Must-see attractions in Al Ula

  • Al Ula Viewpoint

    Al Ula

    The views as you wind your way up to this gem of a spot offer glimpses of what's to come. At the top, the road plateaus through a windswept, lunar…

  • Al Ula Heritage Village

    Al Ula

    There are plans to make this a formal tourist venue in the near future, but for now you can enjoy freely wandering among the beautiful mud ruins where…

  • Jebel Khuraibah

    Al Ula

    The fortress and three peaks of Jebel Khuraibah once formed part of the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Lihyan. Rock-cut tombs squat at the foot of the…

  • Al Ula Fort

    Al Ula

    To protect the ancient village, inhabitants in the 6th century used red-sandstone blocks to build this castle on a promontory that gives a 360-degree view…

  • Al Ula Antiquities & Heritage Museum

    Al Ula

    This small museum is attractively designed, with some intriguing and informative displays on the history, culture, flora and fauna of the area, as well as…

  • Umm Al Daraj

    Al Ula

    A few kilometres north of old Al Ula, Umm Al Daraj (Mother of Steps) is worth a detour. Climbing the hill reveals three red-sandstone religious structures…

  • Mt Almejder

    Al Ula

    This 300m-high mountain east of Al Ula features stone settlements and caves with pre-Islamic inscriptions and drawings, but there was no access to it at…

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