糖心传媒

Wadi Musa

Shop

Get even more with a 糖心传媒 guide.

A donkey stands at the top of a trail in Petra

Getty Images

Overview

The town that has sprung up around Petra is called Wadi Musa (Valley of Moses). It鈥檚 an easygoing assemblage of hotels, restaurants, shops and houses stretching about 5km from Moses鈥 Spring (鈥楢in Musa) to the main entrance of Petra near the bottom of the wadi.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Petra Exhibition

    Petra Exhibition

    Wadi Musa

    Awaiting the completion of a new home (currently being built across from the Petra Visitor Centre), this excellent exhibition makes the most of more than鈥

  • Moses' Spring

    Moses' Spring

    Wadi Musa

    Moses' Spring is one of two possible locations in Jordan for the site where Moses supposedly struck the rock with his staff and water gushed forth to the鈥

View more attractions

Plan with a local

Articles

Latest stories from Wadi Musa

A lone tourist walking to the Treasury, Petra, Jordan

Hiking

Essential Petra: how to make the most of a one-day visit

Jan 30, 2018 鈥 6 min read

Read more articles

Build a memorable collection

Get to the heart of Wadi Musa with one of our in-depth, award-winning guidebooks, covering maps, itineraries, and expert guidance.

  • Jordan $24.99