Things to do & places to visit in Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia

Makkah Province #1 destination in Saudi Arabia 2023. The average rating score is 4.48 based on 14.0k traveler reviews, of 94 attractions. Timezone: Asia/Riyadh, current date and time: Friday, May 10, 2024, 3:55.

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General weather summary in May

105°F - 80°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Really hot with a gentle breeze

Feels like

Chance of rain

5.0 millimeters

Amount

12.3 mph

Wind speed

28%

Humidity

13.1

Daylight length

5:42 AM

Sunrise

6:51 PM

Sunset

78%

Cloud cover

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Top things to do (29)

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5.0 Great Mosque of Mecca (1.321 reviews)
- Alhamdalla greatest visit ever
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites

Mecca is the cleanest spot in the world and the dream of every Muslim to visit but sadly some poor Muslims can not afford visiting. And his saying: To Allah belongs the pilgrimage to the House of those who are able to do it (Al Imran: 97). It's a site of pilgrimage in the Hajj which every Muslim must do at least once in their lives if able, and is also the main phase for the Umrah, the lesser pilgrimage that can be undertaken any time of the year. The Great Mosque includes other important significant sites, including the Black Stone, the Zamzam Well, Maqam Ibrahim, and the hills of Safa and Marwa. See more..
5.0 Safa to Marwa (984 reviews)
- Symbolism, Sa’ee , Safa and Marwa Mubarak!
Points of Interest & Landmarks

The religious symbolism of Umrah and the connection to the Prophets (pbut) and esteemed ladies in Islam that you are walking in their steps is awe inspiring. 7 Tawafs, 7 Sa’ee, as I approached beloved Safa and Marwa with the prayers approaching facing the Kaaba Sharif and then the prayers and dua’s in between facing Kaaba Sharif with hopes and dreams as we made trips between Safa and Marwa to think what Bibi Hajra (pbut) had to endure for Ismail (pbut) and Allah swt delivered unto them gives us all hope that Allah swt will help us over come. As we met a lady who had lost her husband and was deeply upset we took her with us during our Sa’ee and told her that nobody is lost here in the house of Allah swt. With every lap her confidence grew for Allah swt is Mahram above all as they were was for Bibi Hajra (pbut)✨ See more..
5.0 Black Stone (921 reviews)
- Pleased
Points of Interest & Landmarks

This holy stone is the eastern cornerstone of the Kaaba, the ancient stone building towards which all Muslims pray. Many Muslims believe that the stone (originally white but now black from absorbing the sins of man) fell from heaven during the time of Adam and Eve. See more..
5.0 Kaaba (685 reviews)
- Allah swt’s Glory!
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

From the time of Adam (as) the Kaaba has represented Allah swt’s glory, where their servants congregate to submit to their greatness and hope for their forgiveness, mercy and dua’s to be fulfilled. Every mu’min calls out Allah swt I am here, non wants to return home. Seven Tawafs seven spiritual heavens the whole experience is literally out of this world. I long for the sign when the earth will shake and our beloved Kaaba will be able to see the horizon and mountains again, on that day the soulless entities will no longer remain✨ See more..
5.0 Jabal al-Nour (387 reviews)
- Jabal Al noor
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Mountains • Points of Interest & Landmarks

In the Muslim religion, Muhammad received his first revelation from God on this mountain. See more..
5.0 Station of Ibrahim (178 reviews)
- Station of Ibrahim
Spent More than 3 hours Religious Sites

Station of Ibrahim or Maqam Ibrahim holy place in the courtyard of Haram with Tawaf not recommended to be close in rush hours of Tawaf even for the Maqam sunnah pray the place is saved in nice glass you see but for short time to allow others See more..
5.0 Mount Arafat (96 reviews)
- Place where Prophet Adam finally meet Hawa
Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Religious Sites

Place where prophet Adam finally meet Hawa, separated hundreds of years, after come to earth because ate forbidden fruit kholdi, tempted by evil. See more..
5.0 Khadija Baghlaf Mosque (31 reviews)
- Big mosque
Religious Sites

