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Historical Riyadh Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- 50 minutes
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Learn all about Riyadh on this self guided audio walking tour. This tour can last from about one hour, to as long as you’d like to spend. Go at your own pace, while you visit places like Al Masmak Fortress, Al Safat square, an old bookshop, Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Grand Mosque, and more. Buy some handicrafts on Al Thumairi Street, and finish at Ath Thumairi Gate, all the while hearing the history and stories of each place.
- Take your time on this guided audio tour
- Learn all about the most significant places in Riyadh
- Do some shopping, stop for refreshments, as you like
- Come away with a well rounded picture of Riyadh
What's Included
- Access to your self-guided audio tour
- Audio tour provided by a local or historian
- Offline Mode: Download tours in advance to listen without WiFi
- Headphones
- Mobile device
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Al Masmak Palace Museum3153، 6937 Al Thumairi St, 6937, Ad Dirah, Riyadh 12634, Saudi Arabia
This is a self guided tour. You can start whenever you're ready!
Start time
Opening hours
- 12/9/2021 - 5/24/2025
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
End point
- Al Thumairi StreetAl Thumairi St, Ad Dirah, Riyadh 12634, Saudi Arabia
What To Expect
Al Masmak Fortress
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Al Safarat
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Qayasriat Al Kitab Riyadh
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Grand Mosque
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Riyadh
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Al Thumairi Street
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Riyadh
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Reviews
4.5
8 reviews
Sawsan_N, Apr 2024
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
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Good afternoon, thank you for your feedback. We have reviewed the issue, and you paid for self-guided audio tours, and not for entrance tickets to Al Masmak. Since that is managed by a different company, unfortunately we can't guarantee entry, which is indicated on the product’s page. The tour is about Riyadh and we hope you enjoyed the rest of the tour which includes Al Safat square, an old bookshop, Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Grand Mosque, Al Thumairi Street, Ath Thumairi Gate and more. Nevertheless, we've issued a full refund for you and you will receive the funds shortly. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience with us!
LouisPhilippe_B, Mar 2024
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
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a rating. We hope to see you again soon!
Astrid_K, Feb 2024
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
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a rating. We hope to see you again soon!
Patricia_C, Feb 2024
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.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to
share the word about us. We’re here for you anytime!
Manuela_C, Nov 2022
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.
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Thank you! Glad to hear you enjoyed the tour and hope to see you again in another one of our destinations!
Bradley_S, Feb 2022
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.
Response from Host, Mar 2022
Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us. We’re here for you anytime!
Nicholas_S, Feb 2022
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!
Response from Host, Mar 2022
We are so grateful for your 5-star review! Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community.
Abdullah_H, Feb 2022
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!
Response from Host, Mar 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a rating. We hope to see you again soon!
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