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About Petra
Petra is an ancient Nabataean city set deep inside a narrow desert gorge within southern Jordan's Shara mountains. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is famed for its ornate architecture carved directly into vibrant sandstone cliffs. Visitors access the main site by walking through a narrow, kilometer-long canyon known as the Siq, which emerges dramatically in front of the iconic facade of the Treasury. Beyond this entrance, stony footpaths lead past a massive Theatre, the Royal Tombs, and up an 800-step climb to the mountain-top Monastery. Because there is no accommodation within the ancient city itself, all hotels and services are based in the adjacent town of Wadi Musa.
When to go
Petra is at its best in spring or autumn for desert hotels and ancient sites.
The ideal seasons to visit Petra are March to May and September to November, when pleasant temperatures in the low-to-mid 20s°C allow comfortable walking, though these peak periods draw up to 4,000 visitors a day. Summer brings afternoon heat above 35°C, but offers fewer crowds and lower hotel rates. For the quietest experience and lowest hotel prices, plan your trip from December to February, though you should prepare for cold weather and occasional rain. Nighttime visitors can experience Petra by Night from Sunday through Thursday for 30 JD per person to see the Treasury lit by candles.
Pick a neighbourhood.
Visitors to Petra can choose between convenient base areas near the main entrance, local hilltop neighbourhoods in Wadi Musa, or quiet desert Bedouin camps.
Located at the bottom of Wadi Musa's main road, this area offers the easiest access into Petra but comes with busier streets and higher accommodation costs.
Situated up the hill in town, this area features lower prices, family-run guesthouses, and sunset terraces, though it requires steep walks.
The commercial hub of Wadi Musa clusters shops, banks, cafés, hotels, and the bus station along a one-way street system.
Located off the Police Roundabout turn-off, this neighbouring village provides a quieter mountain base with boutique hotels, requiring a car or driver to reach Petra.
A local Bdul village north of Wadi Musa along the road to Little Petra that offers small guesthouses for a base outside the main tourist strip.
Set near Little Petra in Siq al-Barid, this ecolodge features goat-hair tent sleeping areas, shared hot showers, and guides for the scenic back route into Petra.
This landmark luxury resort sits right outside the entrance to the Siq at the end of Tourist Street, charging around $500 to $566 per night for double rooms.
Situated in Wadi Musa right by the visitor center, this hotel allows guests to stay as close as possible to the ancient city's gate.
The things worth planning around.
Discover the wonders of Petra through its ancient Nabataean rock-cut architecture, dramatic hiking trails, and evening light shows.
Walk through the echoing canyon framed by tall cliffs to reach the entrance of Petra's main monuments.
Gaze at Petra's iconic facade carved directly into the rock face as you exit the Siq canyon.
Climb a weathered staircase of 800 steps to reach Petra's largest monument set atop a mountain summit.
Experience the Siq and Treasury lit by 2,000 candles with projection mapping and storytelling for 30 JOD.
Explore magnificent rock-cut burial sites, including the Urn and Palace Tombs, which glow in the setting sun.
Ascend a stepped path past two obelisks to a mountain-top altar for sweeping views across the ancient city center.
Examine 280 artifacts across five halls showcasing the history and life of the Nabataeans near the main gate.
Take a hard 4 to 5 hour hike past the rock-cut theater and Royal Tombs to reach scenic view points over the Treasury.
Come hungry.
Dining around Petra ranges from local budget eateries and sweets shops in Wadi Musa to hands-on cooking classes and park side dining.
Located on Tourist Street in Wadi Musa, this venue offers nightly cooking classes where visitors work with local chefs to make traditional Jordanian dishes like mansaf, lentil soup, and aubergine dip.
Considered Jordan's national Bedouin dish, it consists of lamb slow-cooked in jameed yogurt served over rice and covered with wafer-thin shrak bread.
Operated by Crowne Plaza at the end of the Roman Highway inside Petra, this is the site's primary restaurant and offers meals as well as beer.
Situated on the Shaheed roundabout in central Wadi Musa, this budget-friendly spot serves main dishes for 2 to 4 JD.
A traditional dish of lamb stuffed with oriental rice, nuts, and spices cooked in an underground oven.
A crafts village in Petra where guests can sample Jordanian home-style foods alongside workshops in pottery, stone carving, and silver-making.
Located in Wadi Musa, this bakery offers baklava filled with cheese or pudding alongside almond specialties priced between 0.2 and 0.5 JD.
A casual local spot below the town center circle in Wadi Musa serving falafel or tea for around 1 JD.
Climate
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