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Attractions · Medina & AlUla

Prophet's Mosque

المسجد النبوي

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Before you go

9 facts, each with its source
  • 4x4 needed No Source: osm · built-up area: 2 kinds of facility mapped within 300 m
  • Time needed 1–3 hours Source: editor · category default
  • Best season November–March Source: editor · category default
  • Difficulty Easy Source: editor · category default
  • Family friendly Yes Source: editor · category default
  • Facilities Toilets 166 m · Parking 31 m Source: osm · mapped within 300 m
  • Drones Registration with GACA is required for any drone from 250 g, and registration alone is not permission to fly — an operational permit is also needed Source: official · national rule · General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) · checked 2026-09-05
  • Dress Saudi Arabia expects modest dress in public: loose clothing covering shoulders and knees. Abaya is no longer required of visitors. Source: editor · category default
  • Elevation 600 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model

Not confirmed for this place: Entry fee · Opening hours · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →

Safety notes

  • Makkah is closed to non-Muslims and central Medina has a restricted zone. Both are listed on this site because they are where a great many visitors base themselves — check your own eligibility before planning a trip around either.
  • Summer heat here is a planning constraint rather than a discomfort: shade, water and an indoor plan for the middle of the day, and no long walk between late morning and late afternoon.
  • Modest dress is expected everywhere in public, and required at religious and heritage sites.
  • During Ramadan, eating, drinking and smoking in public in daylight is not done, and opening hours shift; check before you plan a day around a site.
  • Do not photograph people without asking, and do not photograph military, port or government sites at all.

Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-04

How far is it?

  • 4 h 46 mfrom Jeddah — King Abdulaziz International (JED) · 398 km
  • 5 mfrom Medina · 2 km
  • 4 h 41 mfrom Jeddah (Al Balad) · 412 km

Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.

When to go

November–March
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ComfortableToo hot

Outdoors is a cool-months plan; indoor and air-conditioned attractions run year-round.

Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-04. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.

mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia

Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q486080

About & Sources Prophet's Mosque

Prophet's Mosque is a place to visit in Medina & AlUla, Saudi Arabia — Wikidata describes it as "mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia". Entry fee, opening hours and vehicle requirements have not yet been verified for this page — the fact box says so plainly rather than guessing, so check locally before you go. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically November–March. Nearby: Bab al-Hijra - 4, Tomb of Prophet Muhammad PBUH and Bab Bilal - 38.

At a glance

  • Attractions · Medina & AlUla
  • mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia
  • Season: November–March (editor default)
  • Has a Wikipedia article
  • 1 open-data source · verified not yet

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a 4x4 to reach Prophet's Mosque?

No — built-up area: 2 kinds of facility mapped within 300 m (source: osm).

When is the best time to visit Prophet's Mosque?

Typically November–March for attractions. Outdoors is a cool-months plan; indoor and air-conditioned attractions run year-round.

How long do I need at Prophet's Mosque?

1–3 hours (guidance for this category).

What facilities are there at Prophet's Mosque?

Toilets 166 m · Parking 31 m (source: osm).

How high is Prophet's Mosque?

About 600 m above sea level (source: srtm).

Where is Prophet's Mosque?

In Medina & AlUla (SA-03), Saudi Arabia, at 24.4683, 39.6108 — near Bab al-Hijra - 4, Tomb of Prophet Muhammad PBUH and Bab Bilal - 38.

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