AlUla sits significantly on the ancient Incense Road, a magical oasis for weary travellers, pilgrims and locals alike. Many kingdoms once called AlUla home, leaving traces of their way of life, inscribing their stories into the sandstone rockfaces and carving intricate tombs among the mountains.
2.5 hours
English & Arabic
✓ Free parking at Winter Park or the Hegra Visitor Center
✓ Welcome and hospitality (seasonal drinks, dates, sweets) at the Visitor Center
✓ Transportation within Hegra by horse-drawn carriage
✓ 'Secret Garden of Al Khorimat' experience within Hegra
✓ Canapes and other refreshments within Hegra
✕ Transportation to and from Winter Park OR to and from the Hegra Visitor Center if choosing to park directly at Hegra
✕ Entry inside tombs; only exterior viewing is permitted during the tour
If you'd like, you can drive directly to Hegra for the start of the tour. Make sure to use the Hegra Vistor Center Google pin, as others won't take you directly to the entrance. Free parking is available behind the Visitor Center.
View Google pin for the Hegra Visitor CenterYou can also park for free at Winter Park and take a 30 minute coach bus transfer. Make sure to check your ticket for what time to catch the coach bus from Winter Park to Hegra.
View Google pin for Winter ParkExperience the magic of Hegra after dark with a horse-drawn carriage ride through the expansive UNESCO World Heritage Site complex. Once you reach the 'Secret Garden of Al Khorimat,' marvel at the tombs aglow. Sit for a selection of delicous canapes and other refreshments before boarding the carriages once again to return to the Visitor Center.
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