Riyadh’s History and Al Masmak - Self-Guided Walking Tours
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- Free cancellation available
- 1h 45m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
Overview
Join a local historian and see Riyadh like you never have before with these engaging, historical and high-quality audio walking tours!
Our first audio tour will explore Al Masmak Fortress, as we learn about the origins of Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Royal Family, as well as the secret tales that live in this key sightseeing spot.
The second audio tour covers Historical Riyadh, as we wander around Al Safat Square, just outside Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Grand Mosque, as well as the Souq AlZzal Market and Ath Thumayry Street. These iconic key attractions are a perfect example of just how much Riyadh has changed over the past 100 years and are a clear example of why this city has become one of the most developed in the world!
Together, we’ll embark on this epic adventure through time, learning about the historic buildings, mysteries and secret stories that made Riyadh the modern city that it 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
- Alsafat Square
- 12634, Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
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Riyadh’s History and Al Masmak - Self-Guided Walking Tours in English
- 1h 45m
- Opening hours: Thu 12:00am-11:30pm
- English
What's included, what's not
- 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
- Headphones
- Mobile 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
- Admission ticket not included
Alsafat Square
- 5m
Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Grand Mosque
- 10m
Al Masmak Fortress
- 10m
Al Masmak Fortress
- 10m
Al Masmak Fortress
- 10m
Al Masmak Palace Museum
- 5m
Al Masmak Fortress
- 5m
Al Safarat
- 5m
Qayasriat Al Kitab Riyadh
- 10m
Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Grand Mosque
- 10m
Riyadh
- 5m
Al Thumairi Street
- 5m
Riyadh
- 10m
Location
Activity location
- Al Masmak Fortress
- 3153 Al Thumairi St
- 12634, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Alsafat Square
- 12634, Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia