King Fahd's Fountain
A towering jet of seawater that shoots up from the Red Sea near the Corniche, among the tallest fountains in the world. It is best seen at night, when it is lit up.
Jeddah
Most pilgrims pass through this Red Sea gateway, which is known for its long Corniche seafront and the UNESCO-listed Al-Balad old town.
Attractive locations
Al-Rahmah Mosque
A white mosque built out over the Red Sea on the Corniche, so that it seems to float at high tide. It is a favourite photo stop and a calm place by the water.
Nasseef House
A tall merchant's house in the historic district, built from coral stone with carved wooden balconies. It was once used by the founder of the kingdom and now hosts cultural displays.
Jeddah Regional Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography
A museum in a former palace, showing archaeological finds from the Arabian Peninsula and traditional objects from the region's daily life.
Al-Shallal Theme Park
A seafront amusement park on the Red Sea, with rides, slides and family attractions. It is popular with local families and suits an easy day out for children.
Al-Balad
The old walled district of Jeddah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with tall coral-stone houses and carved wooden balconies. Narrow lanes, traditional markets and restored mansions reward a slow walk.
Airports
King Abdulaziz International Airport JED
It is about 17 km in a straight line from Jeddah.
Taif International Airport TIF
It is about 143 km in a straight line from Jeddah.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Saudi Arabia page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan23.4 °C7 mm
- Feb24.6 °C1 mm
- Mar26.7 °C1 mm
- Apr29.8 °C5 mm
- May32.8 °C2 mm
- Jun34.1 °C1 mm
- Jul34.5 °C0 mm
- Aug34.3 °C0 mm
- Sep33.7 °C1 mm
- Oct31.6 °C3 mm
- Nov28.2 °C12 mm
- Dec25.3 °C5 mm
Driest months: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Wettest months: Jan, Apr, Nov, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 47% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Festivals and events
sport
Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (Jeddah)
The Jeddah Corniche is the setting for an F1 race held at night.
Official siteWho can help
Emergency and help
911 is the unified emergency number in most regions. Police 999. Ambulance 997. Civil defence / fire 998.
local government
Ministry of Health Call Center 937
Helps with: The health ministry's call center, listed for medical consultations and receiving reports from inside the Kingdom, 24/7. A separate number is listed for calls from outside the Kingdom.
Who qualifies: Callers inside Saudi Arabia needing medical consultation; the page does not say which languages are offered.
Phone: 937
Email: 937@moh.gov.sa
local government
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, Guests Care
Helps with: The ministry that serves pilgrims and visitors for Hajj and Umrah. Its contact page lists phone lines marked 24/7, an email address and several Guests Care Centers in Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah.
Who qualifies: Pilgrims and visitors served by the ministry; the page sets no further conditions.
Phone: +966 920002814
Email: Care@haj.gov.sa
local government
Emergency number 911 (police, ambulance and fire)
Helps with: Reaches police, ambulance and fire services. UK government travel advice lists this number.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors.
Phone: 911
local government
Emergency number 112 for phones without a Saudi SIM
Helps with: Emergency number for callers without a Saudi SIM card. UK government travel advice says to call 112 in that case.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors.
Phone: 112
ngo
Saudi Red Crescent Authority
Helps with: The contact page lists 997 as the ambulance number and a beneficiary services call centre. It also offers first aid training through its Ambassador of Life programme.
Who qualifies: The page does not say who can use it. It gives a public contact form and the phone numbers listed.
Phone: 00966112805555
Email: info@srca.org.sa
Address: PO Box 11129, Riyadh