Jeddah: The Ministry of Culture announced Monday the inauguration of the tourist guides cooperative society center in Historic Jeddah, located next to Bab Al-Madina. The initiative reflects the ministry's efforts to enhance the visitor experience, empower Saudi tour guides, and strengthen cultural and tourism activities in the UNESCO-listed heritage area.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the center's inauguration follows ongoing collaboration between the Ministry of Culture and the Tour Guides Cooperative, formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed during the World Travel Market 2025 in London. The initiative aims to enhance the quality of tours within the area and strengthen the role of guides in delivering cultural content that highlights the authenticity of Historic Jeddah and the diversity of its sites.
The center is the first of its kind to be fully managed by tour guides and offers a range of certified tours that provide visitors with the opportunity to explore Jeddah's history and its role as the gateway to Makkah. The center welcomes visitors daily in two sessions: from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., except on Fridays when it is open only in the evening. Visitors can book and purchase tickets online via: