Petra (Wadi Musa) from Australia: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Petra (Wadi Musa) (prices from Wādī Mūsá), when to go, the visa for Australians and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 26 Oct 2026.
Plan my Petra (Wadi Musa) tripDay to day in Wādī Mūsá, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | A$16 | A$22 |
| A balanced mix | A$32 | A$38 |
| Mostly restaurants | A$66 | A$72 |
- Local transport: about A$6 a day. Taxi: A$1 to start, then A$0.55 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about A$17 a day for food.
- Tipping: about 10% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: en.wikivoyage.org, livingcost.org, jordannews.jo; in AUD at today's rate.
When to go
12°F
14°M
18°A
23°M
28°J
31°J
33°A
32°S
30°O
26°N
19°D
14°
The most pleasant months are March to May, October and November. June is the driest month (0 mm of rain) and January the wettest (45 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Jordan, place by placeVisa for Australians
A visa on arrival (Single-entry tourist visa)
Fee: JOD 40 a person.
Official source: jordanpass.jo, checked 2026-10-26. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Wādī Mūsá
The Siqlandmark · a couple of hoursThe 2 km canyon walk into Petra from the visitor centre; walk it rather than taking a horse
The Treasury (Al-Khazneh)monument · a couple of hoursBe at the gate when Petra opens at 06:00 to see it almost empty; the façade is lit by sun mid-morning
- The Monastery (Ad Deir)monument · half a day
About 800 steps up from the city centre; go in the afternoon when the façade is in sun and the crowds have thinned
- Royal Tombsruins · a couple of hours
The Urn, Silk, Corinthian and Palace tombs on the cliff opposite the theatre
Nabataean Theatre and Street of Facadesruins · a couple of hours- Little Petra (Siq al-Barid)ruins · a couple of hours
Smaller Nabataean site 8 km north; free, quiet and a good first-afternoon warm-up
- Petra Museummuseum · a couple of hours
Free modern museum by the visitor centre; good context before entering the site
- High Place of Sacrifice trailexperience · half a day
Steep stepped climb from near the theatre to altars above Petra; return by the back route past the Garden Tomb
- Petra by Nightexperience · a couple of hours
Candle-lit walk through the Siq to the Treasury with Bedouin music; runs on set evenings, do it before your daytime visit
- Treasury viewpoint trail (Al-Khubtha)experience · half a day
Staircase beside the Royal Tombs climbs to the classic view down on the Treasury; no guide needed
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Petra (Wadi Musa) cost?
Food and getting around come to about A$22 a person a day eating street food, A$38 with a balanced mix and A$72 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Petra (Wadi Musa)?
The most pleasant months are March to May, October and November. June is the driest month (0 mm of rain) and January the wettest (45 mm); daytime highs run from 12 to 33 °C over the year.
Do Australians need a visa for Jordan?
A visa on arrival (Single-entry tourist visa), JOD 40. Checked on jordanpass.jo on 2026-10-26; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Petra (Wadi Musa)?
The Siq, The Treasury (Al-Khazneh), The Monastery (Ad Deir), Royal Tombs, Nabataean Theatre and Street of Facades.
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