King Abdulaziz Gate, gate 1
It is on the south side of the mosque, across the square from the Clock Tower.
- Side
- South side
- To the Kaaba
- 170 m
Gate 1 on the map
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Close to gate 1
- 170 m
Kaaba
- 180 m
Safa
- 480 m
Marwah
- 330 m
Clock Tower
- 190 m
King Fahd Gate
West side
- 210 m
Safa Gate
East side
- 220 m
Shubaika Bridge Gate
West side
All distances are in a straight line.
Hotels near gate 1
- 200 m
Dar Al Ghufran Al Safwah Towers Hotel
- 210 m
Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana
- 220 m
Raffles Makkah Palace
- 260 m
Dar Al Eiman Royal Hotel
- 300 m
Elaf Kinda Hotel
- 310 m
Swissôtel Makkah
Hotels mapped on OpenStreetMap, by straight line distance. Walking takes longer, and some routes go round. Our hotel finder by walking time is coming next.
About gate 1
King Abdulaziz Gate is gate 1 of Masjid al-Haram. Two minarets stand above it, each 137 m tall, so you can see it from far away.
It is a main gate and leads straight to the mataf, the open area around the Kaaba. In Ramadan 2025 it was one of the entry gates for people doing Umrah.
Hotels by walking time are next
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Gate 1 questions
Where is gate 1 in Masjid al-Haram?
Gate 1 is King Abdulaziz Gate. It is on the south side of the mosque, across the square from the Clock Tower.
What is King Abdulaziz Gate used for?
It is a main gate and leads straight to the mataf, the open area around the Kaaba. In Ramadan 2025 it was one of the entry gates for people doing Umrah.
Which hotels are near gate 1?
The closest big hotels on the map are Dar Al Ghufran Al Safwah Towers Hotel, Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana, Raffles Makkah Palace. Check the walking route before you book.
How far is gate 1 from the Kaaba?
About 170 m in a straight line.
Sources
Checked on 19 October 2026
- Saudi Press Agency, the main gates and their numbers, 28 April 2025 (Arabic)
- Saudi Press Agency, Umrah entry gates for Ramadan, 4 March 2025 (Arabic)
- Saudi Press Agency, the minarets above the gates, 23 March 2025
- Gulf News, entry and exit gates of the Grand Mosque, March 2025
- OpenStreetMap, where gate 1 is