About البتراء
واحدة من عجائب الدنيا السبع الجديدة — المدينة النبطية الوردية المنحوتة في صخور الحجر الرملي قبل 2000 عام.
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Key Facts
- Timezone
- Asia/Amman
- Currency
- JOD (Jordanian Dinar)
📅 Best Time to Visit
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best months to visit: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
✈️ Travel Information — البتراء
Everything you need to know before you go
Visa Requirements
1
Climate: Semi-arid — hot summers, cool winters, occasional rain
Monthly Temperatures
Safe
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JOD
Jordanian Dinar
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JOD
Symbol
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230
Voltage
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50
Frequency
🏛️ Top Attractions in البتراء
4 attractions
Landmark
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الخزنة
The most iconic facade in the ancient world — a 40-metre Hellenistic temple fron…
Landmark
الدير
Even grander than the Treasury — a 47-metre-wide facade reached by climbing 800 …
Natural-wonder
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السيق
The dramatic 1.2 km natural gorge leading to the Treasury — walls tower up to 80…
Experience
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البتراء ليلاً
On Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights, 1,500 candles line the Siq and illumi…
🏨 Where to Stay in البتراء
2 accommodations
Hotel
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موفنبيك ريزورت البتراء
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Petra Gate
The best-located hotel in Petra — literally steps from the entrance ga…
Hotel
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بيت ضيافة البتراء
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Petra Gate
A charming hotel also at the Petra entrance, famous for its Cave Bar —…
🍽️ Where to Eat in البتراء
2 dining spots
Restaurant
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مطعم ذا بيسن
Jordanian · Indoor
Halal
The only full-service restaurant inside Petra (near the Colonnaded Street). Buff…
Restaurant
$$
كيف بار
International
A bar inside a 2,000-year-old Nabataean rock-cut tomb at the Petra Guest House. …
🛍️ Shopping in البتراء
1 shopping destination
🛒 Market
تذكارات وادي موسى
Crafts
Daily 8 AM-10 PM
Wadi Musa town (the gateway to Petra) has souvenir shops selling colourful sand bottles, B…
🌙 Nightlife in البتراء
1 venue
Local Regulations
Alcohol available in hotels and the Cave Bar. Not available in town restaurants.
🍸 Bar
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كيف بار
Inside a 2,000-year-old Nabataean tomb at Petra Guest House. The most unique bar…
🚌 Getting Around البتراء
🚐 Airport Transfers
🚇 Public Transport
🚕 Taxi & Rideshare
📱 Local taxi
Base: JOD 1 · JOD 0.50/km
💡 Getting Around Tips
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Wadi Musa town: taxis needed between hotels and Petra gate. Inside Petra: walking only (8-15 km per day). Donkeys/camels available but discouraged for animal welfare.
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Petra Day Tour
Guided tour: Treasury, Monastery, Royal Tombs, Petra by Nigh…
From AED 199
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Jordan Highlights
Amman + Petra + Wadi Rum + Dead Sea — the classic route.
From AED 3,999
📅 When to Visit Petra
Peak Season
Shoulder Season
Off-Peak
🏆 Best Months:
🥇 Sep
🥈 May
🥉 Jun
Jan
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 17° / 7°
🌧️ 8d
$$$$$
🎆 New Year
Feb
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 17° / 7°
🌧️ 8d
$$$$$
🛍️ Dubai Shopping Festival
Mar
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 27° / 17°
🌧️ 5d
$$$$$
🌙 Ramadan (approx.)
Apr
🟡 Shoulder Season
🌡️ 27° / 17°
🌧️ 5d
$$$
🎉 Eid al-Fitr (approx.)
📚 Spring Break
May
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🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 27° / 17°
🌧️ 5d
$
Jun
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🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 37° / 27°
🌧️ 3d
$
🐑 Eid al-Adha (approx.)
☀️ Summer Holiday Starts
Jul
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 37° / 27°
🌧️ 3d
$
🎪 Dubai Summer Surprises
Aug
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 37° / 27°
🌧️ 3d
$
Sep
⭐
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 27° / 17°
🌧️ 5d
$
📚 School Year Starts
Oct
🟡 Shoulder Season
🌡️ 27° / 17°
🌧️ 5d
$$$
Nov
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 27° / 17°
🌧️ 5d
$$$$$
🇦🇪 UAE National Day (Dec 2)
Dec
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 17° / 7°
🌧️ 8d
$$$$$
🎄 Christmas & NYE
❄️ Winter Break
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