Saudi Arabia
12 Best Things to Do in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's heavyweights in one place, at most three picks per city so the whole country gets a look.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers across 178 tracked Saudi Arabia places, capped at 3 per city. Refreshed monthly.
Al Masjid an Nabawi
Religious site · MedinaAl-Masjid an-Nabawi, the Prophet's Mosque, in Medina is the second-holiest site in Islam, after the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
Read our full guide →Kingdom Centre
Landmark · RiyadhKingdom Centre is a 99-story skyscraper in the al-Olaya district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Completed in 2002, it was the tallest tower in the country at the time.
Read our full guide →Kingdom Centre Tower
Landmark · RiyadhThe Kingdom Centre is one of Riyadh's most recognisable skyscrapers, a 302-metre tower topped by a distinctive inverted-parabola opening, spanned by a 'Sky Bridge' observation deck connecting the two prongs at the summit.
Read our full guide →Masjidil Haram Mekkah
Religious site · MeccaFree entryMasjidil Haram, also known as the Grand Mosque, is the largest mosque in the world and the holiest site in Islam, located in the heart of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Read our full guide →King Fahd's Fountain
Landmark · JeddahKing Fahd's Fountain, also known as the Jeddah Fountain, is a stunning landmark visible from miles along the Jeddah coastline.
Read our full guide →Al-Balad, Jeddah
Neighborhood · JeddahAl-Balad, Jeddah's old town, offers a journey back in time with its narrow alleys and centuries-old coral stone architecture.
Read our full guide →Al-Jawhara Tower
Landmark · JeddahAl-Jawhara Tower is a notable residential skyscraper that shapes Jeddah's skyline with its tall, contemporary structure.
Read our full guide →Safa to Marwa
Landmark · MeccaFree entrySafa and Marwa are two small hills located within the Masjid al-Haram complex in Mecca.
Read our full guide →Black Stone
Landmark · MeccaFree entryThe Black Stone (Al-Hajar al-Aswad) is an ancient, dark stone embedded in the eastern corner of the Kaaba, the cube-shaped building at the center of the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
Read our full guide →National Museum of Saudi Arabia
Museum · RiyadhThe National Museum of Saudi Arabia is a national museum in the al-Murabba neighborhood of Riyadh.
Read our full guide →Masjid Al Ghamamah
Religious site · MedinaFree entryMasjid Al Ghamamah is a small but significant mosque located in the Al Haram area of Medina, Saudi Arabia.
Read our full guide →Madina Media Museum
Museum · MedinaThe Madina Media Museum is a cultural attraction located near Dawoodi Park in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
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