Beyond the city
AlUla and Hegra, a flight away
By air
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Image courtesy of © Richard Mortel · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout AlUla and Hegra, a flight away
AlUla, in the north-west of the Kingdom, is a valley of sandstone outcrops, oasis gardens and an old mud-brick town. Beside it, Hegra (Al-Hijr), with its monumental Nabataean tombs cut into the rock, became Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008. It is a flight from Riyadh; book sites and experiences on the official AlUla channels.
Hegra
The Nabataean tombs of Al-Hijr, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008.
AlUla
The old town, the oasis and the rock formations, among them Elephant Rock.
Give it two nights: one day for Hegra, one for the valleys.
Getting there
By air from Riyadh to AlUla.
Our advice: book Hegra in advance; visits are by timed tour.
Why it's on our list
- Hegra
- AlUla
- Getting there
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with AlUla and Hegra, a flight away before you go.