Little Petra (Siq al-Barid) Tours and Tickets
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Little Petra (Siq al-Barid)
Archaeologists believe Little Petra was built to house traders passing through on the Silk Road.
While less spectacular than Petra proper, Little Petra is considerably less crowded.
The ancient water cisterns outside Siq al-Barid are still functioning: local Bedouin sometimes bring their livestock into Little Petra to drink water.
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Admission to Little Petra is included in regular Petra fees. 1-day tickets for foreign tourists staying overnight in Jordan cost 50 dinars. 2-day passes cost 55 dinars, and 3-day passes cost 60 dinars. Foreign visitors who aren't spending the night pay 90 dinars for a 1-day ticket.
Yes, there are guided tours of Little Petra, including 4x4 adventures and horseback riding tours. Petra tours typically always stop at Little Petra. Excursions range from day trips from Aqaba to multi-night tours from Amman, some of which also visit the Dead Sea, Wadi Rum, and more.
Little Petra is not part of the Petra complex, but it shares many of the same archaeological features, including carved homes and rock-hewn stairs. Little Petra has an impressive collection of millennia-old frescoes that were painted in the Greek style but attributed to the Nabateans.
The must-see feature of Little Petra is the Painted House, which contains expertly restored Nabatean frescoes. There are also functional water cisterns right by Siq al-Barid—the main canyon that runs through the site—that are still used by Bedouin herders.
How long you spend exploring Little Petra depends on how you want to experience it, so it’s best to opt for a private tour so you can visit at your own pace. If you plan to do a lot of hiking in the area, give yourself at least three hours.