I saw Petra on a cruise ship excursion using the company's chartered A/C buses and tour guides. If you want to make your own way to Petra from the port of Aqaba by taxi, it will cost you $100US one way from Aqaba to Petra. Taxi will be air conditioned and drivers speak English we were told. Although I was... More

Totally mind blowing experience. This has to be on everyones must see bucket list what they achieved all those centuries ago is nothing short of amazing. You can only stand in awe . Be prepared for this wear propor walking shoes or boots. There are some rough parts to walk over. It can get hot so take water although you... More

Not the animal kind.....the human kind. Really sad to say that after years of hearing this place is amazing, I was very disappointed since the people give so much to yearn for. Petra is a beautiful nature site, with temples carved, and incredible photo opportunities. The rock walls give off all kinds of brownish orange and orange tones all along... More

It's Petra, it's incredible, it's everything you'd expect and so much more. The main downside is the cost. It's 50JD to get in for one day (6.00am - 4.00pm). This is supposed to include a free horse ride to the Siq, and technically it does, EXCEPT the guys with the horses expect a tip, and they're not backward in telling... More

Petra is an off the chart amazing place. It will take your breath away. One huge suggestion: Go at 7AM unless you like sharing this treasure with a thousand of your newest close friends. Early in the morning the shadows, the filtering light, the silence are things you will remember for a lifetime. Walk past the Treasury and go up... More

I took a guided tour last week of Petra and it was fantastic Weather was great and I recommend going 2pm onwards to avoid heat of the day We chose not to take a horse and carriage (us$30) but watch out there are so many of them

Having wanting to visit Petra for many years there was thought at the back of my mind that my expectations had been hyped up so much that I could be disappointed. How ever after that long walk when you finely see the Treasury you will hit by an amazing site. It was everything I had hoped. Be prepared for a... More

Yesterday when visiting Petra for the second day running I decided to enter via Little Siq. Upon entering Little Siq I was heralded by the multitude of 'donkey drivers', 'guides' and the like, who congregate around that area. Being familiar with their brand of business generation I ignored these, until rising to such a crescendo I thought it better to... More

Petra is one of the wonderful places in the world, and really amazing. Admission, food, drinks, and horse riding are the most expensive place among we've been visited. But we are very satisfied to see one of the 7 wonders of the world. Wear comfortable shoes because you will walking too much, about 8 km :)