Aqaba Governorate Travel Guide

Jordan

A desert landscape with prominent sandstone rock formations and sparse vegetation.
A desert landscape with rock formations and sparse vegetation.
A natural rock arch formation with a desert landscape and distant mountains.
A desert landscape with prominent rock formations and a clear sky.
A desert landscape with a town in the foreground and towering rock formations in the background.

Popular cities in Aqaba Governorate

A spacious courtyard with ornate arches and a fountain.
Aqaba
Known for Beaches, Sea and Swimming
Escape to relaxing Aqaba! Enjoy its archaeology, diving and beaches.

Reasons to visit

  • Aqaba Marine Park
  • Palm Beach
  • Aqaba Fort
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A desert landscape with prominent rocky formations and a distant waterfall.
Wadi Rum
Known for Camping, Deserts and Tours
Trip time! Discover the parks, camping and temples in quaint Wadi Rum.

Reasons to visit

  • Wadi Rum Protected Area
  • Khazali Canyon
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Al-Quwayrah
Al-Quwayrah
Check out Wadi Rum Visitor Center—just one of the sights to explore around Al-Quwayrah.
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A desert landscape with rock formations and sparse vegetation.

Wadi Rum Protected Area

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Explore the great outdoors at Wadi Rum Protected Area, a lovely green space in Wadi Rum. Discover the area's desert landscape and seek out the campsites.
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