Domestic tourism
Discover Saudi Arabia: destinations worth the trip
From AlUla's heritage to Abha's mountains and the Red Sea coast — each destination has a practical guide with the best time to visit and top highlights, plus the city's hotels and restaurants from our directory.
Riyadh
The capital: modern skyline, historic Diriyah and big seasonal events
Jeddah
Red Sea gateway with historic Al-Balad and a long seafront
AlUla
Hegra's Nabataean tombs and some of Arabia's most striking desert landscapes
Abha
Cool mountain air, green terraces and colourful Asiri villages
Taif
City of roses on the Sarawat heights above Makkah
Yanbu
Calm Red Sea beaches, reefs and a historic old quarter
Al-Ahsa
One of the world's largest palm oases, with caves and old souks
Tabuk
Canyons, winter cold and a quiet Red Sea coast in the far north-west
Al-Bahah
Misty forests, stone villages and summer temperatures far below the lowlands
Hail
Granite mountains, ancient rock art and the legend of Hatim al-Tai