About Explore Madina

The region around Madinah

There is more to discover.

Millions of people come to Madina every year. Most see Masjid an-Nabawi, Quba, Uhud and the major Ziyarah sites — and then spend the rest of their trip close to their hotel.

It isn't their fault. The information simply isn't there in English, or it's scattered across a dozen places nobody has time to search through.

Exploring the area around Madinah

What we noticed

We kept meeting visitors who had no idea that two hours away is the Red Sea. Or that families rent private istirahas with pools for the day. Or that the desert an hour outside the city is one of the best places to see stars.

People would say the same thing every time: I wish I'd known.

Our mission

To help visitors experience more of Madina and the region around it — through trusted local information, honest recommendations and, in time, experiences you can book directly.

Worship stays at the heart of your journey. We're here for the rest of your time.

We go ourselves

Every place we recommend is somewhere we've actually been.

Our own photos

We film and photograph what we find. Nothing here is borrowed.

Local, not corporate

We're based here and speak to providers directly.

What we're building

Today we help visitors through our guide and the content we share. Over time, you'll be able to discover and book experiences around Madina directly through Explore Madina.

This is only the beginning.

Out exploring the region

Follow the journey

We're constantly exploring Madina, Yanbu and the surrounding region to find experiences worth sharing.

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