Jordan · Middle East

Petra

A UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Jordan, carved from rose-red sandstone by the Nabataean civilization and best known for its treasury facade. The site draws hundreds of thousands of visitors annually and is Jordan's primary tourist destination.

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Petra

Jordan

Saturation snapshot

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Crowded

Last updated: 2026-05-30

Main streets are busy throughout the day. Headline attractions need 30+ minutes of waiting or advance booking. Photographing landmarks requires patience for a clear angle. Restaurants near major sights often need reservations.

Crowd Density
62 source
Visitor Impact
65 source
Local Sentiment
40 source
Trajectory
50 source

Restrictions, taxes & fees

Fee Amount When Source Verified
Single-day entry (foreigner)
Foreign visitors entering Petra for one day
 50.00 JOD — international.visitjordan.com
2026-05-30
Verification pending
Two-day entry (foreigner)
Foreign visitors entering Petra for two days
 55.00 JOD — international.visitjordan.com
2026-05-30
Verification pending
Three-day entry (foreigner)
Foreign visitors entering Petra for three days
 60.00 JOD — international.visitjordan.com
2026-05-30
Verification pending

Today, by our data

Current notice: US State Dept: Jordan - Level 3: Reconsider Travel, and 3 further notices below. Phone-presence is running below the same week last year. By our measures this is among the quietest times of the year here. Data lags. The street doesn't.

Assembled from official statistics, public data feeds and our own measurements. Conditions change faster than data does — verify anything that affects your plans.

Current conditions

Conditions change — verify with the linked source before travelling. Last checked 2026-08-04.