Skip to content
Irhal · Your guide to the world
Irhal
العربية

Search for a city, hotel or experience

Tour

Jawlah Tours

Jalwah Tours offers services to Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah's visitors; arranges city tours, hotel reservations, airport pick-ups etc. They also offer tour guides who are native speakers of over 17 languages

City guide

Overview & visitor information

Jawlah Tours

Jalwah Tours offers services to Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah's visitors; arranges city tours, hotel reservations, airport pick-ups etc. They also offer tour guides who are native speakers of over 17 languages

Contact Info: Al-Madinah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Phone: +966-48224334 Phone: +966-14816508

Following are the various programs offered by the Jawlah Tours: •    Discover The Treasures of Al Madinah o    Classification: Sightseeing o    Program Duration: 2 and half hours o    Location: Al-Madinah o    Restrictions: Muslims Only

•    Discover Madinah Volcanoes o    Classification: Adventurous o    Duration: 3 hours o    Location: Al-Madina o    Inclusions: Cold Beverages – Guidance - Transportation o    Restrictions: Muslims Only o    Itinerary: Starting from the point of the designated assembly into a free zone Rahat (27) kilometers from the Holy Mosque, you will be stopping with the informant to see the various volcanic formations and take a tour of the region and listen as the guide explains. o    Price: - Group Tour: 100 SR adults and children under 12 years 50 SR -Private Tour: 650 SR  4*4 wheel drive saloon  (GMC 2009) •    Enlighten your Nights at Al-Madinah: Evening Samar discussion with one of the families of Medina and learn more about the habits and society of Medina people. o    Classification: Cultural & Entertainment o    Duration: Three hours after the evening prayer o    Location: Al-Madina o    Inclusions: Dinner - Transport to and from the host family's house. o    Restrictions: Muslims Only o    Itinerary: After the Asr prayer, you will visit one of the houses of the host families as guests and spend the evening with them and learn more about the habits and traditions of the old city of Madinah. Here you will drink the famous tea with mint & have dinner and spend some quality time with them. At the end of the program, you will return to the hotel. o    Price: - SR 175 adults and children under 12 years 90 SR. - Min 5 people and Max 12 people reservation must before 24 hours •    Madinah Museum program: You will get to visit the Madinah city museums and discover the great heritage of this holy city. o    Classification: Cultural, entertainment o    Duration: 4 hours o    Location: Al-Madina o    Inclusions: Transportation - entrance fees of museums - Cold Beverages o    Restrictions: Muslims Only o    Itinerary: The program begins immediately after the Asr prayer. The first place visited is the Museum Kaaki, a specialized museum of Medina showing the early stages of development. This takes an hour and a half from where the next destination is the City Museum (Museum of Visual Media) that contains pictures of and video on the city.  Maghrib prayer will then be performed in the Mosque of Quba followed by a visit to the Museum of Sheikh Salameh to explore the folklore and holdings of old, archaeological and characterized as large size and large number of exhibits. The program will end with the performance of Isha prayer. o    Price: - SR 95 adults and children under 12 years 45 SR

•    Discover Islamic Architecture at The Prophet's (p.b.u.h) Mosque: You will get to observe all the development phases the Holy Mosque had to undergo from the time the Prophet (PBUH) built it with his own bare hands to the contemporary structure it is today. You will also be able to bear witness to the service centers and not-so-famous facilities that the Saudi government has provided o    Classification: Sightseeing Program o    Duration: Half and Two Hours o    Location: Al-Madina o    Inclusions: Specialized tourist guides Multilingual / permissions needed to carry out the program. o    Restrictions: Muslims Only o    Itinerary:

Tour Program Picture Exhibition of the stages of expansion to the Prophet`s (p.b.u.h) Mosque during the late Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques reign---Time: 15 mins

Documentary about the stages of expansion to the Prophet`s (p.b.u.h) Mosque --- Time: 20 mins

Watching the Mobile Dome Opening and Closing --- Time: 5 Mins

The First Saudi Expansion --- Time: 5 Mins

Old Islamic Manuscripts Hall that belongs to the Prophet`s (p.b.u.h) Mosque`s Library --- Time: 15 Mins

Old Mosque Boarders - The Prophet`s ( p.b.u.h) sanctuary - The Holy Garden - Islamic Architecture --- Time: 15 Mis

Mobile Umbrellas - Al-Hasswat - The Holy Mosque`s lessons Circles --- Time: 5 mins

The Holy Mosque`s Library, which is more than 700 years old and contains more than 62 thousand volumes --- Time: 20Min

Electronic Library, which contains hundreds  of electronic books --- Time 10 Mins Audio Library, which contains all the speeches and recordings of the Prophet`s (p.b.u.h) Holy Mosque o    Price: - 70 SR for adults and children 35 SR. - The minimum number 5 persons / program for men only and you are able to participate in exhibition and documentary images tour only

More tours in Madinah

Keep exploring Madinah.

altmadinah

Sadd Al-Samallaghi Co. Ltd.

Activity

This tour company will commence tour operations for Madinah shortly. Currently they just operate out of Jeddah.

