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Dadan & Jabal Ikmah Tour

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Discover ancient inscriptions, rock art and two iconic heritage sites in one seamless journey

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Highlights

  • Explore Jabal Ikmah, an open-air library of ancient inscriptions
  • Discover Dadan, capital of the Dadanite and Lihyanite kingdoms
  • Marvel at rock-carved tombs and petroglyphs dating to the 9th century BCE
  • Choose between guided storytelling or self-guided exploration
  • Enjoy seamless transport between heritage sites in one journey
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Overview

Explore Jabal Ikmah’s ancient inscriptions and the cliff-carved tombs of Dadan in one seamless journey. Discover the legacy of early Arabian kingdoms, guided by a Rawi storyteller or at your own pace with an audio guide.

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Exclusive Exhibition

Illuminating Discoveries: Uncovering the Layers of Dadan’s History

Now open at one of Saudi's most important archaeological sites, this exhibition showcases 100+ artefacts, digital reconstructions and displays revealing the life and legacy of the Dadanite and Lihyanite civilisations. Exclusive to tour ticket holders.

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Location

Dadan and Jabal Ikmah

Type

Guided or self-guided

Duration

2-3 hours (including transfer time)

Physical intensity

Low

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Guided Tour
From SAR 60

  • Explore Dadan and Jabal Ikmah with a shared Rawi guide in English or Arabic. Ideal for visitors who enjoy live storytelling, space for questions and a structured route through both sites.

Audio Guided Tour
From SAR 90

  • Follow a timed route led by a Heritage Ranger while listening to an immersive audio guide in English, Arabic, Italian, French or Mandarin. Best for visitors who prefer flexible pacing with richer narration in their own language.

How your experience unfolds

  • Arrive at Winter Park Bus Stop, check in and board an air-conditioned coach bound for the heritage area.
  • Approach Dadan through a desert valley, taking in the first views of the sandstone cliffs and rock-cut tombs.
  • Walk among the excavated areas of Dadan, learning how this oasis city became a powerful centre of trade and ritual life.
  • Visit the “Illuminating Discoveries” exhibition at Dadan, where newly uncovered artefacts, digital reconstructions and interpretive displays reveal daily life in the ancient kingdoms.
  • Travel on to Jabal Ikmah and enter the canyon, pausing at key panels of inscriptions and petroglyphs that show prayers, names, offerings and symbols carved over centuries.
  • Return by coach to Winter Park, leaving with a clearer sense of how Dadan and Jabal Ikmah shaped AlUla’s history and the wider story of north-west Arabia.
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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

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Whats Included

Inclusions

  • Transportation from Winter Park to Jabal Ikmah and Dadan and return
  • Entrance to heritage sites
  • Air-conditioned luxury coach
  • Water provided
  • Guided tour: shared Rawi (English/Arabic)
  • Audio guided tour: audio guide and Heritage Ranger
  • Access to the “Illuminating Discoveries” exhibition at Dadan

Exclusions

  • Transport to and from Winter Park from your accommodation
  • Meals and snacks not mentioned as included
  • Personal spending and souvenirs
  • Travel insurance and medical cover
  • Additional services offered by third-party operators

Price

From SAR 60 per person

Language

English and Arabic (Audio Tour also available in Italian, French and Mandarin)

Age suitability

All ages welcome

Operator

Experience AlUla

Meeting point

Winter Park Bus Stop

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Parking

Free parking at Winter Park Parking

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Weather considerations

All experiences subject to weather and visibility conditions.

Accessibility notes

Not suitable for wheelchair/stroller

Availability

Morning and afternoon tours available daily

Know before you go

  • Comfortable outdoor clothing
  • Closed-toe walking shoes or boots
  • Hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen
  • Please follow all instructions from Heritage Rangers and guides to protect the archaeological sites and ensure visitor safety
  • Site access and specific areas may be restricted at short notice due to conservation work or weather
  • 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