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It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, now being restored.\r\n\r\nThe city is the most relaxed and cosmopolitan in Saudi Arabia, stretching for kilometres along its corniche.\r\n\r\nThe Red Sea's reefs, barely visited by tourists, are just offshore. Two or three days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in from the airport | 30\u201345 minutes\r\nGetting around | Uber and Careem\r\nLanguage | Arabic. English common\r\nTipping | Round up\r\nTap water | Bottled is standard\r\nHow long to stay | Two or three days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Al-Balad, the old town, is the most atmospheric place to stay, though options are limited. The corniche districts to the north, around Al Hamra and Ash Shati, have sea views and are close to the fountain and the waterfront. The newer districts in between, such as Al Rawdah, are central and cheaper.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Al-Balad | Atmosphere | The coral-stone old town; limited but memorable places to stay. | 21.4850 | 39.1860 |  | \nCorniche | Sea views | The northern waterfront, near the fountain and the beaches. | 21.5500 | 39.1300 |  | \nAl Rawdah | Central | Newer districts between the two, central and cheaper. | 21.5600 | 39.1600 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Jeddah","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Al-Balad, the old town, grew rich on the Red Sea trade and the pilgrims passing through to Mecca. Its tall houses are built of coral stone, with carved wooden rawasheen, latticed balconies that let air in and kept women out of sight. The district is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is being restored; Nasseef House, a merchant's mansion, is the best known. Walk it in the late afternoon and evening, when the souqs are busiest and the heat eases.\r\n\r\nThe corniche runs for kilometres along the sea, lined with parks, sculptures and walking paths. At sunset, see the Floating Mosque, built on stilts over the water, and after dark King Fahd's Fountain, the tallest in the world, which shoots water up to about 300 metres and is lit up at night.\r\n\r\nThe Red Sea's reefs, among the least-visited on Earth, start just off the coast. Dive centres in Obhur, north of the city, run boat dives and snorkelling trips.\r\n\r\nMecca, about an hour away, is closed to non-Muslims, and signs on the roads mark the routes around it. Taif, in the mountains, is a cooler escape, famous for its rose farms.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Al-Balad | Coral-stone houses at dusk\r\nCorniche | The Floating Mosque at sunset\r\nKing Fahd's Fountain | The world's tallest, lit at night\r\nRed Sea diving | From Obhur, north of the city","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Jeddah","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Jeddah","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Walking Al-Balad's streets and souqs is free, and the old town is at its best in the evening.\r\n\r\nThe corniche is free, with miles of waterfront paths, parks and public art, and King Fahd's Fountain is free to watch after dark. The Floating Mosque is free to see from the outside; non-Muslims should check before entering.\r\n\r\nThe public beaches along the north corniche are free, though many of the best are private resorts with entry fees.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Al-Balad | Free to wander\r\nCorniche | Miles of waterfront paths\r\nThe fountain | Free after dark\r\nPublic beaches | On the north corniche","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Jeddah","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Jeddah","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Jeddah is a seafood city: fish is bought by weight at the fish market and grilled or fried in restaurants nearby. Sayadiyah, fish cooked with spiced rice, is the local speciality.\r\n\r\nAl-Balad's street food is the best in the country. Try mutabbaq, a thin pancake stuffed with egg and meat or with banana and cheese, and foul, stewed fava beans eaten for breakfast with bread. Balila, spiced chickpeas, is an evening snack, and sobia, a sweet fermented drink, is popular in Ramadan.\r\n\r\nThe city's international restaurants and caf\u00e9s are among the best in the kingdom. A meal is \u20ac5 to \u20ac15.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Sayadiyah | Fish with spiced rice\r\nMutabbaq | Stuffed pancakes in Al-Balad\r\nFoul | Fava beans for breakfast\r\nA meal | \u20ac5\u201315","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Jeddah","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Jeddah","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Alcohol is not available to visitors. There are no bars, and bringing alcohol into the country is banned; the one licensed shop, in Riyadh, serves only diplomats and some premium residents.\r\n\r\nJeddah is the most relaxed city in Saudi Arabia, and its evenings are busy: families picnic on the corniche, Al-Balad's caf\u00e9s fill up, and the waterfront stays lively late. Jeddah Season, in summer, brings concerts and events.\r\n\r\nThe Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, a Formula 1 night race on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, is held in spring.