Little Petra

Where it is & how to get there

• Car or taxi: 15 minutes from Wadi Musa.
• Hike: A trail links Little Petra with the Monastery.
• Tours: Often combined with Petra or Wadi Rum trips.

The story of Little Petra

Little Petra was a suburb where caravans stopped to trade and rest. Its carved houses, cisterns and dining halls show daily life in the Nabataean kingdom.

One small room keeps rare 1st-century paintings of vines, birds and cupids on its ceiling.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Quiet and free.
• Look for the painted ceiling up a short stair.
• Combine with the Monastery trail.

What's around Little Petra

• Al-BeidhaNeolithic village nearby.
• Petra15 minutes south.
• The MonasteryBy the back trail.

Questions travellers ask