Itinerary
Petra by Night – A Candlelit Visit to the Ancient Rose-Red City
If you're spending a night or two in Wadi Musa, don’t miss the chance to witness Petra by Night, a magical candlelit experience that brings the lost city to life under the stars. This enchanting event offers a unique and memorable way to view one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in an atmosphere of peace, beauty, and cultural authenticity.
What to Expect
The experience begins at the Petra Visitor Centre, where guests walk through the narrow Siq, lit by hundreds of candles, until reaching the majestic Treasury (Al-Khazneh). Here, you’ll enjoy a peaceful moment of reflection, sit on mats laid out in front of the monument, sip traditional sweet Bedouin tea, and listen to enchanting live music under the night sky.
Event Days & Timing
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Available on: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights
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Start Time: 8:30 PM at Petra Visitor Centre
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End Time: 10:30 PM at Petra Visitor Centre
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Tour Duration: Approximately 2 hours
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Difficulty: Easy walk, suitable for most visitors
Tickets & Pricing
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Updated Price (as of May 2025): 30 JD per adult
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Children under 10 years: Free of charge
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Where to Buy: Tickets are available at the Petra Visitor Centre shops, local tour agencies, or directly through your hotel.
⚠️ Important Update: Petra by Night – New Experience & Pricing (Effective May 1, 2025)
ℹ️ As of May 1, 2025, Petra by Night has been completely reimagined, blending cultural heritage with cutting-edge technology for a magical new experience.
What’s New?
A breathtaking 3D projection mapping show is now the centerpiece of the evening — believed to be the largest weekly projection display of its kind in the world. This immersive light and sound performance is cast directly onto the Treasury façade, transforming it into a living storybook that narrates the fascinating legacy of the ancient Nabataeans.
Updated Pricing:
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30 JD per person
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Free of charge for children under 10 years old
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If your quote included Petra by Night before May 1, 2025, the rate was 17 JD. The updated rate is now 30 JD — a difference of 13 JD per person.
Please contact us if you'd like to confirm or adjust your booking to include the updated Petra by Night experience.
Tour Booking Conditions
: 1. Excursions and Activities Terms & Conditions and Payment OTIJ
-(A). We may provide you with information (before and during your tour with Jordan Horizons Tours - JHT) about activities and excursions throughout the course of your tour in Jordan that are offered by third-party operators. Because these excursions will be provided by local operators and independent suppliers, Jordan Horizons Tours - JHT does not have any involvement in how they are run, nor can Jordan Horizons Tours - JHT guarantee the accuracy of information in relation to such activities and excursions outside of our control. –(B). Jordan Horizons Tours - JHT cannot guarantee that an optional excursion or activity operated by an independent third party will be available during your tour in Jordan, or that it will operate as advertised. Jordan Horizons Tours - JHT disclaims any liability in relation to such activities or excursions. –(C). Those tours are subject to the supplier’s Terms and conditions or any other circumstances, i.e : service requirements, road or weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances…etc -(D) If you want to include this tour in your Jordan Tour package with us , this will be added to your original booking and you can pay to us directly & it will be added to the tour .-(E). If the supplier cannot do the tour for you for any reason such as service requirements, road or weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances …etc, you will be refunded for that tour.
: 2. When those tours can be booked or added to your tour package in Jordan OTIJ
-(A). Those tours only available for booking in case if a tour package has been booked and those tour to be added to the package. So, Booking this tour is not available UNLESS you have already booked or you are going to book a tour package in Jordan.-(B). Otherwise if you have a rental car and booking Jordan tour by your own, you can contact them the suppliers of those tours to book it for you.
: 3. Booking in Advance or Booking once you are in Jordan ? OTIJ
-(A). Some optional tours can not be booked in advance and they will be available upon your arrival to Jordan (Examples : camel riding in Petra and Wadi Rum, Golf Carts in Petra, Petra by Night, Petra Kitchen, Beit Setti, optional tours in Aqaba …etc. You can ask your driver/guide to book and arrange them for you , and you can pay to the driver or to the service supplier directly. –(B). However, some of the optional tours should be booked in advance, (i.e Balloon Ride , Horse Riding in Petra or Wadi Rum , Guided tours in Petra , Tours by Jeep or Trekking in wadi rum , Hiking tours and guides in Dana …etc), Those optional tours should be booked in advance and they are subject to the supplier’s Terms and conditions or any other circumstances, i.e : service requirements, availability, road or weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances…etc.
Pro-tip: Some activities and excursions are subject to a minimum number of travelers in order to run, while the excursions could be confirmed by supplier months ahead, closer to date, and if the minimum number to operate was not achieved, or if for weather conditions, it was deemed unsafe to run, the excursions can be cancelled by vendor.
