Top 11 Eilat & Red Sea Trips in Israel

1.Day Tour to Petra from Eilat

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 237 reviews · from $219Our pick

Travel from Eilat to Petra by climate-controlled vehicle, cross the Arava border with assistance, and spend about 3 to 4 hours exploring the Nabataean city with a Jordanian guide. The $219 tour includes transport, entrance, lunch, bottled water, and an optional 198-meter horseback approach. Border and visa fees cost extra.

“If possible, don’t miss an opportunity to visit Petra. While the one day trip does not provide enough time to see everything, our guide was exceptional in explaining multiple details of the city and it’s history. Be warned that it is a long day and requires much walking.”

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2.Private Red Sea Diving for Beginner or Experienced

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 230 reviews · 2 hours · from $50Best value

Explore Aqaba’s Red Sea shore with a private English-speaking instructor, using supplied equipment and a 200-bar cylinder. Beginners receive training before entering the water, while experienced divers can enjoy coral, fish, and possible wreck sites. Guides such as Asmar, Omar, Musa, and Mo are praised for calm instruction. Photos and color-corrected videos are sent by WeTransfer.

“Really great activity and Mo takes care of you and makes you feel at ease if you’re new to diving. Seeing the coral and wreck were amazing!”

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3.Eilat Mountains: Sunset Jeep Adventure to Mount Joash

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 143 reviews · 3 hours · from $67

Leave your Eilat hotel for a three-hour sunset jeep ride through Nahal Solomon, Rehoboam Nahal, and Jehoshaphat Nahal to Mount Joash. With an English-speaking guide such as Alex, you will hear local history, stop for tea and pita with labane, and look across Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan from a 725-meter viewpoint.

“Deffo a must do thing in Eilat :) Wonderful view, very cool and funny guide! You can see around the area and get to know it better! Enjoy and dont forget to hang on”

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4.From Eilat, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv: Petra & Wadi Rum 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 107 reviews · 3 days · from $399

Travel from Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, or Eilat into Jordan for a jeep safari in Wadi Rum, a Bedouin camp dinner, and two days at Petra. Guides such as Nizar, Nizhar, and Ahmed have made the Jordan portion especially strong. Expect border delays, long transfers, and extra crossing costs, but also a well-packed route with time to hike to the Monastery.

“Amazing experience. Wadi Rum and Petra are a once in a lifetime experience. Very well organized. Only the accommodation and food in Petra that was provided, was not acceptable at all.”

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5.Petra Full-Day Guided Tour with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 98 reviews · 12 hours · from $219

Travel from Eilat to Petra with transport, border assistance, entry fees, and an English-speaking guide. You’ll tour Petra’s main sights, get free time to wander and shop, and stop for views of Wadi Rum. Guide Adnan has earned praise for his work on the Jordanian side, while the border process is carefully organized.

“Everything was great, love the trip, except I wished I could’ve book this trip two or more days. One day is not enough to see the whole Petra, basically just saw the “gate” of Petra.”

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6.Jeep tour adventure Eilat mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $55Top rated

Ride into the Eilat Mountains with an experienced Jeep driver and guide, often led by Alex. Follow the Solomon River valley, stop for Bedouin tea and warm flatbread, then climb Mount Yoash for sunset views toward Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. Hotel pickup is included, and the 2.5 to 3-hour trip costs $55 per person.

“We were not directly picked up at our hotel, but also didn't live in one of the of the mayor once in Eilat. That was made up for by the tour itself and Alex, as well as Dimitry (if I remember his name correctly). Alex is funny and knows a lot about the stony desert, the animals and plants that live there, but also knew how to deal with different types of customers. We had lots of laughter with him during the tour. Besides a tasty tea and some bread with cream cheese and herbs, we received an astonishing view from the top of a roughly 750 meters tall mountain.…”

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7.Timna Park Guided Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 68 reviews · 4 hours · from $83

Leave Eilat by hotel pickup for a four-hour jeep ride through Timna Park. Guide Alex may lead you past ancient copper mines, Solomon Pillars, Borg Hill, the Mushroom, arches, and Lake Timna. Expect a lively desert history lesson, several short stops, a handmade souvenir, and a rugged, sometimes cramped vehicle.

“Alex is an amazing tour guide! This is my second trip with him and both times he was super accommodating to everyone in the group. He is also very knowledgeable about the areas we visited and makes the whole experience very fun.”

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8.Red Canyon Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 59 reviews · 4 hours · from $83

Ride from your Eilat hotel by jeep to the Red Canyon, then walk for about 90 minutes through pink gorges shaped by wind and water. Your guide explains the geology and local history before the route continues toward Ein Natafim and Mount Yoash. English and Hebrew tours are available, with pickup and drop-off included.

“A great experience! The different sites visited are gorgeous. Going off-road in the jeep is quite an experience by itself. We really appreciate our guide which take time to explain everything. Next time we might try other excursions proposed by the organisers.”

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9.2-Day Petra & Wadi Rum Tour with Camp Stay

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 45 reviews · 2 days · from $372

Leave Eilat at 8:30 AM for Jordan, visit Petra with an English-speaking guide, eat lunch, then cross the desert to Wadi Rum for a Jeep ride and overnight Bedouin camp stay. You can upgrade to a 4-star tent with a private bathroom. Border fees cost an extra $140 per person.

“Excellent and safe way for solo traveler to experience Jordan. Lovely camp hotel in the desert with swimming pool and a million stars at night. Good food too!”

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10.Red Sea Snorkeling Boat Trip with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

From Aqaba Sharks Bay Divers, you’ll ride to Ayla Marina, board a comfortable boat, and visit two Red Sea snorkeling sites. Expect clear water, coral gardens, fish, turtles, snacks, drinks, and a Jordanian buffet lunch. English guidance is provided, but wind and water depth can affect how easy the snorkeling is.

“We enjoyed a really wonderful trip. (Even though my husband got into a little difficulty in the water - the guide’s response was swift and efficient and we are very grateful for his response.) The boat was in good condition and plenty of good fresh food.”

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11.Petra Tour with Transfer and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 1 day · from $383

Travel from Eilat to Petra by air-conditioned van, with border help, an English-speaking licensed guide, and a Jordanian buffet lunch. Walk the Siq to the Treasury, see Petra’s theater, tombs, and temples, then explore on your own before returning to Eilat around 19:00 to 19:30. Guides may include Ahmed, Mohammed, Kareem, or Fadi.

“Mohammed was an excellent guide. he was friendly, knowledgeable and really knew his stuff. He was flexible and didn't pressure us to do anything we didn't want to. I would highly recommend him. Petra was amazing, but I'm sure lots of people say that and it's true.”

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