Our free ziyarat planner helps you visit the historic sites of Makkah, Madinah and Taif without wasted time. Choose a city, tick the places you would like to see and set your start time — the planner orders them into an efficient loop from Masjid al-Haram or Masjid an-Nabawi, estimates drive and visit times, and opens the full route in Google Maps.
Ziyarat route planner
Pick the sites you want to visit — we put them in the most efficient order with travel and visit times.
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How the ziyarat planner works
Choose your city
Makkah, Madinah or Taif — each has its own set of sites.
Select the sites
All are selected by default; untick any you do not want to visit.
Plan the route
The planner starts from the Haram, visits the nearest site next each time, and returns you to where you began.
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Send the route to Google Maps for turn-by-turn directions, or add a guided ziyarat to your trip.
Tips for planning ziyarat
Start early in the morning, especially in Makkah and in the warmer months, and plan around prayer times so you can return to the Haram. In Madinah, visit Masjid Quba on a Saturday if you can — the Prophet ﷺ used to visit it — and remember that praying two rak‘ahs there is rewarded like an Umrah. Climbing Jabal al-Nour to Cave Hira is steep and best attempted before sunrise.
All sites in the ziyarat planner
| Site | Why visit | Location | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masjid al-Haram | The Sacred Mosque around the Kaaba — one prayer here is worth 100,000 elsewhere. | The Haram itself | 0 min |
| Makkah Library | Library on the site traditionally identified as the Prophet’s ﷺ birthplace; the exact location is uncertain. | About 400 m east of Masjid al-Haram | 10 min |
| Clock Tower Museum | Science-of-time and astronomy museum at the top of the Makkah Clock Tower. | Abraj Al Bait, beside the Haram | 60 min |
| Jannat al-Mu‘alla | Makkah’s historic cemetery, where Khadijah and members of the Prophet’s ﷺ family are buried. | About 1 km north of Masjid al-Haram | 25 min |
| Masjid al-Jinn | Mosque traditionally linked with the jinn who listened to the Qur’an from the Prophet ﷺ. | About 1 km north of Masjid al-Haram | 15 min |
| Jabal al-Nour (Cave Hira) | The mountain of the Cave of Hira, where the first verses of the Qur’an were revealed. | About 4–5 km north-east of Masjid al-Haram | 150 min |
| Masjid al-Ji‘ranah | Miqat mosque where the Prophet ﷺ entered ihram for Umrah after Hunayn. | About 25 km north-east of the Haram | 45 min |
| Mina | The valley of tents and the Jamarat, where pilgrims stay during the days of Hajj. | About 5–8 km east of Masjid al-Haram | 30 min |
| Masjid al-Bay‘ah | Small historic mosque marking the Pledges of al-‘Aqabah. | Near the Jamarat, Mina side | 20 min |
| Jamarat (Stoning Pillars) | The three pillars of Mina stoned during Hajj, now in a multi-level complex. | Mina, about 5 km east of the Haram | 30 min |
| Masjid al-Khayf | The main mosque of Mina, near the smallest Jamarah, where the Prophet ﷺ prayed during Hajj. | About 7 km east of Masjid al-Haram | 15 min |
| Wadi Muhassir | The valley where the army of the elephant was destroyed; pilgrims hasten through it. | Between Mina and Muzdalifah | 10 min |
| Muzdalifah | The open plain where Hajj pilgrims spend the night of the 10th of Dhul Hijjah. | About 10 km east of Masjid al-Haram | 20 min |
| Arafat (Jabal al-Rahmah) | The plain of the Day of Arafah, the heart of Hajj, with Jabal al-Rahmah at its centre. | About 20 km south-east of Masjid al-Haram | 45 min |
| Jabal al-Rahmah (Mount of Mercy) | The granite hill at the heart of Arafat, near where the Prophet ﷺ stood on the Day of Arafah. | Arafat, about 20 km east of the Haram | 40 min |
| Masjid Namirah | The mosque of the Arafah sermon, partly outside the boundary of Arafat. | About 19 km south-east of Masjid al-Haram | 15 min |
| Jabal Thawr | The mountain whose cave sheltered the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr for three nights on the Hijrah. | About 6 km south of Masjid al-Haram | 150 min |
| Exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques Architecture | Museum of historic pieces of the Kaaba, the Haram and Masjid an-Nabawi at Umm al-Joud. | About 7 km north-west of Masjid al-Haram | 50 min |
| Masjid Aisha (Tan‘im) | The nearest point outside the haram, where people in Makkah enter ihram for Umrah. | About 7.5 km north-west of Masjid al-Haram | 40 min |
