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Desert X AlUla 2026

16 Jan - 28 Feb | 10:30 - 18:00

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Experience a powerful meeting of art and landscape as Saudi and international artists transform AlUla’s desert into an open-air gallery.

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    Key Info

    Price range

    From SAR 50

    Booking

    Advance booking preferred; walk-ins welcome

    Age limit

    All ages welcome

    Accessibility

    Not wheelchair or stroller accessible

    Overview

    Returning for its fourth edition, Desert X AlUla 2026 explores Space Without Measure, inspired by Kahlil Gibran’s meditations on possibility, perception and the boundless nature of the human spirit. Large-scale, site-specific installations by Saudi and international artists respond to AlUla’s unique landscape, history, and culture. A vibrant programme of tours and events invites deeper engagement, continuing to build AlUla’s legacy as a global destination for art in the landscape. Desert X can be enjoyed in a variety of ways, including on foot - self-guided, or as part of a public or private guided tour - or in the comfort of an open-top car.

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    Ticket types

    • Complimentary parking
    • Access to the Desert x AlUla site anytime between 10:30 and 17:30
    • Access to the Desert X AlUla 2026 site
    • Transport from the car park to the visitor centre
    • Bottled water
    • Access to Desert X satellite site during operational hours
    • Free for children under 12
    • Select tour at either 12:00, 13:30 or 15:00
    • Please arrive 20 minutes before your booking time
    • Complimentary parking
    • Admission to Desert X AlUla 2026 site
    • Transport from the car park to the visitor centre
    • Expert tour guide
    • Bottled water
    • Access to Desert X satellite site in your own time during operational hours
    • Free for children under 12
    • Tour available on demand
    • Please arrive 20 minutes before your booking time
    • Complimentary parking
    • Admission to Desert X AlUla 2026 site
    • Transport from the car park to the visitor centre
    • Expert tour guide exclusively for you and your group
    • Bottled water
    • Access to Desert X satellite site in your own time during operational hours
    • Select tour at either 11:00, 13:30, 15:00 or 16:30
    • Please arrive 20 minutes before your booking time
    • Complimentary parking
    • Admission to Desert X AlUla 2026 site
    • Transport around site in car
    • Expert tour guide
    • Bottled water
    • Access to Desert X satellite site in your own time during operational hours
    • Free for children under 12
    • Tours available 19:00-21:00 on 12 and 15 Feb, and 21:00-23:00 on 19, 22 and 26 Feb
    • Please arrive 20 minutes before your booking time
    • Complimentary parking
    • Admission to Desert X AlUla 2026 site
    • Nighttime tour of artwork with expert tour guide
    • Flashlight
    • Hot drinks and snacks
    • Access to Desert X satellite site in your own time during operational hours
    • Free for children under 12
    • Available on 24 Jan at 09:00
    • Please arrive 20 minutes before your booking time
    • Complimentary parking
    • Admission to Desert X AlUla 2026 site
    • Guided breathwork session at the Desert X Visitor Pavilion
    • Walk among artwork before public opening hours
    • Access to Desert X satellite site in your own time during operational hours
    • Avoid heavy meals and caffeine at least one hour before the session
    • Experience not suitable for those who are pregnant and for people with determination
    • Wheelchair access is not available
    • Experience not suitable for those under the age of 16

    Other ways to enjoy Desert X

    Curators and Artists

    Curators: Wejdan Reda and Zoé Whitley

    Saudi Wejdan Reda, founder of Sahaba and Associate Director at Diriyah Biennale Foundation, joins London-based Zoé Whitley OBE, known for acclaimed projects from the Venice Biennale to Alserkal Avenue - offering rich global and regional perspectives.

    Artists

    Expect a vibrant mix of emerging and established talents from around the world - each bringing their unique voice to AlUla’s desert canvas. Regional and global artists will explore themes of culture, nature, and transformation through site-specific artworks, with the full line-up for Desert X AlUla 2026 to be revealed soon.

    At the venue

    Desert X AlUla is spread across two sites. Parking for the main site is at Desert X AlUla Main Site Parking, while satellite site parking is available at Desert X AlUla Satellite Site Parking.

    Arrive at your meeting point at least 20 minutes before the booking time

    • Please ensure no-contact with objects/exhibits
    • Kindly switch off your phones
    • Suitable for all ages but children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult

    Last entry 17:30 - 30 minutes before closing

    Desert X AlUla 2026 location

    Wadi AlFann

    Vast canyons and desert formations provide a dramatic backdrop for site-specific installations that merge creativity with landscape in AlUla's Valley of the Arts.

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    Desert X AlUla Main Site Parking

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    Desert X AlUla Satellite Site Parking

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    FAQs

    • Refunds are allowed up to 3 days before the experience date or request a refund using the contact us form.
    • Please note that any bank credit card charges cannot be refunded.
    • If you’ve registered your account, you can log in and make changes to your booking.

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