Travel essentials
What to pack for Umrah.
A short list of the things people are glad they brought, and the things they wish they had. Built from what our travellers tell us afterwards.
Some of these we stock and send out ourselves. The rest we do not sell, so where we can point you at a good version of something we link to the retailer, and where we cannot yet the item is marked coming soon.
Ihram
Clothing
Coming soonUmrah socks
Thin cotton socks for the marble, which is freezing at fajr and scorching by noon.
Ihram-safe
Coming soonFragrance-free toiletries kit
Unscented soap, shampoo and lotion, compliant while in ihram.
Prayer
Coming soonPadded prayer mat
Thicker foam through the knees and forehead. Worth it on marble, and worth it if you are older.
Coming soonSandal bag
Carry your shoes in with you. Far easier than trying to find them again among thousands of pairs.
Guidance
Coming soonUmrah dua flashcards
One card per stage, on a ring. Easier to hold mid-tawaf than a book, and easier to share round a group.
Heat & sun
Coming soonSun umbrella
The single most useful thing you can carry in the courtyard between April and September.
Practical
Coming soonCash pouch
A small zipped pouch for riyals. Cards are widely accepted, but not everywhere.
Coming soonSling bag
Worn across the body, so it stays in front of you in a crowd. Phone, bottle, sandals.
Coming soonPhone lanyard
Keeps your phone on you rather than in a pocket you cannot reach in a crowd.
Coming soonMedicine box
Compartments by day. Simpler than counting out blister packs in a hotel room at fajr.
Coming soonFolding tripod stool
Somewhere to sit while you wait for iqamah. Worth its weight if you cannot stand for long.
Comfort
Keepsakes
Coming soonKeychain
A small thing to bring back, or to hand out to the people who asked you to make dua.
Coming soonMakkah & Madinah souvenirs
Small gifts to take home. Most people come back needing more of these than they expected.
Packing is the easy part.
The rest of it, transport, SIM cards, money, prayer times and what to expect on the ground, is in the Saudi travel guide.