Discover Taif 2026

The surrounding highland fields produce millions of Damask roses every spring, from which the sought-after Taif rose water and rose oil are extracted in traditional distilleries, a centuries-old craft that can be experienced live on farm visits.

Thanks to its location at over 1,800 meters elevation in the Hejaz Mountains, Taif offers a pleasantly cooler climate than the coastal cities, which is why Saudi government offices and wealthy families traditionally relocate here for the summer.

The spectacular cable car bridges the steep elevation gap between Taif and the coastal plain along one of the longest routes of its kind in the Middle East, offering breathtaking views of the rugged mountain landscape.

Wild hamadryas baboons have settled along the mountain road to Taif and are readily observed and fed by passing travelers, although authorities increasingly advise caution when dealing with the cheeky animals.

Taif Regional Airport is served multiple times daily from Riyadh. Alternatively, the city is reachable from Mecca by car via the winding Al-Hada mountain road in about ninety minutes.

The surrounding highland fields produce millions of Damask roses every spring, from which the sought-after Taif rose water and rose oil are extracted in traditional distilleries, a centuries-old craft that can be experienced live on farm visits.

Thanks to its location at over 1,800 meters elevation in the Hejaz Mountains, Taif offers a pleasantly cooler climate than the coastal cities, which is why Saudi government offices and wealthy families traditionally relocate here for the summer.

The spectacular cable car bridges the steep elevation gap between Taif and the coastal plain along one of the longest routes of its kind in the Middle East, offering breathtaking views of the rugged mountain landscape.