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Dadan & Jabal Ikmah Premium Tour

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Journey through two extraordinary sites where ancient kingdoms, inscriptions and desert landscapes reveal AlUla’s deep cultural legacy

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Highlights

  • Explore Dadan and Jabal Ikmah in a premium 4x4 vehicle
  • Discover the ancient capital of the Dadanite and Lihyanite kingdoms
  • View monumental tombs and archaeological remains carved into the cliffs
  • Encounter hundreds of inscriptions at Jabal Ikmah
  • Guided journey through two of AlUla’s most significant heritage sites
  • Exclusive access to the Illuminating Discoveries exhibition
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Overview

Step into a private premium 4x4 vehicle and journey through time in effortless style to two of AlUla’s most extraordinary archaeological wonders. Taking in the serene desert canyon of Jabal Ikmah, where towering cliffs are inscribed with thousands of ancient writings of early civilisation, and the majestic city of Dadan, where royal tombs carved high into the sandstone and active excavation sites reveal the legacy of the Dadanite and Lihyanite kingdoms. With personalised service, timeless scenery, and rare access to these sacred sites, this luxurious tour offers a deeper, more exclusive connection to AlUla’s ancient soul.

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Exclusive Exhibition

Illuminating Discoveries: Uncovering the Layers of Dadan’s History

Now open at one of Arabia’s most important archaeological sites, this permanent exhibition - presented in English, Arabic and Mandarin - showcases over 100 newly uncovered artefacts, many on display for the first time. Developed in collaboration with the French Agency for AlUla Development (AFALULA) and the Dadan Archaeological Project, it features rare objects, digital reconstructions and interpretive displays that reveal the daily life, craftsmanship and global connections of the Dadanite and Lihyanite civilisations. Exclusive to Dadan & Jabal Ikmah Premium Tour ticket holders.

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Location

Dadan and Jabal Ikmah

Type

Guided

Duration

2 hours

Physical intensity

Low


How your experience unfolds

  • Arrive at the designated meeting point before your scheduled tour
  • Meet your guide and board the premium 4x4 vehicle
  • Travel through AlUla’s desert landscape towards Dadan
  • Explore the ancient city, tombs and archaeological remains
  • Continue onwards to Jabal Ikmah
  • Discover inscriptions carved into the rockface while learning about their historical significance
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About this place

Dadan

Lost treasures of Arabia

The ancient city of Dadan on the incense route amazed archaeologists. The stone city, the capital of Dadan and Lihyan kingdoms, features carved Lion Tombs, sparking curiosity about construction methods and offering a captivating view into the area's rich history.

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Jabal Ikmah

Carving a story

Admire the rock art and messages left by the ancient travellers, merchants, and pilgrims who stopped to rest in AlUla. The hundreds of centuries-old inscriptions have even earned the site official UNESCO recognition for historical significance with its induction into their Memory of the World Register, connecting us to people of the past.

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Experience location

Jabal Ikmah

Whats Included

Inclusions

  • Professional guide (English/Arabic)
  • Premium 4x4 transportation
  • Entry to Dadan and Jabal Ikmah
  • Water is provided
  • Access to the Illuminating Discoveries exhibition
  • Guests may access either the Excavation Workshop at Dadan or the Sculpture Workshop at Jabal Ikmah, subject to availability

Price

From SAR 1000 per vehicle

Language

English and Arabic

Age suitability

All ages welcome; parental supervision required

Operator

Experience AlUla

Meeting point

Dadan Visitor Centre

Parking

Free parking at Dadan Visitor Centre

Weather considerations

All experiences subject to weather and visibility conditions.

Group size

Maximum 7

Accessibility notes

Not suitable for wheelchair/stroller

Availability

Open daily; available year-round


Know before you go

  • Comfortable outdoor clothing
  • Closed-toe walking shoes or boots
  • Hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen
  • Cancellations and refunds are allowed up to 3 days before your initial booked date
  • Dates or timings can be changed up to one day before your initial booked date, subject to availability
  • No refunds or changes allowed on the day of the event
  • Please contact +966920025003 or send a refund request on the contact us form
  • Bank credit card charges are non-refundable
  • If you booked your ticket through a third party, coordinate with them on policies, changes and updates
  • Terms and Conditions apply