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The 15 Best Eilat & Negev Desert Tours

32 tours  ·  from $55

The far south is red sandstone, an empty crater and a strip of Red Sea coast. These 15 cover the jeep runs into the Eilat mountains, Timna, the Ramon crater and the Petra crossing, priced and clear about how much of the day is driving.

Day Tour to Petra from Eilat - The 8:15 am start from Eilat
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Day Tour to Petra from Eilat

1.Day Tour to Petra from Eilat

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

Start in Eilat and cross into Jordan for roughly 3 to 4 hours at Petra, including a guided visit, entry, lunch, water, and a short horseback approach. Guides such as Fadi Farjat, Methqal, and Kareem have earned praise for their care and history knowledge, but border delays can sharply reduce your time on site.

“Too much waiting time 1. They consolidate Eilat and Tel Avis passengers 2. Jordan side guide was late - were told he is always late 3. Money collection on Israel and Jordan side takes time as it is not well organized - could have been charged Read more”

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Eilat Mountains: Sunset Jeep Adventure to Mount Joash - From your Eilat hotel to the desert track
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Eilat Mountains: Sunset Jeep Adventure to Mount Joash

2.Eilat Mountains: Sunset Jeep Adventure to Mount Joash

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

Join a three-hour sunset jeep ride from Eilat into the southern mountains. Your driver-guide, often Alex, takes you through several wadis toward Mount Joash at 725 meters, stopping for local labane, pita, herbal tea, history, and wide Gulf of Eilat views. The rough driving is part of the fun, but this trip is not suited to anyone with back or mobility concerns.

“30.11.2025 / Excellent sunset-tour, Alex is a very kind guide, excellent driver & chef, explains topograhy, history & geography of the Eilat-mts region. I highly recommend this tour for all Eilat visitors, from Israel & abroad. Well done, thank you very much. Kind regards, Erwin Haas / Switzerland”

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Jeep tour adventure Eilat mountains - From Eilat city to the Camel Ranch area
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Jeep tour adventure Eilat mountains

3.Jeep tour adventure Eilat mountains

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

Leave Eilat by chauffeured Jeep with guide Alex for a 2.5 to 3-hour ride through the Solomon River valley and up Mount Yoash. Expect rough tracks, wide desert views, a stop for sage or thyme tea with pita, labneh, and za’atar, plus a sunset outlook toward Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.

“Wonderful tour with beautiful views; you’re in for a bumpy ride but it’s absolutely worth it. Food was fun as well”

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From Eilat: Timna Park Guided Jeep Tour - Riding into the Arava in an old-style jeep
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From Eilat: Timna Park Guided Jeep Tour

4.Timna Park Guided Jeep Tour

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

Ride from Eilat into Timna Park in an old-style jeep with a guide such as Alex, stopping at copper mines, Solomon Pillars, Borg Hill, the Mushroom, arches, and Lake Timna. You will hear the park’s geology and ancient mining story, walk a little, collect colorful sand, and return to Eilat after four hours.

“Everything was great! Authentic desert-car, awesome guide Alex, interesting history and beautiful views.”

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From Eilat: Red Canyon Guided Tour - Walking into the Red Canyon
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From Eilat: Red Canyon Guided Tour

5.Red Canyon Guided Tour

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

Ride from Eilat by jeep to the Red Canyon, then follow a 90-minute guided walk through pink sandstone gorges toward Ein Natafim. Your guide explains the region’s geology and history before the jeep climbs to Mount Yoash for views over the Gulf of Eilat and four countries. Alex is one of the guides frequently assigned to this outing.

“The guide was excellent and the place was amazing! Highly recommended!”

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Rappelling Down the Ramon Crater Cliff - Your safety briefing before the edge
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Rappelling Down the Ramon Crater Cliff

6.Rappelling Down the Ramon Crater Cliff

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $115

Step over the edge of Ramon Crater near Mitzpe Ramon and rappel down a sheer desert cliff with guide Boaz and his team. The two-hour private activity includes helmets, ropes, and safety gear. No previous experience is needed, and the site is within walking distance of town.

“Had the best time with my teenage kids and my niece and nephews. Boaz was patient and fun with the kids. He explained everything carefully and took all the necessary precautions.”

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Two hour guided jeep tour in to and around the Ramon crater - Starting at Mitzpe Ramon and descending into the makhtesh
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Two hour guided jeep tour in to and around the Ramon crater

7.Two hour guided jeep tour in to and around the Ramon crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews

Ride a private 4x4 with guides such as Boaz or Elon through Ramon Crater from Mitzpe Ramon. Expect dry riverbeds, geology, Neolithic remains, an Acacia-tree stop, and broad views from Mt Gvanim. Hotel pickup, bottled water, fees, and a return ride are included.

