Notable fort · Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia
حصن الوقداني
حصن الوقداني is a fort in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia.
حصن الوقداني: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit حصن الوقداني
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach حصن الوقداني — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 21.24705, 40.46937. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near حصن الوقداني
- Al-Sharif Museum · dargah · Makkah Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- سد وادي ليه · lake · Makkah Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Taif Zoo · viewpoint · Makkah Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Siege of Ta'if · dargah · Makkah Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Al-Kateb House · attraction · Makkah Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Al-Madhoun Mosque · dargah · Makkah Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ikrima Dam · lake · Makkah Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hunayn · viewpoint · Makkah Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Souk Okaz · fort · Makkah Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Jabal ar Rahmah · viewpoint · Makkah Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mosque Namirah · dargah · Makkah Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Wadi Uranah · viewpoint · Makkah Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Muzdalifah · viewpoint · Makkah Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Al-Mash'ar al-Haram Mosque · dargah · Makkah Region · ~75 km · Must-see
- King Fahad Mosque 2 · dargah · Makkah Region · ~2 km
- Sharif Museum · museum · Makkah Region · ~3 km
- Birr Alwalidain Mosque · dargah · Makkah Region · ~3 km
- King Abdullah Park · park · Makkah Region · ~4 km
Other forts & heritage near حصن الوقداني
- Souk Okaz · fort · Makkah Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Jamaraat Bridge · fort · Makkah Region · ~81 km · Must-see
- Maymunah bint al-Harith's tomb · fort · Makkah Region · ~101 km · Must-see
- Makkah Gate · fort · Makkah Region · ~105 km · Must-see
- Al-Aabbas Gate · fort · Makkah Region · ~8 km
- Historic District · fort · Makkah Region · ~9 km
- Al-Hazm Gate · fort · Makkah Region · ~9 km
- Abdullah Al-Suleiman Palace · fort · Makkah Region · ~9 km
- قصر الكعكي · fort · Makkah Region · ~9 km
- Al-Reea Gate · fort · Makkah Region · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is حصن الوقداني open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for حصن الوقداني yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit حصن الوقداني?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near حصن الوقداني?
Nearby: Al-Sharif Museum (dargah, 3 km), سد وادي ليه (lake, 4 km), Taif Zoo (viewpoint, 6 km), Siege of Ta'if (dargah, 9 km), Al-Kateb House (attraction, 10 km), Al-Madhoun Mosque (dargah, 10 km).
Is حصن الوقداني worth visiting?
حصن الوقداني is listed as a notable fort in Saudi Arabia on Spotwander.