Riyadh Historical District: Discover Saudi Arabia's Capital with a Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

Embark on a self-guided audio walking tour of Riyadh’s historical district and uncover the origins of Saudi Arabia’s capital. Explore iconic attractions, learn about the city’s transformation, and discover the secrets that shaped Riyadh into a modern metropolis.

Duration: 50 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Al Masmak Fortress - 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.
What's Included
  • Offline Mode: Download tours in advance to listen without WiFi
  • Location Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy sites, without getting lost
  • Access to your self-guided audio tour
  • Instagram Hotspots: We find the spot for your perfect picture
  • Audio tour provided by a local or historian
What's Not Included
  • Headphones
  • Mobile device
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through the heritage sector of Riyadh and discover the evolution of the city as Saudi Arabia’s capital via an informative tour! Gain valuable knowledge from a skilled historian as you delve into the celebrated marketplaces, grand mosques, and cultural landmarks of Riyadh. Experience the growth journey of this town, sprung amidst a…

Location
Al Masmak Palace Museum
Al Thumairi Street
This is a self guided tour. You can start whenever you're ready!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Louisphilippe_b
Mar 8, 2024
Good background info - Interesting tour provided by the app Vidi Guide. Paid 12$ CAD in Feb 2024, would not pay more for it, but interesting to learn more about the area
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Astrid_k
Feb 28, 2024
Good and well presented infos - Perfect explanations with good details It would have been nice to have the info that shops and souk open after 3pm. Doing the tour in the morning is thus rather boring and doesn't give your the real feeling of this part of the city
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Patricia_c
Feb 10, 2024
Great experience! - This was a perfect way to learn a bit about Saudi history and do it at your own pace! Short listening bits (5-8 minutes) and a clear map of where to go for each. Really easy and safe to walk between each point. Highly recommend! One note: don’t do it on Friday before 4pm as nothing is open.
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Manuela_c
Nov 13, 2022
Good Intro of Riyadh Centre - It was my 2nd time in Riyadh and gave me a brilliant overview of the little old centre. I recommend not to do the tour before late afternoon as life does not start earlier. It was very easy to get around with that tour.
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Bradley_s
Feb 3, 2022
5* experience - Fantastic experience. Riyadh is so rich in history and to have this self guided tour really helped enhance my experience and overall trip. Easy to use, would recommend to anyone.
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Nicholas_s
Feb 1, 2022
Excellent Tour - This was my first trip to Riyadh and I had no idea what to do or see there. This was a great way to get see the main sites and learn about the history of Riyadh. Thoroughly enjoyed it!
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Abdullah_h
Feb 1, 2022
Great tour - Really enjoyable way to explore Riyadh. I've been to Riyadh a few times and always want to see and learn about new parts of the city. This was a really good way to do this!
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Sawsan_n
Apr 17, 2024
Unfortunately I paid for... - Unfortunately I paid for this service and al masmak was closed 3 months ago as will the security told me that there’s no museum which I paid the money to visit
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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).