Places to visit in Madinah: Quba Mosque, Mount Uhud and more
The places most pilgrims visit in Madinah besides the Prophet’s Mosque, with official distances, opening, and the buses that reach them.
Quba Mosque
- About 3 km from the Prophet’s Mosque. It is open throughout the day and no booking is needed (Visit Saudi).
- The King Salman project is expanding the mosque from 15,000 to 66,000 worshippers, and “Jadat Quba”, the road from the Prophet’s Mosque, is getting paths for walking, bicycles and golf carts.
- Madinah Bus route 390 runs from the King Fahd district station to Quba Mosque from 6 am to midnight, every 20 minutes. Route 109 runs 24 hours, every 20 minutes, from the Sayyid al-Shuhada park-and-ride through the central area by the Prophet’s Mosque to Quba Mosque.
Mount Uhud and the Uhud Martyrs
- Mount Uhud lies about 5 km north of the Prophet’s Mosque. It is about 7 km long, 2–3 km wide and 1,077 m above sea level.
- The Uhud Martyrs area is about 3 km north of the Prophet’s Mosque. Its cemetery holds 70 Companions, and Jabal al-Rumah (the Archers’ Hill) is a few metres to the south.
- Bus route 109 starts at the Sayyid al-Shuhada park-and-ride.
Masjid al-Qiblatayn
- In north-west Madinah beside Wadi al-Aqiq. The mosque and its cultural centre stand on a site of more than 265,000 m², and the mosque holds more than 20,000 worshippers.
Al-Baqi cemetery
- Just east of the Prophet’s Mosque. Visits are booked on the Madinah Municipality’s Ekram platform, which offers them for men only.
Bir Ghars (Ghars Well)
- In the Al-Awali district, about 1,500 m south of the Prophet’s Mosque. It reopened after development work, with drinking points for visitors.
Madinah Central Dates Market
- Opened in September 2025 in Madinah’s Food City. Its first phase covers more than 37,000 m².
Map of the sites
Book a ziyarat tour in Madinah
If you prefer a car and a guide to planning the route yourself, these tours cover the sites above. What each includes is taken from its listing.
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- Half-day tour with transport4 hours: Mount Uhud, Masjid al-Qiblatayn, Quba Mosque and the Seven Mosques, with an audio guide in several languages.GetYourGuide
- Private car from your hotel3 hours in a private air-conditioned car with a guide; you choose 6 of 10 sites.GetYourGuide
- Private tour with a local guide3 hours: Al-Dira’ Mosque near Uhud, Mount Uhud and the Archers’ Hill, Wadi al-Aqiq and Quba Mosque.GetYourGuide
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Quba Mosque from the Prophet’s Mosque?
About 3 km. Madinah Bus route 109 links the central area by the Prophet’s Mosque with Quba Mosque 24 hours a day, every 20 minutes.
Do I need a booking to visit Quba Mosque?
No. Visit Saudi says the mosque is open throughout the day and no prior booking is required.
Where is Mount Uhud?
About 5 km north of the Prophet’s Mosque. The Uhud Martyrs area, with the cemetery of 70 Companions and Jabal al-Rumah, is about 3 km north.
Can women visit Al-Baqi?
The Madinah Municipality’s Ekram platform offers Al-Baqi visit bookings for men only.
Where is Masjid al-Qiblatayn?
In north-west Madinah, beside Wadi al-Aqiq. It holds more than 20,000 worshippers.