Petra Monastery Tour: Scenic Back Trail Adventure

Unlock Petra’s secrets with exclusive backdoor tours. Avoid crowds, explore hidden trails, and capture stunning views with a local expert.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Monastery (Al Dayr) - Curious about exploring the less-traveled paths of Petra? Interested in a glimpse of the hidden trails? This adventure, guided by a local expert, starts at the Petra visitors center. It includes a 20-minute drive to the back entrance near Al Bayda. From there, the journey continues with a walk and hike to the Monastery….
What's Included
  • Transportation, free WIFI, Botteld Water for the tour from Amman Option only
  • Guiding Fees
  • English Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Gratuities
  • Animals Ride
  • Meals
  • 4X4 truck ride to the stairs of the trail.
  • Any thing not mentioned in the inclusions
Additional Information
  • Begin your Petra journey at the Petra Visitor Center and catch the complimentary 7 AM shuttle (earlier tours may require a JOD 15 taxi).
  • Pass by Little Petra and take a brief truck transfer (JOD 5) to start the picturesque Back Trail, a quieter path perfect for families, seniors, and international visitors.
  • Discover Petra with a licensed local…
Location
Petra Visitor Center
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Harry_s
Feb 9, 2026
Great experience. ... - Great experience. Certainly less walking, but still pretty strenuous. Get a Guide. Ali was great and very knolwdgeable.
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Garymu9832dl
Jan 30, 2026
Back door access to Petra - We booked the back door tour which included transportation from our hotel to the trailhead for the hike to the Monastery. Our guide Hashim gave us the option to take a ride in a private taxi and a private 4x4 pickup truck to skip the wait for the public shuttle. This was good advice as we started the hike before everybody else arrived. Hashim was our guide for the entire tour that ended at the Treasury in Petra. He had a friendly demeanor, is patient, very knowledgeable and covered everything we saw in Petra in great depth. He also shared a lot about life in Jordan in general.
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Samir_p
Jan 1, 2026
Wonderful organized guided tour of Petra - Great tour with wonderful guide.. walking through back entry of Petra with full adventures & scenic route, highly recommended.
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96juanf
Dec 26, 2025
An Unforgettable Entrance to Petra - The Back Door Petra – Easy Access route was an excellent way to experience Petra. The hike was manageable and very rewarding, with breathtaking views along the way and a much quieter entrance compared to the main gate. Reaching the Monastery from this route was truly unforgettable. Everything was well organized, and the experience felt authentic and peaceful. Highly recommended for those who want to enjoy Petra away from the crowds.
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Prasram
Dec 25, 2025
Great way to see Petra with an excellent company - We did the backdoor access tour in Nov as a family - with 10 year olds. I was a bit apprehensive initially as I had read it was a solid hike. Our kids regularly hike 4 miles of even terrain (this was about 7), but it turned out great, partly due to our guide. Jihad contacted me via whatsapp immediately after booking, answered all my questions patiently and provided excellent suggestions. He kept tabs during our stay and volunteered to help if we needed any. We started early in the morning to catch the 4x4 ride to the starting point. It costs 15JD, but definitely helps. The hike is elevated but gradual for the majority and not very strenuous. Our guide Anas grew up in the area and is very knowledgable. He provided excellent information, kept us at a comfortable pace and the kids entertained. We learnt a lot about the history, geology and culture from him. Highly recommend this tour and the company.
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Samirp94
Dec 22, 2025
Excellent Guided tour - Muhammad our back entry Petra was very much informative & he had lots of historical details about ancient Petra .. also allow us to take our time & wonderful photographer too ..I would 200% recommend if anyone plan to visit Petra then must use his guided tour
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Nicole_l
Nov 19, 2025
Highly recommend - Lovely experience! Anas was knowledgeable, kind and patient. We learned so much and he took so many pictures for us. He does a great job giving you a heads up before you enter a crowded area that you’ll be given an option to shop, go to a picture spot, ride donkeys, etc. so that we could make a choice without feeling pressured. Going through the back was definitely the move. Others going through the front have to climb 800+ stairs in the heat to reach the Monastery. Felt like it was worth it to have a guide to navigate from the hotel to all the spots and learn along the way.
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Alice
Nov 15, 2025
Highly Recommend Backdoor Tour! - Our back door tour of Petra was AMAZING ! Definite 12 out of 10! We visited in early November and there were 4 of us- Our guide, Ahmed, was born and raised in the area and is very knowledgeable, explaining the sites along the way and answering all our questions. Ahmed met with us the evening before to set up our plan for the morning of our hike. He arranged an early ride (15JD) to the starting point bypassing the shuttle from the visitor’s center. The hike itself was moderate for us with uneven terrain and a bit of a climb nearing the Monastery. Hiking Petra is spectacular! So much to see and this secret back door tour is the way to go! Well worth the cost -Thanks Jihad and Ahmed for such a memorable experience!
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Navigator802915
Nov 1, 2025
A great way to see Petra - Excellent guide (Nayim). We learned so much about the history, geography, geology and culture. It was a beautiful hike of about 90 minutes to reach the Monastery and then we could walk slowly back through the Petra towards the front. Highly recommended.
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Yvesn986
Oct 30, 2025
Great Tour! - Great experience! The tour was very well organized, and the Back Trail route was absolutely stunning. Our guide Ahmad provided lots of interesting information about all the sites and, of course, knew all the best photo spots. I can highly recommend this tour without any hesitation.
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From $26 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).