Discover AlUla 2026

Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site comprises over a hundred elaborately carved Nabataean tomb facades cut into sandstone cliffs from pre-Christian times, often compared in scale and preservation to the more famous Petra in Jordan.

The region's sandstone canyons and rock spires, shaped by wind and water over millions of years, including the spectacular Sharaan canyon, can be explored on off-road tours and hikes through a bizarre desert landscape.

The free-standing rock formation, resembling an elephant with a trunk, ranks among AlUla's most photographed natural wonders and is especially impressive to experience at sunset during live music events at the foot of the rock.

The abandoned 12th-century mudbrick old town with its maze of narrow lanes was recently opened to visitors and offers a rare glimpse into traditional Arabian oasis architecture set against surrounding date palm groves.

Prince Abdulmajeed bin Abdulaziz Airport is served multiple times daily from Riyadh and Jeddah in about 90 minutes flight time and lies just a few kilometers from the historic center.

Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site comprises over a hundred elaborately carved Nabataean tomb facades cut into sandstone cliffs from pre-Christian times, often compared in scale and preservation to the more famous Petra in Jordan.

The region's sandstone canyons and rock spires, shaped by wind and water over millions of years, including the spectacular Sharaan canyon, can be explored on off-road tours and hikes through a bizarre desert landscape.

The free-standing rock formation, resembling an elephant with a trunk, ranks among AlUla's most photographed natural wonders and is especially impressive to experience at sunset during live music events at the foot of the rock.