Jordan Pass, Petra tickets and the visa
The pass bundles the tourist visa with entry to Petra, Wadi Rum and other sites. Whether it saves money depends on how many nights you spend in Jordan and on how you enter the country.
The short answer
The Jordan Pass pays off if you buy it before you arrive and stay in Jordan for at least two full nights: it then replaces the visa fee and the Petra ticket. As of November 2026 it costs 70, 75 or 80 JD for one, two or three days in Petra, according to jordanpass.jo.
On a two-day tour with a single night and nothing else in Jordan, the visa fee is not waived. On the day tours from Egypt the visa and the ticket are already in the price, so the pass is of no use there.
See which Petra tours still have places on your dates
Most tours to Petra from Amman leave the entry tickets to you, and the visa is due when you land. This page lists the official fees as of November 2026, what the Jordan Pass replaces and the conditions that decide whether it saves you anything.
Prices as of November 2026, according to jordanpass.jo and the German Federal Foreign Office.
What the three levels include
All three levels contain the tourist visa and entry to more than 40 sites, according to jordanpass.jo; they differ only in the number of days in Petra. Wadi Rum is among the sites, which the camp listings confirm when they say their entry fee is covered by the pass. A second or third Petra day is useful if you stay in Wadi Musa. The pass does not cover the Dead Sea resorts, guides, jeep tours or the camp itself, and not the departure fee of 10 JD when you leave Jordan by sea, according to the ferry operator AB Maritime.
The Petra ticket without the pass
As of November 2026, the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority charges foreign visitors who spend at least one night in Jordan 50 JD for one day, 55 JD for two and 60 JD for three consecutive days. Day visitors without an overnight stay pay 90 JD. Children under 12 enter free. The ticket is paid in cash in Jordanian dinars at the Visitor Center. Wadi Rum charges its own small fee at the entrance to the protected area; the sources we checked name different amounts, so we leave the figure out.
The two-night rule
The visa fee is only waived if you buy the pass before you arrive in Jordan and stay at least two full nights (three days), according to jordanpass.jo as read in November 2026. Older guides and an earlier information sheet of the Jordanian foreign ministry still quote three nights, so read the FAQ on jordanpass.jo on the day you buy. Travel guides report that the visa fee is charged when you leave if you stay fewer nights.
A two-day tour has one night. If it is all you do in Jordan, you pay the visa as well, and the pass then costs more than the Petra ticket alone. If you fly into Amman and spend a night in the city before or after the tour, you reach two nights. At the fees above, the Wanderer at 70 JD then replaces a visa of 40 JD and a Petra ticket of 50 JD.
Arriving through Aqaba
Here the sources disagree, and we leave it as it is. The German Federal Foreign Office lists 40 JD for the visa on arrival at Aqaba airport as well as at Queen Alia airport in Amman. The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority states on aqaba.jo that visitors arriving through the port, the airport or the land crossings other than Wadi Araba receive the visa free of charge; travel guides tie this to conditions such as registering with the authority. If the visa is free for you on arrival in Aqaba, the pass only replaces the entry tickets. More on travelling from Aqaba.
Day trips from Egypt and Eilat
The ferry tours from Sharm el-Sheikh and Dahab include the Jordanian visa and the Petra ticket, so a pass would pay for both a second time. Travelling on your own for a single day, the pass cannot waive the visa, because you do not stay two nights. See Petra from Egypt.
The German Federal Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for at least six months; an identity card is not accepted. Buy the pass online before you travel, keep it on your phone or printed, and show it on arrival and at the Petra Visitor Center. Count your nights in Jordan, not the length of the tour.
FAQ
How much does the Jordan Pass cost?
As of November 2026, 70 JD for the Jordan Wanderer with one day in Petra, 75 JD for the Jordan Explorer with two days and 80 JD for the Jordan Expert with three days, according to jordanpass.jo.
Is the Jordan Pass worth it on a two-day tour?
Only if you stay in Jordan for at least two full nights in total, for example with a night in Amman before or after the tour. With the single night of the tour alone, the visa fee is not waived.
Does the Jordan Pass include Wadi Rum?
Yes. The camp listings on this site say the Wadi Rum entry fee is covered by the pass. Jeep tours, camps and guides are not.
How much is Petra without the Jordan Pass?
As of November 2026, 50 JD for one day if you spend at least one night in Jordan, 55 JD for two days, 60 JD for three, and 90 JD for day visitors without an overnight stay. Children under 12 enter free. You pay in cash in dinars.
Do I need the Jordan Pass on a tour from Sharm el-Sheikh or Dahab?
No. Both tours include the visa and the Petra ticket.
Can I buy the pass after I arrive?
The visa fee is only waived if the pass is bought before you arrive in Jordan, according to jordanpass.jo.
Tours to Petra and Wadi Rum
For each tour the table says whether the Petra ticket is included.
See the comparison