AlUla
Saudi Arabia
- Safety rating
- 8/10
- Best time to visit
- October to April offers cool, comfortable weather, with the Winter at Tantora festival a seasonal highlight.
- Population
- 0.0M
Overview
AlUla is Saudi Arabia's spectacular open-air heritage region, home to Hegra (Mada'in Salih), the kingdom's first UNESCO World Heritage Site with its monumental Nabataean tombs. Dramatic desert canyons, the mirrored Maraya concert hall, and a restored old town make it a marquee new destination.
Top attractions
Explore Hegra's Nabataean tombs, Dadan and Jabal Ikmah inscriptions, Elephant Rock, AlUla Old Town, and the mirrored Maraya hall.
Getting around
Official shuttle buses and guided tours connect the dispersed sites, and a car is useful; the old town is walkable.