Jordan's live events calendar reflects the country's extraordinary cultural heritage — the Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts brings world-class performances to one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world, Petra by Night transforms the ancient Nabataean city with candlelight, and the Jordan Rally is one of the most spectacular motorsport events in the Middle East.
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Petra by Night
One of the most atmospheric experiences in the world — Petra illuminated by 1,500 candles
Petra by Night is one of the most atmospheric experiences in the Middle East — a candlelit evening tour of the ancient Nabataean city of Petra, held on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings throughout the year. The experience begins with a walk through the Siq (the 1.2km narrow gorge leading to Petra) by the light of 1,500 candles placed along the path, and culminates in the Treasury plaza, where visitors sit on cushions in the candlelit darkness as a Bedouin musician plays traditional Jordanian music and a narrator tells the story of Petra. The combination of the extraordinary ancient setting, the candlelight, the music, and the silence of the desert night makes Petra by Night one of the most unforgettable experiences in the world.
Event Highlights
- 1,500 candles illuminating the Siq and the Treasury
- The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) by candlelight — one of the most atmospheric sights in the world
- Traditional Bedouin music in the Treasury plaza
- The silence of the Jordanian desert night
- Held on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings year-round
- One of the most unforgettable experiences in the Middle East
What to Do There
- Walk the candlelit Siq
- Sit in the Treasury plaza for the music and narration
- Photograph the Treasury by candlelight
- Combine with a daytime visit to Petra
- Stay in Wadi Musa (the village next to Petra)
Event Info
Next Event
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evening year-round
Location
Petra Archaeological Park, Ma'an Governorate, Jordan
Duration
2 hours
Ticket Price
JOD 17 (included in Jordan Pass)
Travel Tips
- ·Fly direct from London to Amman (5 hours)
- ·Petra is 3 hours from Amman by car or JETT bus
- ·The Jordan Pass covers Petra by Night entry
- ·Combine with Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea for a complete Jordan trip
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