10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Saudi Arabia That You Shouldn't Miss

November 15, 2021 Osvaldo Hartline

Saudi Arabia (/ˌsɔːdi əˈreɪbiə/ ( listen), /ˌsaʊ-/ ( listen)), officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a sovereign Arab state in Western Asia constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula. With a land area of approximately 2,150,000 km (830,000 sq mi), Saudi Arabia is geographically the fifth-largest state in Asia and second-largest state in the Arab world after Algeria. Saudi Arabia is bordered by Jordan and Iraq to the north, Kuwait to the northeast, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates to the east, Oman to the southeast and Yemen to the south. It is separated from Israel and Egypt by the Gulf of Aqaba. It is the only nation with both a Red Sea coast and a Persian Gulf coast and most of its terrain consists of arid desert and mountains.
Restaurants in Saudi Arabia

1. Al Masjid an Nabawi

Al Haram, Medina 42311 Saudi Arabia +966 55 505 6356 http://www.gph.gov.sa/ar-sa/Pages/default.aspx
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5.0 based on 2,308 reviews

Al Masjid an Nabawi

Reviewed By ayazgulkeerio - Islamabad, Pakistan

This is holy, peaceful and beautiful Mosque and Roza Mubarak of Hazrat Muhammad Peace be upon him, in my life I have visited this holy place five times

2. Jabal al-Nour

Mecca 24238 Saudi Arabia
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5.0 based on 378 reviews

Jabal al-Nour

In the Muslim religion, Muhammad received his first revelation from God on this mountain.

Reviewed By Fatima_Alsawad94 - Salalah, Oman

A nice walk with my husband and child, great views all the way up, encountering many stalls and gift shops from start to finish and, once you reach the top of Jabal Noor you see the cave of Hira - limited in size and space with a nice view of Mecca and the sight of the new clock tower - once able to see the Kaaba from there but now with the new construction and buildings not possible, its nice view to visit night time before fajr.

3. Black Stone

Mecca Saudi Arabia
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5.0 based on 914 reviews

Black Stone

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.

Reviewed By AIKAPP - Karachi, Pakistan

The Black Stone, al-Ḥajaru al-Aswad, "Black Stone") is a rock set into the eastern corner of the Kaaba, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is revered by Muslims as an Islamic relic which, according to Muslim tradition, dates back to the time of Adam and Eve. The Black Stone was originally a single piece of rock. It is surrounded by a silver frame which is fastened by silver nails to the Kaaba's outer wall. Polished smooth by the hands of pilgrims. Islamic tradition holds that it fell from heaven . Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba as a part of the tawaf ritual during the hajj and many try to stop and kiss the Black Stone, emulating the kiss that Islamic tradition records that it received from Muhammad.[SAW] Muslims do not worship the Black Stone.

4. Masjid Quba

Al Hijrah Rd Al Khatim, Medina 42318 Saudi Arabia +966 14 831 2441 http://www.islamiclandmarks.com/madinah-other/masjid-quba
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5.0 based on 930 reviews

Masjid Quba

Reviewed By BATKOO - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

When Prophet Muhammad (Peace & Blessings be upon him) migrated from Makkah to Madinah , Quba is the place on the outskirts of Madinah where the Prophet (Peace & blessings be upon him), accompanied by Sayedina Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) arrived and first stayed and built the first Masjid of Islam.My first visit to this historical Masjid was in 1982.It was small but had its own reverence and awe.In my recent visit in February 2019,I found a new Masjid has been constructed which is much bigger than the original one and is reasonably impressive.An authentic Hadith states that who ever offers two rakahs of voluntary prayers in this Masjid, he gets a reward equal to one Umrah.I was lucky enough this time that I not only offered many voluntary prayers but got the privilege of offering Duhr in congelation.The Masjid was almost full including its court yard.The expansion is impressive but wash rooms are very substandard and very poorly maintained.They need to be upgraded and maintained properly.It also needs a proper eating place to be provided to enable pilgrims spend more time in this Historical Place.

5. Safa to Marwa

Makkah Madinah Road, Mecca Saudi Arabia
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5.0 based on 974 reviews

Safa to Marwa

Reviewed By moinulbb - Dhaka City, Bangladesh

Located a few meters away from the Holy Kaaba these are the two small hills named Safa and Marwa and all are within the Masjid Al Haram. The distance between the two hills is approximately 450 meter within which Muslim pilgrims perform Sai during Hajj and Umrah. There are multiple floors to perform Sai and the total area is fully air conditioned. There is a dedicated floor for those who are using wheel chairs. One have to run seven times in between starting from Safa which takes approximately one hour.

6. Great Mosque of Mecca - Masjid al-Haram

Al Masjid Al Haram Rd, Mecca 24231 Saudi Arabia http://www.gph.gov.sa/
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5.0 based on 1,293 reviews

Great Mosque of Mecca - Masjid al-Haram

Reviewed By noorulhuda1995 - Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Amazing and blissful place, MashaALLAH May Allah give opportunity to all Muslims to visit this place at least once in their life.

7. Jannatul Baqi

Southeast of the Masjid al-Nabawi, Medina Saudi Arabia
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5.0 based on 273 reviews

Jannatul Baqi

Reviewed By AFAK25 - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Surrounded by distinctive high walls on the eastern side of Prophet's Mosque. During normal times people can be seen flocking the viewing platform just for a peep over the grill and saying some prayers but due to Covid 19 pandemic no entry to the viewing platform allowed. Or at least that's what happened to us few times we tried during the National Day long weekend.

8. Al Rajhi Grand Mosque

Hasan Al Musaili, Riyadh 01111 Saudi Arabia +91 97953 56134 http://www.grajhi.org.sa
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5.0 based on 316 reviews

Al Rajhi Grand Mosque

Reviewed By a_senani - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

This is definitely the biggest Mosque in Riyadh and probably most frequented for funeral prayers. It had a parking area and a few shops for charity organizations.

9. Kaaba

Masjid al Haram, Mecca Saudi Arabia +966 51 920 5696 http://www.hajjinfo.org
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5.0 based on 653 reviews

Kaaba

Reviewed By gulzucker - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The most stunning place in the world. The best time for performing Umrah is from October till March, as the weather is very cool and pleasant for the pilgrimage.

10. National Museum

Al-Muraba - King Abdul Aziz Historical Center What3words: Oiled.dodges.divided, Riyadh 11481 Saudi Arabia +966 11 402 9500 http://www.nationalmuseum.org.sa/index.aspx
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4.5 based on 678 reviews

National Museum

The history of Islam is the major focus of this museum, which consists of 10 galleries, courtyards and a section that houses fancy cars and other belongings of the founding king of Saudi Arabia.

Reviewed By syedaQ1669HQ

Great musueam with a park and interactive models and displays very good for history of Saudi Arabia and Islamic History in the peninsula.

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