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Medina travel guide

What to watch out for, what to see, what to eat, and how to get around — written for people arriving for the first time.

Last updated 2026-08-09

Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, Medina
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Common scams in Medina

10 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Medina, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.

Common scams in Medina — and how to avoid them →

Top places to visit in Medina

6 places worth your time in Medina, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Top places to visit in Medina →

Top food to try in Medina

6 dishes to eat in Medina, what is in them, and where they belong.

Top food to try in Medina →

Traditions and customs in Medina

5 customs and traditions in Medina — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Traditional things to do in Medina →

Getting around Medina

How to travel around Medina — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Getting around Medina: transport and taxi apps →

Rules to follow in Medina

4 laws, restrictions, and customs in Medina that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.

Rules to follow in Medina — laws and customs travellers must know →

Emergency contacts in Medina

4 emergency services in Medina you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.

Emergency numbers in Medina — police, ambulance, fire and tourist helplines →

Best places to shop in Medina

4 markets, malls and shopping districts in Medina — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.

Best places to shop in Medina — markets, malls, bazaars and street shopping →

Scam entries describe patterns reported in an area. They are not findings of fact, and they do not allege wrongdoing by any named business.