Ziyarat

Essential reading

• Can we visit Taif or Badr during our Umrah trip?

  Yes — both are popular day trips. Taif is a cooler mountain city a few hours' round trip from Makkah, with historic mosques and gardens. Badr, between Madinah and the coast, is the site of the Battle of Badr. Umrah visa holders may travel to other cities during their visa.

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• Can we climb to the Cave of Hira, and is there an easier way up?

  Yes. The path to the Cave of Hira starts in the Hira Cultural District and is open 24 hours, but it's a steep, stepped climb. The announced cable car isn't listed on the district's official site as of October 2026, so plan to climb or visit the exhibitions instead.

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• Which places do Madinah ziyarat tours visit?

  A typical Madinah ziyarat covers Masjid Quba, Mount Uhud and the martyrs' graves, Masjid al-Qiblatain, and the area of the Battle of the Trench (the Seven Mosques). Many pilgrims also visit Jannat al-Baqi next to Masjid an-Nabawi, at the times set on site.

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• Which places do Makkah ziyarat tours usually visit?

  A typical Makkah ziyarat tour visits Jabal al-Nour (the mountain of the Cave of Hira), Jabal Thawr, the sites of Hajj — Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat with Jabal al-Rahmah — and often Masjid Aisha at Tan'im and the Jannat al-Mu'alla cemetery. Ziyarat is not part of Umrah.

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