Descend the candle-lit Siq into Petra after dark, then return at first light to stand alone before the Treasury — two utterly different, equally unforgettable faces of the Rose-Red City.
What to expect
The Petra by Night experience runs Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday — 1,800 candles line the 1.2 km Siq as Bedouin musicians play at the Treasury. Your private guide positions you for unobstructed photographs. The pre-dawn return the following morning (arranged as an overnight stay in a luxury cave hotel inside Wadi Musa) means you watch the Treasury emerge from darkness in the golden hour — an image that defines a lifetime of travel.
Good to know
Confirm the night programme runs on your port day — it operates three nights a week only. Aqaba port is 130 km from Petra (approximately 2 hours by private car). Book your private guide directly through Experience Jordan and arrange a luxury car transfer in advance.