Sirah sites explained on the ground
At Uhud and Khandaq the terrain is the story. Our guides set out the ground first — where each side stood, why the high ground mattered — so the day makes sense before you leave.
Discover Madinah
Madinah is a city where the history is in the ground itself — in the direction of a valley, the position of a hill, the distance between two neighbourhoods. Visiting the sites without that context turns a rich city into a checklist.
Our tours work the other way around. A guide explains where the early community settled, how the city was laid out and why events happened where they did. The sites then fall into place, and the connections between them become obvious.
Sites are visited in an order that follows the events, not the shortest driving route.
How Madinah developed, from the early settlement through to the modern city.
Valleys, plains and mountains — the terrain that shaped what happened here.
Guides who live in Madinah and know the sites well beyond the headline facts.
Featured tours
A full-day trip from Madinah to the Badr area, with the historical background explained along the route.
A guided route through the places most closely tied to the Prophet's life in Madinah, explained in the order the events happened.
A walking orientation to the area around the Prophet's Mosque, its expansions and the historic quarters that once surrounded it.
A focused visit to the Uhud area with the events of the battle explained on the ground where they took place.
The northern side of Madinah, where the trench was dug, explained alongside the historic mosques in the surrounding area.
A walking route through the areas connected with the arrival of the Prophet in Madinah and the first days of the community.
More to experience
Driving far enough out that the city glow drops away, then sitting with the sky while someone talks you through what is overhead.
A longer climb onto the higher ground around Madinah, with the city and the surrounding plain opening up as you gain height.
A night out in the desert in a set-up camp, with dinner cooked on site and the drive out and back arranged for you.
Time on horseback with a handler alongside, on flat open ground and at a pace set by the rider.
A visit to the date-palm groves Madinah is known for, walking the rows and tasting the varieties grown here.
Cooking a traditional dish from the start, then sitting down and eating it with the people who showed you how.
Why Alam Al-Munawara
Our guides live in Madinah and know the sites, the routes and the practical detail of visiting them.
Routes are arranged in a sequence that makes historical sense, not just a list of nearby stops.
From a couple in a small car to a group of fifteen in a coaster bus, the vehicle sets the group size.
Choose your language when you book and only guides who work in that language are offered.
Six clear steps: options, date and time, guide, your details, a final review and secure payment.
A local team you can reach before and during your visit if plans need to change.
Meet the guides
Licensed Local Guide
Nabil guides the historical mosque routes and the northern sites. He is careful to separate what is well documented from what is popularly repeated. Nabil!23456
Licensed Local Guide
Aisha works mainly with families and women's groups. She guides the museum and heritage routes and is known for making the collections engaging for younger visitors.
Licensed Local Guide
Musa focuses on the landscape around Madinah, including the valleys, volcanic plains and agricultural belt, and explains how the geography shaped the history of the city.
How booking works
Pick the tour, the vehicle that fits your group and the language you would like.
Choose a date and a visiting slot: morning, afternoon, evening or a full day.
See the guides who match everything you selected, or let us assign one for you.
Name, contact, where you are coming from and your pickup location.
Check everything on one screen, edit anything that needs changing, then confirm.
Complete your payment securely using your preferred payment method to confirm your booking.
What visitors say
A truly rewarding morning. Pickup was on time, the car was comfortable and our guide answered every question.
Our guide explained Uhud from the Archers' Hill, and for the first time the battle made sense to me. Unhurried, knowledgeable and very respectful.
Booking took a few minutes and we could choose an Arabic-speaking guide for my parents. Highly recommended for families.
Common questions
A few things visitors ask most often. The full list covers booking, guides, languages, group sizes, pickup and cancellations.
View all FAQsChoose a tour, then work through the booking steps: tour options, date and visiting time, your guide, your details, a final review and secure payment. You can go back and change anything before you pay.
Earlier is better, particularly in busy seasons and for the early-morning slot. If your dates are close, contact us and we will tell you what is still open.
Yes. Book them separately, or send us your dates through Plan Your Visit and we will put a schedule together for you.
We review the request and come back to you to confirm the guide, the pickup time and the meeting arrangements.
From the journal
Why the trench was dug on one side of the city and nowhere else, and what the ground still shows a visitor today.
Where the main historical sites are, how they relate to each other, and a sensible order to visit them in if you only have a few days.
Uhud is one of the most visited sites in Madinah, and one of the hardest to appreciate without knowing the terrain. Here is what to look for.
Not sure where to start?
A short conversation is often quicker than a form. Call or email us and we will help you work out what fits.
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