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High Place of Sacrifice

An activity in Petra & Wadi Musa, worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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High Place of Sacrifice in Petra & Wadi Musa
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Why go

Ridge-top Nabataean altar reached by a stepped trail, returning past tombs via Wadi Farasa.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Petra & Wadi Musa, alongside 3 sights, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The Siq and Treasury (Al-Khazneh) and Royal Tombs.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Petra
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Petra & Wadi Musa, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    The Siq and Treasury (Al-Khazneh)

    A 1.2 km slot canyon opening onto Petra's carved Treasury facade.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Royal Tombs

    Row of grand tombs carved into the cliff, with swirling colored sandstone inside.

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Cave Bar

    Bar set inside a 2,000-year-old Nabataean tomb at the Petra Guest House by the gate.

    Drinks · 1.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Petra Kitchen

    Evening cooking class where you make and eat a Jordanian mezze and main course.

    Food · 2.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Al Qantarah Restaurant

    Buffet restaurant near the Petra gate known for zarb, meat and rice cooked underground.

    Food · 2.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Monastery (Ad Deir)

    Climb about 800 rock-cut steps to Petra's largest facade and nearby viewpoints.

    Activity · 2.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

High Place of Sacrifice is a stop on our Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Petra & Wadi Musa run from 13°C in January to 34°C in July; January is usually the wettest month. For High Place of Sacrifice itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Petra & Wadi Musa from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Petra & Wadi Musa weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
8CCW+HQQ, Al Madbah, Jordan
Coordinates
30.32147, 35.44699
Destination
Petra & Wadi Musa, Jordan

High Place of Sacrifice: quick answers

How much time do you need at High Place of Sacrifice?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at High Place of Sacrifice. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit High Place of Sacrifice?

Our pick: Morning.

Where is High Place of Sacrifice?

High Place of Sacrifice is at 8CCW+HQQ, Al Madbah, Jordan, in Petra. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include High Place of Sacrifice?

High Place of Sacrifice appears on Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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