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Wadi Rum

Red sand desert of sandstone mountains and Bedouin camps. Stay 1–2 nights. We have mapped 2 sights, 3 activities and 2 outdoor spots here, each with a reason to go.

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Wadi Rum, Jordan
Places
9

2 See · 3 Do · 2 Outdoors · 2 Eat

Curated routes
1

Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea

Best season
Mar – May, Sep – Nov

from our route notes

Warmest month
July

37°C / 99°F avg high

Coolest month
January

15°C / 58°F avg high

Wettest month
January

about 8 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.

Things to do in Wadi Rum

9 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

See

The landmarks we would not skip in Wadi Rum.

  • Khazali Canyon in Wadi RumPhoto: Nógrádi Attila · Google
    See

    Khazali Canyon

    Narrow cleft with Nabataean and Thamudic rock carvings.

    • 30 min
    • Morning
  • Lawrence's Spring in Wadi RumPhoto: Giorgos So · Google
    See

    Lawrence's Spring

    Spring on Jebel Abu Judaidah linked to T.E. Lawrence, with views over the valley.

    • 45 min
    • Morning

Do

Hands-on ways to spend time in Wadi Rum.

  • Wadi Rum jeep tour in Wadi RumPhoto: 박짱똘 · Google
    Do

    Wadi Rum jeep tour

    Half- or full-day 4x4 trips to dunes, canyons, rock bridges and inscriptions.

    Tip Book through a camp registered at the visitor center.

    • $$
    • 4 hr
    • Afternoon
  • Burdah Rock Bridge in Wadi RumPhoto: Miguel Secanella · Google
    Do

    Burdah Rock Bridge

    Guided scramble to one of the desert's highest natural arches.

    Tip Requires a local guide and some climbing.

    • $$
    • 4 hr
    • Morning
  • Hot-air balloon over Wadi Rum in Wadi RumPhoto: Wadi Rum Balloons - Jordan Hot Air Balloon · Google
    Do

    Hot-air balloon over Wadi Rum

    Sunrise balloon flights over the desert, run seasonally from Wadi Rum.

    Tip Weather-dependent; book in advance.

    • $$$$
    • 3 hr
    • Sunrise

Outdoors

Trails, views and open space in and around Wadi Rum.

  • Um Fruth Rock Bridge in Wadi RumPhoto: joe hu · Google
    Outdoors

    Um Fruth Rock Bridge

    Small natural arch you can climb onto for photos over the sand.

    • 30 min
    • Afternoon
  • Red sand dunes in Wadi RumPhoto: Steve · Google
    Outdoors

    Red sand dunes

    Dunes banked against Jebel Umm Ishrin where you can climb or sandboard.

    • 45 min
    • Sunset

Eat

2 places to eat, picked for groups who care about the food.

  • Zarb dinner at a Bedouin camp in Wadi RumPhoto: Sahem William Haddadin · Google
    Eat

    Zarb dinner at a Bedouin camp

    Chicken, lamb and vegetables slow-cooked in a pit under the sand, served at most camps.

    • $$
    • 1.5 hr
    • Dinner
  • Rest House Wadi Rum in Wadi RumPhoto: الفلك والطقس والأبراج · Google
    Eat

    Rest House Wadi Rum

    Restaurant by the visitor center with set lunches and views of the Seven Pillars of Wisdom.

    • $$
    • 60 min
    • Lunch

How to fit Wadi Rum into a trip

Wadi Rum is stop 3 of 4 on our Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea route. Follow it as-is or lift Wadi Rum into your own plan.

Getting here and onward

Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.

Wadi Rum month by month

Average daily highs run from 15°C / 58°F in January to 37°C / 99°F in July. January is the wettest month, with about 8 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Wadi Rum weather and the best time to visit →

Near Wadi Rum

3 other destinations from our guides within about 300 km (186 mi), measured in a straight line.

Wadi Rum questions, answered

How many days do you need in Wadi Rum?

Our route notes suggest 1–2 nights in Wadi Rum. On our Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea route it is stop 3 of 4 in a 8-day trip. The listed visit times for our 9 places add up to roughly 16 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Wadi Rum best known for?

Red sand desert of sandstone mountains and Bedouin camps. Stay 1–2 nights. Standouts on our list: Khazali Canyon (Narrow cleft with Nabataean and Thamudic rock carvings); Lawrence's Spring (Spring on Jebel Abu Judaidah linked to T.E. Lawrence, with views over the valley); Um Fruth Rock Bridge (Small natural arch you can climb onto for photos over the sand).

When is the best time to visit Wadi Rum?

Our Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea route is best Mar – May, Sep – Nov. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in July (37°C / 99°F), the coolest in January (15°C / 58°F) and the most rain in January (about 8 mm).

What are the best things to do in Wadi Rum?

Start with Wadi Rum jeep tour, Khazali Canyon, Burdah Rock Bridge, Um Fruth Rock Bridge and Red sand dunes. Our guide lists 9 places in all, from 2 sights, 3 activities, 2 outdoor spots and 2 places to eat.

Where should a group eat in Wadi Rum?

Our picks: Zarb dinner at a Bedouin camp; Rest House Wadi Rum.

What is near Wadi Rum?

The closest destinations in our guides are Petra & Wadi Musa (about 84 km / 52 mi), Dead Sea (about 239 km / 148 mi) and Amman (about 269 km / 167 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

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