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Petra by Night

An activity in Petra & Wadi Musa, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Petra by Night in Petra & Wadi Musa
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Why go

Candle-lit walk through the Siq to the Treasury with Bedouin music, three nights a week.

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 Petra Kitchen, 0.9 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Culture
Neighborhood
Petra
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Petra Kitchen

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

    Food · 0.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Al Qantarah Restaurant

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

    Food · 1.1 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 · 1.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    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
  5. 5
    Royal Tombs

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

    Sight · 3.1 km straight-line
  6. 6
    High Place of Sacrifice

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

    Activity · 3.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Petra by Night 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 Petra by Night itself, we suggest: Evening.

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
Wadi Musa, Jordan
Coordinates
30.32164, 35.48013
Destination
Petra & Wadi Musa, Jordan
Website
visitpetra.jo

Petra by Night: quick answers

How much time do you need at Petra by Night?

Plan on about 2 hours at Petra by Night. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Petra by Night?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Usually Mon, Wed and Thu; confirm days locally.

Where is Petra by Night?

Petra by Night is at Wadi Musa, Jordan, in Petra. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Petra by Night?

Petra by Night 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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