Riyadh Trip Overview
*Discover and Explore Riyadh.
*Visit the National Museum.
*Learn more about the unique collection of artifacts and cover the whole history of the Arabian Peninsula up to the modern era.
*Visit Murabba Palace and a modern building nearby that hosts a collection of King Abdulaziz’s personal items that we will briefly tour.
*The Dirah Souq.
*The Masmak Fort.
*Kingdom Tower and its Sky Bridge – Experience a panoramic viewpoint of Riyadh city.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Riyadh Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
*Discover and Explore Riyadh.
*Visit the National Museum.
*Learn more about the unique collection of artifacts and cover the whole history of the Arabian Peninsula up to the modern era.
*Visit Murabba Palace and a modern building nearby that hosts a collection of King Abdulaziz’s personal items that we will briefly tour.
*The Dirah Souq.
*The Masmak Fort.
*Kingdom Tower and its Sky Bridge – Experience a panoramic viewpoint of Riyadh city.
Stop At: National Museum, Al-Muraba – King Abdul Aziz Historical Center What3words: Oiled.dodges.divided, Riyadh 11481 Saudi Arabia
We start our tour of Riyadh by visiting the primary custodian of the Saudi national heritage and culture, the National Museum. Today it is a place of learning and discovery that hosts a unique collection of artifacts and covers the whole history of the Arabian Peninsula up to the modern era.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Murabba Palace, شارع الامير فيصل بن تركي، حي المربع، Al Murabba, Riyadh 12612 66061, Saudi Arabia
After National Museum, we continue to the nearby Murrabba Palace that used to be the royal residence where King Abdulaziz hosted his court. The palace was named after its square 40 by 40 meters shape and is now one of the city’s major museums.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: King Abdulaziz Historical Center, King Saud Street, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Adjacent to the Murabba Palace, a modern building hosts a collection of King Abdulaziz’s personal items that we will briefly tour. These places are at the heart of the birth of the Saudi nation.
Stop At: Al Masmak Fortress, 3153 Al Thumairi St, Riyadh 12634 Saudi Arabia
we will visit the Masmak Fort which is just walking distance from the Old Souq and whose importance is linked to the creation of the 3rd Saudi Kingdom, the modern one we live in. The fortified palace was built during the reign of Abdullah bin Rashid in the year 1895 A.D. to serve as a military garrison for the Abdullah bin Rashid army.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Kingdom Centre Tower, King Fahad Road, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
we will head to the famous Kingdom Tower and its Sky Bridge to see Riyadh from a panoramic viewpoint nearly 300 meters above the city.
