Experience the best of Petra
Petra is the rose-red Nabataean city carved into the sandstone cliffs of southern Jordan, reached through a narrow gorge called the Siq.
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Petra was the capital of the Nabataeans, Arab traders who grew rich on incense and spice caravans and carved tombs, temples and houses into the sandstone cliffs more than two thousand years ago. Visitors enter through the Siq, a narrow winding gorge more than a kilometre long, and emerge facing the Treasury, a rose-coloured facade of columns and statues cut straight into the rock. The city is a World Heritage Site and was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.
Beyond the Treasury, the Street of Facades leads to a rock-cut theatre, the Royal Tombs and a colonnaded street, and a climb of some eight hundred rock-cut steps reaches the Monastery, Petra's largest monument. Wadi Rum, with its desert canyons and sandstone mountains, lies about a hundred kilometres to the south, and Little Petra, a smaller site of carved rooms, is a short drive north.
Bedouin hospitality lies behind the local table: mansaf, lamb cooked in a yoghurt sauce and served over rice, and zarb, meat and vegetables cooked in an underground oven. Hummus, falafel and fresh flatbread are everyday meals, cardamom coffee is poured in tiny cups, and sweet tea comes with sage or mint. Spring and autumn bring comfortable days for walking, while summer is hot.
- Free cancellation on 78% of experiences
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Questions about Petra
- What is there to do in Petra?
- We list 119 experiences in Petra. The largest groups are day trips (8), city tours (6).
- What are the top attractions in Petra?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Petra are Shobak Castle (Krak de Montréal), Little Petra (Siq al-Barid), Treasury (al-Khazneh), Siq.
- What is the most popular experience in Petra?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Lasting memories in Petra & Jordan", rated 5.0 out of 5 from 311 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Petra take?
- The typical experience in Petra lasts about 5.5 hours; the middle half run between 2.5 hours and 12 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Petra?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 78% of the 119 experiences we hold for Petra. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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