Petra Entrance Fees and the Jordan Pass
What Petra costs at the gate, why day visitors pay 90 JOD, when the Jordan Pass beats buying tickets, and the fees your tour price does not cover.
Petra is expensive to enter and almost no tour includes it. That single fact reshuffles the ranking of every itinerary on this site, so it is worth getting exactly right before you compare prices.
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The gate price
For international visitors who spend at least one night in Jordan:
| Ticket | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 50 JOD | About $70 |
| 2 days | 55 JOD | Consecutive days only |
| 3 days | 60 JOD | Consecutive days only |
And the number that catches people out:
Day visitors who do not spend a night in Jordan pay 90 JOD.
That rate exists to price the cruise-ship and Israel-border day trip. It applies whether you fly in for the day or cross from Eilat and back. If you are staying even one night — and every multi-day itinerary on this site does — you pay the 50 JOD rate, and you may be asked to show where.
Multi-day tickets must be used on consecutive days, so a two-day ticket cannot be split across a trip with a Wadi Rum night in the middle.
The Jordan Pass
The Jordan Pass is a government scheme and it does three things at once: it includes your Petra ticket, it covers entry to 40-plus other attractions, and it waives the tourist visa fee.
| Tier | Price | Petra days |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Wanderer | 70 JOD | 1 |
| Jordan Explorer | 75 JOD | 2 |
| Jordan Expert | 80 JOD | 3 |
The arithmetic is unusually simple. The Wanderer costs 20 JOD more than a one-day Petra ticket. Jordan’s tourist visa is normally 40 JOD. So if you need a visa and you are visiting Petra, the Pass pays for itself before you enter a single other site — and Jerash, the Roman theatre in Amman, Ajloun and the desert castles then come free.
The visa waiver has a condition: you must stay a minimum of three nights in Jordan. Below that, the Pass is still valid as a ticket bundle but the visa element does not apply, and the maths changes completely.
Buy it before you arrive. The visa waiver only works if the Pass is purchased online in advance, not at the border.
What your tour price does not cover
Across the itineraries listed on this site, three costs sit outside the ticket price almost universally:
- Petra — 50 JOD, paid at the gate or added at checkout on some bookings.
- Wadi Rum Protected Area — 5 JOD, paid at the gate.
- Dead Sea resort beach and lunch — about $40 per person, cash to the driver on the day.
That is roughly $120 per person. On the two-day loop advertised at $205, it is more than half again on top.
The exception worth knowing about
One operator’s mid-size group option on the two-day tour folds all three into the ticket price — the entry fees, the local guides at Petra and Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea resort day pass with lunch. It carries a higher headline price and frequently produces a lower total. This is the single most common way travellers overpay for Jordan: comparing headline prices between listings whose inclusion lists are not comparable.
Several other itineraries, including the private Petra day trip, let you add entry tickets at checkout. That does not save money, but it saves queuing and it means the cost appears once rather than as a surprise.
Other costs on the route
- Petra by Night is ticketed separately at 30 JOD, runs Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 20:30 to 22:30, and children under 10 go free. No standard tour includes it.
- Horse rides at Petra’s entrance are nominally included in the ticket, but a tip is expected and the short ride is easily skipped.
- Guides at Petra are licensed and hired at the visitor centre or added to your booking.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Petra entrance fee?
50 JOD — about $70 — for a one-day ticket if you are staying at least one night in Jordan. Two days is 55 JOD and three is 60 JOD, both on consecutive days only. Visitors who do not overnight in Jordan pay 90 JOD for a single day.
Why do some people pay 90 JOD to enter Petra?
Because they are not spending a night in Jordan. The 90 JOD rate applies to same-day visitors, typically arriving from Israel or on a cruise call. Any of the multi-day itineraries on this site puts you in the 50 JOD bracket.
Is the Jordan Pass worth it?
Almost always, if you need a tourist visa and are visiting Petra. The 70 JOD Wanderer tier costs 20 JOD more than a one-day Petra ticket and waives a 40 JOD visa fee, so it is ahead before you use any of the 40-plus other attractions it includes. The waiver requires a minimum three-night stay and the Pass must be bought online before you arrive.
Is the Petra ticket included in tours?
Rarely by default. Most operators exclude it and expect payment at the gate; several sell it as a checkout add-on; one mid-size group option on the two-day tour includes it along with the Wadi Rum fee and a Dead Sea resort pass. Always read the exclusions before comparing two prices.
How much is the Wadi Rum entry fee?
5 JOD for the Wadi Rum Protected Area, paid at the gate on arrival. It is excluded from essentially every tour, including the jeep tours that operate inside the reserve.
What should I budget on top of the tour price?
About $120 per person for a two or three-day itinerary: Petra at 50 JOD, Wadi Rum at 5 JOD and roughly $40 in cash for the Dead Sea resort beach and lunch. Bring Jordanian dinars — several of these are cash-only.
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