Khadija Baghlaf Mosque is a very big and spacious mosque. Very peaceful to be here. Lots of parking available. See more..
4.5 King Fahd's Fountain (1.246 reviews)
- One of the top Historical attractions
Fountains

This 853-foot fountain is reputed to be the tallest fountain in the world, and is best appreciated when illuminated at night. See more..
4.5 Al-Balad (1.071 reviews)
- Amazing Day
Historic Sites • Neighborhoods

Reminiscent of the Arabian nights fairytales, this vibrant marketplace with multi-storied mud brick and stone buildings sells everything from textiles and sparkling silver and gold ornaments to spices and honey. See more..
4.5 Red Sea Mall (940 reviews)
- Modern Mall
Shopping Malls

Red Sea Mall has a blend of international and local brands, has a variety of restaurants, cafes, diners, shops and entertainment for everyone. See more..
4.5 Abraj Al-Bait Towers (607 reviews)
- Shopping Mall with food courts, markets and hotels
Architectural Buildings

Just two minutes to holly Kabe in Al Haram, you can have your lunch , dinner here. Markets place above and lots of shops you can do shopping. The scale of the building is too large and the height is critisized by the visitors which is next to holy Kabe See more..
4.5 Masjid Taneem (274 reviews)
- This mosque is also known as Masjid -e- Ayesha
Religious Sites

Masjid e Taneem is a mosque in the Al-Hil area about five miles away from the Holy Kaaba, in Taneem, which is near Mecca, it is the boundary of Haram therefore pilgrims can put on Ihram. This is not the Miqat so it is not compulsory to wear Ihram here. This mosque is also known as Masjid -e- Ayesha since Muhammad's wife Ayesha had put her Ihram from this place once. See more..
4.5 Biet Nassif (182 reviews)
- Real Old house for Nasif family
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks

See a 700-year-old flag mast and a 15th-century cannon at this restored building, one of several crumbling structures preserved by the government. See more..
4.5 Makkah Mall (124 reviews)
- Makkah Mall a big mall
Shopping Malls

Makkah mall is a big mall it is in Azizia. Great attraction many good quality shops. A big supermarket Panda is there very large car park food courts are also attractive for shoppers. See more..
4.5 Al Rudaf Park (80 reviews)
- Beautiful park
Parks

We came in the evening after Maghrib. Just in time for the musical fountain to start playing. The show was only for 15 minutes. Just don't expect Dubai Mall type of display and you will not be disappointed. The whole place is huge that it takes about an hour to walk around the trek. There is a light garden which has variety of objects lit in various colours. They are only switched on in the evenings and they are very beautiful. There's an open space just outside of the park where visitors can hire ponies, horses or even camels for rides. See more..
4.5 Al Salam Mall (74 reviews)
- Clean and tidy
Friday: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM Shopping Malls

As an expat it is always exciting to find a clean mall with clean facilities. Marks and Spencer food hall makes it even more exciting. See more..
4.5 Al Wahbah crater (73 reviews)
- Lovely place.
Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Geologic Formations

Best time to visit is around 4-5 pm as the weather is favourable (during summer). You may stay at Al Taif which is around 2hrs 45mins drive from the crater. I highly recommend this place. Road is good. Alhamdulillah See more..
4.5 Al Tayebat International City (69 reviews)
- The most underrated museum in Saudi Arabia
Speciality Museums

