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Souqs · Medina & AlUla

Kurban Fish Market

سوق قربان للسمك

Photo: Bilal Mosque Market.jpg · IamMohammed12 · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Before you go

9 facts, each with its source
  • 4x4 needed No Source: osm · built-up area: 3 kinds of facility mapped within 300 m
  • Time needed 1–2 hours Source: editor · category default
  • Best season October–April Source: editor · category default
  • Difficulty Easy — crowded and narrow in the old quarters Source: editor · category default
  • Family friendly Yes — keep children close in the narrow lanes Source: editor · category default
  • Facilities Parking 79 m · Food nearby 15 m · Shop 141 m Source: osm · mapped within 300 m
  • Drones Registration with GACA is required for any drone from 250 g, and registration alone is not permission to fly — an operational permit is also needed Source: official · national rule · General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) · checked 2026-09-05
  • Dress Saudi Arabia expects modest dress in public: loose clothing covering shoulders and knees. Abaya is no longer required of visitors. These are everyday shopping streets, not tourist sets. Source: editor · category default
  • Elevation 600 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model

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Safety notes

  • Shops close for each prayer, and again through the early afternoon; plan the visit around the call rather than the clock.
  • Agree a price before anything is wrapped, and ask for paperwork on gold and silver.

Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-04

How far is it?

  • 4 h 43 mfrom Jeddah — King Abdulaziz International (JED) · 397 km
  • 4 h 38 mfrom Jeddah (Al Balad) · 411 km
  • 4 h 40 mfrom Buraydah · 499 km

Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.

When to go

October–April
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ComfortableToo hot

Evening is the hour. Shops close for each prayer and again through the early afternoon, so a souq visit is planned around the call, not the clock.

Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-04. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.

About & Sources Kurban Fish Market

Kurban Fish Market is a souq in Medina & AlUla, Saudi Arabia. Entry fee, opening hours and vehicle requirements have not yet been verified for this page — the fact box says so plainly rather than guessing, so check locally before you go. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically October–April. Nearby: As-Safiyyah Museum & Park, Dates Market Madinah and The Holy Quran Exhibition.

At a glance

  • Souqs · Medina & AlUla
  • Season: October–April (editor default)
  • 1 open-data source · verified not yet

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a 4x4 to reach Kurban Fish Market?

No — built-up area: 3 kinds of facility mapped within 300 m (source: osm).

When is the best time to visit Kurban Fish Market?

Typically October–April for souqs. Evening is the hour. Shops close for each prayer and again through the early afternoon, so a souq visit is planned around the call, not the clock.

How long do I need at Kurban Fish Market?

1–2 hours (guidance for this category).

What facilities are there at Kurban Fish Market?

Parking 79 m · Food nearby 15 m · Shop 141 m (source: osm).

How high is Kurban Fish Market?

About 600 m above sea level (source: srtm).

Where is Kurban Fish Market?

In Medina & AlUla (SA-03), Saudi Arabia, at 24.4591, 39.6115 — near As-Safiyyah Museum & Park, Dates Market Madinah and The Holy Quran Exhibition.

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