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Private Makkah City Holy Places Tour / Ziyarats

By Travel Asia Experiences
Free cancellation available
Price is €80 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Makkah is one of the oldest cities in the world and the holiest place in Islam. According to Islamic tradition, it was first settled when Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.) left his wife Hajar and son Ismail (A.S.) in the desert valley. Allah caused the miraculous spring of Zamzam to appear, and people gradually began to live there.

Ibrahim (A.S.) and Ismail (A.S.) later built the Kaaba, making Makkah a centre of worship. Over time, Arab tribes settled around the Kaaba, and the city became an important hub for trade and pilgrimage.

Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was born in Makkah in 570 CE, and it was here that he first preached Islam. After years of struggle, the Prophet (ﷺ) returned victoriously and purified the Kaaba from idol worship.

Since then, Makkah has remained the spiritual heart of Islam, visited by millions every year for “Hajj and Umrah”.

Makkah Ziyarat includes visiting the sacred places connected to the life of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and the history of Islam.

Activity location
  • Mount Arafat
    • Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Mount Arafat
    • Mecca, Saudi Arabia

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Hyundai H1
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

7 Persons
Pickup included

Price details
€107.16 x 1 Traveller€107.16
Total
Price is €107.16
Until Mon, 2 Feb
Toyota Hiace
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

10 Persons
Pickup included

Price details
€139.23 x 1 Traveller€139.23
Total
Price is €139.23
Until Mon, 2 Feb
Coaster-Mini Bus
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

15 Persons
Pickup included

Price details
€160.32 x 1 Traveller€160.32
Total
Price is €160.32
Until Mon, 2 Feb
GMC Yukun XL
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

7 Persons
Pickup included

Price details
€147.67 x 1 Traveller€147.67
Total
Price is €147.67
Until Mon, 2 Feb
Sedan-Hyundai Sonta / Camry
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

3 Persons
Pickup included

Price details
€80.16 x 1 Traveller€80.16
Total
Price is €80.16
Until Mon, 2 Feb
Luxury Bus
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

45 Persons
Pickup included

Price details
€219.39 x 1 Traveller€219.39
Total
Price is €219.39
Until Mon, 2 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private Transport
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and Drinks

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • The driver will be meet you at the lobby.
  • Total Time 02:30 HRS to 03:00 HRS Maximum. Extra time will be charged cash 50 SAR per hour saloon and 100 SAR per hour for SUV and 150 SAR per hour for Hi-Ace and Coaster.
  • 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.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Kaaba (Pass by)
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. 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.
Mount Arafat
  • 15m
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 Thawr Road
  • 15m
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.
Al Rajhi Mosque (Pass by)
The Al-Rajhi Mosque in Makkah, also known as Aisha Al-Rajhi Mosque, was inaugurated in 2013. It is a modern architectural masterpiece built by Sheikh Sulaiman Al-Rajhi in the Al-Naseem area and can accommodate up to 48,000 worshippers. The mosque features a modern design incorporating Mamluk-inspired elements, with large domes, minarets, and advanced electronic systems, and includes facilities like a library and a meeting hall.
Ummul Al Qura University - Makkah (Pass by)
Ummul Qura University began as the College of Sharia in 1949 and was renamed Umm Al-Qura University in 1981 after becoming the first higher education institution in Saudi Arabia. The university is located in Mecca and has grown significantly, adding new colleges and campuses to offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programmes in both Islamic studies and scientific fields.
Mosque of Al-Khayf Minah (Pass by)
Masjid al-Khaif in Mina is a historic mosque believed to be where Prophet Ibrahim was willing to sacrifice his son, Prophet Ismail. It is also known as the "Mosque of the Prophets" because numerous prophets, including Prophet Muhammad, are said to have performed prayers there. The mosque is a significant site during Hajj and has been rebuilt and expanded over the centuries, with recent renovations adding modern amenities
Muzdalifa (Pass by)
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.
Masjid Al Nimrah
  • 10m
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.
Mina
  • 10m
Mina, seven kilometres 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.
Al Mashar Al Haram Mosque (Pass by)
Masjid Mashair Ul Haram is located in Muzdalifah, Mecca, and is significant because Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) prayed there during the Farewell Pilgrimage. Its history includes modest beginnings in the 9th century CE, followed by numerous renovations and expansions by various rulers, including Mamluk Emirs and Sultans, and the Ottomans. In modern times, the mosque was reconstructed and expanded during the Saudi era in 1975 CE.
Jabal-e-Rehmat
  • 10m
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.
Jabal al-Nour (Pass by)
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 metres in length and a little more than one and a half metres 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).
Hira Cave, Jabal Al-Nour
  • 20m
The history of the Cave of Hira is the history of Prophet Muhammad's spiritual retreat and the location of the first Quranic revelation. Before Islam, Prophet Muhammad would retreat to the cave on Jabal al-Nour mountain to meditate and seek solitude. It was in 610 CE, at about age 40, that the Angel Gabriel appeared to him in the cave, delivering the first verses of the Holy Quran.
Mosque of the Jinn
  • 10m
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.
Al-Fateh Mosque (Pass by)
There is no record of an Al-Fateh Mosque in Makkah; however, there is a historic Al-Fateh Mosque in Madinah (not Makkah) that is one of the Seven Mosques. It was named "Al-Fatah" (victory) because the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) prayed there and the Surah Al-Fath was revealed during the Battle of the Trench. The mosque was rebuilt and has been renovated multiple times, most recently as part of the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques.

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    Mount Arafat
    • Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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    Mount Arafat
    • Mecca, Saudi Arabia

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