Petra by Night: Is It Worth It? An Honest Review for 2026

Petra by Night runs on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. You meet at the visitor centre at 20:30, walk the 1.2 km Siq lit by paper-bag candles, and sit on the sand in front of a candle-lit Treasury for about 45 minutes of Bedouin music and storytelling. The ticket is 17 JD per person and is NOT included in the Jordan Pass.

What's great about it

• Walking the Siq in near-darkness, in silence, with candles flickering on the rock walls
• Seeing the Treasury without the day crowds , even if there are 400 people sitting on the sand
• Live Bedouin oud and flute that genuinely echo off the cliffs

What's not great

• Phones go up the moment the lights change , be prepared
• It's cold from November to March, bring a jacket
• The walk back is long after a long day

Verdict

If it's your first time in Petra and the weather is good, yes , go. Sit on the second or third row, leave your phone in your pocket for the first ten minutes, and you'll remember it for years. If you're on a tight budget and have already seen the Treasury by day, skip it and spend the 17 JD on a long Bedouin dinner at the hostel instead.