In the room
The experience
You come in along the valley road and the building is not there. What stands in the Ashar Valley is a cuboid of mirror, 9,740 square metres of it, with a sandstone crag and the whole sky hanging in its skin, and only the dark glass of the doors gives it away. Inside, 500 seats are assigned on arrival, gold, silver or bronze, and the evening belongs to Arabic vocalists in the winter season. The judgement is blunt: this is architecture that behaves like a stage set for the landscape, and the concert is very nearly the second act. The best moment is the walk out afterwards, when the crowd drifts across the forecourt as reflections and the shuttle waits at the edge of the sand. Then it pulls away, and the valley closes over the mirror like water.
Insider tip
Walk in knowing
Standard-ticket holders ride a free shuttle from Winter Park, while only Maraya Suite guests (a private box for eight) can drive up and use valet parking; seats are assigned on arrival within your tier.
Why it fits
Why it is in the atlas
Sonic Paths features Maraya because it turns a concert hall inside out: the room is an intimate 500 seats, but the building around it is a mirror that hands the landscape back to the audience. It is a place where the architecture, not the acoustics, is the first thing you remember, and where a modern winter season plays out beside a UNESCO-listed ancient site.
Plan the trip
When to go, hours, getting there
Best time to go
December to early January, during Winter at Tantora: the last confirmed season ran 18 December 2025 to 10 January 2026, with Maraya concerts announced for 19 December and 9 January and more promised. Evening performances suit the setting best, as the mirrors hold the last light. The 2026-27 season runs 17 December 2026 to 9 January 2027; watch experiencealula.com for Maraya's concert dates.
Hours
Event days only; see official site. Concerts run within the Winter at Tantora season (2026-27 season: 17 December 2026 to 9 January 2027).
Getting there
Fly to AlUla International Airport (ULH, Prince Abdulmohsin Bin Abdulaziz Airport), with direct flights from Riyadh, Jeddah, Dubai and Dammam; it is roughly 25 minutes from the main AlUla areas. Standard concert tickets include a free shuttle from Winter Park to Maraya.
Straight from the source
Official site and tickets
Dates and tickets come from the venue itself. Opens experiencealula.com in a new tab.
FAQ
Questions people ask
How many people does Maraya seat?
500. Guinness World Records also lists the building at 9,740 square metres, the largest mirrored building in the world, awarded on 25 March 2020.
When are concerts at Maraya?
During the Winter at Tantora season. The last confirmed one ran 18 December 2025 to 10 January 2026, with Maraya shows on 19 December and 9 January. The 2026-27 season runs 17 December 2026 to 9 January 2027; Maraya's show dates were not yet published on 15 October 2026.
How do I book tickets?
Through the AlUla experience site. All concerts have assigned seating across Gold, Silver and Bronze tiers, plus a Maraya Suite box for eight guests.
How do I get to Maraya?
Fly into AlUla International Airport, about 25 minutes from the main AlUla areas. Standard ticket holders get a free shuttle from Winter Park; suite guests can drive and use valet parking.
Is Maraya worth visiting?
Yes, if you want the building as much as the show. It sits in a desert valley beside Hegra, Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage site.
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