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Riyadh: Half-Day Tour to Historic Ad Diriyah

By Riyadh Trips
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$593 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Where does the storey of Saudi Arabia actually begin?

It begins right here in Diriyah. Just on the edge of Riyadh sits one of the most historically significant places in the entire Arab world a UNESCO World Heritage Site that most visitors to the capital completely miss. Diriyah was the birthplace of the first Saudi state, home to the Al Saud family, and the political heart of a kingdom that would go on to shape the entire region. The At-Turaif District alone is worth the trip ancient mud-brick palaces, watchtowers, and administrative halls that have stood for centuries. This half-day tour gives you a real, guided look into the soul of Saudi Arabia where it came from, what it was built on, and why Diriyah still matters today. Book your spot and walk through history before the rest of the world catches on.

Business registration number: 1010828702

Activity location

  • Ad Diriyah
    • Ad Diriyah, Saudi Arabia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ad Diriyah
    • Ad Diriyah, Saudi Arabia

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Riyadh: Half-Day Tour to Historic Ad Diriyah
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
NZ$592.97 x 2 AdultsNZ$1,185.94
Total
Price is NZ$1,185.94
Until Wed, 15 Apr

What's included, what's not

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    AC vehicle
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    English Speaker Tour Guide / Driver.
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    Pick up from hotel accommodation.
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    Coffee and/or Tea
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    Snacks
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    Tips
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    Service charge
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    Personal expenses
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    Dinner

Know before you book

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Ad Diriyah

  • 2h
We will drive to Ad-Diriyah, located on the western bank of the Wadi Hanifah, a dry riverbed where water flows only after big rains. Ad-Diriyah used to be the capital of the Najd (the central plateau of the Arabian Peninsula) from the 15th century until the beginning of the 18th century

Al Bujairi (Pass by)

Al Bujairy district is home to religious scholar Mohammed bin Abdul Wahab, its maze of twisting streets lead to low-lying mud huts that have been transformed into sparkling heritage sites.

At-Turaif World Heritage Site

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Al Turaif district, the area’s citadel-marked primary quarter, was the original seat of power for the Kingdom’s Al Saud family. In 1745, the city was named the country’s capital, we will visit The Guest House At-Turaif Bath House, Salwa palace

Location

Activity location

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    Ad Diriyah
    • Ad Diriyah, Saudi Arabia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Ad Diriyah
    • Ad Diriyah, Saudi Arabia

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