The Petra Visitor Center lies just outside the site of Petra and is your first stop before you head to the gate that leads into the protected area. The center is open daily and you must purchase your tickets for entering Petra from here.
Opening hours
The ancient site of Petra and its Visitor Center are open to visitors on a daily basis from 6am to 6pm during the summer and 6am to 4pm in the winter. The Visitor Center sells tickets, arranges for guides and provides information and help to visitors.
Tickets
Entry into the site of Petra is only permitted to visitors holding valid tickets. These are available at the Visitor Center and can be purchased on arrival. Prices differ for foreigners and locals and a range of ticket types are available depending on the length of stay and number of visits to be made into Petra.
| Entrance Ticket |
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| One Day |
50 (J.D) |
| Two Days |
55 (J.D) |
| Three days |
60 (J.D) |
2. Fees for non-accommodated visitor: Visitor who is not having over night in Jordan
| Entrance Ticket (90 JD) |
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Note: Tickets are available only by cash & Jordanian Dinars(Credit cards not accepted).
Information about the site
Brochures introducing Petra and its various monuments are available at the Visitor Center in Arabic, English, French, Spanish, German and Italian. Various maps of Petra, including an aerial view map and a physical relief of the area, can also be obtained from the Visitor Center.
Guides
Licensed tour guides can be booked from the Visitor Center to take you through the site. Our guides speak Arabic, English, French, Greek and Italian.
Note: No vehicles or bicycles are allowed beyond the main gate.
Other available services
Shopping
Souvenir shops at the center sell local Jordanian handicrafts, gifts and products, as well as some necessary travel items such as disposable cameras, hats, batteries, etc. You will also find jewelry and items created by Jordanian designers.
The Wadi Musa Ladies Society and the Society for the Development and Rehabilitation of Rural Women vend Jordanian handicrafts, jewelry, sundries and other indispensable items at the Visitor Center. The Wadi Musa Ladies Society is a grassroots voluntary organization that works to improve the livelihood of local area women.
Restrooms
Restrooms are located inside the Visitors Center. Additional restrooms can also be found 30 meters away when exiting to the left of the Visitor Center.
Al Badyeh Police
The Badyeh Police Station is located behind the Visitors Center. Police and security entities can be contacted at the following numbers:
Tourist Police 03-2156441
General Police Directorate in the Governorate of Ma’an 191
Security Directorate in Wadi Mus: 112
Security Directorate in Amma: 196
Post Office
There is a small post office adjacent to Al Badyeh Police Station.
