Al-Ula Cuisine and Bedouin Hospitality
Taste the distinctive cuisine of Al-Ula and the Hejaz region, from slow-roasted ouzi lamb to fresh Al-Ula dates and citrus, experiencing the legendary hospitality of Arabian desert culture.
Al-Ula Oasis and Traditional Agriculture
Discover the extraordinary lush oasis of Al-Ula, an ancient agricultural landscape of date palms, citrus groves, and vegetable gardens watered by ancient falaj channels in the heart of the Arabian desert.
Al-Ula Desert Adventures
Experience the extraordinary Al-Ula landscape through adventure activities, from hot air balloon rides over the sandstone canyon at sunrise to camel treks through the ancient oasis and off-road desert driving.
Dadan and Lihyan Ancient Kingdoms
Discover the ancient kingdoms of Dadan and Lihyan that flourished in the Al-Ula oasis over 2,500 years ago, exploring carved lion tombs and inscriptions that reveal civilizations predating the Nabataeans.
Al-Ula Arts and Cultural Scene
Experience Al-Ula transformation into a world-class arts destination, with the Winter at Tantora festival, outdoor galleries, land art installations, and performances set against the dramatic sandstone canyon landscape.
Elephant Rock and Natural Wonders
Visit Elephant Rock, Al-Ula most iconic natural formation, a 52-meter sandstone monolith sculpted by wind and time into the unmistakable shape of a great elephant, glowing red-gold at sunset.
Al-Ula Old Town and Ancient Oasis
Wander through Al-Ula Old Town, a labyrinthine abandoned city of 900 mud-brick and stone houses built over layers of civilization going back 2,000 years in a lush oasis of date palms and citrus groves.
Hegra Nabataean Rock Tombs
Explore Hegra, Saudi Arabia first UNESCO World Heritage Site, where over 100 magnificent Nabataean rock-cut tombs carved into sandstone mountains reveal an ancient civilization at the crossroads of caravan trade routes.