Al-Siq (Petra)
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Introduction
World Heritage listed, world famous, Petra. The canyon is an easy walk along a concrete floor descending gradually through high-walled narrows to the amazing Treasury, an impressive building sculpted from the sandstone. One day isn't enough, you can easilly spend a worthwhile 3 days exploring the whole Petra site and walking through the Siq multiple times.
Approach
Travel to the town of Wadi Musa and follow signs to Petra which lead to the visitor centre. You'll need to obtain a ticket to enter.
From the ticket checking point, it's about 1km gradual downhill walk along a dirt road. As soon as you leave the ticket checking point, you'll immediately be approached by lots of people offering you a "taxi ride" on a donkey for the 1km. It's also possible to buy a golf cart ride.
Descent
Simply walk down the canyon on a concrete floor. The unique canyon dangers to Petra are: don't get hit by a golf cart, don't get aborbed into a group.
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Exit
You should definitely budget more time to visit the rest of the Petra site over 2 or 3 days. Most people return to Wadi Musa by walking back up the siq, however, there are other canyon options away from the crowds.
Red tape
You must purchase a day pass to enter the Petra site. In Jan 2026 the fees are (https://www.visitpetra.jo/en/Petrafees):
- 1 day = 50 JOD
- 2 days = 55 JOD
- 3 days = 60 JOD
- Discounts for Arabs, Jordan residents and Jordanians.
Beta sites
Visit Petra : The official website
Trip reports and media
Background
Petra was founded by the Nabataeans, an Arab people, around the 4th century BCE, becoming their capital and a thriving trade hub for centuries, with major structures like the Treasury (Al-Khazneh) built in the 1st century AD, though its decline began after Roman annexation in 106 AD and devastating earthquakes.