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Added by Jopie, at 04 December 2016
Opening Hours
- Monday 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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24 Reviews
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14 June 2018
Petra is a world known site, and it truly is amazing to behold. It is also a sad place to visit, with all the cruelty to animals, little kids selling stuff and not being at school. Watch out for cab drivers and negotiate the pay before you get into the car. Our driver drove us 450 meters and wanted 10 dinar for it, while in the morning another driver asked for 5 dinar for the same 450 meters (I was travelling with elderly parents and i wanted to take a taxi to make their travel easier). Very sad that those cab drivers are the religious people who go to pray in the mosque, but will be happy to screw the visitors to their land.
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12 June 2018
Do not ride the donkeys in Petra, and check out the camels and their guides before riding to see if they are being treated well. The donkeys are unquestionably abused and mistreated, first hand visual proof and supported by signs telling visitors where to report the abuse when you see it. In not trying to be mean, but people need to admit their own limitationsand if you do not have the abilities required to visit some of the sights in Petra, it is NOT ok for you to participate in the abuse of animals not made for riding in those conditions (donkeys) just so you can selfishly do what you want. The donkeys are used inhumanely, are beaten, have sores, pant, and are forced to carry weights they are not made for. A camel guy even hit a camel in the eyes with a stick, and when a tourist called him out on it he said " it is my camel, I can do what I want with it". Please believe this, real Bedouin people do NOT abuse their donkeys or camels. These scammers are fake, and exploiting and abusing these poor animals to make a buck for lazy people. Again, if you can't do it on your own, accept your limitations and find another way to enjoy the experience. Everybody has had to pass on participating in something in life because of personal limitationsand the selfishness in Petra is disgusting.
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11 June 2018
The visitor center was the only place equipped with decent toilets, perform your mandatory operations in there. :)
Be sure to check out the museum inside the building where the ticket booths are. There are a couple of restaurants and shops (a bit pricey, of course) inside the centre and a shaded place to rest before/after your visit.
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23 May 2018
It’s just a stop before you go in or out of Petra. You can use the washroom. Few souvenirs shops. Nothing special really. At the end of the day they put on a show : group of man chanting. Interesting to see.
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27 April 2018
Worth stopping by, it is a small museum but good English and Arabic descriptions and some fun pieces.
Definitely explains lots about the site. If you stop here you probably don't need to get a guide - seems like they mostly cover what is in here.
Don't bother with the movie - it's an ad for Petra - which seems unnecessary since you ate already there.response / report this review -
25 March 2018
Beware when paying for your entrance ticket with a credit card. They say they would charge an additional 2% but do not mention the other 6% mark-up on conversion. It’s bad enough that locals pay 1 JD for one-day tickets whereas tourists have to cough up 50 JD if staying in Jordan overnight or 90 JD for those who only stay for a few hours.
What I do recommend though is to hire their tour guides, who are very knowledgeable and can make the visit to the archeological sites more efficient.response / report this review -
14 March 2018
Petra originally known as Raqmu, is an historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan. Petra lies on the slope of Jabal Al-Madbah in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah valley that run from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba.
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06 March 2018
Undoubtedly the most famous attraction in Jordan is the Nabatean city of Petra, nestled away in the mountains south of the Dead Sea. Petra, which means "stone" in Greek, is perhaps the most spectacular ancient city remaining in the modern world, and certainly a must-see for visitors to Jordan and the Middle East.
The city was the capital of the Nabateans -Arabs who dominated the lands of Jordan during pre-Roman times- and they carved this wonderland of temples, tombs and elaborate buildings out of solid rock. The Victorian traveler and poet Dean Burgon gave Petra a description which holds to this day -"Match me such a marvel save in Eastern clime, a rose-red city half as old as time." Yet words can hardly do justice to the magnificence that is Petra. In order to best savor the atmosphere of this ancient wonder, visit in the quiet of the early morning or late afternoon when the sandstone rock glows red with quiet grandeur.response / report this review -
01 February 2018
Read, and read carefully.else you'll be fleeced.
The nice, clean and modern Petra Visitor Center is the entrance to the "Lost City" and it's where your anticipation starts building up. The staff is friendly and very polite. There's a long hard walk in the heat ahead of you, several kilometers there and several kilometers back so do make sure you take plenty of water with you, have your sunglasses, use suntan lotion if necessary and a must is that you wear good walking shoes or sneakers.
Now before you head off, I strongly recommend that you do not take a horse or carriage (even if offered to you "free" or included in your ticket). Also, avoid all dealings with any of the horse and carriage dealers and peddlers that you'll meet along the way, beginning on the left hand side as you start your journey. Just don't engage. Yes they are all lovely people and nice to start with but believe me in the end there can be serious $$$ hassles which will ruin your whole experience. Once you've got your ticket, be on guard and at all times avoid the scammers, don't ever take out and open your wallet. Also, if you're smart you'll make an early morning start when it's cooler.
