7-day itinerary
The Perfect 7 Days in Petra
A balanced 7-day plan for Petra, built around its top-rated sights and ordered so each day flows without backtracking — with a bite to eat and travel times between every stop. Like it? Make it your own in a couple of taps.
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Morning
Qasr al-Bint
Explore the grand ruins of Petra's most impressive Nabataean temple, standing majestically for over 2,000 years.
1 min walk · 0 km to the next stopAfternoon
Altar
A historic landmark in Petra.
1 min walk · 0 km to the next stopEvening
Exedra
Classical semicircular structure with architectural remains from ancient public space.
Where to eat: Deek Duke Chicken and Burger restaurant — Burgers — a well-loved local spot.
Culture & Icons
Morning
Columbarium
Roman burial structure with niches for cremated remains and funerary inscriptions.
1 min walk · 0.1 km to the next stopAfternoon
Crusaders Castle
Medieval fortress ruins from Crusader occupation period.
5 min walk · 0.3 km to the next stop
Evening
Great Temple
Explore a magnificent 2,000-year-old temple carved into Petra's rose-red heart, a true archaeological wonder.
Where to eat: Al-Wadi Restaurant — Pizza — a well-loved local spot.
Culture & Icons
Morning
Garden and Pool Complex
Stroll through a 2,000-year-old Nabataean garden with a stunning monumental pool and island pavilion.
1 min walk · 0.1 km to the next stopAfternoon
Colonnaded Street (Cardo Maximus)
Ancient main thoroughfare with standing and fallen stone columns from classical city.
2 min walk · 0.1 km to the next stop
Evening
Temple of the Winged Lions
Marvel at enigmatic carved lions guarding a Nabataean temple shrouded in desert mystery at Petra.
Where to eat: albokhari restaurant — Regional — a well-loved local spot.
Culture & Icons
Morning
Byzantine Church
Archaeological remains of early Byzantine religious building with structural elements intact.
1 min walk · 0.1 km to the next stopAfternoon
Blue Chapel
A historic landmark in Petra.
10 min walk · 0.8 km to the next stop
Evening
The Theater
A breathtaking Roman-era theater carved into rose-red rock, seating thousands amid Petra's legendary ruins.
Where to eat: Cafe — Regional — a well-loved local spot.
Culture & Icons
Morning
High Place of Sacrifice
Archaeological site featuring ancient temple ruins and sacrificial altar remains.
3 min walk · 0.2 km to the next stop
Afternoon
Roman Soldier Tomb
Burial monument from Roman occupation period, marking military presence in Petra's complex history.
15 min walk · 1.2 km to the next stopEvening
Elephant or Fish in Siq canyon
An attraction in Petra.
Where to eat: Cook N' Dine restaurant — Arab — a well-loved local spot.
Culture & Icons
Morning
Djinn Blocks
Mysterious large stone cube monuments with religious significance and carved details.
14 min walk · 1 km to the next stopAfternoon
Al-Wu'eira Fort
Ruined fortress commanding strategic views over surrounding valley terrain.
3 min walk · 0.2 km to the next stop
Evening
الوعيرة
Explore haunting medieval fortress ruins rising dramatically from Petra's rose-red sandstone landscape.
Where to eat: Cook n' Dine restaurant Petra — Regional — a well-loved local spot.
Culture & Icons
Morning
Dorotheos' House
A historic landmark in Petra.
4 min walk · 0.3 km to the next stopAfternoon
Mughar an-Nasara
Ruined cave dwellings and structures carved into rock faces.
14 min drive · 3.3 km to the next stopEvening
Funtain Mouse
An attraction in Petra.
Where to eat: My Mom’s Recipe Restaurant — Kebab — a well-loved local spot.
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