VIP Medina Historical Tour Mount Uhud Quba Mosque and More

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About this activity

Discover the rich history of Medina with a VIP guided tour tailored for small groups of 2-6 people. This 4-hour experience in a luxury car includes informative visits to key historical sites such as Mount Uhud, where you’ll learn about the Battle of Uhud, the Battle of Handaq, Qiblatain Mosque, and the historic Hejaz Railway Station. Enjoy insights from licensed guides fluent in English, Turkish, and Arabic, and conclude your journey at the significant Quba Mosque. The tour also features a visit to a historic farm for a date purchase experience, making it a perfect blend of history and culture.

4-hour VIP guided tour for groups of 2-6 people
Visit significant historical sites including Mount Uhud and Quba Mosque
Licensed guides fluent in English, Turkish, and Arabic
Pickup and drop-off from any hotel in Medina included

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Arabic, English, Turkish
Operated by: Mohammad Abdujawad

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Included: Private transportation: Free transportation to all locations
Included: A licensed tour guide
Included: Water & snacks

Not included

Not included: Meals
Not included: Airport drop-off
Not included: Dates purchases from the farm

Itinerary

Uhud Mountain

30 min

Visit the historic site of the Battle of Uhud (625 CE).

1. Explanation of the battle strategy and key events

2. Visit to Jabal al-Rumah (Archers’ Hill)

3. Visit to the Martyrs’ Cemetery, including Sayyid al-Shuhada Hamza (RA)

4. Historical and spiritual reflection on lessons learned from the battle
Masjid Al Qiblatayn

20 min

The mosque where the Qibla direction changed from Jerusalem to Makkah during prayer.

-Historical explanation of the revelation

-Significance of the change of Qibla in Islamic history
Stop 3

Passing by

Pass by the historic well purchased by Uthman Ibn Affan (RA) for public use.

-The story of how the well was bought and made free for the Muslims
The Seven Mosques

20 min

Visit the historic group of mosques located near the site of the Battle of Khandaq.

-Masjid Al-Fath

-Masjid Salman Al-Farsi

-Other small historic mosques in the complex

-Explanation of their connection to the Battle of the Trench
Stop 5

20 min

Visit the location where the defensive trench was dug in 627 CE.

-Strategy introduced by Salman Al-Farsi (RA)

-Explanation of the siege of Madinah
Stop 6

Passing by

Pass by the historic Ottoman railway station.

-Background of the Hejaz Railway project

-Role in connecting Damascus to Madinah

-Museum visit (Currently CLOSED)
Stop 7

20 min

Site of the first Friday prayer led by the Prophet ﷺ in Madinah.

-Importance of Jumu’ah prayer

-Historical context after Hijrah
Stop 8

20 min

A well associated with the Prophet ﷺ.

-Historical narrations

-Importance of wells in early Madinah
Masjid Quba

50 min

Visit the first mosque built in Islam.

-Historical significance

-Opportunity for prayer

-Explanation of its virtues