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Things to do in Wadi Rum
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in March, April, May, October and November.
Things to do
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The desert by 4x4
Sandstone arches, red dunes and canyons carved with Nabataean petroglyphs. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsNature4 hr≈ €40best in the morning
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A night in a Bedouin tent
Dinner cooked under the sand, sage tea, then a sky with no lights for tens of kilometers.
RelaxationRelaxation14 hr≈ €60best in the evening
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Sunrise on the cliffs
The rock walls turning from violet to red, seen from the top of a dune.
Nature and sceneryViewpoint1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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Burdah Rock Bridge
A short climb to a rock bridge suspended thirty-five meters above the desert.
Adventure and sportsViewpoint4 hr≈ €30best in the morning
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The Red Sea at Aqaba
An hour’s drive away, corals reachable from the beach; a mask and snorkel are all you need. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach5 hr≈ €20takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Wadi Rum: in March, April, May, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16 °C / 61 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 1 |
| February | 15 °C / 59 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 1 |
| March ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 2 |
| April ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 0 |
| May ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 1 |
| June | 35 °C / 95 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 0 |
| July | 35 °C / 95 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 0 |
| August | 36 °C / 97 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 0 |
| September | 33 °C / 91 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 0 |
| October ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 0 |
| November ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 1 |
| December | 17 °C / 63 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 2 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €50
- Mid-range
- €90
- Comfort
- €170
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 1.2 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Jordan
- Plugs
- Type B, C, D, F, G, J, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 911
- Driving
- On the right
Near Wadi Rum
- Petra Jordan, 84 km
- Sharm el-Sheikh Egypt, 210 km
- Amman Jordan, 270 km
- Hurghada Egypt, 300 km
- Cairo and the pyramids Egypt, 410 km
- AlUla Saudi Arabia, 410 km