to help those Bedouin finding their lost camels through the desert. This trekking tour will last for about 2 hours and when reaching the lost camels, you can get the chance to have an authentic experience of how to build a tent, cook Bedouin food, tea break with baked Laszaky; Bedouin sweet served with honey, debs (date paste) and Sammen (clarified butter) prepared by one of the local ladies, and also enjoying a mouthwatering lunch inside their tent. After lunch, the group will return to their camping tents where dinner will be served while enjoying some Bedouin music.
Quad Biking in Wadi Rum
Nothing gives you a sense of the adventure like quad biking. Experience the quad ride of a lifetime! Drive a quad bike through the ever changing dunes. Weave through the trackless desert and tackle the highs and lows of the sand. Stop for a breather and soft refreshments before you set off again.
Bedouin Lifestyle Experience
It will start with a great jeep tour. Continues to Siq Um Al Tawaqi where the group can rest for 30 minutes and then continue a few of the main attractions for one hour, then will stop to stay with a Bedouin family to see how they make bread and milk the camels and goats. Tells you stories about Arabic coffee and rules of drinking and enjoys the taste of the Bedouin tea. And you can join them cooking Arabic food and have dinner there or you can go back to the camp for lunch or dinner.
Stargazing Experience
A great experience to enjoy the starry nights of Wadi Rum. Living in lively cities makes it more difficult to witness the magnificence of the skies and heavens. Through the innovation of science, you are able to get a little closer to the hidden wonders of the Universe. Stars, planets, nebulae, all are within your reach with this experience. You will have professional astronomers with telescopes to watch stars of the Moon Valley and get introduced to the constellation of stars.
Trekking & Hiking Experience in Wadi Rum
There is always an adventure waiting in the mountains, a great opportunity for nature lovers – exploring the desert by foot is the perfect way to take in all the sights sounds. Wadi Rum being one of the most outstanding desert landscapes in the world, its towering mountains, narrow canyons and amazing rock formations also make it a paradise for climbers, mountaineers and scramblers, offering a large array of routes for all levels, from simple hiking to technically difficult ascensions.
Build a Bedouin Tent
Perfect for strengthening ties and division of roles for friends, families, and companies. A unique opportunity to feel like a real Bedouin and build a tent in the middle of the desert. Teams must handle a series of tasks and challenges.
Martian Experience
As you approach the wind-swept mountains that fiercely jut out of the burnt orange sand in Jordan's largest desert, it's easy to see what he meant. The landscape here is like something from another world. So it's perhaps no surprise that a hotel in Wadi Rum has just opened a dramatic Martian Experience in the heart of this wilderness, which lets visitors feel as though they have landed on the Red Planet.
Hot Air Balloon Experience
Wake up with the smell of herbal tea around your campfire as the sun paints the area in warm hues of reds, orange and yellow. Get ready for an unforgettable experience. Flying up, up, and away on a hot air balloon ride is a truly unforgettable experience like no other. Float silently over Wadi Rum and enjoy the breathtaking natural rock formations. See the seven pillars of wisdom and the natural dunes of the desert from 6,000 feet. Enjoy breath-taking views, landmarks, and the wonder of nature from a new and unique perspective. (This experience is subject to availability due to weather conditions)
Sand Boarding Experience
Tired of sliding down snowy slopes in the freezing cold winter? Come try sand-boarding and test your surfing skills on the sandy slopes of the dunes, deep in the Wadi Rum desert! Come early in the morning to avoid the hottest hours of the day in the summer and slide down the biggest sand dunes you can find!
Camel Ride Experience
If you come to Jordan, don’t miss out on camel riding in the Wadi Rum desert! They say “The camel and its driver -- each has his own plan”. Our camels and drivers have one plan are to show you the beauty of the Amber Wadi Rum at Sunset time, until the stars start shining in the sky. Several kinds of tours are available in Wadi Rum, from a few hours to a few days, so cover your head with a kuffiyeh, get on your desert mount and leave for a memorable camel ride! Even if most of the camels have long been replaced by jeeps and pick-ups, camels have always been an essential part of the Bedouins’ lifestyle.
