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Secrets of AlUla Dadan and Jabal Ikmah Guided Tour

By Desert Point Tourism LLC
Free cancellation available
Price is £15 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Let us take you on a journey through time to discover the ancient and powerful civilisations of the Dadanite and Lihyanite kingdoms, that have built and shaped AlUla.
After exploring the ruins, a bus service takes you on a 10-minute drive to Jabal Ikmah, an open library of inscriptions, rock art and petroglyphs set in a stunning desert canyon. Below, you’ll find tour details, planning tips and what to expect when visiting these extraordinary heritage sites.

Activity location
  • Al Ula KSA
    • Al Ula City
    • Medina, Saudi Arabia
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Al Ula KSA
    • Al Ula City
    • Medina, Saudi Arabia

Check availability

Without Transfers
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
£15.19 x 2 Adults£30.38
Total
Price is £30.38
Until Sat, 31 Jan
With Transfers
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Duration: 2 hours
Pickup included

Price details
£65.11 x 2 Adults£130.22
Total
Price is £130.22
Until Sat, 31 Jan

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fees
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guiding
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal Expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Al Ula KSA
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Begin your journey with a convenient pick-up from your hotel in AlUla. Enjoy a scenic drive through the desert valley as your guide introduces you to the region’s ancient civilisations and their lasting impact on Arabian history.
Dadan & Jabal Ikmah
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Arrive at Dadan, the former capital of the Dadanite and Lihyanite kingdoms, which once flourished between the 9th and 6th centuries BCE. Explore the remarkable ruins, tombs carved into red-rock cliffs, and remnants of temples that reflect the sophistication and power of these early Arabian civilisations. Learn how Dadan served as a vital oasis and trading centre along ancient caravan routes. Continue your adventure with a short 10-minute bus ride to Jabal Ikmah, often referred to as an open-air library. This dramatic canyon is filled with hundreds of inscriptions, rock carvings, and petroglyphs left by travellers, pilgrims, and settlers over thousands of years. Discover messages, symbols, and art that offer a fascinating glimpse into the language, beliefs, and daily lives of those who once passed through this sacred valley.
AlUla
  • 30m
After immersing yourself in the stories carved into stone, return to AlUla where you will be dropped off at your hotel

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Al Ula KSA
    • Al Ula City
    • Medina, Saudi Arabia
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Al Ula KSA
    • Al Ula City
    • Medina, Saudi Arabia

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