The 15 Best Eilat Tours, Reef Trips & Desert Days

1.Day Tour to Petra from Eilat

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

Travel from Eilat into Jordan for a guided visit to Petra, with border assistance, entry included, a 650-foot horseback approach, lunch, and bottled water. Guides such as Fadi Farjat, Methqal, Kareem, and Kasim have led the Jordan portion, though border delays can reduce your 3 to 4 hours at the site.

“Travelling by bus across Jordan provided an opportunity to view Jordan's mountains which formed an impressive and dramatic backdrop. Depending on where in Jordan you are, the mountains vary in (rock) composition and appearance. OnRead more”

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2.Eilat Mountains: Sunset Jeep Adventure to Mount Joash

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

Join guide Alex for a three-hour sunset jeep ride from Eilat through Nahal Solomon and nearby wadis to Mount Joash. Expect rough-terrain driving, desert history, Gulf of Eilat views, a four-country lookout, pita with labane cheese, and hot herbal tea.

“The driver was friendly and made us feel safe throughout the trip. It was an adventurous 3-hour tour through the desert with interesting explanations along the way. We visited some beautiful spots and even enjoyed a tasty snack. Only downside: there was no pickup from Eilat Central.”

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3.Jeep tour adventure Eilat mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $55Best value

Let a driver-guide such as Alex take you from Eilat into the rocky wadis and mountains around Mount Yoash. Expect a bumpy 4WD ride, wide views toward four countries, desert geology and history, plus hot tea and flatbread cooked over a fire. Hotel pickup is offered.

“Great tour of the mountains in Eliat. Ride is bumpy but we all had an awesome time! Sunset views were unforgettable!!”

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4.From Eilat: Timna Park Guided Jeep Tour

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

Ride from Eilat into Timna Park with a guide such as Alex, stopping at ancient copper mines, Solomon Pillars, Borg Hill, the Mushroom, arches, and Lake Timna. The four-hour outing uses an open-air jeep, includes hotel pickup, and ends with colorful sand and a handmade souvenir.

“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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5.From Eilat: Red Canyon Guided Tour

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

Ride from Eilat by guided jeep to the Red Canyon, then walk for about 90 minutes through pink rock gorges toward Ein Natafim. Finish at Mount Yoash, where you can see Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf of Eilat. Alex may lead the tour.

“We booked this tour and were lucky enough to spend the day with Alex! He has been here for 25 years and was a great driver and guide! And he was the funniest guide I have ever met!!! We visited Red Canyon, Netafim Spring and a viewpoint where you could see the borders with Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt! The tour was outstanding, everywhere we went we were the only ones and could fully enjoy the nature! Definitely recommend!”

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6.Red canyon jeep tour in Eilat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $70

Join Alex and the Sole Tours team for a 3-hour-40-minute to 4-hour Red Canyon adventure from Eilat. Ride an off-road Jeep through the mountains, hike the canyon with ladder sections, and visit Mount Yoash for a four-country view. Hotel pickup, guiding, insurance, and entrance fees are included.

“We were picked up at our hotel by Alex - the owner of the company. He had no trouble finding us even though some taxis couldn't. (Not all companies pick up and he doesn't charge extra for it). He has small groups , only up to seven in an jeep and at most two jeeps (vintage Land Rovers). The Red Canyon was challenging - I'm 67 and in decent shape -but Alex was there every step of the way. Highly recommended.”

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7.2 day tour to Petra from Eilat

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · from $299

Travel from Eilat to Petra with border assistance, air-conditioned transport, admission, breakfast, and a licensed guide. You get a guided introduction on day one, free time both days, and an overnight stay. Petra by Night is optional on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

“The tour was cancel, I wait refund because not possible reschedule, I can not give a opinion because not take it tour”

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8.Petra and Wadi Rum 2 day tour from Eilat

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 21 reviews · from $339

Travel from Eilat into Jordan for Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba, a sunset jeep ride, dinner, and a Bedouin camp stay. The $339 price includes transport, entry fees, breakfast, and dinner. Expect a small group of up to 25, shared camp bathrooms, and a long border crossing.

“Ridiculous guide in Jordan, so biased politically and religiously! He talked all and all about muslim idealogy and nobody could stop him, not too much about history of the places visited! The planning in Jordan was really bad, I was supposed tRead more”

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9.Timna park Jeep tour adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $70

Travel from Eilat into Timna Park with guide Alex or another multilingual driver-guide. In about four hours, you’ll see Solomon Pillars, King Solomon’s Mine, ancient carvings, copper workings, and mushroom-shaped rocks, with light walking, optional rocky climbing, Bedouin tea, and hotel pickup.

“An excellent off road tour of Timna National Park. Alex is a great tour guide. This tour is highly recommended.”

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10.PADI Open Water Diver Course – 5 Days Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $551

Spend five days at Ahla Diving Center in Eilat learning scuba skills with a certified instructor. You’ll study PADI materials, train in a pool, complete four confined-water sessions and six coral-reef sessions, and qualify to descend to 18 meters worldwide.

“The experience was extremely tailored and suited my needs and schedule perfectly! I could not recommend more.”

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11.1-Day Cairo Tour from Eilat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $393

Travel overnight from Eilat to Cairo by air-conditioned minivan or coach, with border assistance, an Egyptologist guide, Giza’s pyramids and Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, and buffet lunch. Guides may include Ahmed or Mohammad. Budget extra for the Egyptian visa, border tax, and your return taxi from Taba.

“Overall the tour was very good specially the service from the two drivers they always make sure we were ok and made us feel safe and comfortable the tour guy in Egypt was ok ,lunch at the Nile river very good the only bad thing is that when we got back to Israel no body came for us to take us back to the hotel we end up paying a taxi”

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12.Private Scuba Diving Tour with Transportation and Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $220

Join guide Stefan for a private four-hour scuba experience in Eilat, with hotel pickup, equipment, underwater shipwrecks, Red Sea wildlife, and edited photos and videos. Beginners and returning divers can receive calm, professional instruction at a pace suited to their group.

“Scuba diving with Dive Master Stefan in Eilat, Israel was awesome. He’s truly a master of his craft and loves what he does. He’s been all over the world as a free-lancer and has extensive knowledge that helps the beginner be relaxed and the adRead more”

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13.Petra 1-Day Tour from Eilat + FREE Traditional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $215

Cross from Eilat into Jordan, then ride about 2.5 hours through desert scenery to Petra. A Jordanian guide leads you through the Siq, Treasury, Royal Tombs, Theater, and other Nabataean sites. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, lunch, and border guidance are included, but visa and border charges cost extra.

“The tour guide was very good he has a lot of knowledge and he is very nice. and the experience was amazing.”

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14.02 Days with 01 overnight Petra and Wadi Rum Tour from Eilat Border

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $587

Cross from Eilat into Jordan with border assistance, ride by Jeep through Wadi Rum, sleep in a Bedouin camp, then explore Petra with an English-speaking guide. Andrea and Mohammed handle tour communication, while optional camel, carriage, and balloon rides add flexibility.

“I cannot say enough good things about this tour company. My family was travelling to Israel and while we really wanted to visit Petra, we were nervous and anxious about several things including the fact that we would be in a different country altRead more”

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15.Introductory Dive in Eilat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $77

You’ll learn basic scuba skills in a short one-on-one lesson, then spend about 30 minutes underwater at a coral-lined Eilat beach with a PADI instructor beside you. The session reaches no more than six meters and suits beginners and children over eight.

“The guys were great. They made us very comfortable in the water. We each had our own dive instructor. They took us to a beautiful part of the coral reef and we saw many fish!”

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