Visit Alula Old Town - with Optional Transfer

Get a glimpse into AlUla’s not-so-distant past on the AlUla Old Town Tour. A Rawi (guide) will lead you through AlUla Old Town, where pilgrims, travelers, and permanent settlers congregated through the ages. Inhabited from before the 12th century up until the early 1980s, AlUla Old Town offers researchers unique oral histories and living memory that the area’s other heritage sites cannot.

Tour on your own or guided by a Rawi through AlUla Old Town, where pilgrims, travelers, and permanent settlers congregated through the ages.

With 900 houses, 500 shops, and 5 town squares, you can explore a maze of remnants of the original stone and mudbrick buildings and enjoy views of an AlUla Castle dating back to the 10th century. Guest will learn about Old Town’s settlers and pilgrims, as well as their motives and methods in the city’s construction.

Entrance Policy

1. Please arrive at the Old Town visitor center 30 mins before departure to allow time for transfer and registration.

2. If driving, park free of charge in the designated areas at the north parking in Al-Jadidah.

3. Shuttles are available from the parking area to the entrance of Old Town.

4. Late arrival for your booked time may result in missing your trip.