What to do in Petra when it rains
When the rain sets in, Petra sends you happily indoors — world-class museums, galleries, covered markets and warm cafés to wait out the weather.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Petra Museum 8FG9+46R, Wadi Musa, Jordan
- خيمة بني ليث للتراث لواء البتراء30.321635، 35.480125، Wadi Musa, Jordan
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- The Treasury Jordan
- AlDayr Petra, Petra، monstry, Jordan
- Mousa's Spring الرئيسي، Wadi Musa, Jordan
- Great Temple 8CHR+FV3, Wadi Musa, Jordan
- Qasr al-Bint - Temple of Dushara 8CHR+Q2X, Uum Sayhoun, Jordan
- High Place of Sacrifice 8CCW+HQQ, Al Madbah, Jordan
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- وسط البلد الجديد 8FCJ+52V, Unnamed Road, Wadi Musa, Jordan
- Center fruits 8F9J+Q46, Wadi Musa, Jordan
- مؤسسة أزهار الجنة للأفراح والمناسبات ( Paradise Flowers ) Wadi Musa, Jordan
- Supermarket Als Silawy 8FFG+9XM, 8FFG+9W4Wadi Musa, Jordan
- Albdoul Cultural Heritage Tent Main street, Wadi Musa, Jordan
- YHYA Store - يحيى ستور petra, Wadi Musa, Jordan
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Palm Court Restaurant & Cafe Tourism St, Wadi Musa, Jordan
- Petra Grand View Café Main Road، Wadi Musa, Jordan
- Petra Night Restaurant Tourism Petra، Wadi Musa, Jordan
- Qahwa BLK - Petra Tourism St, Jordan
- AL Capone Coffee down town, Wadi Musa, Jordan
- منتجع وكافيه النور 7FXM+X8, Wadi Musa, Jordan
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Military Consumer Establishment 8F9M+42M, Wadi Musa, Jordan
- Downtown- Wadi Mousa Wadi Musa, Jordan
- grocery store local price Petra، Wadi Musa, Jordan
- سوبر ماركت علاء الدين 8FCH+QWF, Wadi Musa, Jordan
- Al Rayan Wadi Musa, Jordan
- Highlight stores Almoloky Street, Petra, Jordan
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