Zarb: A Bedouin Feast in Wadi Rum
Enjoy the Bedouin hospitality over dinner and try the Bedouin feast of. Zarb (as known among locals) Bedouin barbecue is an experience on its own where Bedouins cook lamb meat, chicken and vegetables with herbs in a big underground pit with hot coals beneath the desert sands. When the meat is tender with a hint of a smoky taste they take out the big pot and you get to enjoy one of Jordan’s greatest edible treasures under a starry sky in Wadi Rum.
Journey Through 1916 – Train Ride Experience
The train is the same that was used by Muslim Pilgrims to go to Mecca for Haj or Pilgrimage 100 years ago. This was also the train that Lawrence of Arabia exploded to break the supply lines of the Ottoman Empire in the South of Jordan during the Great Arab Revolt. The train has only been mechanically refurbished for safety reasons, but it keeps its’ same original character and image. The Engine is Black like old steam Choo Choo trains. The carriages are wood, black or brown in color. They have benches inside, some around the carriages, and others in rows. This train is not used commercially anymore, so it will be chartered for your group exclusively.
Adventure Jeep Tour in Wadi Rum
Taking a jeep ride in Wadi Rum Reserve is one of the many ways to explore the southern Jordanian Desert and discover its many wonders! You can go on various jeep rides in terms of duration and timings which will take you on a ride to the main attractions from dunes to narrow canyons and high natural rock bridges. Besides, enjoy the thrill of a drive in the vast emptiness of the desert!
(Each jeep seats up to 6 guests)
2 Hours Jeep Tour: Nabatean Temple - Lawrence's Spring - Sand Dunes - Khazali Canyon
3 Hours Jeep Tour: Nabatean Temple - Lawrence's Spring - Little Bridge - Sand Dunes - Khazali Canyon
4 Hours Jeep Tour: Nabatean Temple - Lawrence's Spring - Khazali Canyon - Little Bridge - Lawrence's House - Anfeeshiah Inscription - Sand Dunes - Desert Map (Small map was used by Bedouin to know the directions)
5 Hours Jeep Tour: Sand Dunes - Al-Amelah Inscription - Lawrence House - Um Frouth Rock Bridge - Al-Barrah Canyon - Seeq Um Al-Tawaqi
6 Hours Jeep Tour: Nabatean Temple - Lawrence's Spring - Khazali Canyon - The Little Bridge - Um Frouth Rock Bridge - Burdah Rock Bridge (The biggest arch in the desert of Wadi Rum) - Al-Mahama Canyon - Lawrence's House - Anfeeshiah Inscription - Sand Dunes - Desert Map (Small map was used by Bedouin to know the directions)
Meeting Bread Making Bedouin Lady
Indulge your senses by tasting, smelling and watching the Bedouin bread making lady, bakes the most famous bread in Jordan. The whole process of making Shrak, which is the traditional flat bread, from mixing the dough to working it into a thin layer & throwing it in the traditional oven that looks like an inverted circular pan is enough to make your jaw drops and your tongue sizzles.
Camping Experience
A unique adventure you can enjoy whilst you are camping in the desert is a cultural immersion with the Bedouins of the south. In the evening, you will cook a wonderful traditional meal, sit around the campfire, and sip on a bottomless cup of sweet tea. Depending on which camp you stay at, some hosts will play traditional Bedouin music as the stars come out and peace transcends on the desert.
Dancing Traditional Folklore Dabke
One of the most popular Arab folk dance throughout the region. Could be at a wedding, party, gathering … Once two or more people start holding hands, you know it’s time to form a Dabke line.
The Jordanian National Dish Mansaf
One of the things Jordanians are proudest of is their traditional Jordanian cuisine. One local dish that is specific to the country and a real must-try is Mansaf – a rice-based dish served with chicken or lamb and accompanied by a yoghurt sauce called Jameed. Expect this dish as a guest at almost every special occasion in Jordan.
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