Self Guided Tour of Petra Main Trail with App (No Tickets)

Learn about the Nabateans and a brief history of Petra. Find out what the Djinn blocks potentially represented.

At the first of many tombs, the Obelisk tomb sets the tone for what to expect. Spot Egyptian, Roman, and even Indian influences carved into a single Nabataean tomb facade.

Walk a narrow gorge with 200-meter walls and trace the water channels that kept a desert city alive.

Marvel at the most stunning piece of architecture in Petra, learn how it got its name and why it was built. Look up at the bullet-scarred urn where treasure hunters fired shots.

Discover four of the most famous Royal tombs (the Urn tomb, the silk tomb, the Corinthian tomb and the Palace tomb)the story behind their names and search for traces of ancient paint.

Walk down the ancient market street and pause by the ruins of the great temple. Learn about the trade in ancient Petra and picture this site as the commercial and social hub of ancient Nabateans. End at Qasr-Al-Bint and hear about its fascinating history.

Make an optional trek to the Monastery (Al Dayr) to admire its architecture, take in the views and hear what it was used for in the ancient days.