Which places do Makkah ziyarat tours usually visit?

Commonly visited places

• Jabal al-Nour — the mountain where the Cave of Hira is, where the first revelation came. The Hira Cultural District now sits at its foot.
• Jabal Thawr — the mountain of the cave where the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr sheltered during the Hijrah.
• Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat — the sites of Hajj, including Jabal al-Rahmah at Arafat. Outside the Hajj season they are quiet.
• Masjid Aisha (Tan'im) — the mosque at the nearest boundary of the Haram, where many pilgrims enter ihram for an additional Umrah.
• Jannat al-Mu'alla — the historic cemetery of Makkah.

Good to know

• Ziyarat is a visit to historic places; it isn't a rite of Umrah.
• Tours usually take a few hours; go early in the day in hot months.
• Climbing to the Cave of Hira is steep — not suitable for everyone.

Next step: our guide to the Cave of Hira, and our ziyarat service.