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Royal Tombs

A sight in Petra & Wadi Musa, worth about an hour. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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Royal Tombs in Petra & Wadi Musa
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Why go

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

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Petra & Wadi Musa, alongside 3 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. 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 High Place of Sacrifice.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Petra
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Late afternoon

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 · 0.7 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 · 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 · 1.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Monastery (Ad Deir)

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

    Activity · 2.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Al Qantarah Restaurant

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

    Food · 2.1 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Petra Kitchen

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

    Food · 2.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Royal Tombs 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 Royal Tombs itself, we suggest: Late 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
Wadi Musa, Jordan
Coordinates
30.32781, 35.44891
Destination
Petra & Wadi Musa, Jordan

Royal Tombs: quick answers

How much time do you need at Royal Tombs?

Plan on about an hour at Royal Tombs. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Royal Tombs?

Our pick: Late afternoon.

Where is Royal Tombs?

Royal Tombs 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 Royal Tombs?

Royal Tombs 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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