Plan your trip
When to go, what to pack, money, health and safety, plus visas, apps and getting around.
- 01The best time to goCrowds, weather and the Hijri calendar month by month, so you can choose dates that suit you.1 min read
- 02Packing listClothing, documents, toiletries and medicines to bring for Umrah, with notes on what to buy when you arrive.1 min read
- 03Money and budgetSaudi riyals, cards and cash, a live currency converter, and a rough 10-day budget.1 min read
- 04Health and wellbeingHeat and hydration, the illnesses pilgrims commonly catch, where to get medical help, and advice for chronic conditions.1 min read
- 05Safety, crowds and lost & foundStaying together in the crowds, what to do if you lose someone or something, and keeping valuables safe.1 min read