Things to do in Saudi Arabia
Historic sites, museums, nature, food and nights out — the places to see and the experiences you can book.
Bookable experiences
24 experiences
HeritageAlUla · 3 hoursHegra: the Nabataean tombsWalk among 111 monumental tombs with a local rawi (storyteller), including the lone Tomb of Lihyan son of Kuza.From SAR 295Free cancellationAdventureAlUla · 3 hoursHot-air balloon at sunriseDrift over sandstone outcrops and the Ashar Valley as the sun comes up.From SAR 1,650Free cancellationNightAlUla · 2 hoursStargazing at GharameelAn astronomer guides you through some of the darkest skies in Arabia among towering rock formations.From SAR 195Free cancellationAdventureAlUla · 4 hoursVia ferrata at HarratClip in and traverse the edge of a volcanic plateau with a certified guide.From SAR 520Free cancellationFoodAlUla · 3 hoursOld Town heritage walk & dinnerLanes of the 12th-century town at dusk, followed by a dinner of local dishes.From SAR 240Free cancellationFamilyAlUla · 2 hoursKids’ archaeology morningYoung explorers join archaeologists for a hands-on dig and ancient scripts workshop at Dadan.From SAR 150Free cancellationAdventureRiyadh · 7 hoursEdge of the World sunset hikeDrive across the Tuwaiq plateau and hike to the cliff edge for sunset.From SAR 420Free cancellationFoodRiyadh · 3.5 hoursRiyadh food tour: Najdi to new waveFrom jareesh and kabsa in the old quarter to specialty coffee in the new districts.From SAR 310Free cancellationHeritageRiyadh · 2 hoursMasmak & Deera souq walkThe fort, the old souqs and the story of Riyadh’s founding.From SAR 140Free cancellationHeritageDiriyah · 2 hoursAt-Turaif guided heritage tourExplore the UNESCO citadel with a guide, then watch sunset over Wadi Hanifah.From SAR 180Free cancellationNightJeddah · 3 hoursAl-Balad after darkCoral houses, lantern-lit alleys and the best street food of old Jeddah.From SAR 190Free cancellationAdventureJeddah · 4 hoursReef snorkel at ObhurA boat trip to shallow reefs full of parrotfish and soft corals.From SAR 280Free cancellationSpiritualMakkah · 4 hoursGuided Umrah with a certified mutawwifA patient, multilingual guide through each rite of Umrah. Muslims only.From SAR 350Free cancellationHeritageMadinah · 3 hoursMadinah heritage: Quba to UhudHistoric mosques and battlefields of early Islam with a scholar-guide.From SAR 160Free cancellationAdventureThe Red Sea · 5 hoursGuided dive on untouched reefsTwo dives on reefs that have barely been dived, with a marine biologist.From SAR 890Free cancellationLuxuryThe Red Sea · 2 hoursSeaplane island hopLow-level flight over the archipelago, landing at a private sandbank.From SAR 2,400Free cancellationAdventureTabuk · 6 hours4×4 through Wadi DisahDrive the stream bed between 300 m sandstone walls, with a picnic under the palms.From SAR 460Free cancellationHeritageAseer · 5 hoursRijal Almaa & Al-Qatt artThe painted stone village and a hands-on Al-Qatt Al-Asiri workshop.From SAR 260Free cancellationMuseumEastern Province · 2.5 hoursIthra: galleries & libraryA guided visit through Ithra’s museum, library and architecture.From SAR 120Free cancellationNatureAl Ahsa · 3 hoursOasis cycle & date tastingRide between palm groves and springs, ending with a date-tasting at a family farm.From SAR 150Free cancellationHeritageHail · 5 hoursJubbah rock art with an archaeologistRead the petroglyphs of Jubbah with a specialist, then tea with a local family.From SAR 340Free cancellationNatureJazan · 8 hoursFarasan Islands boat dayFerry to Farasan, a boat to uninhabited islets and a fish lunch on the beach.From SAR 380Free cancellationHeritageRafha · 6 hoursDarb Zubaydah station trailDrive a stretch of the ancient pilgrim road to the stations of Zubala and Al-Jumaima.From SAR 390Free cancellationNatureTaif · 3 hoursRose harvest & distillery morningPick roses at dawn and watch copper stills turn them into Taif rose oil.From SAR 170Free cancellation
Places to visit
90 places
Spiritual · Makkah
Masjid al-HaramThe Grand Mosque surrounding the Kaaba — the direction of prayer for Muslims worldwide.
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Heritage · Makkah
Jabal al-Nour & Hira CaveThe mountain where the first revelation was received. A steep 45-minute climb.
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Museum · Makkah
Hira Cultural DistrictThe Revelation Museum and gardens at the foot of Jabal al-Nour.
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Museum · Makkah
Exhibition of the Two Holy MosquesRare architectural pieces, doors and calligraphy from the holy mosques.
