Makkah Sacred Sites Tour: Explore Islamic Holiest City & Historical Locations

Embark on a sacred journey through the historical and holy sites of Makkah, the birthplace of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Explore iconic locations such as the Kaaba, Masjid-e-Nimra, and Jannat-al-Moulla in this 3-hour tour. Book now for an affordable and reliable private visit!

Duration: 3 hours
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Highlights
  • Makkah Province - Makkah is a city in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia. The city is located 70 km inland from Jeddah, 340 kilometers south of Medina. It is the birthplace of our Profit Muhammad (PBUH). Makkah is home to the Kaaba, one of Islam’s holiest sites and the direction of Muslim prayer, and thus Makkah is regarded as the holiest city in Islam. In our this 2-3 hours tour, we will cover all the Holy places of Makkah starting from Masjid-e-Nimra
  • Kaaba - The Kaaba, pre-Islamic monument, rededicated by Muhammad in 631-32 C.E., multiple renovations, granite masonry, covered with silk curtain and calligraphy in gold and silver-wrapped thread (Mecca, Saudi Arabia) Image credit: The Kaaba in the Masjid el Haram, 2010 Tab59, CC BY-SA 2.0.
    Pilgrimage to a holy site is a core principle of almost all faiths. The Kaaba, meaning cube in Arabic, is a square building elegantly draped in a silk and cotton veil. Located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, it is the holiest shrine in Islam.

In Islam, Muslims pray five times a day and after 624 CE, these prayers were directed towards Mecca and the Kaaba rather than Jerusalem; this direction—or qibla in Arabic—is marked in all mosques and enables the faithful to know in which direction they should pray. The Qur‘an established the direction of prayer.

All Muslims aspire to undertake the hajj, or the annual pilgrimage, to the Kaaba once in their lives if they are able. Prayer five times a day and the hajj are two of the five pillars of Islam, the most fundamental principles of the faith.

  • Great Mosque of Mecca - The Great Mosque of Mecca, commonly known as the al-Masjid al-Ḥarām, is a mosque that surrounds the Kaaba in the city of Mecca, in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia.

  • Safa to Marwa - Safa and Marwa are two small hills now located in the Great Mosque of Mecca, in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia. Muslims travel back and forth between them seven times, during the ritual pilgrimages of Ḥajj and ʿUmrah.

  • Black Stone - The Hajar al-Aswad (The Black Stone), which is set in the eastern corner of the Ka’bah. Tawaf begins and ends facing this sacred stone. Throughout the ages, countless people including many of the Prophets (upon them be peace), the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) himself, the Sahabah (may Allah be pleased with them), pious personalities and millions of Muslims who have performed Hajj and Umrah have placed their blessed lips on it.

  • Station of Ibrahim - The Maqame Ebrahim refers to the stone on which Ebrahim (upon him be peace) stood on while he was building the Ka’bah. As Ismail (upon him be peace) passed stones to Ebrahim (upon him be peace), and as Ebrahim (upon him be peace) continued laying them in place the Maqame Ebrahim miraculously continued rising higher and higher as the walls rose. Allah (ﷻ) caused the trace of his footprints to remain on the stone as a reminder to the believers among his descendants.

  • Mina - Mina, seven kilometers east of the Masjid al-Haram is where Hajj pilgrims sleep overnight on the 8th, 11th, 12th (and some even on the 13th) of Dhul Hijjah. It contains the Jamarat, the three stone pillars which are pelted by pilgrims as part of the rituals of Hajj.

  • Nimrah Mosque - The masjid above is Masjid Nimrah and is located on the plain of Arafat. When the Prophet (ﷺ) was at Arafat on his farewell Hajj on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah 10 AH (632 CE) he camped here. After midday, he delivered his famous sermon (reproduced below) at Waadi Urana nearby while seated on his camel, after which he led the salah. More than 100,000 Sahabah accompanied him on this Hajj.

  • Jabal-e-Rehmat - Also known as Jabal-Ar-Rahmah or the Mount of Mercy, Mount Arafat is a hill in the valley of Arafat outside Makkah where Prophet (pbuh) gave his last sermon after completing Hajj. It is mandatory for pilgrims to leave Mina and reach Mount Arafat on 9th Dhu’al Hijjah and spend the day praying, doing Dhik’r and asking for forgiveness from Allah (SWT). Standing in Arafat is an essential part of Hajj and it is considered invalid if a pilgrim fails to reach here.

