Heritage Sites · Makkah & Jeddah
Sword Roundabout
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Before you go
9 facts, each with its source- 4x4 needed No Source: osm · approach is asphalt at 4 m
- Time needed 1–2 hours Source: editor · category default
- Best season November–March Source: editor · category default
- Difficulty Easy — uneven ground and low doorways Source: editor · category default
- Family friendly Yes Source: editor · category default
- Facilities Food nearby 63 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. Many of these sites are still lived in. Source: editor · category default
- Elevation 8 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model
Not confirmed for this place: Entry fee · Opening hours · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →
Safety notes
- Rock-cut tombs, inscriptions and old-town streets are fragile and, outside the managed sites, unfenced. Stay on the paths, touch nothing, and take nothing — removing anything from an archaeological site is an offence.
- The managed heritage sites admit visitors by timed ticket and close to walk-ups. Book before you drive.
Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-04
How far is it?
- 36 mfrom Jeddah — King Abdulaziz International (JED) · 22 km
- 14 mfrom Jeddah (Al Balad) · 13 km
- 2 h 10 mfrom Taif · 175 km
Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.
When to go
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ComfortableToo hot
Rock-cut tombs, old towns and inscription sites are open desert ground. The visiting season is the cool half of the year and the visiting hours are the ends of the day.
Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-04. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.
About & Sources Sword Roundabout
Sword Roundabout is a heritage site in Makkah & Jeddah, 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 November–March. Nearby: Rawdah park monument, Rawdah Park and Alsalam Royal Palace.
At a glance
- Heritage Sites · Makkah & Jeddah
- Season: November–March (editor default)
- 1 open-data source · verified not yet
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a 4x4 to reach Sword Roundabout?
No — approach is asphalt at 4 m (source: osm).
When is the best time to visit Sword Roundabout?
Typically November–March for heritage sites. Rock-cut tombs, old towns and inscription sites are open desert ground. The visiting season is the cool half of the year and the visiting hours are the ends of the day.
How long do I need at Sword Roundabout?
1–2 hours (guidance for this category).
What facilities are there at Sword Roundabout?
Food nearby 63 m (source: osm).
How high is Sword Roundabout?
About 8 m above sea level (source: srtm).
Where is Sword Roundabout?
In Makkah & Jeddah (SA-02), Saudi Arabia, at 21.5485, 39.1433 — near Rawdah park monument, Rawdah Park and Alsalam Royal Palace.
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