My honest answer: at least one day and one night. Wadi Rum is not a monument you visit in two hours. The magic happens at sunset, around the fire and under the stars. Here is what you can do with half a day, one day, two days or three.
Half a day: a first taste
In 3 to 4 hours by 4×4 you see the classic sites near the village: Lawrence Spring, the red dune, Little Bridge, Khazali Canyon and Lawrence House. It is perfect if your schedule is tight, but you leave just when the desert becomes most beautiful.
One day and one night: our advice
This is what we recommend to most travellers. A full day by 4×4 to the finest sites, as far as Burdah Rock Bridge and Um Fruth, a Bedouin lunch in the shade, the sunset, then dinner and a night in the desert. In the morning you wake up in the silence, with time for breakfast before leaving.
Two days: the red and the white desert
On the second day, we go south, to wilder places that few visitors see: hidden springs, white sand valleys, canyons and rock bridges. Ideal if you love walking and want to feel the desert without the crowds. See our 2-day Wadi Rum tour.
Three days: Wadi Rum in depth
Three days give you the great sites, the red and white desert of the south, and a panoramic climb through the Jebel Al-Hash area, with two nights in the desert. For hikers and anyone who wants to slow down. See our 3-day Wadi Rum tour.
| Time | What you see | For whom |
|---|---|---|
| Half day | 5 classic sites near the village | Tight schedule |
| 1 day + 1 night | The finest sites, sunset, night in the desert | Most travellers |
| 2 days | + the wild south, white sand | Walkers, quiet seekers |
| 3 days | + Jebel Al-Hash, 2 nights | Hikers, slow travellers |
With Petra in your trip
Most of our guests come from Petra or go there after. Our detailed itineraries are in Petra and Wadi Rum: how many days?
One day and one night in the desert
The finest sites by 4×4, a Bedouin lunch, the sunset and a night under the stars: our full-day jeep tour with overnight.
— Eid, your Bedouin guide at Wadi Rum Best Tours