More places in Madinah

Keep exploring Madinah.

altmadinah

Taiba Land Resort

Attraction

Taiba Land Resort Street Al-Khalil Str POBOX 587 Telephone 48458600 Fax 48458709

altmadinah

Al-Hokair Group

Attraction

Al-Hokair Group Address: Street ِAbu Baker Al-Seddig Str Telephone 48312056

altmadinah

What to do with Children in Tow

Activity

There are several entertainment areas in and around Madinah that can be attractive for children. These places include King Fahd Park, Al Hamra Park, Al Nakheel Park, Central Park, Taibeh Land Tourism Village, Aliyet Al Medina Souk, Rashed Mega Mall Complex, Al Hassen Mall, Al Bu’aijan Park, Al Gadi Park, Al Hukair Luna Park, Wild Baydha Park, Agool Park, Abu Terboosh Park, Bayt Al Madina Park and Nowres Park.

altmadinah

Jannatul Baqi

Cemetery

Jannat-ul-Baqi is the burial ground of some of the closest companions of the Prophet (PBUH) including some of his wives and daughters. It is right next to the Masjid Al Nabawi and Muslim men should definitely visit the site and say a prayer for the deceased. Please note that the area is forbidden for women.

altmadinah

Kaaki Museum

Museum

It is a specialized museum of Madinah which unravels the early stages of Madinah’s development. The museum contains visual media and pictures of the city.

altmadinah

Battleground of Trenches (i.e. Khandaq)

Hill

This is the area where the Prophet (PBUH) along with his companions dug the trenches to prevent the enemy, the non-Muslims, from entering Madinah. Although the trenches have been replaced by a metal road which may turn out to be a little disappointing we still recommend that you at least visit the location.

altmadinah

Mount Uhud

Mountain

Mount Uhud, 1077 metres high, is a very famous mountain in Islamic history. The 2nd battle of Islam that took place between Muslims and infidels was fought near this mountain. The Muslims lost this battle unfortunately but they learned numerous valuables lessons from it through the verdicts of Allah in the Holy Quran. The Prophet (PBUH) often showed emotion when he discussed the Uhud Mount and said that the Uhud Mount loves Madinah and the Madinites love it back.

altmadinah

Madinah Dates Company/Dates Market

Market

The Madinah Dates Company and the Dates Market offer varieties of dates from chocolate flavored and almond filled to the traditional khajji. These dates are a major attraction for foreign nationals since dates of Madinah are famous worldwide for their supreme taste and quality. The Dates Company has an on-premise factory and offers more expensive dates than the ones offered by the Dates Market.

altmadinah

Old Bazaar

Market

The Old Bazaar offers a very wide variety of extremely cheap items including garments, wrist-watches, perfumes, prayer caps, kitchen wear, etc. Most items usually cost around SAR 10 and naturally it is a risky bargain so be careful of what you buy.

More restaurants in Madinah

Keep exploring Madinah.

altmadinah

Madinah Restaurant, Marmara Restaurant

Offering Oriental and International Cuisines, the Madinah Restaurant and Marmara Restaurants offer 3 and 2 meals a day respectively. You must try the Red Sea shrimp or lobster thermidore at the Madinah Hotel and definitely try the mixed grill Mediterranean-style fish at the Marmara Restaurant. Café Najd This cafe is located inside the luxurious Madinah Hilton, just a few steps away from the Holy Prophet's (PBUH) Mosque in Madinah. At the Café Najd you will come across fresh juices, pastries and light snacks. The Hiltonia Mocktail is a specialty of this Café.

altmadinah

Shing Yang Restaurant

It is perhaps the best Chinese restaurant in town. It gives you the vibes of a restaurant from the Far East and yet it is located right here in the Middle East. One of the specialties of this unique eating place includes the Chicken in cashew nut sauce that would cost you about SR 20 per plate.

altmadinah

Al Tazaj

Al Tazaj is barbeque chicken restaurant chain in Saudi Arabia. The chicken comes fresh from the poultry farms and is then marinated using natural ingredients. Its menu includes barbecued chicken, chicken kabab sandwiches, french fries etc. The following are its 3 outlets in Madinah:

altmadinah

Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut is an international pizza chain and has outlets in Tabuk, Yanbu, Khobar, Dhahran, Dammam, Qatif, Jubail, Ras Tanurah, Buraidah, Hail, Onaizah, Riyadh (32 branches), Taif, Makkah, Madinah etc. Its branches in Madinah are on Al-Hazim Road, Qurban Street and Sultana Street.

altmadinah

Pizza Inn

Pizza Inn is fast food chain with approximately 27 restaurants in the central & eastern provinces; owned by United Food Co, part of the Abdullah Abunayyan Group. It has outlets in Riyadh, Dammam, Khobar, Doha, Ahsa, Kharj, Madinah etc.

altmadinah

Kudu Restaurants

Kudu is a Fast food chain, with almost 114 restaurants across Saudi Arabia. Its menu includes sandwiches ( mainly chicken, beef, combo, turkey, club), steaks, burgers etc and has outlets in Riyadh, Dhahran, Madinah, Jubail, Jeddah, Makkah, Khobar etc.

altmadinah

Al Baik

The popular Saudi alternative to KFC, this restaurant specializes in selling fried chicken for outrageously low prices. They also offer shrimp, fish and burgers and fries as well. The restaurant has outlets all over Saudi Arabia (except for Riyadh )