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Things to do in Jeddah
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from November to March.
Things to do
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Old Jeddah, Al-Balad
Coral-stone houses with wooden mashrabiya, the gateway to Mecca since the 7th century. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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King Fahd’s Fountain
The tallest fountain in the world, three hundred meters above the Red Sea, lit up at night. On Wikipedia
RelaxationViewpoint1 hrFreebest in the evening
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The Corniche and the Floating Mosque
Thirty kilometers of promenade along the Red Sea, and the Al-Rahma Mosque resting on the water. On Wikipedia
RelaxationBeach2 hrFreebest in the evening
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Snorkeling the Red Sea
Some of the best-preserved coral reefs in the world, north of the city. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryBeach5 hr≈ €60takes the whole day
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Nassif House
Al-Balad’s most famous coral house, where King Abdulaziz stayed when he entered the city in 1925. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr≈ €5best in the afternoon
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Souk Al-Alawi
Spices, dates, perfumes and fabrics, in the long souk that runs through Al-Balad.
ShoppingMarket1 hr 30 minFreebest in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Jeddah: from November to March, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 4 |
| February ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 3 |
| March ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 2 |
| April | 33 °C / 91 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 3 |
| May | 34 °C / 93 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 0 |
| June | 36 °C / 97 °F | 28 °C / 82 °F | 0 |
| July | 37 °C / 99 °F | 29 °C / 84 °F | 0 |
| August | 37 °C / 99 °F | 30 °C / 86 °F | 0 |
| September | 36 °C / 97 °F | 29 °C / 84 °F | 0 |
| October | 35 °C / 95 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 1 |
| November ideal | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 4 |
| December ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 4 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €50
- Mid-range
- €95
- Comfort
- €180
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 1.5 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Saudi Arabia
- Plugs
- Type A, B, G, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 911
- Driving
- On the right
Near Jeddah
- Abha and Asir Saudi Arabia, 500 km
- AlUla Saudi Arabia, 580 km
- Aswan Egypt, 710 km
- Luxor Egypt, 810 km
- Hurghada Egypt, 840 km
- Riyadh Saudi Arabia, 850 km