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Spiritual · Madinah
Al-Masjid an-NabawiThe Prophet’s Mosque, with its famous shading umbrellas and the Rawdah.
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Heritage · Madinah
Mount UhudSite of the Battle of Uhud, with the Martyrs’ cemetery and a hilltop view.
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Museum · Madinah
Hejaz Railway MuseumThe restored 1908 terminus of the Damascus–Madinah railway.
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Adventure · Taif
Al Hada cable carA 4 km ride down the escarpment with views to the Makkah plain.
Open nowNature · Taif
Rose farms of Al HadaFamily farms distilling Taif rose oil during the spring harvest.
Seasonal
Heritage · Jeddah
Historic Jeddah (Al-Balad)UNESCO-listed coral houses with carved rawasheen balconies and busy souqs.
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Outdoors · Jeddah
Jeddah CornicheA 30 km seafront of promenades, beaches and sculpture parks.
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Landmark · Jeddah
King Fahd’s FountainOne of the tallest fountains in the world, lit up at night.
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Museum · Jeddah
Tayebat City MuseumA sprawling Hijazi-style museum of Islamic and regional history.
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Heritage · Yanbu
Historic Yanbu Al-BahrCoral-stone houses and the old port where Lawrence once stayed.
Open nowSeasonal · Yanbu
Yanbu Flower FestivalMillions of blooms laid out in a waterfront park each spring.
SeasonalDive site · Yanbu
Seven Sisters reefsA chain of offshore coral pinnacles for experienced divers.
Open nowHeritage · AlUla
HegraOver 110 monumental Nabataean tombs carved into sandstone — Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO site.
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Nature · AlUla
Elephant RockA 52 m sandstone arch shaped like an elephant. Best at sunset, with a lounge at its feet.
Open nowHeritage · AlUla
AlUla Old TownMud-brick lanes of a 12th-century town, now home to cafés and craft studios.
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Heritage · AlUla
DadanCapital of the ancient Dadan and Lihyan kingdoms, with lion tombs cut into the cliff.
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Nature · AlUla
Sharaan Nature ReserveProtected canyons being rewilded for the Arabian leopard.
Closed todayHeritage · Riyadh
Masmak FortressThe mud-brick fort where the modern Saudi story began in 1902.
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Museum · Riyadh
National MuseumEight galleries tracing Arabia from its geology to unification.
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Landmark · Riyadh
Kingdom Centre Sky BridgeA glass bridge 300 m up with a 360° view of the city.
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Night · Riyadh
Boulevard CityRiyadh Season’s entertainment district of shows, dining and lights.
SeasonalNature · Riyadh
Edge of the WorldSheer Tuwaiq escarpment cliffs dropping to an ancient seabed, 90 km out.
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Heritage · Diriyah
At-Turaif DistrictUNESCO-listed citadel of the first Saudi state, with galleries inside the palaces.
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Food · Diriyah
Bujairi TerraceA dining terrace of Saudi and international restaurants facing At-Turaif.
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Nature · Tabuk
Wadi DisahA palm-filled canyon between towering sandstone walls, with a stream.
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Museum · Tabuk
Hejaz Railway StationRestored station buildings and locomotives of the 1908 line.
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Heritage · Al Baha
Dhee Ain Heritage VillageA 400-year-old village of stone houses on a white marble outcrop.
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Nature · Al Baha
Raghadan Forest ParkJuniper forest walks and viewpoints on the escarpment edge.
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Nature · Aseer
Al SoudahJuniper-clad peaks near Jabal Sawda, the Kingdom’s highest point, with a cable car.
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Beach · The Red Sea
Ummahat IslandsTwin islands with white sand, lagoons and overwater villas.
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Desert · The Red Sea
Southern DunesGolden dunes and sandstone outcrops inland from the coast.
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Museum · Eastern Province
IthraKing Abdulaziz Center for World Culture — museum, library and theatre.
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Outdoors · Eastern Province
Khobar CornicheA waterfront promenade with the Khobar water tower.
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Nature · Al Ahsa
Al-Ahsa OasisPalm groves, springs and canals of a UNESCO cultural landscape.
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Shopping · Al Ahsa
Al Qaisariya SouqOne of Arabia’s oldest covered markets — bisht cloaks, spices and dates.
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Shopping · Qassim
Buraidah Date CityMorning auctions during one of the world’s largest date festivals.
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Heritage · Hail
Jubbah Rock ArtThousands of petroglyphs of people and animals — a UNESCO site.
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Heritage · Jazan
Jazan Heritage VillageTraditional huts, crafts and food of the Tihama coast.
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Heritage · Sakaka
Al-Rajajil ColumnsAround 50 groups of standing stones from the 4th millennium BC.
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Heritage · Rafha
Zubala waystationAn Abbasid pilgrim station with a great round birka cistern.
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