For couples · Petra · Jordan
Romantic things to do in Petra
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Petra is at its most romantic at the edges of the day: the empty Siq at dawn, the Monastery at sunset and candlelight at the Treasury. Couples tend to stay in Upper Wadi Musa.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 2
- Area for couples
- Upper Wadi Musa
- Best months
- March–May and October–November
Romantic ideas
1.Petra by Night
Walk the candle-lit Siq together to the Treasury for music under the stars.
2.Sunset at the Monastery
Climb the steps in the afternoon shade and watch the facade turn gold from the teahouse opposite.
3.Desert camp at Little Petra
Spend a night in a tented camp among the rocks, with dinner around the fire and a clear night sky.
4.Treasury from above
Hike the Al-Khubtha trail in the morning to see the Treasury from the cliffs above, away from the crowds.
5.Taybeh at dusk
Watch the sun set over the mountains and Wadi Araba from the terraces of the restored village hotel.
Sights couples love
Experience · Petra Archaeological Park
Petra by Night
Walk at the front or back of the group for the quietest Siq, and bring a torch for the uneven path.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- After dark
- Couples
- Iconic
Experience · Wadi Musa town centre
Jordanian cooking class
Book for your first evening if you arrive early, or the night after your longest hiking day.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Food
- Kids
- Couples
Where couples should stay
$$$ · Best for couples, quiet stays and luxury
Upper Wadi Musa
Along the road climbing out of Wadi Musa towards Taybeh and Ain Musa, several larger hotels sit high on the ridge with terraces looking west over the sandstone massif. They are a short drive from the gate and good for sunset views.
- Good
- Panoramic sunset views; Quieter than the centre; Larger hotel grounds
- Watch out
- Taxi or shuttle needed to the gate; Colder at night in winter
- Nearby
- Ain Musa, Wadi Musa town centre
Romantic day trips
- Wadi Rum (About 1 hour 30 minutes by car) — A protected desert of red sand and towering sandstone and granite mountains, associated with T.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Mansaf, Maqluba and Zarb. During Ramadan many local restaurants open only from sunset, though hotel restaurants serve visitors.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Petra romantic?
Petra is at its most romantic at the edges of the day: the empty Siq at dawn, the Monastery at sunset and candlelight at the Treasury.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Petra?
Petra by Night: Walk the candle-lit Siq together to the Treasury for music under the stars.
+Where should couples stay in Petra?
Upper Wadi Musa: Hillside hotels with views over the Petra mountains.