Petra District Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A narrow canyon with ancient rock carvings and a grand temple structure.
A night scene with a starry sky, a large rock formation, and a building with columns.
A large rock formation with a carved structure, a desert landscape, and a distant town.
An ancient sandstone structure with columns and a large doorway, surrounded by desert vegetation.
A rock-cut architectural structure with columns and a central dome, surrounded by red sandstone cliffs.

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A night scene at Petra with illuminated candles and ancient rock-cut architecture.
Wadi Musa
Known for Bars, Historical and Tours
As the stepping stone to the famous Old City of Petra, the “Valley of Moses” has all you need to prepare yourself for one the world’s most wondrous sights.

Reasons to visit

  • Petra Visitor Center
  • Little Petra
  • The Treasury
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At-Taybeh
At-Taybeh
Check out The Treasury and Moses' Spring—just a couple of the sights around At-Taybeh.
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Stay near popular Petra District attractions

A stone sculpture in a museum with red walls and glass display cases.

Petra Visitor Center

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Get an in-depth insight into the history and culture of Petra to assist in appreciating the World Heritage Area that lies beyond its doors.
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