The magic of Petra is the total scale and intricateness of the area. Everyone knows the famous treasury building but this is just the start of an epic jorney through a jaw dropping city of buildings and human feats of engineering. A few tips for the first time visitor Stout shoes Plenty of fluids The best camera you can find... more

I recently visted Petra with 3 children under 5. One walking, one in a stroller and one in a backpack. We arrived at the entance at about 9:30am. The entrance fee is 21 JOD per adult and free for children under 5. We walked from the entrance to the start of the siq, a distance of about 500m. A horse... more

During one of my side trips whilst working in Iraq for the UN Oil For Food organisation I had the pleasure of staying at Petra with a group of fellow Inspectors. Being Australian it is hard to relate to civilisations this old but I was in awe of the place. Its beauty, size, colour and location was absolutely amazing (although... more

Certainly not to be missed when planning a visit to Jordan. Impressive, fascinating, dramatic, at least worth a two day visit, Petra will keep your mind busy for a long time. more

We went to Petra, the old Nabataean Capital, last July and we were fascinated. Sometimes you go with high expectations to a place and when you're finally there...it's disappointing. But not here. Don't be afraid, your expectations will be exceeded. Of course everyone, or almost everyone, knows what at the end of the Siq (canyon): the Treasury. Yes, I saw... more

One of the most wonderful treasures in the world, breath-taking scenery, magical and sacred. Hiding in Wadi Musa in the vast Jordanian desert, I loved it. more

My family (grandparents, parents and 2 children (8 and 11) ) visited Petra from Eilat, Israel. We were picked up at 7:30am from our hotel and brought to the Jordan/Israel border. We returned to the hotel around 7:00pm. This was one of the highlights of our trip. Everyone - children included - were awe-struck by the beauty of Petra. We... more

We took a trip to Petra from Sharm el Sheikh in March 07 booked with Thomson. Don't get me started on the price - there were considerably cheaper options to be had, as I found out after the event - but overall we had an excellent bedouin guide who went to great lengths to explain the history of this amazing... more

Fantastic experience which you must see, it even inspired us to ride a horse for the first time in our lives!!! more