Introducing

Saudi Arabia

Welcome to Saudi Arabia—a beautiful blend of deep-rooted heritage and modern wonders. where ancient traditions meet an exciting new future.

Best Time to Visit 

October to April

Gateway Airport

Riyadh (RUH) or Jeddah (JED)

Language 

Arabic, English widely spoken 

Currency 

Saudi Riyal (SAR)

Time Zone 

GMT +3 

Saudi Arabia with Solaya

Saudi Arabia is the Middle East's last great frontier, a country only recently opened to the kind of travel that the rest of the region has welcomed for decades. Here, a futuristic capital rises beside Nabataean tombs carved into sandstone three thousand years ago. A Red Sea coastline as untouched as anywhere left on earth sits a short flight from cities reinventing themselves in real time. Stargazing skies over AlUla. Coral-stone alleyways in Jeddah's old town that have absorbed centuries of pilgrims and traders. 

This is a country still writing its own travel story, and arriving now means experiencing it before the rest of the world catches up. The hospitality is genuine, the access is real, and the landscapes, from Hegra's tombs to the islands of the Red Sea, rival anything else in the region. 

Saudi Arabia does not ask to be understood quickly. It asks to be discovered, by those willing to be among the first. 

<em><strong>Why Saudi Arabia with Solaya</strong></em>

Why Saudi Arabia with Solaya

Saudi Arabia is a destination most of the world has not yet discovered, and Solaya was on the ground here beforeAlUlabecame a headline. We built relationships in Riyadh,AlUla, and Jeddah from the inside, with the guides, drivers, and communities who make this country extraordinary. Our itineraries reach Nabataean tombs by vintage Land Rover,private islandresorts on the Red Sea, and desert dinners under skies that most of the world has never photographed. This is Saudi Arabia experienced by the few who arrived early, not the many who will follow.

Tailor-Made & Seamless 

Every journey built around you, every detail handled without friction

Exclusive Access 

Private entries, after-hours visits, and experiences closed to the public

Exclusive Access 

Real encounters guided by genuine local and expert insight. 

Responsible Travel 

Journeys that respect the places, people, and cultures we visit. 

Solaya

Where to Stay

Saudi Arabia's finest properties, curated by Solaya and ready to be woven into any itinerary. From contemporary hotels in the capital to architecturally significant ecolodges in AlUla and ultra-luxury island resorts on the Red Sea, these are the addresses we trust and the ones our clients return to.

Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre

Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre

Riyadh

The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh

The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh

Riyadh

Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah

Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah

Riyadh

Habitas

Habitas

AlUla

Shaden Resort

Shaden Resort

AlUla

Banyan Tree AlUla

Banyan Tree AlUla

AlUla

The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah

The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah

Jeddah

Park Hyatt Jeddah

Park Hyatt Jeddah

Jeddah

St. Regis Red Sea Resort

St. Regis Red Sea Resort

Ummahat Island

Nujuma, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Nujuma, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Ummahat Island

Luxury accommodation in Saudi Arabia

There are many incredible places to stay in Saudi Arabia . Here are some of our favorites.

Hegra by Vintage Land Rover 

Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Nabataean city of Hegra, deserves to be approached at the right pace. A vintage Land Rover through the sandstone landscape, an expert guide beside you, the carved tomb facades emerging from the cliff face one by one. The correct way to experience one of the ancient world's great cities.

Stargazing in the AlUla Desert 

AlUla sits in one of the least light-polluted regions of the Arabian Peninsula. At night, the sky above it is extraordinary. A dinner under that sky, at a location away from any settlement, with the silence of the desert complete in every direction, is one of the most quietly affecting experiences in the entire region.

AlUla from Above

A hot air balloon at sunrise over the canyon, the rock formations, and the ancient tombs of AlUla. From above, the scale of this landscape reveals itself in ways that no ground-level visit can prepare you for. One of the most extraordinary mornings available anywhere in Saudi Arabia.

Al Balad, Jeddah's Living Archive

The coral-built merchant houses of Al Balad, their mashrabiya screens carved with a precision that took generations to master, are one of the great pieces of Islamic urban architecture anywhere in the world. Walked with a guide who knows which doors to open and which stories to tell, the historic district becomes something far more than a UNESCO site. It becomes a city with memories.

Jabal Ikmah, the Open Air Library 

Thousands of ancient inscriptions carved into the cliff faces by civilizations whose scripts predate Arabic by centuries. One of the most extraordinary concentrations of ancient writing anywhere in the world, and one of the least visited. Your guide deciphers what the stones are saying

Arrival by Seaplane 

The transition from AlUla's scarlet sandstone to the sapphire waters of the Red Sea is one of the great geographical contrasts available anywhere in travel. A seaplane completes it in a single moment, the island appearing on the horizon as the aircraft descends over water that is genuinely one of the most beautiful on earth.

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