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Historical Riyadh Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Historical Riyadh Self-Guided Walking Tour
Historical Riyadh Self-Guided Walking Tour
Historical Riyadh Self-Guided Walking Tour
Historical Riyadh Self-Guided Walking Tour

Historical Riyadh Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

By Vidi Guides
4.5 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is $9 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 50m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Explore Riyadh’s historical district, and learn about the city’s origins as the capital of Saudi Arabia with this immersive tour!

Listen to an expert historian and get an in-depth insight into Riyadh’s famous souks, magnificent mosques, cultural sights and begin to understand how this town, in the middle of a massive red-sand desert, has become one of the most developed cities in the world!  Walk around the iconic key attractions such as the Al Masmak Fortress, Al Safat Square, The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque, Souq AlZzal Market, and Ath Thumayry Street as we track the history of this fascinating city and how it’s changed over the past 300 years.

Experience a historical adventure in this must-see picturesque city, and travel through time to learn everything about the historic buildings, mysteries and secret stories that made Riyadh the modern city that is today.

Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets

Activity location

  • Al Masmak Fortress
    • 3153 Al Thumairi St
    • 12634, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Al Masmak Palace Museum
    • 6937 Al Thumairi Street
    • 12634, Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia

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Historical Riyadh Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 50 minutes50m50m
  • Opening hours: Sat 12:00am-11:30pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$8.83 x 1 Adult$8.83
Total
Price is $8.83

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedOffline Mode: Download tours in advance to listen without WiFi
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocation Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy sites, without getting lost
  • What's includedWhat's includedAccess to your self-guided audio tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedInstagram Hotspots: We find the spot for your perfect picture
  • What's includedWhat's includedAudio tour provided by a local or historian
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHeadphones
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMobile device

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Al Masmak Fortress
  • 5m
Begin the tour outside Al Masmak Fortress, a building is foundational to the history of modern Saudi Arabia. Follow the story of the Royal Saudi Family and King Abdulaziz's recapture of this Fortress back in 1902. Come back here later if you want and we can follow King Abdulaziz’s footsteps through Al Masmak.
Al Safarat
  • 5m
Head into Al Safat, a square established during Imam Turki bin Abdullah’s reign. It was redesigned during the first master plan for the new city of Riyadh. Despite this area being the oldest part of Riyadh, it actually underwent a lot of change! As the city plan went on, a lot of neighbourhoods opened up massively and ditched the traditional narrow streets and densely packed houses.
Qayasriat Al Kitab Riyadh
  • 5m
Wander into Qayasriat Al Kitab, a beautiful bookshop surrounded by palm trees and little fountains. This place brings together intellectuals, readers, and writers in one place in the heart of Riyadh by the Palace of Governance. Learn about Riyadh’s other cultural sights, from the King ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Historical Centre and the National Museum to Al-Murabaa Palace and the famous Al-Jinādiriyyah national cultural festival.
Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Grand Mosque
  • 10m
Visit the Great Mosque, also known as the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque. This mosque was established during the reign of Imam Turki bin Abdullah in the 19th century and is one of the most important mosques in the city of Riyadh. Citizens could come here to meet and speak to their ruler.
Riyadh
  • 5m
Weave through Souq Al Zal, a truly authentic market here in the heart of Riyadh. The souq is over 100 years old and is still a go to destination for Saudis to buy and barter for carpets, perfumes, traditional clothes, and food. Learn about the history of Arabian markets, from the first souqs that appeared 2500 years ago to Saudi Arabia’s modern trade.
Al Thumairi Street
  • 10m
Stroll down Al-Ath Thumayry Street, a favourite spot for handicrafts and local gifts. This is considered to be one of Riyadh’s most famous streets and it sums up Riyadh perfectly with authentic produce. Keep an eye out for the clock tower at the end of this road that was built in 1966, making it one of the city’s first public clocks!
Riyadh
  • 10m
Finish the tour at Ath Thumayry Gate, a reconstruction of an old city gate. It’s part of the Qasr Al Hokm project, which reconstructs old parts of the heart of the city, and is made from the original materials that made up the old wall. Walk around it and you feel you are living in history.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESAl Masmak Fortress
    • 3153 Al Thumairi St
    • 12634, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAl Masmak Palace Museum
    • 6937 Al Thumairi Street
    • 12634, Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia

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