This is an absolute must see when coming to Jeddah. This is an amazing humongous museum, with great explanations on the Saudi and regional cultures. The place is enormous, and the construction of the museum itself is very beautiful. You really need more than a day to be able to fully comprehend and assimilate all the information provided. The day that we visited, there were several local school children who came to learn about their culture. This is an absolute must visit, when in the area, and you will not be disappointed. See more..
4.5 Jabal-e-Rehmat (53 reviews)
- Jabal Rahmah, Mount of Mercy
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Located in Arafah, Jabal Rahmah holds a significant meaning as this was the location reportedly where Prophet Adam A.S. and Hawa A.S. were reunited and also where Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. delivered his final sermon of his final Hajj. Please use the stairs on the far side to climb the site rather than traversing on the rocky steep side of the mountain. Beware of the touts getting you to buy souvenirs and offering photography service and charging an exorbitant amount for a low quality Polaroid photo of you. See more..
4.5 Jouri Mall (41 reviews)
- Nice & Nee Mall with big food court
Friday: Spent 1-2 hours Shopping Malls

The Mall is very big, New and Nice. Their food court is very big with colorful and enough sitting space (can be seen in photo). A verity of food brands are there to enjoy your meal time. See more..
4.5 ALHADI TRAVEL UK (34 reviews)
- Best umrah trip excellent customer service by Iqra
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM Multi-day Tours • Taxis & Shuttles • Private Tours • Air Tours • Day Trips

An amazing trip to umrah from start to finish. Iqra from Al Hadi booked all of our travel arrangements and offered us a great package. Even during our trip at it was easy to contact the travel agent if we needed anything. Thank you for an excellent service. I would recommend Al Hadi to family and friends. See more..
4.5 Bilal Masjid (34 reviews)
- Beautiful mosque
Spent 1-2 hours Religious Sites

A must visit. Located south of Masjid Nabwi/ jannat ul baqi Gate.. it took me 5 minutes of walk from the South Gate. You do need to cross the flyover but this is easily done. The mosque is part of the Bilal market/ bazaar. You can get some great bargains. Overall, it’s a peaceful and less busy mosque and a must see in Madina See more..
4.5 UmrahLimo (31 reviews)
- SHAH G
Spent More than 3 hours Taxis & Shuttles

Reliable, Professional, safe, comfortable transfer service & Tour management for Umrah or Istanbul, Turkey. Flat fixed and highly competitive rates with no hidden cost and no booking fees. Instant online booking is available on our website. Umrahlimo is in business of Travel and Tourism for over 6 years. See more..
4.5 Hassan Enany Mosque (26 reviews)
- At the Heart of Red Sea Best Mosque
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Religious Sites

One of the Best Mosque at the Red Sea area , rich cultural and iconic design of Arabic, best view of red sea See more..
4.5 Al-Jaffali Mosque (26 reviews)
- New but old design
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites

The Masjed is big and in front of MOFA and the Jeddah lake built by one of big family Jaffali in same way like old design See more..
4.0 Jeddah Corniche (809 reviews)
- This is where the city comes to walk in the evenings
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks

This is where the city and people of all ages come in the late afternoons, and evenings, when the temperature has cooled off to stroll and enjoy the views of the Red Sea. It is a really enjoyable experience to walk around and get the breeze of the sea, as you stroll along. The city in the mornings and early afternoons are essentially deserted but in the winter at around 5 PM, you will see the locals come here to enjoy time out, visit Restaurants and have something to eat in the multiple small shops along the way. See more..
4.0 Fakieh Aquarium (536 reviews)
- Awasome
Friday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Aquariums

It's a must go for young children. Very good aquarium to visit with very nominal charges SR 60 perhead for single. Special discount for family only SR 30 perhead. Dolphin show was good needs to buy tickets in advance or you will end up in going back home without watching dolphin show. See timming on screen dont rely on management because thier English is not even at beginners level. I asked when the dolphin show will start. They told me that dolphins show will start at 7.30 pm however it starts at 7.00 pm and finishes at 7.30 pm. Needs to be careful about thier English speaking language skills. See more..
4.0 Jeddah Flagpole (513 reviews)
- Great Roundabout in Middle of City
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks

Have a Visit their to get the View of World Tallest Flagpole with a very big Flag of Saudi Arabia. best View in Evening See more..
4.0 Al Rahma Mosque (423 reviews)
- Beautiful mosque at sunset
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Religious Sites

This beautiful white mosque seems to emerge from the sea. See more..