Tabuk walking tour & city guide
Gateway to the northwest's deserts and coast.
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Tabuk, in northwestern Saudi Arabia, is an old caravan and pilgrimage stop. It is the gateway to dramatic canyons, snow-capped mountains in winter and the Red Sea coast.
The city
Tabuk Castle, restored as a museum, dates back to the Ottoman era. The old Hejaz Railway station recalls the railway that once ran to Medina.
Around
Wadi Disah is a stunning canyon with sandstone pillars and palm-fringed streams. Jabal al-Lawz sometimes gets snow, and the coast around Haql faces the Gulf of Aqaba.
Why it is worth a visit
Tabuk is the gateway to some of Saudi Arabia's most spectacular and least-known landscapes. Wadi Disah, with towering sandstone pillars and palm-lined streams, is one of the most beautiful valleys in the country. Along the coast, the Gulf of Aqaba has clear water, coral reefs and white beaches. In winter, snow occasionally falls on Jabal al-Lawz. The region is also home to NEOM, a vast planned development, and to ancient Nabataean tombs at Mughayer Shuaib.
Top sights in Tabuk
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Tabuk Castle
A historic castle museum.
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Hejaz Railway Station
A historic station.
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Wadi Disah
A dramatic desert canyon.
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Jabal al-Lawz
A mountain that sees snow.
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Haql coast
Beaches on the Gulf of Aqaba.
Food markets & where to eat in Tabuk
City center
Local restaurants.
Central market
Dates and local produce.
Prince Fahd Street
Cafés.
Food to try in Tabuk
Jareesh
Cracked wheat cooked with meat.
Kabsa
The national rice dish.
Tabuk roses and fruit
From local farms.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
Plan your trip to Tabuk
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