  • Muzdalifa - Muzdalifah ( مُزْدَلِفَة‎) is an open, level area near Mecca in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia that is associated with the Ḥajj (“Pilgrimage”). It lies just southeast of Mina, on the route between Mina and Arafat.
    The stay at Muzdalifah is preceded by a day at Arafat, consisting of glorifying Allāh repeating the Dua, repentance to Allah, and asking Him for forgiveness. At Arafat, Ẓuhr and ʿAṣr prayers are performed in a combined and abbreviated form during the time of Zuhr. After sunset on the ninth day of the Islamic month of Dhūl-Ḥijjah, Muslim pilgrims travel to Muzdalifah, sometimes arriving at night because of over-crowding. After arriving at Muzdalifah, pilgrims pray the Maghrib and ʿIshāʾ prayers jointly, whereas the Isha prayer is shortened to 2 rakats.

  • Thowr Mountain - Mount Thawr (or Jabal Thawr) is the mountain that contains the cave in which the Prophet (ﷺ) and Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) sought refuge for three days and nights from the Quraysh, as they left Makkah and emigrated to Madinah. After Jabal Thawar our Last Attraction will be Canal Sakeena.

  • Mount Arafat - Jabal-ur-Rehman (Mountain of Mercy) on the plain of Arafat. Standing at Arafat is the fundamental requirement of Hajj and pilgrims come here on the 9th Dhul Hijjah (second day of Hajj).
    The common meaning of the word Arafat is ‘to know’. After being taken out of Jannah and placed on Earth, it was here that Adam (upon him be peace) and Hawa (upon her be peace) met up.
    Standing on Arafat is an essential part of the Hajj; whoever misses the standing on Arafat has missed Hajj, because the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Hajj is Arafat.” [al-Hakim]

  • Jabal al-Nour - Mount Hira (Jabal Hira), which lies about two miles from the Ka’bah. Near the top is a small cave, a little less than 4 meters in length and a little more than one and a half meters in width. It was here that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) received the first revelations of the Holy Quran during the month of Ramadhan in 610 CE. The mountain is also known as Jabal Noor (the Mountain of Light).

  • Masjid-Al-Jinn - Masjid Jinn, also known as Masjid Haras, is built on the place where the Prophet (ﷺ) drew a line for Abdullah bin Mas’ood (may Allah be pleased with him) who had accompanied him after he had been commanded to recite the Qur’an to the Jinn.
    After Masjid Jinn our guide will go towards Masjid-e- Shajar, Masjid-e-Qamar, Jannat-al-Moulla.

  • Makkah Province - In the end, our driver will drop you to your selected location within Makkah City

What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Private transportation
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks
  • Admission ticket
Additional Information

Makkah is a city in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia. The city is located 70 km inland from Jeddah, 340 kilometers south of Medina. It is the birthplace of our Profit Muhammad (PBUH). Makkah is home to the Kaaba, one of Islam’s holiest sites and the direction of Muslim prayer, and thus Makkah is regarded as the holiest city in Islam. In this 3 hours tour we will cover all the Holy places of Makkah as Masji-e-Nimra , Mina , Muzdalfa , arfaat , Jamarat , Jabl-e-Rahmat, Masjid-e- Jinn, Masjid-e- Shajar, Masjid-e-Qamar, Jannat-al-Moulla, Jabl-e-Noor (ghar-e-hira), Jabl-e-Sour (ghar-e-sour) and Canal Sakeena.

  • Air-Conditioned Vehicles
  • Reliable and Affordable Private Visit
  • All our Drivers are expert Knowledge of Makkah Holy Places / Ziyarat
  • Ride flexibility
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • The driver will be meet you at the lobby.
  • Please call the tour operator if you cannot locate your driver.
  • Total Time 02:30 HRS to 03:00 HRS Maximum. Extra time will be charged cash 50 SAR per hour sedan and 100 SAR per hour for SUV and 150 SAR per hour for Hi-Ace and Coaster.
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • Each traveller is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable.
  • Please be ready in your hotel lobby 10 minutes before the tour starts.
  • Kindly provide your contact number with your country code when keying in your contact details as you will be contacted through Whatsapp and provided with information.
Location
Makkah Province
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Irshad4381
May 12, 2024
Holy places - Good guide irshad Ahmad in the Macca .I recommend contact irshad .Ahmad+966571906623 +919012014578 . Multiple languages like Urdu ARABIC English Hindi .more benefits. A good behavior.
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Isalma66
Feb 13, 2024
Makkah tour - Very good, timely service. Good information. Driver was knowledgeable. Car was comfortable. Pick up and drop off was good
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Ilyaskhan
Dec 19, 2022
Great experience - Excellent experience. Good communication, driver was prompt, clean/well maintained vehicle. Would definitely recommend
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Aryanshahputra
May 4, 2022
Tolerable. Friendly. - Friendly tour guide. He's very tolerance. He giving more suggestions and tips before the trip. Thank you.
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130masudaa
Nov 20, 2022
Poor tour! - Rubbish tour. Its just a driver taking you around places and no english. Not all places were shown as mentioned. Waste of money!
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