| Hudaybiyah (al-Shumaisi) | Site of the Treaty of Hudaybiyah and the Pledge of Ridwan, on the old Jeddah road. | About 22–25 km west of Masjid al-Haram | 75 min |
| Masjid an-Nabawi | The Prophet’s ﷺ Mosque — one of the three mosques worth travelling to. | The heart of Madinah | 0 min |
| The Rawdah (Riyad al-Jannah) | The area between the Prophet’s ﷺ house and minbar — a garden of Paradise. | Inside Masjid an-Nabawi | 20 min |
| Masjid al-Ghamamah | Ottoman-era mosque on the Prophet’s ﷺ Eid prayer ground. | About 500 m south-west of Masjid an-Nabawi | 15 min |
| Masjid Abu Bakr | Historic mosque on the Eid prayer ground of the Prophet ﷺ, named after Abu Bakr. | About 400 m south-west of Masjid an-Nabawi | 10 min |
| Masjid Umar | Ottoman-era mosque on the old Eid prayer ground, named after ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab. | Beside Masjid al-Ghamamah | 10 min |
| Masjid Ali | Small historic mosque on the Musalla, linked by tradition to ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib. | North of Masjid al-Ghamamah | 10 min |
| Saqifah Bani Sa‘idah | Garden where the Companions gave the pledge to Abu Bakr as the first caliph. | About 300 m north-west of Masjid an-Nabawi | 15 min |
| Seerah Museum | Interactive museum of the Prophet’s ﷺ life and the history of Madinah. | Beside Masjid an-Nabawi | 60 min |
| Jannat al-Baqi‘ | Madinah’s main cemetery, resting place of many Companions and members of the Prophet’s ﷺ family. | Adjacent to Masjid an-Nabawi (east) | 25 min |
| Dar al-Madinah Museum | Museum of Madinah’s history with models of the city and the Prophet’s ﷺ mosque. | About 4–6 km from Masjid an-Nabawi | 75 min |
| Hejaz Railway Museum | Restored Ottoman-era station of the 1908 Damascus–Madinah railway. | About 1.5 km south-west of Masjid an-Nabawi | 45 min |
| Masjid al-Jumu‘ah | Marks where the Prophet ﷺ is reported to have led his first Friday prayer on the Hijrah. | About 2.5 km south of Masjid an-Nabawi | 20 min |
| Masjid Quba | The first mosque in Islam; praying there brings a reward like an Umrah. | About 3.5 km south of Masjid an-Nabawi | 40 min |
| The Seven Mosques | Small historic mosques at the site of the Battle of the Trench (al-Khandaq). | About 3–4 km north-west of Masjid an-Nabawi | 25 min |
| Masjid al-Qiblatayn | Mosque traditionally associated with the change of the qiblah to the Kaaba. | About 5 km north-west of Masjid an-Nabawi | 25 min |
| Bir Uthman (Bi’r Rumah) | The well ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan bought and gave freely to the Muslims. | About 5–7 km north-west of Masjid an-Nabawi | 25 min |
| Masjid al-Ijabah | Mosque where the Prophet ﷺ prayed and made three supplications, as reported by Muslim. | About 1 km north-east of Masjid an-Nabawi | 10 min |
| King Fahd Glorious Qur’an Printing Complex | Where the Madinah Mushaf is reviewed, printed and bound; guided tours by arrangement. | About 10 km north-west of Masjid an-Nabawi | 60 min |
| Mount Uhud and the Martyrs | Site of the Battle of Uhud and the graves of its martyrs, including Hamzah. | About 5 km north of Masjid an-Nabawi | 50 min |
| Jabal al-Rumat (Archers’ Hill) | The small hill where the archers were stationed at the Battle of Uhud. | Facing Mount Uhud, 5 km north | 20 min |
| Dhul Hulayfah (Abyar Ali) | The Miqat of the people of Madinah, where the Prophet ﷺ entered ihram. | About 10 km south-west of Masjid an-Nabawi | 30 min |
| Taif | Mountain city of the Prophet’s ﷺ visit, Masjid Ibn Abbas, Al-Hada, Al-Shafa and rose farms. | About 90 km from Masjid al-Haram by road | 420 min |
| Masjid Abdullah ibn Abbas | Large historic mosque of Taif beside the grave of Ibn ‘Abbas. | Central Taif | 30 min |
| Masjid Addas | Small mosque recalling ‘Addas, who welcomed the Prophet ﷺ after the hardship of Taif. | South Taif, near the old gardens | 15 min |
Read the full ziyarat guide and our Madinah ziyarat page. Book Rawdah visits in the official Nusuk app.
Ziyarat planner: frequently asked questions
How accurate are the times?
Drive times are estimates based on distance; allow extra time for traffic, prayer times and crowds.
Can I do Makkah and Madinah ziyarat in one day?
No — the cities are about 450 km apart. Plan a half or full day in each.
Can you arrange a guided ziyarat?
Yes. Choose “Umrah + Ziyarat” on our quote form and we will include a guided tour.
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