The Jeddah City Guides answer the questions every first-time visitor has: where to eat foul at breakfast and mutabbaq after midnight, when to walk the coral-stone lanes of Al Balad, which stretch of the Corniche to see at sunset and how to spend a night out in a city without bars. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, what to order or look for and a practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser as soon as you pay.
About the Jeddah City Guides
- 137 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Jeddah guides
Food guide
26 places
Foul for breakfast in Al Balad, mutabbaq after midnight, fish chosen by weight, mandi trays to share, modern Corniche tables, coffee and sweets.
Things to do guide
24 places
The UNESCO-listed old town and its house museums, the waterfront at sunset, museums and art, and markets for the hottest hours.
Family guide
24 places
Sea-front parks and promenades, two beaches, museums children enjoy, seven indoor play ideas and food that suits kids and parents.
Nightlife guide
20 places
Evenings without alcohol done well, from the Corniche after dark and the lit-up souqs to rooftop mocktails and late cafés.
Day trips guide
20 places
The Obhur beaches, the fast train up the coast, a cool mountain day in Taif and the Al Wahbah crater further out.
Budget guide
23 places
Free sea-front sights, Old Jeddah on pocket money, cheap meals that locals eat and how to get around without paying tourist rates.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Ulfat Mutabbaq
Prince Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Road, Al Safa
Mutabbaq is the snack the city lives on: thin dough folded around minced meat, egg and leek and fried until crisp. This counter keeps frying all day and well past midnight, when Jeddah comes out for it after prayers. From the food guide.
Al Rahmah Mosque
Corniche Road, north Jeddah
Built right at the water’s edge, this white mosque seems to rest on the sea when the tide is high. Come at sunset, the busiest and most beautiful hour on this part of the Corniche. From the things to do guide.
Al Hada Cable Car
Al Hada, about 2 hrs from Jeddah by car
A ride of about forty minutes there and back above the Sarawat escarpment, with the hairpin road to Taif winding far below. On weekday afternoons there is often no queue at all. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in Jeddah
Day one: foul in Al Balad, museums before the midday break, then back to the old town from late afternoon for the souqs and house museums, and mutabbaq or kunafa to finish. Day two: a morning at Obhur, the Corniche and the floating mosque at sunset, dinner by the water. For a slow or very hot day, choose the aquarium, an arts centre, the late malls and a coffee and sweets crawl, or take the cool road to Taif.
Questions about the Jeddah guides
What do the Jeddah City Guides cover?
Six guides with 137 places between them: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each place has the reason to go, the district, notes on opening times and a practical tip.
Is there nightlife in Jeddah without alcohol?
Yes, and the nightlife guide is built around it: 20 places for evenings on the Corniche, in the old souqs, on rooftops serving mocktails and in cafés that stay open late.
Can I use the guides offline in Jeddah?
Yes. Open each guide once while connected and it keeps working without a signal, ticks and notes included. Only the map links need mobile data.
Which languages can I read the guides in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
How much do the Jeddah guides cost?
One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and the full set of six is €19.99. You get the links straight after payment, with no app or account needed.
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