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Half Day Tour Discovering the History of Riyadh

5.0(10 reviews)Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaOperated by Riyadh Lovely Tours
  • Duration5 hours – 6 hours
  • GroupPrivate tour
  • TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
  • LanguagesArabic, English

About this activity

We will travel through time to land in an old historical village around 300 years in the past. Not yet, we will stand in front of the Musmak Palace to witness the greatest war happened at that time which was the foundation of the Kingdom of Saudi Araia. Moreover, the national museum will tell us about many stories occurred thousands years ago until the current time. Finally, we will enjoy a very delicious Saudi traditional meal.

What to expect

5 hours – 6 hours3 stopsPrivate tour

  1. National Museum

    8745 King Saud Rd, 2722 King Faisal Road, King Abdulaziz Historical Center, Riyadh, 11481, Saudi Arabia

    2 hours

    The National museum has different departments. Each of them transfers us to a diverse era. We will travel through time to more than thousands years in the past to talk about the stone age and how did those people survived during that time. On the other hand, we will use the time capsule to travel 300 years back to meet the founder of Saudi Arabia. We will visit some places that have emotional breath-taking stories related to king Abdulaziz and how did he unify the Kingdome of Saudi Arabia. Finally, we will discover the history of the unification of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Saudi estate from 1727 up to now.

  2. Al Masmak Fortress

    6937 Al Thumairi St, Riyadh, 12634, Saudi Arabia

    1 hour

    Almasmak Fort. Actually, it is one of the important places that you need to visit during your stay in Riyadh. It was the headquarter of the army. This fort is one of the most important castles in Riyadh. In front of its gate, a battle was happened in 1902 where it was the beginning of a new era of the kingdom. We will go back through time to witness the regain of the fort by the founder King Abdulaziz. Then, you will enjoy passing through the old antique auction market.

  3. Diriyah

    Diryah, Saudi Arabia

    2 hoursAdmission included

    This village ( Diriyah),,, The history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia began,, From here, the nucleus of the Kingdom was established. From here, Diriyah was besieged for six months and was destroyed by cannons. From here we will begin the story of the beginning of the first Saudi state and how the events took place in building this kingdom. Diriyah was the original home of the Saudi royal family, and served as the capital of the Emirate of Diriyah under the first Saudi dynasty from 1727 to 1818. The Turaif district at Addiriyah, the first capital city of Saudis in Diriyah, was enlisted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010.

Pickup & meeting point

Pickup is included for all travellers.

Pickup starts about 10 minutes before the departure time.

You can request a pickup location of your own.

Pickup locations1,067

The operator lists 1,067 pickup points. 40 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.

