Dadan & Jabal Ikmah Tour
Start your journey through time at Dadan, the ancient Kingdom of the Lihyanite and Dadanite civilisations. Next, take a 10-minute drive to Jabal Ikmah situated in a stunning desert canyon.
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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.
Tour Schedule
Tours are offered daily at the following times:
Early to Mid Summer (8 May – 7 July)
Every Day (Weekdays and Weekends): Two tours daily at 9:00 am and 4:00 pm
Eid Aladha (8 July – 12 July)
Every Day (Weekdays and Weekends): Two tours daily at 9:00 am and 4:30 pm
Mid to Late Summer (13 July – 31 August)
Every Day (Weekdays and Weekends): Two tours daily at 9:00 am and 4:30 pm
*The above schedule applies during Ramadan, Eid & Summer (1 April - 31 August). Check back to view updated times during other travel dates.
Early to Mid Summer (8 May – 7 July)
Every Day (Weekdays and Weekends): Two tours daily at 9:00 am and 4:00 pm
Eid Aladha (8 July – 12 July)
Every Day (Weekdays and Weekends): Two tours daily at 9:00 am and 4:30 pm
Mid to Late Summer (13 July – 31 August)
Every Day (Weekdays and Weekends): Two tours daily at 9:00 am and 4:30 pm
*The above schedule applies during Ramadan, Eid & Summer (1 April - 31 August). Check back to view updated times during other travel dates.
Tour details
- Your Journey to Dadan and Jabal Ikmah starts at Winter Park where it is free of charge designated parking and where you board a shuttle bus to transfer you to Dadan.
- Arrive at Winter Park 25 minute before your tour start time to allow time for transportation.
- Book tickets in advance and have your printed copy or e-ticket ready when you arrive to check-in.
- Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints.
- With the transportation from Winter Park and back, allow up to two hours for the Dadan and Jabal Ikmah Tour.
- The heritage sites are exposed to the elements, we encourage you to take responsibility for your health and safety and stay hydrated.
Recommended attire
- Men and women are encouraged to dress modestly in public and avoid tight-fitting clothing.
- Women should cover their shoulders and knees in public, but do not need to wear traditional clothing.
Refunding & rebooking policies
- We will gladly refund the ticket price of cancelled experiences up to 3 days before the scheduled tour. Unfortunately, we are unable to refund credit card fees.
- Experiences cancelled within 1–3 days before your tour may be rebooked if timeslots are available but are not eligible for a refund.
- We are unable to refund or rebook experiences cancelled on the day of the scheduled tour.