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Cities & Regions in Saudi Arabia

From the ancient Nabataean tombs of AlUla to the Red Sea coast of Jeddah — pick a city or region for honest guides on where to go, where to stay, and what to eat.

Hijaz & Western Region

Al-Masjid al-Haram with the Kaaba at its centre surrounded by worshippers
Mecca

Guide to Mecca — Al-Masjid al-Haram, the Kaaba, Zamzam Well, and planning your pilgrimage. Mecca is accessible to Muslims only.

Al-Masjid an-Nabawi with its distinctive green dome in Medina at dusk
Medina

Guide to Medina — Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, the Prophet's Mosque, Quba Mosque, and planning a visit to Islam's second holiest city. Muslims only.

Rose fields in bloom on the hillsides outside Taif in the Hejaz mountains
Taif

Complete guide to Taif — rose farms, Ta'if honey, Al Rudaf Park, cable car, mountain climate, and Saudi Arabia's summer retreat city near Mecca.

Diver exploring a coral reef in the Red Sea off the coast of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
Yanbu

Complete guide to Yanbu — Red Sea reef diving, Yanbu Al-Bahr historic district, beaches, and Saudi Arabia's major Red Sea industrial port.

Najd & Central Region

Camel market in Buraydah with hundreds of camels at the Al-Qassim camel festival
Buraydah

Complete guide to Buraydah — Al-Qassim region capital, date markets, camel racing, traditional Najdi culture, and Saudi Arabia's agricultural heartland.

AlUla & Northern Region

Hegra Nabataean tombs carved into sandstone cliffs at AlUla
AlUla

Complete guide to AlUla — Hegra Nabataean tombs, Dadan ruins, Harrat Uwayrid lava fields, and how to visit Saudi Arabia's premier heritage destination.

Things to Do Where to Stay
Ancient petroglyphs carved into rock at Jubbah near Hail in northern Saudi Arabia
Hail

Complete guide to Hail — Jubbah UNESCO rock art, Qasr Barzan fort, Al-Hait archaeological site, and the northern plateau of Saudi Arabia.

Wadi Disah canyon with towering sandstone walls and a stream in the Tabuk region
Tabuk

Complete guide to Tabuk — Wadi Disah canyon, Tabuk Castle, Red Sea coast, Haql, NEOM region, and the dramatic landscapes of northwest Saudi Arabia.

Asir & Southern Region

Abha city in the Asir mountains with terraced hillsides and mist in the valley
Abha

Complete guide to Abha — Asir mountain scenery, Al Soudah cable car, cultural villages, local honey, and Saudi Arabia's coolest highland city.

Najran Fort mud-brick citadel rising from the desert landscape of southern Saudi Arabia
Najran

Complete guide to Najran — al-Ukhdood archaeological site, Najran Fort, mud-brick architecture, Ismaili culture, and Saudi Arabia's southern border city.

Eastern Province

Al Khobar waterfront Corniche along the Arabian Gulf coast at sunset
Al Khobar

Complete guide to Al Khobar — Half Moon Bay, Corniche, dining scene, proximity to Bahrain, and the most liveable city in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.

Dammam Corniche waterfront along the Arabian Gulf coast
Dammam

Complete guide to Dammam — Eastern Province capital, Half Moon Bay, King Fahd Causeway, oil heritage sites, and the Gulf coast of Saudi Arabia.

Clear waters of the Arabian Gulf coastline near Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Jubail

Guide to Jubail — Jubail Island beach, the Royal Commission Corniche, Al Fanateer Beach, and day trips from Dammam and Al Khobar.