Hotels & residences40

  • Shahad HotelWadi Laban, Sharie Eaniza, Riyadh, 13781, Saudi Arabia
  • Riyada Home Apart HotelTariq Al'amir Turki Bin Eabdialeaziz Al'awal, Riyadh, 12384, Saudi Arabia
  • Al Muteb Suites KhuraisKhurais Branch Road 88, Riyadh, 14211, Saudi Arabia
  • Almaqsurat 2 Lilshaqaq Alfunduqia7784 Shaikh Hasan Ibn Hussain Ibn Ali Road, Riyadh, 13217, Saudi Arabia
  • Sweet Randan Serviced ApartmentsSharie Zulm, Riyadh, 64532, Saudi Arabia
  • Capital O 162 Brzeen HotelAl Urubah Branch Rd Ar Raid, 120, Riyadh, 12352, Saudi Arabia
  • Sunday Hotel Kingdom Towers Formerly Warwick Al Dabab Hotel7635, Prince Abdulaziz Ibn Musaid Ibn Jalawi, Riyadh, 12621, Saudi Arabia
  • Ghalina Lilshuqaq AlmafrushaRiyadh, 11564, Saudi Arabia
  • Snood Al Narjis HotelAl Narjis District, Al Thumamah Road Al Aziziya, Riyadh, 13324, Saudi Arabia
  • Holiday Inn Riyadh Izdihar by IHG2907 Sh. Abdulwahab Bin Abdullah St, Riyadh, 11564, Saudi Arabia
  • Towlan - Al RayanAl-Imam Ahmad Bin Hanbal St, Riyadh, 14214, Saudi Arabia
  • Maskan Alhadiqat Lilshuqaq Almakhduma2568 Prince Muqrin Ibn Abdulaziz Street, Riyadh, 12483, Saudi Arabia
  • 180 Degree Executive SuitesMuhammad Ibn Abdulaziz Ad Daghaythir, Riyadh, 11532, Saudi Arabia
  • Arezzo ChaletsDirab Road, Riyadh, 11455, Saudi Arabia
  • DewadKing Abdulaziz Rd, Riyadh, 17482, Saudi Arabia
  • Burj Alhayat Lilwahadat Alfunduqayh AleulyaAl Wara AL Olaya, Riyadh, 12611, Saudi Arabia
  • Dary W Darak UnitsAlmamoon Khalifa Street, Riyadh, 14726, Saudi Arabia
  • Ryhanat 'Ana Llshqq AlfunduqiaPrince Salman Bin Muhammed Bin Saud Street, Riyadh, 11564, Saudi Arabia
  • Cristal Amaken HotelSecond Industrial City, Riyadh, 14334, Saudi Arabia
  • Aber Al SahafaAnas Ibn Malik Rd, Near Inma Bank, Riyadh, 11372, Saudi Arabia
  • Quiet Room 7 by Quiet RoomsAbi Jafar Al Mansour Street, Riyadh, 11543, Saudi Arabia
  • AlMogheeb unitsDammam Rd, Ghirnatah, Riyadh, 22143, Saudi Arabia
  • OYO 352 Lamasat Alwadi7366, King Abdullah Road, Riyadh, 13217, Saudi Arabia
  • By Quiet Rooms Rukn Aleumr Lilwahadat AlsakaniaMuhammad Al Maqdimi, Riyadh, 13314, Saudi Arabia
  • Al Azmy Al Ared Hotel7620 Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq, Riyadh, 13338, Saudi Arabia
  • Sunday Luxury Central Formerly Anan Hotel2256 King Fahd Branch Rd, Riyadh, 13321, Saudi Arabia
  • Motiara HotelKing Abdul Aziz Branch Rd, An Nafal, Riyadh, 13312, Saudi Arabia
  • Dana Hotel & Residences 2Al-I'tidal Dana Hotel & Residences 2 Dana hotel & Residences 2, Riyadh, 13531, Saudi Arabia
  • Swarvoski ChaletAl Munsiyah, 7079 Al Qalam Street, Riyadh, 13246, Saudi Arabia
  • Art View Hotel6137 King Abdullah Rd, Al Mughrizat, Riyadh 12481, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Hayat Al Riyadh Washam HotelAl Washam Street, Riyadh, 13222, Saudi Arabia
  • 180 Executive Suites AlNarjesRiyadh, 13328, Saudi Arabia
  • Ramada by Wyndham Riyadh7038 Prince Mansour Bin Abdulaziz St, Riyadh, 12443, Saudi Arabia
  • DoubleTree By Hilton Riyadh Financial District Hotel & Suites3606 Northern Ring Road, Unit 3369, Riyadh, 13311, Saudi Arabia
  • Shaqaq Darar Alsakaniat TasmimArjuan Hayi Almilqa, Riyadh, 13525, Saudi Arabia
  • Canan Serviced ApartmentsAl Basala, Riyadh, 13231, Saudi Arabia
  • Crown Rose HotelWadi Taraj As Sahafah, 13313, Riyadh, 13321 2509, Saudi Arabia
  • Quiet Rooms 3Abi Jafar Al Mansur St., Riyadh, 10054, Saudi Arabia
  • Al-Urouba Serviced Apartments3589 Al Urubah Branch Rd, The Path Of Arabism, Riyadh, 12328, Saudi Arabia
  • Ahlin Suites 3Najah Street, Riyadh, 11564, Saudi Arabia
  • You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

Pickup instructions

Choose a suitable pick up point. Send me the location and I will be there.

What's included

Included

  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • I can accommodate dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking

Not included

  • I can arrange a dinner in a Saudi Traditional Restaurant uppon request

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller requirements

  • Minimum 1 traveller per booking
  • Maximum 15 travellers per booking
  • Age bands: Traveler (0–120)

Languages

Guide
Arabic, English

Cancellation policy

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

  • 1+ days before100% refund
  • 0–1 days before0% refund

Important booking information

Booking cut-off
Bookings close 4 hours before the activity starts.
Confirmation
Manual
Tickets
One per booking
Local time zone
Asia/Riyadh
Product code
476035P1

What you'll be asked when booking

  • Your preferred pickup point
  • Any special requirements

Traveller reviews

5.0/ 510 reviews
  • 510

Ratings aggregated from Viator (6) and Tripadvisor (4).

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