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"No alcohol | No bars for visitors\r\nCorniche | Busy late\r\nAl-Balad caf\u00e9s | In the evening\r\nGrand Prix | Night race in spring","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Jeddah","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Jeddah","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"King Abdulaziz International Airport is about 30 to 45 minutes north of the centre by Uber, Careem or taxi.\r\n\r\nJeddah has no metro yet; Uber and Careem are the way around, and the city is long and spread out along the coast.\r\n\r\nThe Haramain high-speed railway runs to Mecca and Medina; Mecca and the central area of Medina are closed to non-Muslims. Flights reach Riyadh in under two hours, and AlUla and Abha.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"From the airport | 30\u201345 minutes\r\nAround | Uber and Careem\r\nHaramain railway | Mecca closed to non-Muslims\r\nTo Riyadh | Under 2 hours by air","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Jeddah","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Jeddah costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Jeddah is expensive, and budget beds start around \u20ac30. A careful day is \u20ac45 to \u20ac65.\r\n\r\nUber rides are \u20ac5 to \u20ac15. A dive trip is the main extra, from about \u20ac60 to \u20ac100 for two boat dives. Nasseef House and other restored houses charge small fees.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the Saudi riyal (SAR), pegged to the US dollar; prices here are euro equivalents. Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere, even at small caf\u00e9s.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac30\r\nA day | \u20ac45\u201365\r\nTwo boat dives | About \u20ac60\u2013100\r\nUber ride | \u20ac5\u201315","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Jeddah","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Jeddah","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Jeddah is very safe, and the most relaxed city in Saudi Arabia.\r\n\r\nAlcohol is not available to visitors. There are no bars, and bringing alcohol into the country is banned; the one licensed shop, in Riyadh, serves only diplomats and some premium residents. Dress modestly, covering shoulders and knees; foreign women do not need an abaya or headscarf except in mosques. During Ramadan, do not eat, drink or smoke in public in daylight. Public displays of affection are frowned upon, and photographing people, especially women, without permission is not acceptable.\r\n\r\nSummers are hot and very humid, often above 40\u00b0C. Mecca is closed to non-Muslims; follow the road signs that mark the routes around it.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 911.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Very safe | The most relaxed city\r\nAlcohol | Not available to visitors\r\nMecca | Closed to non-Muslims\r\nEmergency | 911","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Jeddah","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Jeddah","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Reefs, rose farms in the mountains and the tombs of Hegra.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Obhur | About 30 minutes | Taxi | Diving and snorkelling on Red Sea reefs. |  | 1305124\nTaif | About 2 hours | Car | A cooler mountain city famous for its rose farms, best in spring. |  | 1305125\nAlUla | About 1.5 hours | Flight | Hegra's Nabataean tombs and desert canyons. |  | 1305126","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Jeddah","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"November to March. Summers are hot and humid.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 29 | 5 | Good\r\nFebruary | 29 | 5 | Good\r\nMarch | 31 | 4 | Grand Prix\r\nApril | 33 | 3 | Warming\r\nMay | 35 | 2 | Hot\r\nJune | 37 | 1 | Hot, humid\r\nJuly | 38 | 1 | Hot, humid\r\nAugust | 38 | 1 | Hot, humid\r\nSeptember | 37 | 2 | National Day\r\nOctober | 35 | 3 | Good\r\nNovember | 33 | 4 | Good\r\nDecember | 30 | 5 | Good","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix races on the corniche in spring.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Jeddah","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/saudi-arabia\/jeddah\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Spring | Jeddah Corniche Circuit | Formula 1 at night. |  | \nJeddah Season | Summer | Jeddah | Events and concerts. |  | \nSaudi National Day | 23 September | Nationwide | Celebrations. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. 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The central area of Medina is also closed.\r\nIs Al-Balad worth visiting? | Yes, especially in the late afternoon and evening, when the souqs are busy and the coral-stone houses glow.\r\nCan I dive in Jeddah? | Yes. Dive centres in Obhur, north of the city, run boat dives and snorkelling on Red Sea reefs that see very few visitors.\r\nIs there alcohol? | Not for visitors. There are no bars and alcohol cannot be brought into the country.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Two or three: one for Al-Balad and the corniche, one for diving, and one for Taif or a rest.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | November to March. Summers are hot and very humid.\r\nWhat is the fountain? | King Fahd's Fountain, the tallest in the world, which shoots water up to about 300 metres off the corniche and is lit up at night.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Jeddah hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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