From mosques to waterfronts to some of the more unique coffee shops, Jeddah has some of the best places to visit, making it one of the best destinations to visit in a traveller’s bucket lists. Mall of Arabia, Al-Rahma mosque, Falih Aquarium, King Fahds fountain, Jeddah lighthouse, Jeddah corniche, Al-Atallah happy land park, Nassif house museum, Al-Shalal theme park, you would be surprised to discover a vast range of places to visit in Jeddah, which is also known as a spiritual gateway to Mecca.

Situated close to the Red Sea, the country is known for its beautiful coastal cities, of which Jeddah is one. Known as the Red Sea bride, Jeddah, the port city, has long been considered the cultural capital of Saudi Arabia. Jeddah has one of the Kingdoms most varied restaurant offerings due to its diverse population, and seafood forms a vital component of the local cuisine in Jeddah -- something that is rare in the kingdom.

As with the rest of Saudi Arabia, you cannot walk more than a few streets in the port city of Jeddah without coming across a mosque. Established in the seventh century CE as the gateway to Muslims traveling to Mecca, arriving via sea from mostly Africa, Jeddah is the second largest city in Saudi Arabia, and, relative to other places, it is the most progressive to visit in Saudi Arabia.

Home to more than 2000 mosques

Jeddah is home to more than two thousand mosques, and you can find one of the finest of them on the Corniche -- the Al-Rahma Mosque. The amazing Al Rahma Mosque is one of the best places to visit in Jeddah, best seen at sunrise or sunset, when light streams in through stained-glass windows. If one looks at from a distance, Al Rahma Mosque looks like it is floating above the sea, so tourists like visiting this Jeddah spot.

Red Sea mall is one of the best places to visit for shopping in Jeddah. Ranked as among the best places to go in Jeddah for shopping, The Sea is home to many international brands, upscale restaurants, and other amenities that are essential to spending an enjoyable afternoon. If you only have time for visiting a single mall in Jeddah, head over to the Red Sea mall, which is the biggest mall in the city.

For clothes and accessories of designers or for more clothes, there are plenty of modern malls available to you in Jeddah. King Fahd’s fountain and magnificent glass skylights make the Red Sea mall one of the best modern things you can see in Jeddah.

The fountain

The highest fountain One of Jeddah’s most popular tourist attractions is the King Fahd’s Fountain, the highest fountain of its type anywhere in the world. King Fahd’s Fountain is the tallest fountain in the world, providing beautiful, picturesque views and an excellent picnic spot to visit by families and tourists from Jeddah. Also known as Jeddah fountain, King Fahd’s Fountain sprays jets of seawater reaching as high as 1,024 feet (312 meters) high on to the Saudi skyline, with the al-Salam palace serving as the beautiful background.

While the fountains flow of water is visible throughout Jeddah by day, it is best appreciated at night, when King Fahd’s Fountain is lit up with hundreds of floodlights. The scenic Jeddah Waterfront offers an ideal place for picnicking, allowing visitors to relax, take in breath-taking views of the Red Sea, and explore the popular Al-Rahmah Mosque, also known as the floating mosque.

The cosmopolitan city

Relatively speaking, Jeddah is Saudi Arabia’s most cosmopolitan and liberal city, and there are plenty of things to do all year round in Jeddah. It is the place to find Saudi Arabia’s more liberal younger hipsters, who mostly hang out at modern coffee shops that are growing by the day, and host many of the clandestine, underground parties that Saudis are known for.