Which guiding option is right for you?
Explore Jordan comfortably with a private driver and expert local guides, or choose a fully guided experience. At Jordan Horizons Tours (JHT), we recommend the arrangement that best fits your group size, interests, itinerary and budget.
JHT's recommended option for smaller private tours. Your driver handles the agreed transportation and logistics, while JHT usually includes licensed local guides in Petra, Jerash and the Amman city tour, plus a local Bedouin driver escort during the Wadi Rum jeep tour. This is our recommended arrangement, subject to your confirmed quotation.
Enjoy greater flexibility and avoid unnecessary full-time guiding costs. A fully guided upgrade is available for an additional supplement.
JHT includes a licensed professional tour guide in its applicable organized group tour arrangements, with guiding costs incorporated into the group quotation.
JHT follows its group-guiding policy and applicable Jordanian tourism requirements. Specific legal thresholds, classifications and exemptions must be checked against current regulations.
Private transportation between hotels, attractions and destinations covered by your booking.
Assistance with departure times, meeting points, general logistics and reasonable itinerary adjustments.
Practical advice and general cultural insights. Drivers speaking English, Spanish, French, Italian and German (limited availability) may be arranged. Advance booking is required for non-English-speaking drivers.
English, Spanish, French and Italian are available, with German-speaking drivers in limited supply.
Advance booking is required for non-English-speaking drivers to help secure your preferred language. All requests are subject to availability and written confirmation.
English-speaking guides are widely available. Other languages may include Spanish, Italian, French, German, Russian, Romanian, Portuguese, Polish, Greek, Turkish, Chinese, Japanese and Indonesian, as well as other languages upon request.
Non-English-speaking licensed guides should be requested well in advance and are subject to availability, itinerary, dates and confirmation. Language-specific supplements may apply.
For private tours of 1–6 travelers, JHT usually includes licensed local guides at Petra, Jerash and on the Amman city tour, together with a local Bedouin driver escort during the Wadi Rum jeep tour. We recommend this combination for its balance of expert interpretation, flexibility and value. Other destinations are often suitable for independent leisure or exploration.
| Destination | JHT recommendation |
|---|---|
| ????️ Petra | Licensed local guide for the main trail; extended guiding available on request. |
| ???? Jerash | Licensed local guide strongly recommended for archaeological interpretation. |
| ????️ Amman | Local guide recommended for the Citadel, Roman Theater and historical city sightseeing. |
| ????️ Wadi Rum | Local Bedouin driver escorts the scheduled 4×4 jeep tour; specialist guiding can be arranged. |
| ⛪ Baptism Site | Official local guiding is generally part of standard visitor arrangements, subject to site procedures. |
| ???? Madaba & Mount Nebo | Local guiding optional for eligible small private tours; especially useful for religious and historical interests. |
| ???? Dead Sea & Aqaba | A full-time guide is generally unnecessary for leisure stays on eligible small private tours. |
| ???? Viewpoints & short stops | Usually suitable for independent visits; remote hikes and specialist activities may require qualified guides. |
More detailed historical, archaeological, cultural and religious explanations.
Continuous interpretation in the agreed language and deeper local insights.
Guided sightseeing coordination and specialist attention for educational or themed tours.
For 1–6 travelers: A full-time licensed guide is an optional upgrade, priced according to the itinerary, duration, group size and language. For organized groups of 7+: Applicable guiding services are incorporated into JHT's group quotation.
| Feature | Driver + Local Guides | Fully Guided |
|---|---|---|
| Private transportation | As quoted | As quoted |
| Professional driver | Yes, when included | Yes, when included |
| Licensed guiding | Usually Petra, Jerash and Amman, as quoted; Bedouin jeep escort in Wadi Rum | Throughout agreed guided program |
| Independent exploration | More flexibility | Within agreed schedule |
| Cost | Generally more economical | Additional guiding cost for 1–6 travelers |
| Best suited to | Small private tours | Guests seeking continuous interpretation and organized groups |
Not necessarily. For 1–6 travelers, JHT generally recommends a private driver with licensed local guides at selected major attractions.
JHT includes licensed guiding in its applicable organized group tours of 7 or more. The precise legal requirement and any exemptions should be verified against current Jordanian regulations.
No. Professional site guiding must be provided by an appropriately licensed guide.
Usually, yes. For private tours of 1–6 travelers, JHT generally includes licensed local guides at Petra, Jerash and during the Amman city tour, as well as a local Bedouin driver escort during the Wadi Rum jeep tour. This is our recommended arrangement because it offers expert guidance at key sites without the additional cost of a full-time guide. Exact inclusions, guiding language, duration and sites covered are always subject to your confirmed quotation.
A local Bedouin driver accompanies the standard scheduled jeep excursion. Additional specialist guiding may be arranged where appropriate.
Drivers may be requested in English, Spanish, French, Italian or German (limited availability). Book non-English-speaking drivers in advance. Licensed guides are widely available in English; Spanish, Italian, French, German, Russian, Romanian, Portuguese, Polish, Greek, Turkish, Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian and other languages may be arranged subject to advance request and confirmation. For 1–6 travelers, request a fully guided upgrade preferably before booking.
1–6 travelers: We usually recommend and include a professional private driver, licensed local guides at Petra, Jerash and on the Amman city tour, and a local Bedouin driver escort during the Wadi Rum jeep tour, as detailed in your quotation. This balances expertise, comfort, flexibility and value.
7+ travelers: JHT incorporates licensed guiding into applicable organized group tour arrangements.
Prefer continuous guiding? Ask JHT about a fully guided upgrade for your small private tour.
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