Middle East · Heritage
AlUla
Nabataean tombs in a desert canyon, newly opened to visitors.
- Place
- Medina Province · Saudi Arabia · SA
- World region
- Middle East
- Type
- Heritage
- ID
- DST-0353
Why go
Nabataean tombs in a desert canyon, newly opened to visitors.
Hegra is the Nabataeans' second city and Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO site, comparable in craft to Petra with almost none of the crowds. Tourism infrastructure here is very new.
Signature experiences
- Hegra tombs with a guide
- Elephant Rock at sunset
- AlUla Old Town and Maraya
Interest tags
historyarchaeologydesertphotographystargazing
Good for
History travellersPhotographersEarly adopters
Best months
Oct-Mar
Avoid months
May-Sep (extreme heat)
Ideal stay
3 days
Nearest airport
ULH · Al-Ula
Pace
Balanced
Cost tier
Luxury
Peak crowd level
Low
Country ISO
SA
