Hegra Tour
Visit Hegra - Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest preserved site of the Nabataean civilization south of Petra. Featuring countless well-preserved tombs from the first century BC to the first century AD, Hegra is waiting to be explored.
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LocationWith its 111 monumental tombs, Hegra is an exceptional example of the Nabateans’ outstanding architectural expertise and is undoubtedly one of the most iconic sites within AlUla. Board a luxury coach bus and be transported to Hegra where our local Rawis await you. Known as ancient Arabic storytellers and reciters - the rawis will guide you through various ancient tombs and provide in-depth knowledge of Hegra’s fascinating history. From the iconic monolithic tomb of Lihyan Son of Kuza to ancient banquet halls, immerse yourself into the architecture of this great Nabataean civilization.
Please note: further to maintenance and excavation work, some sites at Hegra might be closed during your visit.
Tour Schedule
(15 Jul - 30 Sep): Daily at 08:00 am, 09:00 am and 05:00 pm.
(1st Oct - 21 Mar): Tours available daily at 08:00 am, 09:00 am, 10:00 am , 02:00 pm , 03:00 pm and 04:00 pm.
This experience is available year-round. The updated schedule for 22 March 2023 onwards will be coming soon.
Key Information
- Duration: 2 hours
- Meeting location: Winter Park. Please arrive one hour before your tour start time. A luxury air-conditioned coach bus will depart 45 minutes before your tour start time. Missed your bus? See the Visitor Centre for information on the next bus departure.
- Parking: Complimentary at Winter Park.
Please note:
- Hegra is an open, expansive area and exposed to the elements. We encourage you to take responsibility for your health and safety and stay hydrated and wear appropriate sun protection.
- Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints.
Heritage Product Terms
Terms & Conditions
The heritage sites have been part of AlUla’s cultural landscape for thousands of years. We hope the visitors who explore these sites will preserve this historic area by adhering to the following:
Please do:
- Take nothing but pictures; leave nothing but footprints.
- Please adhere to the designated walking paths and do not enter non-designated areas, such as the tombs. There is still much to be discovered about AlUla, and entering the tombs or other areas may damage the antiquities yet to be discovered underneath.
- Please avoid distorting or marking the rock surfaces, including touching our pouring water on the engravings.
- Do not remove rocks or take anything from the heritage sites.
- Keep these sites clean; put your litter in the allocated bin.
- For your safety, please do not climb rocky ledges.
Please Do Not
- Do not scratch, draw or in anyway mark the monuments.
- Do not climb.
- Heritage sites are non-smoking except in the designated smoking areas.
- Do not remove or take anything from the tombs.
- Do not remove or take anything from the ground.
- No fires of any kind are permited including campfires.
- No trees or plants are to be removed.
Visitors who mistreat the monuments will be asked to leave and will not be allow to revisit in future.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Booked through 3rd Party or Travel Agent: If you booked your experience through a third party, please coordinate with them on policies, changes and updates.
