Saudi Arabia - how many nights for Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina
Posted by badboyzpwns@reddit | Shoestring | View on Reddit | 13 comments
Hi,
Will be visiting Riyadh season! I like history and the cities seems cool, how many nights would you guys suggest?
Thanks!
Numerous_Ad7591@reddit
Just 2 or 3 days in each city is enough to soak it all in. If driving is your jam, rent a car and turn those roads into your playground!
jeananddoolie@reddit
If you like supporting the most notorious perpetuators of human rights atrocities on Earth, then you’ll love the hellscape of KSA. ☠️
McGibletsSr@reddit
In addition to what the other poster said, Madinah is a city that is a religious site and you have to be Muslim to enter. While there's no checkpoints, it is disingenuous to break the rules and enter just because of "freedom".
One should follow the rules of another country if you expect someone to follow the rules of your country when they are visiting. Whether you are with the rule or not isn't justification for whether you abide by it or not. Like the other poster said, there's plenty of other countries in the world that you can go to if you want similar culture/atmosphere.
benni_mccarthy@reddit
False. You can enter Medina as a non-muslim. You can not enter the Prophet's Mosque premises, but the city is not off-limits. You might be thinking of Mecca.
usesidedoor@reddit
That's correct. Plenty of videos of non-Muslim folks having a walk in Medina. The interior of the compound is what's off-limits, as you suggest.
haraharabusiness@reddit
2 or 3 days for each city is plenty. I really enjoyed Saudi when I visited last year, but the highlight is the nature and countryside in the southeast of the country. If you’re comfortable driving I would highly recommend renting a car and doing a road trip. I did a road trip from Abha to Jeddah and much of the journey is through a beautiful mountain range. Lots to see along the way. Al Ula in the north is also really worth visiting, beautiful area with lots of history. Hegra is like a mini Petra, with almost no tourists comparatively.
badboyzpwns@reddit (OP)
Thank you so much! You can also day tripwith tour guides right?
Also would you say 2 or 3 days for Riyadh in Riyadh season is plenty? Also, what baout 1 night in Media I'm not muslim so I dont think ill be able to see much
haraharabusiness@reddit
Yeah I’d say 3 days for Riyadh is good. I skipped Medina since I’m not Muslim. Yeah you can also do day trips from the city with guides if you want. If you plan to just stay in the cities then a car isn’t necessary, there are lots of rideshare options in the cities and they aren’t too expensive. It’s just if you want to explore the countryside farther out from the cities then you need to rent a car.
badboyzpwns@reddit (OP)
thanks for sharing your experiences!!
traveleatsleeptravel@reddit
Unless you are Muslim and really want to go for religious reasons, I would recommend anywhere but Saudi. I was unfortunate enough to be stuck in Riyadh for 2 days in March, and have never met such unfriendly, rude, arrogant people. The only nice ones were immigrants, not Saudis! Totally different to Oman, Jordan and other Middle Eastern countries I visited at the same time, which were amazing and had such wonderful people and atmosphere.
However, if you do decide to go, be aware that public transport is very limited even in Riyadh, to make the most of your time you will probably want to rent a car. On the upside, cards are accepted almost everywhere and it’s very clean and safe. If you do go, I hope you have a positive experience!
badboyzpwns@reddit (OP)
Thank you very much for sharing yoru experience! I'm going to oman and Jordan oto, I figured since KSA is on the way I'll visit there haha! Lookign forward to egypt next time aroudn though!
throwaway2418m@reddit
This! I live in Saudi Arabia and i absolutely hate it here.
Much-Tadpole-3742@reddit
🤣why on earth are you going there for..the only reason a disbeliever of Allah should ever enter is for work reasons where you will make crazy money like Ivan toney in forfeit of your personal freedoms... paying your own money to visit makes me wander if you're all there.