This was our destination from the beginning of our visit to Petra and it was worth the effort. It is a steep climb of many hundreds of steps so bring water and make sure to rest along the way. There are many spots to catch your breath and take amazing photos. There are donkey rides available for those less fit.... More

It's a must-see, yet many people miss it because they don't have time, or don't even know about it. It's worth the climb or donkey ride, so please take the time to see it. More

Even better than the Treasury - it is a climb - not for the faint hearted and despite what the guidebooks say you need to be quite fit - but it is more than worth it - celebrate with fresh lemon juice from the cafe at the top More

A lot less crowded than the treasury. the whole palce is very touristy. Dont take the donkey rides... just walk and take your time, rest if you need. the 1000+ steps are worth the view in the end! More

Requires a bit of a climb, or at least a donkey ride up, but well worth it. More

About 808 steps but it seems like forever to reach the top. There are donkeys everywhere for hire but we took our chance to try and climb without any assistance from the animals. Enjoy the view in each stop and soon you will forget the height of the "mountain"... More

Yes, you have to climb a lot of stairs to get there. And yes, there are lot of magnificent views around. Here is a hint: there is an option to use donkeys but I have to warn you that this is not so easy as it looks like especially on the way down when the donkey is jumping down the... More

This is even better than The Treasury - maybe it is the climb - I am quite fit - but it was very hot but I had a great smug feeeling of achievement at my age! Loved walking along the ridge to Little Petra - very few tourists make it this far (espcially the school kids!) and it is peaceful... More

As others said, the hike to the monastery can be a bit intimidating after an already long day of hiking all over Petra, but there is always the donkey ride option. I ended up getting a donkey ride both ways which was a fun experience by itself. The monastery is best viewed in the late afternoon when the sun is... More