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Saudi Arabia
Opened to tourists in 2019, with Nabataean tombs to rival Petra and a Red Sea coast almost nobody has dived. Rules on dress and conduct still apply.
When to go
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Saudi Arabia: Nov–Mar
Cities
Where people go in Saudi Arabia
Landmarks
What people go to see in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah· 7 landmarks
Al-Balad · UNESCO
Jeddah Flagpole
King Fahd's Fountain
King Saud Mosque
Nasseef House
Qishla of Jeddah
Tomb of Eve
Riyadh· 7 landmarks
Al Faisaliah Tower
Al Masmak Palace
Diriyah
Kingdom Centre
Murabba Palace
Riyadh Water Tower
Souq al-Zal
Hofuf· 6 landmarks
Al-Ahsa Oasis · UNESCO
Al-Ahsa Water Springs
Al-Qaisaryah Market
Muhaires Castle
Qasr Ibrahim
Sahood Fort
Makkah· 6 landmarks
Jabal al-Nour
Kaaba
Masjid al-Haram
Masjid at-Taneem
Mount Arafat
The Clock Towers
Medina· 5 landmarks
Al-Baqi Cemetery
Al-Masjid an-Nabawi
Masjid al-Qiblatain
Mount Uhud
Quba Mosque
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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Fly to Saudi Arabia
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The facts you look up on the plane
Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
G
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
230V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
SAR · Saudi riyal
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
مرحبا · marhaba
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Around 10%. A service charge appears on most restaurant bills.
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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