About
About this guide
An independent, reader-supported guide to travelling in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Royalty is a small independent guide to the parts of Saudi Arabia worth travelling for: AlUla, Riyadh, Jeddah and the Red Sea coast.
It is researched and maintained by Daniel, who builds each guide from official tourism, visa and site-operator sources and keeps it practical, specific and free of filler. Hotel picks are chosen on merit and never paid for. Some planning links — tours, eSIMs, insurance, cars and transfers — are affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. That is what keeps the site free. How we earn →
Entry rules, ticketing and opening arrangements in Saudi Arabia change quickly. We update guides each season, but always confirm details with official sources before you travel.
How we research and update
- Official sources first. Visa, entry and site-access rules are checked against official portals (Visit Saudi, the visa portal, Experience AlUla, Diriyah) before each season.
- Dated prices. Where we quote a price, it is a ballpark for the current season and we say so. Always confirm when you book.
- Independent hotel picks. Our hotel recommendations are not affiliate links and no property has paid to be included.
- Corrections. If something has changed, tell us and we will fix it, usually within a few days.
