Jordan · Middle East

Discover Petra

Die rosarote Felsenstadt der Nabatäer — durch die Schlucht Siq zum Schatzhaus, ein Weltwunder aus Stein.

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Today in Petra15°Clear

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Must-see

What to experience in Petra

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AlDayr

Venerable rock monastery & spiritual site constructed in 3 B.C. as a monumental Nabataean tomb.

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Petra

Iconic 2000-year-old city, including 45m-high Al Khazneh, carved into the red mountain rock.

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The Treasury

Rock-carved temple featuring an elaborate facade & believed to have been a mausoleum.

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Al-Siq

Natural passage leading visitors through red-rock walls on the way to temples & other sites.

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Obelisk Tomb & Bab as-Siq Triclinium.

Burial complex carved into rocks around 2,000 years ago, with 4 pyramid-shaped pillars.

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Royal Tombs

Series of mausoleums with impressive facades hewn from the face of the Jabal al-Khubtha massif.

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High Place of Sacrifice

Set atop a mountain, this Nabatean sacrificial altar offers spectacular views of ancient Petra.

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Temple / Colonnaded Triclinium

Classical style Nabataean period tomb frontage carved into the sandstone at Siq al-Barid canyon.

Dining

Where to eat in Petra

Restaurant

Petra Local Jordanian Restaurant

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Petra Homemade Food Restaurant ( cooking experience)

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Falafel Time Restaurant

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Time Out

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Jordan Heart Restaurant

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Al Wadi Restaurant

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Elan restaurant

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Petra sky terrace restaurant

Impressions

Petra in pictures

Petra Local Jordanian Restaurant — Petra — Petra Local Jordanian Restaurant

Petra Homemade Food Restaurant ( cooking experience) — Petra — Petra Homemade Food Restaurant ( cooking experience)

Falafel Time Restaurant — Petra — Falafel Time Restaurant

Jordan Heart Restaurant — Petra — Jordan Heart Restaurant

Al Wadi Restaurant — Petra — Al Wadi Restaurant

Elan restaurant — Petra — Elan restaurant

Obelisk Tomb & Bab as-Siq Triclinium. — Petra — Obelisk Tomb & Bab as-Siq Triclinium.

Stays

Hand-picked hotels in Petra

★ 4.9

Infinity Lodge

★ 4.8

Petra Desert Dream Hotel

★ 4.8

Petra Pillars Luxury Hotel

★ 4.7

Petra Moon Luxury Hotel

★ 4.7

H Luxury Hotel

★ 4.6

Mövenpick Resort Petra

Sleek rooms & suites in a high-end resort with 2 posh eateries, a rooftop bar & an outdoor pool.

★ 4.5

Petra Marriott Hotel

Sleek rooms in a modern hotel with 2 restaurants & a bar, plus a seasonal outdoor pool & a spa.

★ 4.5

Petra Guest House

Warm rooms in a polished hotel with a restaurant, plus a bar set in a Nabatean cave & Petra views.

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Best time to travel

When to go to Petra?

Based on real measurements from 2020–2024. The months marked in red combine pleasant temperatures with the fewest rainy days.

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Best time to travel: Sep, Jun, Jul, Aug

Average daily highs · Open-Meteo measurements 2020–2024

Warmest month

Aug · 31°

Driest month

Jun · ~0 rainy days

Recommended

Sep, Jun, Jul, Aug

Kosten

How much does a trip to Petra cost?

Was kostet Jordanien? — Tagesbudget

Uralte Stadt aus Stein, aber Petra-Ticket und Mietwagen schlagen ordentlich aufs Budget.

Kategorie	Kleines Budget	Mittleres Budget	Hohes Budget
Unterkunftpro Nacht	CHF 25	CHF 70	CHF 150
Essen & Trinkenpro Tag	CHF 20	CHF 35	CHF 80
Lokaler Transport (Mietwagen)pro Tag	CHF 30	CHF 55	CHF 100
Aktivitäten & Ausflügepro Tag	CHF 35	CHF 70	CHF 130
Tagesbudget gesamtpro Tag	CHF 110	CHF 230	CHF 460

Wie lange bleibst du?7 Nächte

Dein Budget (Komfort, 7 Nächte): CHF 1'610 pro Person

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Details zu den Zahlen

Richtwerte in CHF pro Person, recherchiert im Juli 2026 (Numbeo, BudgetYourTrip, lokale Anbieter, offizielle Gebühren-Seiten). Kurs 1 CHF ≈ 0.87 JOD. Petra-Eintritt (Übernachtungsgäste) CHF 57–69 je nach Tagespass, ohne Übernachtung CHF 103 — im «Aktivitäten»-Wert an Petra-Tagen mitgerechnet. Mietwagen ist in Jordanien oft die einzige sinnvolle Transportoption.

Basis CHF · Richtwerte pro Person · Währung oben umschaltbar.

Petra

Travel guide · Petra

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Restaurants, sights & more in Petra

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★ Our pick

Petra Local Jordanian Restaurant

★ 5 · 4.6 km

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Petra Homemade Food Restaurant ( cooking experience)

★ 5 · 4.4 km

★ Our pick

Falafel Time Restaurant

★ 4.9 · 4.6 km

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Time Out

★ 4.9 · 4.8 km

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Jordan Heart Restaurant

★ 4.9 · 4.4 km

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Al Wadi Restaurant

★ 4.8 · 5.1 km

★ Our pick

Elan restaurant

★ 4.8 · 5.1 km

★ Our pick

Petra sky terrace restaurant

★ 4.8 · 4.1 km

Our recommendations + live from Google Places · Radius ~6 km. Swiss Vibes plans your stay around it.

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