Activities & Attractions in and around Taif

The Wahbah Crater, which is actually a maar, offers perhaps the greatest contrast to the otherwise rather ‘green’ scenery of Taif. The crater lies some ...

Another satellite town is Ash Shafa, located approximately 25–30 km south of Taif city centre, which you can reach via the 267 expressway, Ash Shafa ...

You shouldn’t miss a trip down from the Al Hada plateau into the valley by cable car. The ticket office of Taif Cable Cars, also ...

Al Hada is a small satellite town in the north-west, situated approximately 15 km from Taif on the main road 15 to Mecca. The area ...

The Al Shareef Museum, named after its owner and operator Al Shareef Ali bin Malbas, is one of the more rewarding heritage museums that are ...

Another architectural gem – much like the Al Kaaki Villa, though sadly even more dilapidated – is the Mohammed Suroor Sabban Iron Palace, not far ...

Taif boasts buildings that exude a magnificent charm and magic – unfortunately, most of them are suffering from a state of slow, relentless decay. But ...

Taif is not exactly brimming with architectural sights, which may be because the city has never historically been among the most important places on the ...

A visit to the traditional bazaar is a ‘must’ when you’re in Taif. The best time to go is in the early evening, when all ...

If you happen to be in Taif between March and April during the rose blossom harvest, a visit to a rose oil distillery is a ...