About Petra
The ancient city of Petra is one of Jordan’s national treasures and by far its best known tourist attraction. Petra is the legacy of the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2,000 years ago. Admired then for its refined culture, massive architecture and ingenious complex of dams and water channels, Petra is a UNESCO World Heritages Site and one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. Inhabited by the Nabateans, Edomites and Romans, Petra brought together the knowledge and skill of these civilizations to create this world wonder. Caravans laden with incense, silks, spices and other exotic goods would rest at Petra.
Al-Siq to Treasury Trail (Main Trail)
This trail is the most visited trail in Petra, the trail starts from the visitor center of Petra through The Siq to The Treasury. While most tourists think that the trail ends at the ancient city’s main attraction, The Treasury, the main trail continues past the Siq, Royal Tombs, Colonnaded Street and ends by Qasr Al-Bint (The Girl’s Palace).
Duration: This depends on the pace of the tourist but can take up to an hour from the visitors’ center to the Treasury.
Petra by Night
Step into the heart of Petra after dark and discover a breathtaking transformation of one of the world’s greatest wonders. Petra by Night invites you on an unforgettable journey through the candlelit Siq to the majestic Treasury, where ancient history comes alive through a spectacular fusion of light, sound, and storytelling. Follow a glowing path of 2,000 candles through the Siq canyon, their flickering light revealing ancient carvings as you approach the Treasury in magical silence.First launched in 1998, the experience was reimagined in May 2025 to blend the warmth of its original candlelit charm with cutting-edge projection mapping and immersive narration. Whether it’s your first time in Petra or a return visit, Petra by Night offers a unique and moving way to connect with the Nabataean legacy. Let the light guide you—through history, mystery, and the unforgettable silence of Petra after dark.
Petra Museum
Located at the main tourist street and only three minute walk from the main gate to Petra. Opening Times are seven days a week throughout the year from 8:30am until 7:30pm
It contains 280 artifacts, dating back to different ages, the exhibition consists of five halls showing the history of Petra and information about the nabatean's life and their civilization.
