🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓El-Khazne (Treasury)
- ✓Siq (narrow canyon)
- ✓Monastery (Ed. Dill)
- ✓Royal Tombs
- ✓Roman Theatre
Petra
Petra
The Rose City, an ancient city built by the Nabataeans, a World Heritage Site
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Recommended Hotels in Petra
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Mövenpick Resort Petra
- ★Petra Marriott Hotel
- ★Petra Guest House Hotel
- ★Old Village Hotel & Resort
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Al-Wadi Restaurant
$$Traditional Jordanian buffet
•The Cave Bar
$$Bar in 2000-year-old Nabataean cave
•Red Cave Restaurant
$-$$Middle Eastern cuisine
•Basin Restaurant
$$$Only restaurant inside Petra site
•My Mom's Recipe
$Home-style Jordanian cooking
🛍️ Shopping
💡 Travel Tips
- • Start early (6am opening) to beat crowds and heat
- • Wear comfortable shoes - Petra requires 5-15km walking
- • Bring plenty of water and sun protection
- • Two-day ticket offers best value for full exploration
- • Monastery hike (850 steps) less crowded than Treasury
- • Petra by Night shows (Mon/Wed/Thu) offer magical candlelit experience
- • Hire official guide at entrance for historical context
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
March - May, September - November
💰Daily Budget
$80-150 (plus $70 entrance fee)/day
👥Popular With
History enthusiastsAdventure travelersArchaeology buffsBucket list travelers
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+2 (EET), UTC+3 (EEST in summer)
💬Local Language
Arabic, English widely spoken in tourism
💱Currency
JOD (Jordanian Dinar)