AlUla & Hégra
A world-class Nabataean archaeological site, Hegra (Madain Saleh) is Saudi Arabia's own Petra: monumental tombs carved into red rock, UNESCO-listed since 2008.
Highlights : Hegra — Nabataean tombs (UNESCO), Elephant Rock, Dedan Oasis.
Check the weather city by city, starting with Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia has been gradually opening up to international tourism since 2019. The Nabataean sites of AlUla (Hegra), endless deserts, UNESCO-listed old Jeddah, the modernity of Riyadh and the mild Red Sea coast — a country that surprises and defies the clichés.
A world-class Nabataean archaeological site, Hegra (Madain Saleh) is Saudi Arabia's own Petra: monumental tombs carved into red rock, UNESCO-listed since 2008.
Highlights : Hegra — Nabataean tombs (UNESCO), Elephant Rock, Dedan Oasis.
Al-Balad, Jeddah's old quarter, is UNESCO-listed: coral houses with mashrabiya screens, alleys scented with incense, and a historic port on the Red Sea.
Highlights : Al-Balad — old town (UNESCO), King Fahd's Fountain (305m), Jeddah Corniche.
An ultramodern capital undergoing rapid transformation: the Kingdom Tower, the open-air heritage district of Diriyah, world-class museums and increasingly accessible international dining.
Highlights : Diriyah — former capital of the first Saudi state (UNESCO), Kingdom Centre Tower, National Museum of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia is undergoing a tourism transformation. Prices remain high, especially for accommodation. Alcohol is prohibited.