The desert has no road signs. To help you picture it before you come, here is our map of Wadi Rum with the great sites, in the order we usually visit them by 4×4 from the village.
The map of the main sites
The route of our full-day jeep tour, from Wadi Rum Village to the sunset
The sites, one by one
- Lawrence Spring: a spring in the cliffs, with old inscriptions
- The red dune: climb it barefoot and slide down
- Little Bridge: a small rock bridge you can walk on
- Khazali Canyon: a narrow gorge with ancient carvings
- Lawrence House: the ruins linked to the legend of Lawrence
- Mushroom Rock: a rock balanced like a mushroom
- Burdah Rock Bridge: the great natural arch, high on the mountain
- Abu Khashaba Canyon: a short walk through a sandy canyon
- Um Fruth Rock Bridge: a rock arch loved by photographers
- Sunset: on the rocks, before dinner and the night
Photos and stories for each site: see the places to visit in Wadi Rum.
Distances to Aqaba, Petra and Amman
| From Wadi Rum Village | Distance | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Aqaba | 70 km | about 1 h |
| Petra (Wadi Musa) | 112 km | about 2 h |
| Amman | about 320 km | 3.5 to 4 h |
See also where is Wadi Rum and how to get to Wadi Rum.
Which itinerary for your time?
- Half day (3 to 4 h): sites 1 to 5 and the sunset in the afternoon, ideal for a first discovery. Jeep tour
- Full day + night: sites 1 to 10, lunch, sunset and a night in the desert. Jeep tour with overnight
- 2 days: + the wild south, white sand and hidden springs. 2-day tour
- 3 days: + the Jebel Al-Hash area and two nights. 3-day tour
Meeting point and GPS
Our meeting point is the Wadi Rum Rest House, at the entrance of the village, with a free car park next to it. Rest House on Google Maps · Visitor Center on Google Maps.
Follow the map with us
All 10 sites, a Bedouin lunch and the sunset: our Wadi Rum jeep tour, half day or full day with a night under the stars.
— Eid, your Bedouin guide at Wadi Rum Best Tours
