Tipping in Jordan
Tipping expectedService Breakdown
Notes by Service
10% is standard; check for pre-added service charge.
1–2 JOD per night for housekeeping; 0.5–1 JOD per bag.
Round up the fare or add 10%.
10% is appreciated.
A small tip is appreciated.
10% is polite.
5–10 JOD per person for Petra and Wadi Rum guides.
A small tip is appreciated.
About Tipping in Jordan
Tipping is expected in Jordan and follows a Middle Eastern baksheesh tradition — small gratuities for good service at restaurants, hotels, and tourist sites are part of the social contract. The Jordanian dinar is a high-value currency (approximately 1.4 USD), so small dinar amounts represent meaningful tips.
Tip at sit-down restaurants (10%), with taxi drivers (rounding up), hotel staff, at Petra and other archaeological sites, and spa staff. For multi-day tours through Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea, a daily tip for your driver-guide is expected.
Cash in Jordanian dinars is the practical tipping currency. At restaurants, leave cash on the table or hand it to your server. For guided Petra experiences, 5–10 JOD per person for a half-day walk is the going rate; for Wadi Rum overnight camps with a guide, 5–10 JOD per person per day is appropriate.
Jordan's world-class archaeological sites — Petra, Jerash, Wadi Rum — are interpreted by guides who are often highly educated, passionate experts who may have spent years mastering the history and geology of a single site. Tipping well in Jordan is an acknowledgement of that expertise and reinforces the country's reputation as one of the Middle East's most professionally managed tourist destinations.