Your once in a lifetime and an amazing, priceless, most memorable experience is about to begin. I'll see you at the next stop ;-)response / report this review -
21 January 2018
Before u going Jordan:
Rent a car, it will be cheaper than paying excursions and guides
When u arrived Petra:
1) Buy tickets only in ticket office
2) they write carriage to the treasury and back will cost 20JD, but the carriage people will ask of you 10JD tip additionally
3) dont go with bedoine-horse people. They will tell you the horse-riding to the treasury included to the ticket and "they will take you from their heart". But finally you will find them asking of you tip 40JD
4) you can go to the treasury and back by your legs.
After u back home:
If you used your bank card in Jordan - block your card and make new cardresponse / report this review -
08 January 2018
What a magical place!! The visitor center is very nice, clean and has everything you need. Once you pay and enter the Siq (canyon), the amazement begins. The whole site is mind blowing. The rocky formations are gorgeous and very impressive. Once you see the first temple, you can’t help but wonder how on earth they’ve sculpted these buildings and how long it must’ve taken. Truly a World Wonder!
We went in the winter, walked 17km and shared a bottle of water. We skipped horse/donkey rides so can’t comment on that.response / report this review -
05 January 2018
Too much of walk of around 7kms. But worth a visit. Scenic place with quite a lot of history.
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17 November 2017
A very nicely built and well managed centre which is the starting point for your journey into the ancient city. It has a small museum, ticketing office and an official information centre. Plus restrooms, resting area/steps, restaurant/eateries and of course gift shops. Very nice staff and an ideal starting point for your trip.
The parking for cars is around 100-200 meters away up the road that goes towards the Crowne Plaza.response / report this review -
30 October 2017
The nice, clean and modern Petra Visitor Center is the entrance to the "Lost City" and it's where your anticipation starts building up. The staff is friendly and very polite. There's a long hard walk in the heat ahead of you, several kilometers there and several kilometers back so do make sure you take plenty of water with you, have your sunglasses, use suntan lotion if necessary and a must is that you wear good walking shoes or sneakers.
Now before you head off, I strongly recommend that you do not take a horse or carriage (even if offered to you "free" or included in your ticket). Also, avoid all dealings with any of the horse and carriage dealers and peddlers that you'll meet along the way, beginning on the left hand side as you start your journey. Once you've got your ticket, be on guard and at all times avoid the scammers, don't ever take out and open your wallet. If you're smart you'll make an early morning start when it's cooler.
A once in a lifetime and an amazing, priceless, most memorable experience is about to begin.response / report this review -
30 August 2017
8.29.17 - Generally a nice staff. The center is well organized and efficient.
When you enter the park I recommend 3L of water. It's easy to get dehydrated and 'cold water' is just a tag line.
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29 August 2017
Amazing place. Requires more than one day to visit the whole park. Don't fall into the traps of the local horse rides and carriages unless you're not able to walk. Moderate stamina is required to climb the stairs and make it to the end of the route.
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27 August 2017
I got best impressions of visiting Petra. It's indeed tremendous historical place which can be put in the same row with Giza Pyramides in Egypt. I would come here again.
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23 August 2017
I advise to take a tour guide
There are so many interesting facts about Petra only a guide can share them. We were very lucky that we found a Romanian group with a tour guide talking in Romanian who let us to join them. Thanks so much!!!!response / report this review -
20 June 2017
Impressive panaroma. Could spend two days inside on different trails. Beware of the horse riding, they told you to offer tips as you wish but at the end they will demand for more and more. We ended up with 10 dinars.
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17 April 2017
very friendly staff to assist you. Note: Beware the taxi drivers outside the entrance. We have heard of tourists being mugged and left at the dessert highway. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE ARRANGE YOUR TRANSPORT AHEAD. DO NOT RELY ON THE BUS SERVICE.
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06 April 2017
Nice place to visit, be aware of SCAMMERS!!!
The first you find is after paying $75.00 USD, per person at the gate, the ticket entitles you to ride a horse for about 1500 feet, (500 mts), the horse handlers, who apparently are government employees, are the biggest scam, they "swear to god " the horse ride, (about 5 minutes) is free and included inThe tickets (by the way is true), however, once you are out if the horse, a gang of horse handlers approach you demanding in a rape way for at least 5 JD, about $7.50 USD. PER PERSON!!! And if you open your wallet in front of them, several hands will be flying in to it grabbing as much ca$h they can steal from you.!!!
This sort of experiences, really spoiled the trip and the mud. thats way we are NOT GOING BACKresponse / report this review -
04 April 2017
Best time early in the morning. Time of the year March not to cold or too hot. Bring water. You can buy drinks at the entrance. Water costs $1 Dollar, soft drinks around $3 dollars. Prepare to walk. Walking from entrance to the end is 15 minutes, more or less, climbing to see the tumbs 10 minutes. Wear sneakers. You can ride a horse with a guide or carriage, remember you are riding on stones. It is BREATHTAKING.
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05 January 2017
It's a welcome center. It has gift shops, restaurants, water closets. It's easy end and easy out.
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11 December 2016
I don't know how this is anything less than 5 stars. Will you walk? Yes. Will you be harassed to buy things? Yes. Is it a priceless bit of history that can only be experienced in person? Absolutely yes.
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