Aqaba Governorate Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Aqaba Governorate
Aqaba which includes general coastal views and a sandy beach
Aqaba showing building ruins
Wadi Rum showing a gorge or canyon, desert views and landscape views
Wadi Rum showing desert views, landscape views and a gorge or canyon

Popular cities in Aqaba Governorate

Aqaba which includes a fountain as well as an individual male
Aqaba
Known for Beaches, Sea and Swimming
Set on the Red Sea, this coastal resort town is one of the world’s best snorkeling destinations and an idyllic beach getaway.

Reasons to visit

  • Palm Beach
  • Sharif Hussein bin Ali Mosque
  • Aqaba Marine Park
Wadi Rum featuring a gorge or canyon, landscape views and desert views
Wadi Rum
Known for Camping, Deserts and Tours
With its spectacular vistas of red sand and blue skies and incredible camping sites, this desert is an essential stop on any journey through Jordan.

Reasons to visit

  • Wadi Rum Visitor Center
  • Wadi Rum Protected Area