Attractions · Tabuk & the Red Sea
Observatory
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Before you go
7 facts, each with its source- Time needed 1–3 hours Source: editor · category default
- Best season November–March Source: editor · category default
- Difficulty Easy Source: editor · category default
- Family friendly Yes Source: editor · category default
- Drones Registration with GACA is required for any drone from 250 g, and registration alone is not permission to fly — an operational permit is also needed Source: official · national rule · General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) · checked 2026-09-05
- Dress Saudi Arabia expects modest dress in public: loose clothing covering shoulders and knees. Abaya is no longer required of visitors. Source: editor · category default
- Elevation 66 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model
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Safety notes
- Makkah is closed to non-Muslims and central Medina has a restricted zone. Both are listed on this site because they are where a great many visitors base themselves — check your own eligibility before planning a trip around either.
- Summer heat here is a planning constraint rather than a discomfort: shade, water and an indoor plan for the middle of the day, and no long walk between late morning and late afternoon.
- Modest dress is expected everywhere in public, and required at religious and heritage sites.
- During Ramadan, eating, drinking and smoking in public in daylight is not done, and opening hours shift; check before you plan a day around a site.
- Do not photograph people without asking, and do not photograph military, port or government sites at all.
Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-04
How far is it?
- 4 h 50 mfrom AlUla International Airport (ULH) · 304 km
- 3 h 50 mfrom Tabuk · 320 km
- 4 h 49 mfrom AlUla (old town and Hegra gateway) · 302 km
Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.
When to go
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ComfortableToo hot
Outdoors is a cool-months plan; indoor and air-conditioned attractions run year-round. The north is the cold end of the country. Winter nights drop below anything else on this site and the high ground occasionally sees snow, so a winter trip here needs different clothes from a winter trip to Jeddah.
Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-04. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.
About & Sources Observatory
Observatory is a place to visit in Tabuk & the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia. Entry fee, opening hours and vehicle requirements have not yet been verified for this page — the fact box says so plainly rather than guessing, so check locally before you go. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically November–March. Nearby: Al Wajh Castle, Al-Souq Fort and Al Zarib.
At a glance
- Attractions · Tabuk & the Red Sea
- Season: November–March (editor default)
- 1 open-data source · verified not yet
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Observatory?
Typically November–March for attractions. Outdoors is a cool-months plan; indoor and air-conditioned attractions run year-round. The north is the cold end of the country. Winter nights drop below anything else on this site and the high ground occasionally sees snow, so a winter trip here needs different clothes from a winter trip to Jeddah.
How long do I need at Observatory?
1–3 hours (guidance for this category).
How high is Observatory?
About 66 m above sea level (source: srtm).
Where is Observatory?
In Tabuk & the Red Sea (SA-07), Saudi Arabia, at 26.4596, 36.3762 — near Al Wajh Castle, Al-Souq Fort and Al Zarib.
Who can take you there
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