Jebel Khuraibah

Al Ula

The fortress and three peaks of Jebel Khuraibah once formed part of the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Lihyan. Rock-cut tombs squat at the foot of the peaks, the most impressive being the ‘Lion Tomb’, named for the two lions carved on either side of the entrance. At Khuraibah is a huge, headless sandstone figure, while climbing to the top of the central peak reveals stone stairs and walls linking all three crags together into a ruined fortress city.

There is a small visitors centre near the entry point that's open daily from 8am to 5pm.

Suggest an edit to this attraction

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Al Ula Viewpoint

1.61 MILES

The views as you wind your way up to this gem of a spot offer glimpses of what's to come. At the top, the road plateaus through a windswept, lunar…
Al Ula Heritage Village

1.47 MILES

There are plans to make this a formal tourist venue in the near future, but for now you can enjoy freely wandering among the beautiful mud ruins where…
Madain Saleh

11.36 MILES

Often dubbed the 'second Petra', Madain Saleh, for many, is on a par with – if not more impressive than – its famous cousin across the border in Jordan…
Al Ula Fort

1.45 MILES

To protect the ancient village, inhabitants in the 6th century used red-sandstone blocks to build this castle on a promontory that gives a 360-degree view…
Elephant Rock

5 MILES

Arabia's only 'elephant' is a huge red rock three storeys in height. The enormous 'body' connects to a slimmer 'trunk' that bulges in just the right areas…
Al Ula Antiquities & Heritage Museum

2.69 MILES

This small museum is attractively designed, with some intriguing and informative displays on the history, culture, flora and fauna of the area, as well as…
Umm Al Daraj

1 MILES

A few kilometres north of old Al Ula, Umm Al Daraj (Mother of Steps) is worth a detour. Climbing the hill reveals three red-sandstone religious structures…
Mt Almejder

2.3 MILES

This 300m-high mountain east of Al Ula features stone settlements and caves with pre-Islamic inscriptions and drawings, but there was no access to it at…

View more attractions

Nearby Al Ula attractions

1. Umm Al Daraj

1 MILES

A few kilometres north of old Al Ula, Umm Al Daraj (Mother of Steps) is worth a detour. Climbing the hill reveals three red-sandstone religious structures…

2. Al Ula Fort

1.45 MILES

To protect the ancient village, inhabitants in the 6th century used red-sandstone blocks to build this castle on a promontory that gives a 360-degree view…

3. Al Ula Heritage Village

1.47 MILES

There are plans to make this a formal tourist venue in the near future, but for now you can enjoy freely wandering among the beautiful mud ruins where…

4. Al Ula Viewpoint

1.61 MILES

The views as you wind your way up to this gem of a spot offer glimpses of what's to come. At the top, the road plateaus through a windswept, lunar…

5. Mt Almejder

2.3 MILES

This 300m-high mountain east of Al Ula features stone settlements and caves with pre-Islamic inscriptions and drawings, but there was no access to it at…

6. Al Ula Antiquities & Heritage Museum

2.69 MILES

This small museum is attractively designed, with some intriguing and informative displays on the history, culture, flora and fauna of the area, as well as…

7. Elephant Rock

5 MILES

Arabia's only 'elephant' is a huge red rock three storeys in height. The enormous 'body' connects to a slimmer 'trunk' that bulges in just the right areas…

8. Madain Saleh

11.36 MILES

Often dubbed the 'second Petra', Madain Saleh, for many, is on a par with – if not more impressive than – its famous cousin across the border in Jordan…

View more attractions