Dining with a Local in Jeddah Jeddah

Relish a traditional home-cooked meal throughout this unforgettable evening where you will forge connections with the host and gain a profound understanding of daily life in Jeddah.

Begin the evening by being welcomed into a home by the hostess and her family dressed in colorful traditional dress before being led to an exquisitely decorated majlis, to try Saudi coffee, dates, and local delicacies.

Your host then provides a full wardrobe of traditional local clothing for both men and women, explaining when the garments are culturally worn before you each select and put on your choice of robes.

Learn how to open, de-pip, and stuff dates the Saudi way before being invited to dine on a delectable feast of beautifully presented dishes from Jeddah.

After enjoying the meal, relax over tea while your host talks about life as a woman living in Saudi Arabia in the past, the present, and looking into the future before leading everyone through an Arabic calligraphy demonstration to round off this unforgettable cultural experience.