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The 10 most popular things to do in Jeddah. The coral-stone lanes of Al-Balad, the Corniche, and the Red Sea reefs a short boat ride offshore.
6-hour small-group snorkeling boat trip from Al-Haddad Scuba to Bayadah Island. Gear, snacks, and guided reef swims included.
“Really nice activity, compact boat, lots of snacks but fruit would have been nice instead. Attentive crew who showed us the best spots to see the fish etc.”
A 5-hour guided walk through Jeddah’s Al Balad, with historic stops, local markets, and museum sights—small group, late-day schedule.
“I visited Jeddah on my own about 5 years ago. AMAZING to see how the old city has been revitalized for tourism. Saliman our guide was excellent.”
Walk Jeddah’s UNESCO Al-Balad with local guide Ayat, hitting Bab Jadid, old souqs, Nassif House, tea with dates, and museum stops.
“Had a great time with Ayat! She is very friendly, very knowledgeable and adaptable. She was able to tailor the program for our interest. She gave us a lot of tips on the city, the culture and the food. We enjoyed the old town tour tremendously with her! And would highly recRead more”
Walk Jeddah with Ferial in Al-Balad UNESCO lanes, tastings and culture stops, then see the 171m Jeddah Flagpole.
“Having booked the trip the night before, Ferial greeted us on WhatsApp and confirmed the trip the next morning. Ferial was super passionate, kind and knowledgeable about the everything in Saudi Arabia. She was able to answer all of the questions we had through the lens of a Saudi local woman. She also recommended to…”
A guided half-day walk through Jeddah’s Al-Balad, with house museums, souk time, and local food, led by friendly English/Arabic guides.
“Sulaiman was wonderful! Very nice, easy to chat with and very knowledgeable. The tour was great, lots of info as well as free time to look at shops. Was great to be able to see mosques, old town and shopping all in one tour. I came to Saudi with minimal knowledge of the country and…”
Walk Jeddah’s UNESCO Al-Balad in 2–6 hours with a guide, coffee stop, souqs for oud and spices, and options for day or night.
“It was very nice to meet Mahmoud - local tour guide. Great experience to see Al-Balad. Very recommended”
A 3-hour Jeddah desert safari with hotel pickup, 60-minute quad biking, a camel farm stop, and golden-hour sunset or sunrise views.
“The quad bikes were great and Mahmoud was excellent guide. I would definitely book more trips with him in the future.”
A small-group guided snorkeling trip in the Red Sea from Jeddah with gear, snacks, soft drinks, and patient coaching for all levels.
“Ve skutečnosti delší, než je uváděno. Asi hodinu trvalo, než se vyplulo, ale delší čas je vlastně pozitivum. Věnovali se trpělivě i nezkušených šnorchlařům. Výborný poměr cena/výkon.”
A 9-hour guided day trip from Jeddah to Taif: Al Hada viewpoints, Rose Farm, perfume factory, and mountain stops with lunch included.
“it was lovely to see the mountains around Taif. the guide was very good and could asnswer all our questions. we hoped to see some of old Taif, like the Souq and other old buildings, but that was not possible”
Hike Moon Valley from Jeddah for 4–5 hours: 4x4 ride, moonlike rocks, guided breaks, and meditation time, for $109.
“Guide did no show up and could not be reached. Contact details provided were wrong (guide / agency could not be reached via phone - was a wrong number). Guide/agency did not respond via the chat. I sincerely hope, I will get the money back!”
