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Petra by Night

Petra, Petra / Wadi Musa, Jordan
3.5 of 5 stars 137 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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Jsysco
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We went to Petra by Night on the recommendation of a friend who had been to Petra a number of times and were not disappointed. However, this was our first experience of Petra and we may have had a different view if we had already seen the Siq during the day. The initial walk along the Siq is quite atmospheric,... More

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Manama, Bahrain
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

The walk to The Treasury is lit up by candles. Not for the faint-hearted, infirm or those with night-blindness - lighting is not that great and the surface you're walking on are uneven and varied. The whole experience takes around 2 hours. When you eventually trip into The Treasury assembly, you're asked to take a seat. When all have arrived,... More

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Somerset
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Very lovely evening. We were told not top bother but am so glad we did. Excellent and very nice evening.

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Glasgow
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Fun in a way but very touristy and the "show" is pretty awful. The most exciting bits were when wild dogs strayed into the area and the octogenerian sitting beside us started snoring!

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Toronto, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

We did Petra by Night before we actually visited Petra by day. It was a nice introduction to Petra and did not take away from the initial "Aw" of seeing the Treasury for the first time. For 12 JOD (approx $17 USD), I guess it was worthwhile to see because you are there anyway, so why not? That being said,... More

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San Francisco, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

I almost didn’t go to Petra at Night as it had only 3.5 circles on TA but there really isn’t much to do in town at night so I went … and I’m so glad that I did. It only runs a few nights a week and starts at 8:30 pm. The walk to the Treasury (the building Petra is... More

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Toronto, Canada
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

a nice walk along a candle lit path but doesn't have nearly as much "wow" as in daylight - not much value for the 12JOD price

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Nottingham
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Truley amazing and wonderful - alot easier top manage than in the hot sun - and less tourists.

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Colorado
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

This presentation needs a lot of work, there is no sound system and it is difficult to hear the songs they are singing and the stories they are telling. We paid about 28 JOD to hike at night with a bunch of other tourists. Would give this one a miss :(

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Aguas de Lindoia, SP
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Many people say Petra at night is just a tourist trap, but I enjoyed both my visits to the site. Yes, it is tourist oriented, but we are tourists, right? So I opt for enjoying what the place has to offer.

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