The 15 Best Eilat Tours & Red Sea Trips

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 at the Nabataean city with a local guide. The tour includes entrance, lunch, water, transport, and a short horseback approach. Guides may include Fadi Farjat, Kareem, Methqal, or Kasim.

“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 Alex and a professional driver for a three-hour sunset jeep ride from Eilat into the southern mountains. Follow desert wadis toward Mount Joash, stop for local pita, labane cheese, and herbal tea, then watch the sun set over the Gulf of Eilat with four countries in view. Expect rough tracks, lively commentary, and a few thrilling driving moments.

“This trip with Alex, our guide, was one of the most exciting and fun that I remember having!”

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3.Jeep tour adventure Eilat mountains

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

Join Sole Tours Jeep Tour Eilat for a bumpy, scenic ride through the Solomon River valley and up Mount Yoash. Your guide and driver, often Alex, handles the rocky roads while you enjoy views of Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. The tour includes hotel pickup, desert explanations, Bedouin tea, and warm pita with toppings.

“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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4.Red Canyon Guided Tour

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

Leave your Eilat hotel by jeep for a 90-minute guided walk through the Red Canyon, then continue toward Ein Natafim and Mount Yoash. Expect vivid rock walls, rough off-road driving, geology and local history from an English- or Hebrew-speaking guide, and wide views toward the Gulf of Eilat. Guide Alex may lead your outing.

“Alex is a seasoned guide and knows every stone by name! Very knowledgeable and showed us some beautiful places, where you wouldn’t be able to go on your own. There was no rush and he gave us time to enjoy the spots.”

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5.Red canyon jeep tour in Eilat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $70

Set out from Eilat at 9:00 a.m. with guide and owner Alex for a half-day Jeep safari and Red Canyon hike. You’ll walk for about 90 minutes, climb ladders in narrow red-rock passages, then visit Mount Yoash for a four-country view. Hotel pickup, guiding, insurance, and fees are included. Bring water and sturdy shoes.

“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 jRead more”

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6.2 day tour to Petra from Eilat

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

Travel from Eilat to Petra by air-conditioned vehicle, cross the Jordanian border with assistance, join a shared guided visit, then explore on your own. You arrive around 11:30 am, sleep near Petra, enjoy breakfast, and have a second day at the site before returning to Eilat. Group size is capped at 25.

“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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7.Petra and Wadi Rum 2 day tour from Eilat

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

Travel from Eilat into Jordan for Petra and Wadi Rum in two busy days. You get round-trip transfers, border assistance, Petra entry, a guided visit, a sunset jeep ride, dinner, breakfast, and a Bedouin camp stay. Expect a small-group tour of up to 25 people, shared bathrooms in the standard tent, and a long return day.

“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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8.Timna park Jeep tour adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $70

Join Alex or another multilingual guide for a 3.5 to 4-hour Jeep tour from Eilat into Timna Park. You will visit the Solomon Pillars, ancient copper mines, rock carvings, and King Solomon’s Mine, with time for light walking, rocky climbs, a small tunnel, and Bedouin tea. Hotel pickup and return are included.

“The trip was fantastic, very well organized by the same very professional Alex :). we were very pleased with the way he organized everything and all the explanations given. I would highly recommend these trips organized and led by Alex. Thank you Alex!”

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9.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 to 18 meters, with equipment, insurance, drinks, and certification included.

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

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10.1-Day Cairo Tour from Eilat

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

Travel from Eilat to Cairo by air-conditioned minivan or coach, crossing through Taba with assistance at the Egyptian border. An Egyptologist guide leads you around the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum, followed by a buffet lunch. The trip lasts about 22 hours and ends at the Taba border, not back at your Eilat hotel.

“This was a fantastic experience! Every member of the tour team was excellent! We were picked up at our hotel promptly, escorted through the Israel boarder and also during the Egyptian Visa process. we were meet by our driver Mohammad. He even had snacks and Read more”

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11.Private Scuba Diving Tour with Transportation and Guide

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

Spend about four hours exploring Eilat’s Red Sea with a private guide, scuba gear, transport, and edited photos and videos included. You may see Navy shipwrecks and sea life, and refresher instruction is available if you have been out of the water for a while. Dive Master Stefan is one named guide associated with the experience.

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

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

Travel from Eilat to Petra in one long day with hotel pickup, border assistance, an English-speaking Jordanian guide, Petra admission, and a traditional lunch. You’ll walk through the Siq to the Treasury, see the Royal Tombs and Theater, and return the same day. Expect a late lunch, a long desert drive, and extra Jordanian border fees.

“Amazing tour, great guide, kind service. Everything was well organized. Petra is definitely a place to visit if you have a day or two during your trip in Israel.”

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

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

Travel from Eilat into Jordan with border assistance, private car transfers, a four to five-hour Wadi Rum Jeep tour, and one night in a Bedouin camp. You’ll also get a three-hour Petra guide, lunch, breakfast, dinner, and a horse ride option. Andrea and Mohammed are named company contacts for trip support.

“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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14.Introductory Dive in Eilat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $77

You’ll learn basic scuba skills in a short one-on-one briefing, then spend about 30 minutes in Eilat’s Red Sea waters with a licensed PADI instructor beside you. The session reaches no more than six meters and includes equipment. It suits adults and children over eight who want a first taste without taking a full certification course.

“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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15.1 Day Tour to Petra From Eilat

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $245

Travel from your Eilat hotel across the Arava border to Petra, then walk through the Siq with a guide such as Abdullah to the Treasury, Theater, Obelisk Tomb, and carved inscriptions. The tour includes Petra admission, air-conditioned transport, and an Arabic-style lunch. Allow extra cash for the $65 border tax and $60 Jordan visa.

“We had a wonderful experience on this tour. We read the other reviews and were prepared for possible mishaps. But everything went absolutely smoothly. The border crossing was easy and the tour itself... delightful. Abdullah -- our guide -Read more”

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