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Monastery (Ad Deir)

An activity in Petra & Wadi Musa, worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Monastery (Ad Deir) in Petra & Wadi Musa
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Why go

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

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Petra & Wadi Musa, alongside 3 sights, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Royal Tombs, 2.1 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Petra
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Royal Tombs

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

    Sight · 2.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    High Place of Sacrifice

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

    Activity · 2.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    The Siq and Treasury (Al-Khazneh)

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

    Sight · 2.7 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Cave Bar

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

    Drinks · 3.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Al Qantarah Restaurant

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

    Food · 4.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Petra Kitchen

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

    Food · 4.1 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Monastery (Ad Deir) 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 Monastery (Ad Deir) itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

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
Petra, Petra، monstry, Jordan
Coordinates
30.33825, 35.43100
Destination
Petra & Wadi Musa, Jordan
Website
visitpetra.jo

Monastery (Ad Deir): quick answers

How much time do you need at Monastery (Ad Deir)?

Plan on about 3 hours at Monastery (Ad Deir). That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Monastery (Ad Deir)?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Start after lunch when the steps are shaded.

Where is Monastery (Ad Deir)?

Monastery (Ad Deir) is at Petra, Petra، monstry, Jordan. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Monastery (Ad Deir)?

Monastery (Ad Deir) 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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