Uhud
Sunset at Mount Uhud
History and open views to the north of the city, with guided sunset walks at weekends.
City Guide
Experiences
More than a place: a walk, a workshop, a coffee trail, a day with the family — each with its stops, timing, cost and access.
- ExperienceAbout 2 hours
- ExperienceAbout 2 hours
Al Suqya
Try Arabic calligraphy at Dar Al Qalam
See the collection, then join the evening club and write your first letters.
- Free
- Family friendly
- Evening
2 stops · Dar Al Qalam — Arabic Calligraphy Museum → Arabic Calligraphy Club
- ExperienceHalf a day
Al-Awali
Lunch at a date farm
Meet the farmers, taste Madinah varieties and eat in the shade of the palms.
- Paid
- Family friendly
- Midday, October–March
2 stops · Palm and date farms → Family farm hosting
- Experience2–3 hours
King Fahd district
Family evening at King Fahd Central Park
Playgrounds, open lawns and the Saturday art salon.
- ExperienceAbout 3 hours
Central area
Historic Madinah walk
From the Prophet’s Mosque to the Seerah museum, Safiyyah, the markets and the old railway station — on foot.
- Low cost
- Family friendly
- Early morning
5 stops · The central area and the Prophet’s Mosque → The International Fair and Museum of the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilization → Al Safiyah Museum and Orchard
- Experience2–3 hours
Across the city
Coffee culture experience
Saudi coffee with dates by the Haram, a hand-brewed pour-over and a roastery — three ways Madinah drinks coffee.
- Low cost
- Family friendly
- Afternoon or evening
3 stops · Raslania Cafe – Central Branch → Qissat Hijaz → Kiffa Café & Roastery – Ring Road
- ExperienceHalf a day
Central area & the west
Madinah arts trail
Calligraphy at Dar Al Qalam, the galleries at Safiyyah, the Artists from Madinah and an evening at the literary club.
- Free
- Family friendly
- Afternoon into evening
4 stops · Dar Al Qalam — Arabic Calligraphy Museum → Al Safiyah Museum and Orchard → Dia Aziz Dia
- Experience2–3 hours
Markets & Al-Awali
Traditional crafts experience
Blend your own perfume, shop the dates market and see palm-frond weaving on a farm.
- Low cost
- Family friendly
- Morning
4 stops · Traditional markets → An oud and perfume maker → Madinah Dates Market
- ExperienceA full day
Across the city
Family day in Madinah
A museum and garden in the morning, lunch, the story of the city in VR and an evening in the park.
- Low cost
- Family friendly
- Morning to evening
4 stops · Al Safiyah Museum and Orchard → To’mah → Qisat Almkan VR experience
- ExperienceHalf a day
Al-Awali & the west
Local food journey
Dates on the farm, the dates market, a Madini lunch and Saudi coffee to finish.
- Paid
- Family friendly
- Late morning
4 stops · Palm and date farms → Madinah Dates Market → To’mah
- ExperienceHalf a day
Quba & Al-Aqiq
Architecture & heritage walk
Quba Mosque, the walkway, Masjid al-Qiblatayn and Urwa’s palace on the valley — old and new architecture side by side.
- Free
- Family friendly
- Morning
4 stops · Quba → Quba Walkway (Darb al-Sunnah) → Qiblatain Mosque
- Experience2 days
Across the city
Weekend in Madinah
Friday in the central area and Quba, Saturday at Uhud and the valley — with an event each evening.
- Low cost
- Family friendly
- Friday and Saturday
4 stops · The central area and the Prophet’s Mosque → Quba → Mount Uhud
- Experience1–3 hours
Central area
Pray at the Prophet’s Mosque
The heart of Madinah. Plan your visit around the prayer times, and book your visit to Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah in advance.
- Free
- Family friendly
- After Fajr or late evening
- ExperienceAbout 1 hour
- Free
- Family friendly
- Morning
- Experience1–2 hours
Al-Anbariyah
Explore the Hejaz Railway Station
The historic terminus of the Hejaz Railway, now a museum close to the central area.
- Low cost
- Family friendly
- Afternoon
- Experience1–2 hours
Central area
Shop for dates, perfume and crafts
The traditional markets near the central area — for gifts that are made in Madinah.
- Low cost
- Family friendly
- Between prayers
- ExperienceAbout 1 hour
Al-Aqiq
Evening walk along Wadi Al-Aqiq
A landscaped walkway along the valley, busy with families after sunset.
- Free
- Family friendly
- After sunset
- Experience1–2 hours
Across the city
A Madinah café evening
Specialty coffee and heritage cafés — follow the Coffee Shops Path to find where to go.
- Low cost
- Family friendly
- Evening
- ExperienceAbout 45 minutes
Airport · Markets · Quba
Step into history with Qisat Almkan VR
A short virtual-reality journey through the city’s story, at three locations.
- Low cost
- Family friendly
- Any time
- ExperienceAbout 2 hours
Madinah Chamber
Meet the city’s investors
A monthly briefing on new opportunities at the Madinah Chamber, then networking.
- Free
- Wednesday evening