150-Minute Dadan and Jabal Ikmah Tour with UNESCO Rock Inscriptions

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the ancient sites of Dadan and Jabal Ikmah
• 02 Discover impressive inscriptions, rock art, and petroglyphs in Jabal Ikmah
• 03 See Jabal Ikmah, listed on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register
• 04 Encounter the legacy of the Dadanite and Lihyanite kingdoms in AlUla

Explore the ancient Dadan Kingdom and discover the ruins and remnants of the powerful Lihyanite and Dadanite civilisations. Continue to Jabal Ikmah, an open-air library nestled in a desert canyon, home to an impressive collection of inscriptions, rock art, and petroglyphs. These remarkable sites date back to the 9th century BCE and reveal AlUla's rich history and cultural heritage through their intricate carvings and artwork.

Inducted into UNESCO's Memory of the World Register, Jabal Ikmah features more than 300 historically significant carved inscriptions.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 150 Minutes

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Explore Dadan and Jabal Ikmah in AlUla

• Let us take you on a journey through time to discover the ancient and powerful civilisations of the Dadanite and Lihyanite kingdoms that built and shaped AlUla.
• Your first stop on this journey into the past is Dadan, the ancient kingdom of the Lihyanite and Dadanite civilisations.
• Next, a coach bus takes you on a 10-minute drive to Jabal Ikmah.
• Set in a stunning desert canyon, this 'open-air library' holds the most impressive collection of inscriptions, rock art, and petroglyphs in AlUla, and it is the largest of its kind in Saudi Arabia.
• Explore these ancient sites, dating back to the 9th century BCE, and marvel at the displays of inscriptions and petroglyphs.
• Inducted into UNESCO's Memory of the World Register, Jabal Ikmah features more than 300 historically significant carved inscriptions.
• This spectacular mountain contains the largest concentration of Dadanitic and Lihyanite inscriptions in the world.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Entrance fees

What's Not Included

Personal expenses

Transfer to meeting point

What to bring

• Comfortable outdoor clothing
• Closed-toe walking shoes or boots
• Hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen

Know before you go

• Arrive at your meeting point at least 15 minutes before your booking time.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Winter Park Bus Stop (experience pick up point) | موقف حافلات المنتزه الشتوي (نقطة الالتقاء بضيوف التجربة), العلا السعودية

Tour start

طريق، Al Ula 43524, Saudi Arabia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.