Overview
Visit AlUla by booking the AlUla City Tours of your choice and discover the hidden treasures of Al Ula, a timeless destination in Saudi Arabia. Join us on one of the memorable adventure tours in Saudi Arabia covering ancient sites, amazing rock formations, and a delve into the past, exploring the culture and history of this amazing region. This tour is ideal for those seeking to experience Al Ula's top historical and cultural highlights with seamless service and knowledgeable guides.
Start your adventure tour AlUla with a trip to the first ever UNESCO World Heritage site in Saudi Arabia: Hegra. Hegra is more commonly known as Madain Saleh, an extremely striking archaeological site replete with rock-carved tombs, stunning inscriptions, and remarkable architecture which dates back into the Nabatean kingdom. Explore Hegra and be amazed by its 111 monumental tombs-94 of them decorated-and witness the Nabataeans' brilliant skills in engineering and water management. Hegra stands as a memory and testimony to the legacy and craftsmanship of this ancient civilization.
Next, we cover one of the mandatory things to do AlUla, a visit to Jabal AL Fil, more commonly known as Elephant Rock. It’s peculiar shape, cut out by winds and water over many millenniums, make it a natural marvel and one of the most iconic landmarks in Al Ula. Resembling an elephant with its trunk reaching towards the ground, the mere size of it will stun you. Click photos with the Elephant Rock in the background and remember this extraordinary geological formation, as it symbolizes the richly beautiful natural features of Al Ula.
The AlUla City Tours will then take you towards the Jabal Ikmah also known as "open library" because it is an archaeological wonder containing thousands of ancient inscriptions etched onto its cliff faces and rock walls. It contains various types of inscriptions in Aramaic, Dadanitic, Thamudic, Minaic, and Nabataean languages, including some of the oldest Arabic inscriptions, which date back to 24 AH (644 CE). Jabal Ikmah bears witness to Al Ula's significance as a cultural crossroad and is another compulsory things to do AlUla that history enthusiasts must visit.
Finally, continue to Dadan, the ancient trading post and capital of the Dadanite Kingdom along the incense road, an important trading post on the ancient caravan routes. This once-thriving city boasts monumental tombs and inscriptions narrating the stories of this region.
Our AlUla City Tours offer something more than a journey, it is an invitation to travel back in time, be surprised by the wonders of nature, and relive those forgotten moments in history that make Al Ula so unique. Each stop promises something different, interesting history of Hegra, the magic of Elephant Rock, and questions for Jabal Ikmah. Book this tour now and let amazing history leave its indelible mark on the memories of your travel to Al Ula.
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