3-Day Hiking Highlights Itinerary

This carefully crafted 3-day itinerary highlights some of AlUla’s best hiking routes, local gastronomy, and more over the summer months. Explore the serenity and mystery of the desert at night, brave a climb through dramatic canyons, and gaze out over the natural beauty of AlUla’s breathtaking landscapes.

3-Day Hiking Highlights Itinerary

Day 1: Top AlUla dining and after-dark desert tour

Start your 3-day stay with fine dining immersed in deserted landscape. Come evening, experience the magic of the desert after nightfall, before returning to Old Town for a taste of local cooking.

Day 1

Lunch


Treat yourself to lunch at Tama at Habitas, where the menu fuses global and Middle Eastern flavours accompanied by stunning desert surroundings.
 

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Day 1

Evening


Gaze in awe at towering rock formations and feel the peace of the AlUla desert as you hike through secluded valleys on this magical evening walking tour.
 

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Day 1

Dinner


Head to Old Town for wonderful authentic flavours, local ingredients, and superb rooftop views while you dine with an evening meal at Suhail.
 

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Day 2: Scenic tour in vintage wheels and hike with stunning vistas

Day two begins with a fantastic trip through a stunning nature reserve. After lunch in the Ashar Valley, it's time for an easy hike along the ridge surrounding AlUla. The day ends with an open-air dinner enjoyed among the magic of the Oasis.

Day 2

Morning


Take a guided tour through the Sharaan Nature Reserve and enjoy some of the region’s most extraordinary scenery from the back of a vintage 4x4.
 

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Day 2

Late Lunch


With inspired fusion menus and stunning desert surroundings, Ashar Valley offers some outstanding spots in which to lunch.
 

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Day 2

Late Afternoon


The Ridge Walk is an easy-going, family-friendly hike up to the mountains surrounding AlUla, offering some superb views over the town.
 

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Day 2

Dinner


The Heart of the Oasis offers a truly magic setting for open-air dining with a menu centred around fire-cooked cuisine bursting with of local flavour.
 

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Day 3: Peak hike, mountain adventure and arty evening

Kick the day off with an early-rise hike up a mountain, followed by a well-deserved lunch in the Oasis. Brave the climb up a suspended ladder through canyon scenery, and return to earth for a stroll around buzzy AlJadidah.

Day 3

Morning


Take a sunrise guided tour up to the top of Harra. When you reach its peak you’re treated to magnificent panoramas over the stunning AlUla landscape.
 

Book your Top of Harra Hike

Day 3

Lunch


Refuel with an authentic Italian dining experience complete with artisan pizzas topped with locally grown ingredients at Circolo.
 

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Day 3

Late Afternoon


The AlUla Stairway takes you up a 45-metre suspended ladder with an exhilarating zipline back down to the valley floor. Plus, you get a photo to prove you did it.
 

Book your AlUla Stairway Experience

Day 3

Evening


Stroll the streets of AlUla’s vibrant cultural hub – the AlJadidah Arts District, home to murals and the world’s largest hand-painted carpet.
 

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Day 3

Dinner


Head to Old Town for a taste of Parisian cuisine with sumptuous steak frites at Entrecôte, accompanied by stunning rooftop views.
 

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