ALULA SKIES

FESTIVAL
2023
26 Apr - 13 May

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This 26 April - 13 May, AlUla Skies

Festival celebrates all things sky.
Whether by hot air balloon or
helicopter, there’s no better way
to see AlUla than from the air.
And come night, return to earth
for glow and drone shows that
will leave unforgettable
memories.

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1 1 - 1 3 MAY
WHAT’S ON
ALULA SKIES
FESTIVAL
WEEKEND 3

See the top 10 experiences

for the third weekend of
AlUla Skies Festival,
featuring hot air balloon
rides, thrilling canyon
experiences and after-dark
spectacles.

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A LULA SK IE S BY DAY

There’s no better way to experience

AlUla’s stunning landscape than from
the air and no better time than
during the AlUla Skies Festival. From
ballooning to helicoptering, these
activities let you see AlUla from an
exhilaratingly elevated perspective.

A LU L A SKI ES BY DAY
ALULA HOT AIR
BALLOONS

An absolute highlight of
AlUla Skies Festival is a ride
in one of the dozens of hot
air balloons that will be
taking to the skies. There’s
no better way to experience,
enjoy and appreciate
AlUla’s majestic landscape
than from the air.

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A LU L A SKI ES BY DAY
ALULA KITES

As part of the AlUla Skies

festival, hundreds of
colourful kites will be taking
to the air for fabulous sky-
themed celebrations. Watch
as expert fliers sail and twirl
their kites through the air
before trying out your own
kite-flying skills.

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A LU L A SKI ES BY DAY
HELICOPTER
TOUR

Few aerial experiences beat

the thrill of taking off in a
chopper. Hop aboard an
helicopter tour and you’ll
also be soaring over some
of AlUla’s most famous
landmarks and heritage
sites while enjoying a bird’s-
eye view of this
breathtaking landscape.

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A LU L A SKI ES BY DAY
GIANT SWING

An alternative way to get

airborne, this 70-metre
swing is one of only seven in
the world. The heart-
pumping experience
involves leaping from a
mountain's edge and flying
between canyon walls,
taking in the views as you
swoosh dramatically
through the air.

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A LU L A SKI ES BY DAY
ALULA
STAIRWAY

Unique to the region, the

AlUla Stairway takes you up
a 45-metre suspended
ladder with an exhilarating
150-metre zipline back
down to the valley floor. As
well as the thrilling
experience, you get a photo
to take home to prove you
braved it.

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AlUla Skies in 15 Seconds

ALUL A SKI E S BY
NI G H T

Combining a privileged location with

minimal light pollution, AlUla truly
boasts some of the darkest night
skies on Earth. This makes for perfect
conditions for gazing starward during
the AlUla Skies Festival, which is also
due to coincide with some special
celestial events.

A LU L A SKI ES BY
NIG HT
ASTRO-
PHOTOGRAPHY

This beyond-stargazing
experience is set in an area
known for its spectacular
night skies. An expert takes
visitors on a journey
through the constellations,
followed by a session on
how to capture their
splendour on camera.

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A LU L A SKI ES BY
NIG HT
DRONE SHOW
Forming an array of
illuminated patterns and
shapes, a choreographed
collection of drones will
delight crowds with this
spectacular nightly show.

No ticket necessary; free

and open to all daily from
7:45 to 8:00 pm.

LOCATION

A LU L A SKI ES BY
NIG HT
GLOW SHOW
The flickering flames of
dozens of grounded
balloons will make their
colourful shapes glow and
pop vividly against the
night sky. This fabulous
spectacle will be
accompanied by music, plus
there will be food trucks to
grab a bite while you enjoy
the show.

No ticket necessary; free

and open to all Thursday
through Saturday, from
8:00 - 9:00 pm.
LOCATION

A LU L A SKI ES BY
NIG HT
ALULA
OUTDOOR
CINEMA

Relive the classic movie-

going magic at AlUla’s
latest outdoor cinema
experience. As well as
offering a blockbuster-led
programme, this family-
friendly cinema is full of fun,
vintage touches all set
against a dramatic canyon
backdrop.

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A LU L A SKI ES BY
NIG HT
JOURNEY
THROUGH THE
STARS

Habitas AlUla invites you

on a fascinating journey
into the stars. Join this
stargazing experience and
lose yourself in AlUla’s
famously clear night sky,
contemplate the cosmos
and be guided by a local
expert through the power of
storytelling.

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A LU L A SKI ES BY
NIG HT
PLANET-
TINYUM

The Planet-tinyum, the

world’s smallest
planetarium, takes you on
an awe-inspiring journey
into the cosmos and our
place within it. Whizz
through AlUla’s night sky,
before zooming inwards to
explore yourself on a sub-
cellular level – and your
cosmic origins.

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A LU L A SKI ES BY
NIG HT
ASHAR VALLEY
FASHION

The striking rock formations

and soft sand dunes of
Ashar Valley will be the site
of an all-new series of
exciting luxury retail pop-
ups. Sure to delight, the
high-end brands coming to
this unique concept will be
announced soon.

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A LU L A SKI ES BY
NIG HT
HARRAT
VIEWPOINT

Sat atop an ancient

mountain, a trip to this
elevated outlook offers not
only spectacular views over
AlUla’s landscape, but also
a huge canopy of night sky.
Expect exciting additions to
the site for the AlUla Skies
Festival.

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2023

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EXPERIENCES NOT
TO MISS

4 MAY – 13 MAY

PLANET-TINYUM ALU

The Planet-tinyum, the R

world’s smallest planetarium, goin
takes you on an awe- out
inspiring journey into the
cosmos and our place within bloc
it. Whizz through AlUla’s this
night sky, before zooming full o
inwards to explore yourself s
on a sub-cellular level – and
your cosmic origins.

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