Jordan With Kids: Our Family Road Trip Guide

We road tripped Jordan with our school aged son from the UK — exploring Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea and Aqaba. Here's everything we learned so your family trip is better planned, better paced & even more memorable than ours.

🗺️ Destination Guides

From the rose-red city of Petra to sleeping under the stars in Wadi Rum — here's what each destination is genuinely like with a school-age child, based on our real family experience.

📍 Itineraries & Routes

Planning Jordan with kids from the UK? Start with our 9-day family road trip itinerary — covering Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea and Aqaba with honest advice on driving, pace and school holiday timing.

💡 Planning Your Trip

How much does Jordan cost for a UK family? Is it safe? Do kids need visas? Tour or self-drive? We answer every practical question so you can plan with confidence.

🏨 Hotels We Loved

Honest family reviews from our own stays across Jordan — from desert camps in Wadi Rum to hotels by the Dead Sea. What worked, what didn't, and what's genuinely worth it with children.

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