Things to do in Petra - Wadi Musa, Ma'an Governorate: The Best Ancient Ruins

January 27, 2022 Leonardo Torrence

Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Travelers have fascinating places to explore here, including the breathtaking 2,000-year-old Treasury, the narrow Siq gorge (the main entrance to Petra), and the High Place of Sacrifice.
Restaurants in Petra - Wadi Musa

1. Al-Khazneh

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Al-Khazneh

Be prepared for the breathtaking sight of this 2000-year-old monument which resembles a Greek temple with an urn at the top that was once reputed to hold priceless treasures.

Reviewed By manishsW7478IE - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Reminds you of Indian Jones Movie. Very short walk from the visitor center. Really amazing carving done on the rocks. Make sure that you go to the Monastery right after you are done with treasury as treasury is on the way to Monastery. When you buy a ticket you get a free horse ride to near the treasury. Too many people trying to make money off you at the visitors center. So don't discuss anything with them.

2. Monastery (Al Dayr)

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Monastery (Al Dayr)

Reviewed By georgeworld85 - Athens, Greece

After Treasury the Monastery is one of the most impressive monumental buildings in Petra. It is carved in a limestone rock and after a very long walk (it's abput an hour and a half walk from Treasury) you'll be standing in awe in front of a really breathtaking building. There is a cafe right in front of the monument where you can enjoy your tea.

3. Petra

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Petra

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Petra (ancient capital city of the Nabataean people) recently proclaimed as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Reviewed By StephG851 - Adelaide, Australia

Everyone has seen the iconic image of the Treasury (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade!), but there is so much more to the Rose Red City of Petra. At the time of writing, a 2-day pass to the site is 55 Jordanian Dollars (roughly AUD110), which is not a lot more than the 1-day pass. However - you need to be aware that it is a walk of about 1.6km to get from the ticket office to the Treasury and to walk to the Temple of Dushares at the end of the main path through the City and back to the exit involves about a 10km round trip (our guide said 13km, but I don't think it was that much). Then there the side trips to visit the Monastery, the Royal Tombs and the High Place of Sacrifice, etc. There is a horse ride included in the ticket price, which will take you from the entrance to the beginning of the Siq (the 1km gorge that protects the way into the city itself); if you are an animal lover, it is better to avoid this, as the animals are not well treated (apparently this is improving, as the operators are being monitored by the Tourist Office - but I decided to walk). The same goes for the horse carriages that charge up and down the Siq - besides looking to be a pretty scary ride, the little ponies that pull the carriages are dripping in sweat and mostly look pretty malnourished. Obviously up to the individual, but I also feel that you miss a lot of amazing sights by charging through in a covered carriage. There are camel rides offered from the Treasury further into the City and if you have had enough walking, then these are probably the best option, as camels are pretty resilient! By the way, there are toilets at various intervals throughout the site! We got there at 10 a.m. and expected the crowds to be horrendous, but it wasn't too bad and we managed to get good photos without too many intruders into our shots. Recommended to get there early (it opens at 6 a.m.), but just remember the long walk before you even get to see much! We only managed the one day, but stayed for 6 hours, taking things slowly, and found that was enough - others in our group who had planned to go back the next day felt that they did not need to, as they had seen all they wanted to. We went in December and it was sunny, but the temperature during the day was pleasant (about 23 degrees Celsius). I don't really need to say anything about the site itself - just that it fulfilled every expectation and more - just a bit of a shame about the myriad stalls along the way selling jewellery, souvenirs, and general junk, they did detract from the atmosphere a bit, but it was still awesome and the highlight of our visit to Jordan (which we really liked - there is so much more to see than just Petra).

4. Wadi Sabra Trail, Petra

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Wadi Sabra Trail, Petra

5. High Place of Sacrifice

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High Place of Sacrifice

Reviewed By JBG1 - Leicester, United Kingdom

Whilst the site itself takes a bit of getting to most people will say it is worth it especially for the views and photo opportunities. The option of a different route back also makes it interesting.We did this walk with our tour guide which obviously is the best way to do it because of all the detailed information one gains during the trip adding to the interest of a 3/4 hour walk.Obviously you need to be mobile and be wearing the correct footwear, clothing and make you you have adequate water with you.

6. Street of Facades

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Street of Facades

This street is lined with tall tombs carved into the mountainside.

Reviewed By DQShaw - York, United States

Some of our group stopped and turned around after going through the Siq and reaching the Treasury. There is so much more to see such as the Street of Facades. This is the name given to the row of monumental Nabataean tombs carved in the southern cliff face that lies past the Treasury.

7. Byzantine Church

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Byzantine Church

Amazingly, the ruins of this 6th or 8th century church were not discovered until the 1990s.

Reviewed By 713dianef

The old Byzantine church has remains of some of the pillars and colonades as well as some of the capitols that had been on them. There are some mosaic floors original to Petra there for excellent viewing. A nice view from there across the way gives you a beautiful view down the colonaded street and the city gates.

8. Al-Beidha - Little Petra

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Al-Beidha - Little Petra

Guests are all welcome , No fees , not tickets , We are all proud to advertise it with no entrance fees ,, What you have to do is to come , if you have a rental car , it is easy to find , From Petra / Wadi Musa . If you don't have car , contact us to arrange a car for you . it is a place you must experience in Petra , you can explore it within 2 hours and less . Guests are all welcome from all nationalities . It is open from 6:30 until sunset , after sun set 15 minutes , then you will enjoy little Petra from that mountains ! Little Petra or Baidha are 15-20minutes drive .

Reviewed By alexmI349SH - Haringey, United Kingdom

Really nice place with a great view at the end. Saw this before Petra and it was a great introduction. I was given a nice tour of Little Petra and the Neolithic village nearby by Sami Amarein. Sami also offered to guide me for a hike to the monastery in Petra or stay in his Bedouin tent and have dinner but unfortunately I didn’t have time. Facebook: Sami Amarein Whatsapp: +962 77 8279237 Instagram: same_al_mmarin

9. The Royal Tombs

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The Royal Tombs

Reviewed By KimGTravels - Pacific Grove, United States

We opted to hike back to The Monastery which left no time to closely inspect The Royal Tombs on our way out of Petra. The Royal Tombs are visible from Petra's valley-floor pathway, and do make for a lovely photo-op, even from a distance. The close grouping of The Royal Tombs & their intricately carved facades are a beautiful site to behold. Inspect more closely if time-constraints prevent you from exploring the Petra Valley any further.

10. Sextius Florentinus Tomb

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Sextius Florentinus Tomb

Reviewed By Y8837LLgabriela - Ploiesti, Romania

To arrive at Sextius Florentinus Tomb we surrounded the Royal Tombs Hill, when we walk few hundred yards. The inscription on the tomb entrance shows that Sextus Florentinus was the Roman Governor of the province. The interesting part is that we can number the graves inside the tomb - 5 on the back wall, and 3 on the right side wall.

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