Must-see fort · Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia
Makkah Gate
Makkah Gate is a fort in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia.
Makkah Gate: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Makkah Gate
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Makkah Gate — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 21.36225, 39.66680. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Makkah Gate
- Exhibition Of The Two Holy Mosques Architecture · museum · Makkah Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mecca Museum · museum · Makkah Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Clock Tower Museum · museum · Makkah Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Grand Mosque of Mecca · dargah · Makkah Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kaaba · dargah · Makkah Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Maqam Ibrahim · dargah · Makkah Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Al Marwa · viewpoint · Makkah Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Om El-Moumneen El-Sayeda Aisha Mosque · dargah · Makkah Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Masjid al Jinn · dargah · Makkah Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jannat al-Mu'alla · attraction · Makkah Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thawr cave · cave · Makkah Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jabal Thawr · viewpoint · Makkah Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Abu Qubais · viewpoint · Makkah Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bay'ah Mosque · dargah · Makkah Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jamaraat Bridge · fort · Makkah Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cave of Hira · cave · Makkah Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Jabal an Nur · viewpoint · Makkah Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Al Khayf Mosque · dargah · Makkah Region · ~28 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Makkah Gate
- Jamaraat Bridge · fort · Makkah Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Maymunah bint al-Harith's tomb · fort · Makkah Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Eve · fort · Makkah Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Qishla · fort · Makkah Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Qabil Street · fort · Makkah Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Usfan pilgrimage fort · fort · Makkah Region · ~88 km · Must-see
- Souk Okaz · fort · Makkah Region · ~127 km · Must-see
- Al Haram boundary - Jeddah-Makkah Expressway · fort · Makkah Region · ~4 km
- Al Haram boundary - Old Jeddah Road · fort · Makkah Region · ~10 km
- Al Haram boundary - North · fort · Makkah Region · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Makkah Gate open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Makkah Gate yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Makkah Gate?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Makkah Gate?
Nearby: Exhibition Of The Two Holy Mosques Architecture (museum, 15 km), Mecca Museum (museum, 22 km), Clock Tower Museum (museum, 22 km), Grand Mosque of Mecca (dargah, 22 km), Kaaba (dargah, 22 km), Maqam Ibrahim (dargah, 22 km).
Is Makkah Gate worth visiting?
Makkah Gate is listed as a must-see fort in Saudi Arabia on Spotwander.