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Self Guided Tour of Petra Main Trail with App (No Tickets)
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Important Information
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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The total tour duration includes the time required to walk through all the stops. The hike to the Monastery can take upto an hour and it is optional based on fitness levels .
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Only 15% of Petra has been excavated — which means this self-guided audio tour through the Rose City walks you past mysteries archaeologists are still unraveling. Using the app, you'll follow the main trail at your own pace, from the towering Djinn blocks (said to house guardian spirits) through the narrow Siq gorge with its ancient water channels, to the Treasury's bullet-scarred urn. Along the way you'll learn how the Nabataeans built a thriving desert capital using hydro-engineering techniques the West wouldn't discover for millennia, and why a Roman governor admired the city so much he asked to be buried there. Start anytime, pause when you want to explore the tombs along the Street of ...
Highlights
From 4 hours to 5 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 8 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 4 hours to 5 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 8 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
Audio and written guide included
Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.
Any physical devices or headphones
Human tour guide at location
Meeting Points
Departure
Petra Visitor Center
This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.
Return
The Monastery
You can end the tour at the Basin or continue to climb to the Monastery.
Itinerary
1
Djinn Blocks
Learn about the Nabateans and a brief history of Petra. Find out what the Djinn blocks potentially represented.
2
Obelisk Tomb
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.
3
Siq
Walk a narrow gorge with 200-meter walls and trace the water channels that kept a desert city alive.
30 minutes
4
Al-Khazneh
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.
5
The Royal Tombs
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.
30 minutes
6
The Colonnaded Street
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.
20 minutes
7
Monastery (Al Dayr)
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.
Self Guided Tour of Petra Main Trail with App (No Tickets)
(2) Reviews
محافظة معان
About
Only 15% of Petra has been excavated — which means this self-guided audio tour through the Rose City walks you past mysteries archaeologists are still unraveling. Using the app, you'll follow the main trail at your own pace, from the towering Djinn blocks (said to house guardian spirits) through the narrow Siq gorge with its ancient water channels, to the Treasury's bullet-scarred urn. Along the way you'll learn how the Nabataeans built a thriving desert capital using hydro-engineering techniques the West wouldn't discover for millennia, and why a Roman governor admired the city so much he asked to be buried there. Start anytime, pause when you want to explore the tombs along the Street of ...
Highlights
From 4 hours to 5 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 8 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 4 hours to 5 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 8 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
Audio and written guide included
Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.
Any physical devices or headphones
Human tour guide at location
Meeting Points
Departure
Petra Visitor Center
This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.
Return
The Monastery
You can end the tour at the Basin or continue to climb to the Monastery.