“Elon is a great guide and great vehicle to navigate the “machtosh”( crater) Great knowledge & Great views!”

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Ramon Crater Jeep Tour from Mitzpe Ramon - Wadi Zochalim and Wadi Gvanim
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Ramon Crater Jeep Tour from Mitzpe Ramon

8.Ramon Crater Jeep Tour from Mitzpe Ramon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews

Take a private two-hour 4x4 ride from Mitzpe Ramon into Ramon Crater with a Ministry of Tourism certified guide. Climb to Mt. Gvanim, cross rugged desert tracks, visit Wadi Zochalim, rest by Acacia trees, stop at Beerot campground, and see a restored quarry. Eyal or Noram may lead the tour, in Hebrew or English.

“We had a fantastic tour with Noram and enjoyed every minute. He was a wonderful driver and very informative.”

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Get To Know the Ramon Crater tour

9.Get To Know the Ramon Crater tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $150

Spend about two hours exploring Ramon Crater with a private guide from Desert-Prime. You’ll visit colorful dry riverbeds, panoramic viewpoints, and geological sites while learning how the crater formed. Guide Boaz is noted for his enthusiasm and clear explanations. Pickup and drop-off in Mitzpe Ramon are included.

“Boaz was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The tour of the crater wad great, and very worthwhile.”

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Red canyon jeep tour in Eilat - The Jeep ride through the Eilat Mountains
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Red canyon jeep tour in Eilat

10.Red canyon jeep tour in Eilat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $70

Join Alex and the Sole Tours team for a half-day trip from Eilat into the mountains. You’ll ride in a Jeep, hike the narrow Red Canyon with ladders and rocky sections, then stop at Mount Yoash for a four-country view. Hotel pickup, guiding, insurance, and entrance fees are included. Bring water and sturdy shoes.

“Fantastic tour, the guide was very helpful and friendly! The nature is absolutely stunning, and you learn lots of interesting facts. I highly recommend it!”

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2 day tour to Petra from Eilat - Leaving Eilat at 8:15 am
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2 day tour to Petra from Eilat

11.2 day tour to Petra from Eilat

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

Travel from Eilat to Petra with border assistance, air-conditioned transport, Petra admission, a licensed guide, overnight lodging, breakfast, and generous free time. You arrive around 11:30 am, see the main sights with a group of up to 25, then explore independently before returning to Israel on day two.

“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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Petra and Wadi Rum 2 day Tour from Eilat - Petra’s Siq and the first view of the Treasury
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Petra and Wadi Rum 2 day tour from Eilat

12.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, entry fees, a guided Petra visit, a sunset jeep ride, dinner, breakfast, and a Bedouin camp stay. Expect border formalities, shared bathrooms in the standard tent, and limited free time at Petra.

“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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Timna park Jeep tour adventure - Solomon Pillars and the drama of erosion
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Timna park Jeep tour adventure

13.Timna park Jeep tour adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $70

Ride from Eilat into Timna Park with guide Alex or another multilingual guide, stopping at Solomon Pillars, King Solomon’s Mine, rock carvings, copper workings, and mushroom-shaped rocks. Expect scenic Jeep travel, light walking, optional rocky climbing, a small tunnel, and Bedouin tea during this three-and-a-half to four-hour outing.

“Perfect half day trip to Timna National Park. Alexander is an enthusiastic guide who also showed us a table salt production and a copper mine on the way from Eilat to Timna Park. In the park we stopped at several spots and did a shoRead more”

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PADI Open Water Diver Course - 5 Days Scuba Diving - Four confined-water sessions build your confidence
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PADI Open Water Diver Course – 5 Days Scuba Diving

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

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

Spend five days learning scuba skills in Eilat with a certified instructor, four confined-water sessions, and six open-water sessions on the Red Sea coral reef. The course reaches 18 meters and includes equipment, PADI study materials, insurance, water, coffee, and tea. Groups are limited to eight.

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

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1-Day Cairo Tour from Eilat - Meeting the Great Sphinx
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1-Day Cairo Tour from Eilat

15.1-Day Cairo Tour from Eilat

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

Travel from Eilat to Cairo with hotel pickup, border assistance, an Egyptologist guide, and a small group of up to 15. See the Giza pyramids and Sphinx, visit the Egyptian Museum and Tutankhamun’s treasures, eat a buffet lunch, and return via the Taba border. Plan for about 10 hours on the road.

“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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